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Foundation Directors and Staff Founder's Story, Ms. Beulah Mae Wunderlich Haraldson Letter from the Chairman of the Board |
| Foundation Directors and Staff |
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Karen Sue Haraldson Emami, daughter of Ms. Beulah Mae Haraldson
President, Global InfoTek, Inc., Vienna, Virginia
B.A., School of Arts and Sciences, University of Texas
Vice Chairman
Mrs. Jean Cook, Bellaire, Texas
Secretary
Dale A. Dossey, C.P.A./Attorney, The Woodlands, Texas
B.B.A. Red McCombs School of Business, University of Texas
J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Advisory Board Members
Tiffany Emami, granddaughter of Beulah Mae Haraldson
John Emami, grandson of Beulah Mae Haraldson
Scott Emami, grandson of Beulah Mae Haraldson
Staff:
Foundation Administrator - Nancy R. Dossey, M.Ed. Email: ndossey@haraldsonfoundation.org
Accountant - Ann Hill, Woodlands Tax Professionals
Memberships:
Association of Small Foundations, Washington D.C.
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| Founder's Story, Ms. Beulah Mae Wunderlich Haraldson |
Beulah Mae Wunderlich was born in Houston, Texas, on May 14, 1925. She was the only child of Beulah and Winfield Scott Wunderlich. The Wunderlichs were a loving and caring family. Beulah Mae's parents taught her by example the importance of honesty, integrity, and self-reliance. Her father worked long hours as a mechanic at Halliburton to provide a living for the family. Miss Wunderlich grew up in the depths of the Great Depression. The financial hardships of the times left a lasting impression on her. During this time, her father lost his job, and the family was forced to rely solely on her mother's income. Her mother worked long hours at a local hotel to support the family. The lessons learned from living through the Depression guided Miss Wunderlich throughout the rest of her life. Witnessing the suffering of those around her, she learned the importance of working hard, being frugal, and helping others. Miss Wunderlich attended elementary school in Houston, and graduated from Stephen F. Austin Senior High School in Houston. In 1943, she entered the University of Texas to pursue studies in pre-medicine. During her tenure at the University of Texas, she developed a high respect and admiration for the university and everything that it stood for. She recognized that the university provided an opportunity for many young Texans to gain an education. She noted that many of these graduates became successful contributing members of society. While she was attending class in Austin, Miss Wunderlich formed a special affection for the University of Texas football team. She was an active and dedicated fan, and followed the success of the "Horns" all her life. In fact, she loved anything and everything about the University of Texas. In 1945, Miss Beulah Mae Wunderlich married Edward Haraldson. Edward Haraldson served in the army during World War II. Edward and Beulah Mae had two children. Edward and Beulah Mae divorced in 1949. After their divorce, Beulah Mae Haraldson was faced with the full responsibility of raising two chidren as a single parent. She was determined to succeed in spite of the odds facing a young woman with limited higher education. She worked very hard and at times, at multiple jobs, to simply make ends meet. She worked as a secretary, office manager, retail merchandise buyer, enumerator, and entrepreneur, to support her children and to ensure that her children would have the opportunity to attend her beloved Alma Mater, The University of Texas. Ms. Haraldson always aimed high. One of her goals in life was to retire from full-time employment by the age of 40. She accomplished this goal with her entrepreneurial spirit and interest in real estate. She managed to save her money and invested it in rental houses in the Houston area. Through her hard work and personal attention to details, she created a large fortune in real estate. She was always more than willing to share the lessons of her success with her family, friends, and anyone else who was fortunate enough to cross her path. Throughout her life, Ms. Haraldson strived to help others and to empower them to succeed, even under difficult circumstances. She understood the importance of saving, regardless of the level of one's income. She did not believe in hand-outs alone. She always sought to help others by teaching them how to become self-sufficient. She deeply believed that all people, regardless of their background and their life circumstances, should have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. Before her death in 1992, Beulah Mae Wunderlich Haraldson established The Haraldson Foundation, to encourage outstanding students to remain in Texas, and to become the future leaders of her beloved state. *Information compiled and recorded by the family and friends of Beulah Mae Wunderlich Haraldson |
| 2007 Letter from the Chairman of the Board |
It was an outstanding year for the Haraldson Foundation. Thirty students were enrolled in the Haraldson Scholars program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Haraldson Scholars continued to demonstrate high academic achievement, leadership and community involvement in 2005-2006. The average GPA for all of the Haraldson students remained a constant 3.5 for an average of 14 semester hours credit per semester.
· 14 students met the GPA qualifications for University Honors in the fall 2005 semester, and 18 students qualified for University Honors in the spring 2006 semester.
· 12 students in this group earned a 4.0 for the fall 2005 and/or spring 2006 semester.
· 2 of these students maintained a 4.0 for their entire college career.
· Graduating Haraldson Scholars this year:
1. Georgia Getschow (Lamar HS, HISD) graduated with Honors, with a BBA in Marketing and minors in Finance and Spanish. Georgia will be working for Gap Corp.
2. Christopher Ha (Cy Falls HS, Cypress Fairbanks ISD) was designated as a College Scholar with a degree in Business and Finance. Christopher will be entering Texas Tech School of Law.
3. Kunal Shah (Cy Creek, Cypress Fairbanks ISD) graduated with highest honors in Bio Medical Engineering with a perfect 4.0
4. Angela Tran (Cy Falls HS, Cypress Fairbanks ISD) graduated with a degree in Management Information Systems and a minor in Accounting and will be working a Deloitte. While at UT Angela started the Chinamerican Culture Asso.
5. Marian Loyal (Westfield HS, Spring ISD) - nursing
6. Christopher Riley (Klein HS, Klein ISD) - journalism
7. Brenna Patchin ( Conroe, HS, Conroe ISD)
The Haraldson Foundation distributed $150,000 in scholarships for 30 students for the 2005-2006 academic year to students attending the University of Texas at Austin. Since the first scholarship distribution in 1995, the Foundation has distributed over $1,400,000 in scholarships.
In early spring of 2006, 10 outstanding high school seniors statewide were named Haraldson Scholars. Also this spring, the Haraldson Directors voted to increase the semester scholarship rate from $2500 per semester to $3000 per semester, per student. This increase was first implemented in the fall 2006 semester.
I wish to thank Jean Cook, my mother’s lifelong friend, Dale Dossey, her CPA and attorney, and our administrator, Nancy Dossey, for their dedication and hard work in helping to make my mother’s dream a reality.
Karen Sue Haraldson Emami Annual Report Oct. 1, 2005-September 30, 2006
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