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