Archive for August, 2012
Thank You to Showdown’s Dance Hall & Saloon for Hosting Fundraiser
Posted on 28. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
08/28/12 — We would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting our fundraiser. Your presence and contribution made our effort a big success. John White, one of Texas EquuSearch’s long-time members coordinated this fundraiser. He did an incredible job and we would all like to thank him very much for all of his [...]
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Celebration of Life for Michaela “Mickey” Shunick — Date to be Announced When Service is Finalized
Posted on 24. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
Delhomme Funeral Homes Michaela “Mickey” Shunick (May 21, 1990 – May 19, 2012) A celebration of life will be held at a later date for Michaela “Mickey” Shunick, who passed away on May 19, 2012. Details will be released to the public as they are finalized. The family would like to thank everyone for their [...]
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Texas EquuSearch Supporter Ralph Baird Presentation to Houston Galleria Area Rotary Club: “Lost Is Not Alone: Texas EquuSearch Volunteers”
Posted on 22. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
08/23/12 — Galleria area business men and women attended the August 20th TES presentation at the Galleria Tennis & Athletic Club. Ralph Baird dedicated the event to Mickey Shunick, the Shunick family and the community of Lafayette; several stayed to ask questions after Baird’s 30 minute talk. The Texas EquuSearch story connected with all members [...]
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Debbie Drury, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Texas EquuSearch, Received the Honor of being Published in the Houston Business Journal
Posted on 21. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
08/21/12 — The Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, Debbie Drury, has been published in the Houston Business Journal (pictured above Courtesy of the Houston Business Journal). We are very proud of Debbie for her accomplishments in the business world, and for her continued support of Texas EquuSearch. Please see article below: Strategies Market Doctors [...]
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Found Deceased: Amy Patterson, 41 Yrs., Pine Island, FL, 07/21/11
Posted on 21. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
We are very sad to report that the remains of Amy Patterson were discovered. Please keep Amy’s family and friends in your prayers during their time of grief. 11/11/11 — We will be continuing our search for Amy Patterson this weekend. Please continue to keep Amy’s family and friends in your prayers during this difficult [...]
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Located Deceased: Virgilio Kison, 73 Yrs., Porter, TX, 08/21/11
Posted on 20. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
08/20/12 — We are very sad to report that the body of Virgilio Kison was positively identified. We apologize for not getting this information posted earlier. Please keep Mr. Kison’s family and friends in your prayers. 09/03/11 — The search for Virgilio Kison has been suspended at this time. We would like to thank everyone [...]
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Show-Me’s Restaurant Host Benefit for Texas EquuSearch in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 12, 2012
Posted on 12. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
08/13/11 — We would like to thank everyone who participated and donated to the benefit held Sunday, August 12, 2012 in Ohio for Texas EquuSearch. A special thank you to Dave Rader and Linda Bommer who put the fundraiser together. We also signed up five new members from Ohio to continue to help with Texas [...]
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Texas EquuSearch Participated in Liberty County Officials Training
Posted on 08. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
07/12/12 – (Courtesy of Liberty County — The Vindicator). Texas Equusearch, Liberty County Fire Fighters Association, Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and Montgomery County fire departments joined efforts in a search/rescue/recovery drill in Liberty County at the Hardin school cafeteria. Following instructional time, the participants relocated to a wooded area located between Hardin and Moss Hill for [...]
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Found Deceased: Michaela “Mickey” Shunick, 21 Yrs., Lafayette, LA, 05/19/12
Posted on 08. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
08/07/12 — It is with very heavy hearts that we report that the body of Mickey Shunick has been located deceased. Our prayers go to Mickey’s family and friends during their time of grief. We want to thank all of our volunteers who traveled to Louisiana on more than one occasion to help find Mickey, and for [...]
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Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department Held a “Boot Campaign” to Raise Money for Texas EquuSearch
Posted on 07. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
08/08/12 — In June, 2012, the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department held a “Boot Campaign” to raise money for Texas EquuSearch. We would like to thank everyone who participated, and endured the heat while volunteering their time to raise money for Texas EquuSearch. The group raised $2,601.00, which will be used to help us continue our [...]
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Long-Time Member Frank Black, Lead Search Coordinator, Recovering from Surgery, 08/06/12
Posted on 06. Aug, 2012 by smckinney.
08/06/12 — We got word this morning that long-time member and Lead Search Coordinator Frank Black, who had surgery to remove two tumors, had a very successful outcome. The doctors feel that they were able to get all of the cancer — it had not progressed to his lymph nodes. He will be going home within [...]






















