John Carter Interviewed for Turner Twelve

Posted on Wednesday, 7th July 2010 by 2M

Recently, Coach John Carter was interviewed by Dave Copps about the Turner Twelve. This is a great background on an organization The David Nathan Meyerson Foundation is proud to support.

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Click Here for more pictures of the award-winning design.
Hocker Design Group. has received a 2010 ASLA Honor Award for the landscape design of Morton’s home, The PowerHouse.
The design jury at the American Society of Landscape Architects had this to say about the design:
This is art! Compelling and monumental. Its layers of industrial use that define [...]

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Movie Review – Babies

Posted on Monday, 17th May 2010 by 2M

Mort sends a short, but effective, review of Babies:

If you haven’t seen the documentary Babies, go. It is super sweet and educational.

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ABC News Person of the Week: Dr. Rick Hodes

Posted on Saturday, 8th May 2010 by 2M

The David Nathan Meyerson Foundation has been a long time supporter of Dr. Hodes work in Ethiopia. If you would like to donate money to help Dr. Hodes, please visit the JDC’s website.
Link: 28 Years in Ethiopia Saving Lives

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Movie Review – The Real Dirt on Farmer John

Posted on Saturday, 8th May 2010 by 2M

Morton submits this review of the independent film The Real Dirt on Farmer John:

I was given this documentary by Andy Grant the organic farmer in Ft. Collins who befriended me, David Meltzer and Michael while we were in Ft. Collins.
He gave it to me a long time ago and I just saw it.
I am going [...]

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The Man and The Music

Posted on Saturday, 1st May 2010 by 2M

WFAA’s special on Jaap van Zweden, Morton, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center The Man and the Music, is embedded below. Morton enjoyed the special and wanted everyone who may have missed it to be able to view it.
The special includes Gary Cogill, WFAA’s Arts and Entertainment reporter, interviewing Morton [...]

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Morton's Interview from The Man and the Music

Posted on Friday, 9th April 2010 by 2M

Last night, WFAA aired a special on Jaap van Zweden and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The above segment featured an interview with Morton about the hall that bears his name.

The special was beautifully shot, and provided a great look at the man leading the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

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Movie Review – The Art of the Steal

Posted on Thursday, 8th April 2010 by 2M

Morton went to see The Art of the Steal over the weekend and sent us his thoughts:

I went to see this movie with my parents this afternoon. Mother wanted to see it and Dad went along for the ride (in his wheelchair) and seemed to appreciate it. I was stunned. I had read the reviews [...]

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Making The Crooked Straight on HBO2 April 14th

Posted on Thursday, 8th April 2010 by 2M

We just got word from the film’s creator Sue Cohn Rockefeller that Making the Crooked Straight will make it’s HBO debut next Thursday, April 14th at 8pm EST. The film follows Dr. Rick Hodes efforts in Ethiopia to help those suffering from tuberculosis of the spine.
The David Nathan Meyerson Foundation continues to sponsor Dr. [...]

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Richard's Art of The Deal

Posted on Tuesday, 30th March 2010 by 2M

Richard Rainwater is a legendary investor from Fort Worth and Paschal High School. Morton played football at Paschal with Richard’s brother Walter and Morton’s father, Brudus, went to Paschal with Richard’s mother.
From 1986 to 1992 Morton officed part-time with Richard in Fort Worth and personally witnessed this talented human in action. The 5 [...]

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