John’s Who’s Who of Believers
Roberta Reed “Bobbie” Crenshaw
Austin Philanthropist who donated the Paramount Theatre
The Nalle Family
Builders of the Paramount Theatre
Charles Root and the Interstate Theatre Circuit
City Manager and our first supporter
Congressman J. J. “Jake” Pickle
Lobbied Economic Development Administration for $1.25 million in restoration funds
Governor Dolph Briscoe, State of Texas
Economic Development Administration for $600,000 in restoration funds
Sue McBee and the Heritage Society
Restoration Philanthropist who gave a grant of $20,000 to restore the facade
Liz Carpenter
Former Press Secretary to Ladybird Johnson in the White House Years
Lobbied Lew Wasserman and Universal Studios to stage the world film premier of
“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”
The premier generated $180,000 in net contributions to the Paramount Theatre
George Christian
Former Press Secretary to President Lyndon Baines Johnson
Lobbied Curtis Meadows Foundation for a grant of $25,000 for a lighting system
David Hoffman, FAIA
Bell, Klein & Hoffman
Project Architect, Paramount Theatre Restoration
Syd Mead
Legendary Art Director for the motion picture, “Blade Runner” who created renderings
Rod Whitaker
Mentor and bestselling author under the name Trevanian
Frank McBee
Tracor, Inc. Founder
Jack Crosby
Board Member Orion Pictures and International Cable Mogul
Jane Sibley
Austin Symphony Founder
Cactus Pryor
Texas Broadcaster, Actor and Comedian
Mayor Carol McClellan
Allocated $120,000 in HUD funds from the City of Austin to upgrade backstage
Sander Shapiro
Attorney for Roberta Reed Crenshaw who crafted the gift of Paramount Theatre
Charles Betts
Former Director of Downtown Alliance
Jess Walters
World Renowned Opera Baritone – Covent Garden