Honorary & Outstanding Guild Members

Honorary members are individuals who have made a significant contribution to the purposes of the Guild. They are appointed by the Board of Directors and are exempt from paying annual dues.

Life Honorary Members
Ginger Karren
Founding President 1977 – 1979

Eugene Martinez
(deceased)
Established Opera in the Schools Project

Ann Walker
(deceased)
Established Opera Trips and bequeathed her home to the Opera Guild

Honorary Members 2008-2009
Dr. William S. McCrary
Director of Lyric Theatre, UTSA

Mr. Mark Anton Richter
Founder and Artistic Director
San Antonio Opera

Outstanding Member 2008 – 2009
Mr. Roger Bessey
Former President and Grants Writer

Former Honorary Members
Mrs. Victor Alessandro
Maestro Francois Huybrechts
Mr. Roger Melone
Miss Pola Negri
Mrs. Max Reiter
Mr. William S. Walker
Mr. Nat Greenberg
Maestro L. L. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Kyse
Mr. Jacob Cantu
Mr. Robert Kislin
Mrs. Dennis Nance – Coker
Ms. Laurel Thomas
Mrs. Ronald White
Ms. Gilda Cruz-Romo
Ms. Cristina Ortega
Mr. & Mrs. David Erck
Mrs. Elizabeth Huth Maddox
Mr. John Gilmore
Maestor Christopher Wilkins
Mr. Thomas Masinter
Mrs. Ginger Karren (Life)
Margaret King Stanley
Mr. Mark Anton Richter
Ms. Ann Walker
Mr. Eugene Martinez
Mr. John Paul Brogan
Dr. William S. McCrary
Ms. Gerianne Schaad
Mrs. Johnnie Word Medina
Mrs. Barbara Esgen Stieren