San Marcos Record, San Marcos, TX 2 Minutes of Fame

2 Minutes of Fame - Skip Gilkerson

2009-08-26T09:50:00-05:00

“I’m the most interesting person I ever met”

That’s what Skip Gilkerson said he’ll name his autobiography.

2 Minutes of Fame - Bobby Barnard

2009-08-20T12:27:00-05:00

Bobby Barnard has lived his whole life with a soundtrack.

2 Minutes of Fame - Betty Williams

2009-08-13T09:37:00-05:00

Call her Miss Betty.

“Everybody does.”

Betty Williams, 78, has been Texas State football’s biggest fan for years.

2 Minutes of Fame - Jennifer Barnett

2009-07-29T10:06:00-05:00

Jennifer Barnett never thought that moving in to an old house in San Marcos would open up a whole new world of communication.

2 Minutes of Fame - Bill Barowski

2009-07-22T09:30:00-05:00

Bill Barowski admits he’s led a pretty interesting life.

He and his wife, Nydia, are both U.S. Marine veterans of the Vietnam War, a source of painful memories.

2 Minutes of Fame - Chase Brown

2009-07-15T13:25:00-05:00

People come to Chase Brown when they need a hand, or an arm or a leg or a foot.

As a prosthesist, he gives amputees the ability to do anything they want to do.

2 Minutes of Fame - Ralph Phipps

2009-07-08T09:47:00-05:00

Ralph Phipps will be 100 years old on February 28, 2010.

At 99, he still volunteers for Central Texas Medical Center on a weekly basis along side his “girlfriends.”

Since 1980, he’s enjoyed over 10,000 hours in the company of female and male volunteers at the hospital’s information desk.

2 Minutes of Fame - Sherri Bilson

2009-07-01T09:45:00-05:00

Sherri Bilson’s business is beautification.

She beautifies the women of San Marcos in the salon she runs out of her home and she beautifies the city through several leadership positions.

2 minutes of fame - Beth Morrisett

2009-06-24T09:38:00-05:00

Beth Morrisett can be seen most often at the counter at Twice Blessed Consignment Shop, ringing a bell for the Salvation Army or volunteering with the Lions Club. Her passion for service precedes her wherever she goes.