Preserving History, Building Community
Stewarding the Past, Protecting the Future
Tim Hornback, Executive Director
The Palacios Preservation Association is led by Executive Director Tim Hornback, a seasoned preservation leader guiding our community through a pivotal chapter in its history. Together with our Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Transitional Board Members, Tim and this dedicated team are working to protect Palacios’ past, uplift its stories, and build a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Palacios Preservation Association - Board of Directors
Edith Gower, Co-Chair
Margaret Doughty, Co-Chair
Margaret Doughty, Co-Chair
Matagorda County Historic Preservation Office and Certified Local Government Representative;
Co-Chair, Save the Luther campaign
Margaret Doughty, Co-Chair
Margaret Doughty, Co-Chair
Margaret Doughty, Co-Chair
Co-Chair, Save the Luther campaign
Dr. Sandra Davidson, Secretary
Dr. Sandra Davidson, Secretary
Dr. Sandra Davidson, Secretary
Project Manager, University of Houston’s Sharing Stories from 1977: Putting the National Women’s Conference on the Map; former board member, Palacios Area Historical Association
Diva Vazquez
Dr. Sandra Davidson, Secretary
Dr. Sandra Davidson, Secretary
Retired educator (Palacios ISD), counselor, and active community volunteer
Palacios Preservation Association - Advisory Board
J.P. Bryan
Minnette Boesel
Phoebe Tudor
- Honorary Board Member - Owner of the Luther Hotel, The Bryan Museum, and Chair of the Texas State Historical Association
Phoebe Tudor
Minnette Boesel
Phoebe Tudor
Chair, National Trust for Historic Preservation; active historic-preservation leader
Minnette Boesel
Minnette Boesel
Charles Scoville
Historic preservationist; former chair, Houston Heritage Society
Charles Scoville
Charles Scoville
Charles Scoville
Read-King commercial developer and historic-preservation supporter
Larry Horwitz
Charles Scoville
Victoria Koepsel
Executive Vice President, Historic Hotels of America
Victoria Koepsel
Charles Scoville
Victoria Koepsel
Luther Hotel guest and advocate; chair of the PPA Luther database (ELSIE)
John Griffin
Evan Thompson
Evan Thompson
Marek, Griffin & Knaupp law firm; key member of the Luther Hotel legal team and a highly respected preservationist
Evan Thompson
Evan Thompson
Evan Thompson
Executive Director,
Preservation Texas; identified the Luther as the “most endangered building in Texas”; served as fiscal agent for the PPA until approval as a 501(c)(3) in March 2025
Roman McAllen
Evan Thompson
Roman McAllen
Former chair, Preservation Texas; Preservation Officer, City of Houston; owner of a Palacios residence
Palacios Preservation Association - Transitional Members
Gail Purvis
Cynthia Garrett
Cynthia Garrett
Former Executive Director, Trull Foundation; nonprofit volunteer and active local board member
Cynthia Garrett
Cynthia Garrett
Cynthia Garrett
Retired educator and nonprofit specialist
Joe Monk
Brandi Pitman
Brandi Pitman
Information-technology expert; fluent in accounting and civic involvement (zoning, planning, and charter review committees)
Brandi Pitman
Brandi Pitman
Brandi Pitman
Creative marketing expert experienced in branding, design, content creation, and donor engagement