"A
Texas Cowboy Experience "
Statements Of Endorsement
"Please accept our thanks for all your hard work in putting on the Chuckwagon feed for our organization. Everyone enjoyed the food and entertainment. I think we were able to make a favorable impression on some folks not familiar with our area. Thanks again."
1998 NETPA Convention Chairman
North & East Texas Press Association
"It is really difficult to adequately thank you for this special event.
We honestly would recommend that more local schools as well as foreign visitors
take the opportunity to enjoy a day like that, which gives a good impression
about the Texas Cowboy Life". We appreciate all your efforts and endless
patience with our students."
Deutsche Schule Sheppard AFB
Wichita Falls, TX
"The entire project (Fathers of Texas) is an inspirational tribute to our heritage and to our courageous forefathers; now, therefore be it resolved that the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby honor the heroes of Texas history on San Jacinto Day of 1997 and express appreciation to K.R. Wood and to all who participated in the creation of the "Fathers of Texas" for this exceptional project,"
75th Texas Legislature,
Senate Concurrent Resoltion No. 73
"I especially like the front and back cover designs (of the CD), and will enjoy listening to many patriotic songs about the heritage of Texas and its founders."
Kay Bailey Hutchison, US Senator
"One of the most intriguing and overlooked Texas CD's released last year was Fathers of Texas, a collection of songs about our state's storied history composed by K.R. Wood."
Texas Monthly, March 98
"I have heard Mr. Kenny R. Wood and I know of his historical research in connection with his musical writings. I think Mr. Wood will be able to make a contribution to Texas history with his work in music."
Dorman H. Winfrey
Director and Librarian
Texas State Library
"As an historian and educator, my mission is to make history relative
to the present for students, I believe that not only does Mr. Wood seek the
same, but he has created another opoportunity for learning, through music."
Lisa Kalmus Smith
Star of the Republic Museum, Washington, Tx
"The authentic atmosphere of the production fit our needs perfectly and
Mr. K.R. "Kenny" Wood singing of old "Cowboy" songs was
well received, as were the "Cowboy" poets. It was in keeping with
the old west theme we wanted to project."
T.J. Eddleman, WeUsFargo Bank
'Having been committed to teaching children about the history of this great
state, I am truly excited about the work you are doing. I would love to help
promote that in any way I can . I think we are going to have a wonderful time
with this."
Mickie Baldwin, Curator of Ed. Ft. Bend Museum Assoc
"Your historical research through music is exactly the "hook"
we need to incite interest and learning about this state's great history."
San Angelo Indep School Dist
"Your creativity and talent were evident in the songs you sang about
Texas' proud history."
Phyllis Graves, Librarian Creekwood Middle School
"We honestly would recommend that more local schools as well as foreign
visitors take the opportunituy to enjoy a day like that, which gives a good
impression about the "Texas Cowboy life".
Deutsche Schule, Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls, TX
Thanks for everything! The food and entertainment was terrific and the staff
was very impressed!"
North Texas Hotel/Motel Assn
"The chuckwagon dinner and cowboy breakfast were the best! You and your
organization went above and beyond our expectations, and our visitors were
very impressed."
Robin Thompson Scales
