The
concept for the Stewardship of Texas Values Award was developed as a project in 1988 to honor Texas
political leaders and business leaders who best exemplify the Texas principles and values for which this
State and the Lyceum stand. The ceremony at which the award is given also marks an opportunity for the
Lyceum community, both past and present, to gather and renew friendships necessary to the continued
success of the networking process. Recipients of the award have been:
1988 – Ross Perot
1989 – John Ben Shepperd
1990 – Bill Hobby
1992 – Herb Kelleher
1993 – Sue and Frank McBee
1994 – Lady Bird Johnson
1995 – George and Ronya Kozmetsky
1997 – Charles LeMaistre
1998 – Bob Bullock
1999 – Wales Madden
2000 – George Christian
2001 – Senator Lloyd Bentsen
2003 – Governor Dolph Briscoe, Jr.
2005 – Bernard Rapoport
2006 – Red McCombs
2007 – James Dick
2008 – President George H.W. Bush