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Born
to missionary parents in the Belgian Congo, Susan experienced
a thrilling childhood. The beauty of Central Africa was often
marred by violent bloody battles as rebel factions vied to
overturn the government. Susan and her family were held hostage,
evacuated, lost all their possessions, and the rebels even
shot their dog! Through all of this strife, the Power of
God and His love were abundant as He repeatedly lifted the
family out of danger to safety. The first Protestant University
in Africa, founded by Susan's father, is still in operation
today due to his ongoing commitment. A new medical school
is opening which will greatly increase medical care and help
battle the AIDS epidemic.
The family eventually settled in the Dallas area
in 1971 where Susan married and then moved to New Braunfels
in 1985. Daniel Jr. (Young
Studmuffin), age 24, is a recent graduate of Communications
graduate of University of North Texas with a Bachelor's
Degree in Communications. Betsy, age 19, is a sophmore
and is currently enrolled in Texas State University. She
is
an
actress who
starred
as Sandy in Grease which broke New Braunfels Theatre records.
They attend
the
contemporary
service
at the historic First Protestant Church downtown.
Susan's love of running and volunteering led to her directing
over 25 road races including the very first Race for the
Cure in San Antonio. Susan created the Jingle Bell Run and
directed the Wurst Five Mile Run for years. She was the first
in New Braunfels to tie running events to non-profits thereby
raising funds for Family Outreach, Hospice, the Humane Society,
Habitat for Humanity, United Way and more. Betsy and Susan
directed the first annual "Bark in Park" October
28, 2006 which raised over $6000 for the Humane Society's
Animal Shelter.
Susan served NBWCC as Founder and Board member for seven
years and as Program Chair for the San Antonio Women's Chamber
of Commerce. She also directed two Women in Communications
Headliner Proliner Banquets honoring the media in San Antonio.
Susan was named Business Person of the Year by the New Braunfels
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 1998 and Business Person
of the Year by the New Braunfels Women's Chamber in 2000
and 2001. Together with Sally Singley, Susan founded Network
Partners, a Christian Networking Group, which had 75 members
during its two year span. A1 Vacation New Braunfels is a
member of the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce.
Susan is
now focused solely on developing A1 Vacation New Braunfels.
Susan and all the staff at A1 Vacation New Braunfels would
absolutely love to have you visit!!!
A1 Vacation New Braunfels sponsored
the May, 2008 Chamber of Commerce
mixer at Betsy's Bungalow and Daniel's Den. Pictured
are Andy Serrato
with Advantage Rent-A-Car, Nancy Meadows with Well
Seasoned Catering,
Noel Phillips of New Braunfels Stone Supply, Susan
Phillips of
A1 Vacation New Braunfels and Chamber President Brad
Wuest of Natural
Bridge Caverns. Over 200 attended and was declared
to be one of the
best mixers ever!
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A1 Vacation
New Braunfels sponsored the Small Business Person
on the Year reception in May, 2008.
Pictured are Joe
Castilleja, Marian Benson, Terry and Dee Buck with
Buck Pottery, Pat
Keyes and Daniel Phillips with A1 Vacation New Braunfels.
(Susan was out
of town). The reception was held in Gruene Hall and
catered by the
Gristmill.
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Our very own Susan Phillips was featured with her daughter
in an article "Women of New Braunfels. Read the article below:
Women of New Braunfels
Article
Wurst Five Mile Run 2007
50-54 Female
Beck, Bernadette 137 27 1 38:25 7:41
Troll, Teresa 139 29 2 38:28 7:42
Gaus, Frances 172 36 3 39:43 7:57
Stintzi, Debra 254 65 4 42:55 8:35
Monahan, Lynn 95 5 45:14 324 9:03
Phillips, Susan 338 102 6 45:52 9:10
Suderlund, Nancy 364 113 7 46:55 9:23
Hallman, Diane 384 123 8 47:43 9:33
Minor, Elma 435 145 9 49:40 9:56
Sharpe, Barbara 194 10 52:40
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511 10:32
Robarts, Dawn 538 211 11 53:47 10:45
Morris, Anne 556 222 12 54:32 10:54
Powell, Jeanie 557 223 13 54:33 10:55
Cross, Kayla 581 239 14 56:20 11:16
Curtis, Regina 241 15 56:28
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583 11:18
Schmidt, Lisa 586 244 16 56:38 11:20
Fisher, Millie 605 255 17 57:57 11:35
Collier, Marsha 611 258 18 58:21 11:40
Rice, Donna 617 263 19 58:36 11:43
Brown, Beth 296 20 1:05:16
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661 13:03
Weinand, Susan 697 319 21 1:13:39 14:44
Malee, Donna 713 331 22 1:18:39 15:44
Locke, Ann 728 338 23 1:20:37 16:07
Fritz, Gayl 732 341 24 1:21:00 16:12
Martt, Anne 743 349 25 1:23:56 16:47
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