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Tom Frost III - Senior Executive Vice President for Frost National Bank’s Public Funds Management Division.
Tom Frost III, a graduate of Southern Methodist University, is senior executive vice president for Frost National Bank’s Public Funds Management Division. Tom is the father of four wonderful children; Adrianne (35), Schaffer (19), Chase (17) and Alex (8). Adrianne is a realtor at Phyllis Browning; Schaffer is a freshman at TSU, Chase is a junior at Bracken Christian School and Alex is in 2nd grade at Cambridge Elementary in the Spanish emergence class.

Tom is active in the business community and holds many different memberships to include: San Antonio Treasury Management Association, SA Hotel & Lodging Assoc., and SA Board of Realtors. Tom currently is on the National Board of GSUSA, the SA Parks Foundation and the Fund, a community giving program that benefits nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Bexar County. Tom is also the Chairman of the Board of Blue Star Contemporary Arts Center and is on the Board of the Bexar County Performing Arts Foundation.

George Gonzaba -- Partner and General Manager of Gonzaba Autoplex / Lotus San Antonio
George Gonzaba is a partner and General Manager of Gonzaba Autoplex / Lotus San Antonio. Gonzaba Autoplex was formed in 1999, in 2002 acquired the Lotus franchise and in 2003 Automarque leasing came into existence. With the help of his staff, George has been the #1 Lotus in Texas in sales and service. George travels to various states to personally select inventory for the dealership. With the power of the internet, Gonzaba Autoplex has clients throughout the United States and has shipped vehicles as far as Belgium. George thrives on customer satisfaction and starts his mornings in the service department greeting customers as they drop their vehicles off for service.

George resides in San Antonio with wife Edie and their four beautiful children: Kristel, Gabby, George and Lexi. On George’s free time he enjoys family activities, the gym, cycling, and his ipod.

Ray Stadler -- Brigham Young University Graduate with a degree in Construction Management 
Ray is a graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Construction management and a minor in Business Management. Ray and his brother Deron own and operate Stadler Custom Homes of San Antonio and are partners with their youngest brother Dean in Stadler Custom Homes of Phoenix. Ray and his wife reside in the San Antonio area with their six wonderful children: Haley, Holly, Hunter, Hannah, Hadyn, and Heidi. Ray’s wife and children are his greatest assets and have helped to shape who he is today, and play a very important role in his life.

Ray served a voluntary two year mission for the LDS Church in the Micronesia Guam area of the South Pacific and in Santa Rosa, California. Ray is dedicated to making a difference in the community and has worked with many non-profits to include: San Antonio Food Bank, The Greater San Antonio Builder’s Assoc., Any Baby Can and the Deaf and hard of hearing organizations. In Ray’s free time he enjoys his family and the great outdoors!


Father's Day Council Members

Jeff Miller, Co-Chair
Publisher
San Antonio Magazine

Daniel J. Decker, Co-Chair
Executive Vice President & General Manager
SeaWorld San Antonio

Rusty Rayzor
Dinner/Awards Chair

Marlene Merritt 
Honoree Recruitment Chair

Keela Young 
Public Relations Chair

Pat Hardy 
Council Member



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