Sam BARSHOP Obituary

BARSHOP, Sam

Sam Barshop, born September 11, 1929 in Waco, TX, died on Monday, December 09, 2013. He was a graduate of Texas Military Institute, The University of Texas at Austin (BBA International Trade, class of 1951), and joined the United Stated Air Force - ranking as 2nd Lieutenant 1951-1954. Mr. Barshop is founder and retired Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of La Quinta Inns, Inc. In September 1995, he combined Barshop Enterprises of San Antonio and C.P. Oles Company of Austin to form Barshop & Oles Company, of which he was Chairman and later Chairman Emeritus. Barshop also served for many years as a director of Southwest Airlines.

Barshop had a keen interest in higher education and served on the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System (1987 - 1993; Vice Chairman, 1989 - 90), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the University of the Incarnate Word Board of Trustees, the Governor's Task Force on Higher Education, The University of Texas at Austin Development Board, the Development Board of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and The University of Texas at San Antonio Development Board. He was a recipient of The University of Texas Ex-Student's Association Distinguished Alumnus Award and was a member of the UT-Austin College of Business Administration Hall of Fame. He also served two years as Chairman of the Princeton University Parents' Association.

Barshop was involved with numerous civic organizations, including the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (Board of Directors), the San Antonio Free Trade Alliance (Chairman 1996), the Service Policy Advisory Committee to the United States Trade Representative (NAFTA), Texas Special Olympics (Chairman 1993), United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County (Chairman 1988), the Texas Turnpike Authority, the Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council, and the Advisory Council of San Antonio Academy.

His many honors include The Americas Lodging Investment Summit Lifetime Achievement Award, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award, the Hall of Honor at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management, the San Antonio Business Hall of Fame, the San Antonio Academy of Texas Colonel W. T. Bondurant Sr. Distinguished Humanitarian Award, the San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative (SATAI) Technology Hero Award and the Texas Philanthropy Hall of Fame (together with wife, Ann).

Sam and Ann Barshop co-founded The Sam and Ann Barshop Center for Longevity and Aging Studies at the UT Health Science Center-San Antonio in 2001. Until the Fall of 2005, Sam Barshop held the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Chair in Entrepreneurship Studies at Texas State University.

Barshop was preceded in death by his son, Steven Barshop, his parents, Mary and Joe Barshop, and his brother, Philip Barshop. He is survived by his wife, Ann Barshop; son, Bruce Barshop and wife, Colleen; daughter, Jamie Barshop; granddaughter, Samantha Barshop Goodell and husband, Zeb; grandson, Ben Barshop; sister, Doris Barshop Spector; sister-in-law, Elsa Barshop; Julenne Deitrick Barshop; Christopher Puente; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Bradley Kayser; Dr. Randall Singleton; NIX Private Caregivers: Janice Whitacre, Shevette Pleasant, Rosie Lozano, Debra Gomez and Cecilia Castano; and housekeeper, Irene Delcid. The family would also like to thank Odyssey Hospice and its doctors and nurses.

MEMORIAL SERVICE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013 3:30 P.M. TEMPLE BETH-EL 211 BELKNAP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dr. William Cunningham, Eddie Duchin, Ian Fisher, Tom Frost, Edward Kelley, Debbie Morrill, Pat Oles, Jack Spector, Mitchel Spector and Lewis Westerman.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, UTHSCSA, Institutional Advancement MC 7835, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229; the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 8700 Crown Hill Blvd., Suite 803, San Antonio, TX 78209; Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap, San Antonio, TX 78212; or a charity of your choice. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.porterloring.com

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Published by Austin American-Statesman from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Sam BARSHOP

13 Entries

David Rosales

December 16, 2013

I will always be grateful to Mr. Barshop, as he gave me the opportunity to start my professional career with the great company that he founded "La Qunita Motor Inns". The experience that I gained while employed there was invaluable. My interactions with Mr. Barshop were always insightful and educational. You were a great individual and will always been held in high regards. My prayers go out to the family.

Gwen Harrison

December 16, 2013

My prayers are with Jamie and the family.

December 12, 2013

Ann and family we send our sympathy to you and hope that you can be comforted by the scripture that helped us (Psalms 46:1) with the grief we felt.

With warm sympathy,
K.Ray and family

John Corona

December 12, 2013

Thank you Sam for all the small talks we had. It was a pleasure working for you. God has gained another angel and you will be missed. My prayers go out to the Barshop family. God bless

December 2007 at the School of Health Professions at UTHSCSA

December 11, 2013

My Dear Ann, Bruce and Colleen, Jamie, Samantha and Zeb, Ben,and Julenne; The best part of moving to San Antonio was meeting the Barshop family. I met a man in Sam who moved mountains in the business world while reaching out to the poorest among us. He changed many lives because of his big heart, vision and philanthropy. He has touched the lives of those who know him and the lives of those who don't know him because of what he has given the world. We are all better because he lived. I love you all and will miss Sam tremendously.

Julenne Barshop

December 11, 2013

Papa: You Were the father who taught me that true wealth went beyond having a Gucci bag -or driving expensive cars. Rrather it was in becoming a person with goals to make the world a better place by giving back. Your accomplishments are numerous and most of them involve service to others. I won't forget this important lesson Papa and I will forever hold you in my heart.

Tom & Yvonne Neilon

December 11, 2013

May the Lord accept this great man into life everlasting. He will be missed by all. Prayers and support to his family.

Jeff Jackson

December 11, 2013

We will not see his like again.A great man has passed.

Di Anne Dumas-Young

December 11, 2013

Sam you were a wonderful, kind, talented and gifted man and you will be truly missed! Everyone that knew you had so much love and respect for you! Rest is peace Sam!

Sincerely,
Di Anne Dumas-Young

Melissa Smith

December 10, 2013

We pray for your grieving hearts. A great man left this earth and is sitting at the right side of God. He left a legacy so few could possibly accomplish. Steve and I will keep all of you in our prayers, at this most difficult of times. God Bless. Melissa and Steve Smith

Madison's Salon & Spa

December 10, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to the Barshop family.Sam will be deeply missed. Our prayers are with the family.

Faculty and Staff Barshop Institute for Aging and Longevity Studies

December 10, 2013

On behalf of all the faculty and staff at the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Aging and Longevity Studies please accept our heartfelt condolences.

We are deeply grateful to Sam and Ann Barshop for their visionary and exemplar generosity-- not only in stepping forward to make healthy aging a reality--but also in their manifold other philanthropic contributions that have, and will continue to improve the lives of all citizens of San Antonio and beyond.

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