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On Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Marriott Houston, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Cronin hosted the biennial Under the Canopy of the Rainforest Gala, benefitting Operation San José Mission Project; a medical volunteer and goodwill program devoted to the care of indigent patients in developing countries who are born with congenital cleft lip and plate facial deformities. Since 1983, a dedicated team of medical professionals has been traveling to different Latin American countries to provide surgical repair of these birth defects.

Gala Chair

• Ms. Colleen McCauley

Honorary Gala Chairs

• Dr. & Mrs. Alfonso Barrera
• Drs. Daniel & Araceli Casso
• Dr. & Mrs. Donald R. Collins, Jr.
• Dr. & Mrs. Michael Ciaravino
• Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kavanagh
• Mr. Patrick & Dr. Linda G.S. Magill
• Dr. & Mrs. Cesar A. Parra
• Mr. & Mrs. David Scott
• Mr. Michael E. Sullivan
• Mr. James & Frances Van Horn
• Mr. & Mrs. Maurice "Termite" Watkins

Underwriters

• The Smile Train
• Mrs. Raye G. White
• Dr. Tom & Brigid Earthman
• Mr. & Mrs. Donald Earthman
• The Marek Companies

Special Thanks

• Nancy K. Alldredge
• David L. Baird, Jr.
• Elizabeth Bohorquez
• Claudia B. Bouchez
• James P. Dougherty
• Donna R. Fox, Ph. D.
• Luz S. Guzman
• Steve M. Haran
• Ms. Artie Lee Hinds
• Mark Kardoush
• Jeannine A. Khorrami
• Cesar A. Parra
• Maria C. Reyes
• Aida Y. Samad
• Mark E. Stevens
• Cril M. Theccanat
• Samuel C. Wang