Central Texas Tolbert Chili Group

Central Texas Tolbert Chili Group
All Over Central Texas
ph: 512-507-4948
dwight@centraltexaschili.com

In Memorium

For those we've had to say our goodbyes to.

Jim McKee
November 17, 2011

Jimmy Doherty
James Stanley "Jimmie" Doherty
Born: September 3, 1939
Died: November 3, 2010

He was born in Austin,Texas on September 3,1939 to parents Rachel Virginia Goen and Fred D. Doherty. Jimmie is survived by his sister Janice Culp and his three sons, Perry Brooks Doherty, Jerry Lee Doherty and Christopher Austin Doherty, two grandchildren, Travis and Kelly Doherty and one great grandchild Max Brooks Doherty. He has one nephew Charles (Chuck)Mathews,his wife Terri, and one niece Betty Lynn Pennington, her husband Stacey and their children April, Rachel and Randy Pennington.

Jimmie grew up in South Austin, graduating from Travis High in 1957.

He founded the Foodservice business of Orange Brokerage. He was very involved in all chili cook-offs and went to the World Champion Chili Cook-off at Terlingua in Big Bend for the past 30 years. Jimmie lived life to the fullest and was very funny, always making everyone laugh and loved all his friends. He was a very sentimental and caring person and would help anyone in need. The best friend anyone could ask for.
Rory Martin

August 18, 1956 - January 8, 2009

Chili & BBQ Cook with a great attitude and a quick smile, and maybe a joke or two.

Rory was a 20-year Army veteran and was later employed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife. He and his bride Janet were married at the annual cookoff mid-May at the VFW Post 3377. The cookoff has been renamed to be the L.P. (Sarge) Bell & Rory Martin Memorial Cookoff.
Scott Knight

(May 19, 1966 - February 13, 2011)
Scott, age 44, of Cibolo, TX. passed away suddenly February 13, 2011. He is survived by his adoring wife Christine and son Andrew Scott Knight, parents Logan and Clara Knight, of Reno NV, parents-in-law J. Douglas and Margaret G. Monroe, of Schertz, TX sister Lori Wilson and family of Reno, NV, sister-in-law Jennifer Monroe, and family of Forli, Italy, brother-in-law, James Monroe and family of Madison, WI, and extensive family and dear friends throughout the US and Texas.
     He was born and raised in the Farmer’s Branch area of Dallas, TX. His loving parents and sister and faithful friends and family of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church gave Scott a wonderful upbringing. Scott and his Dad enjoyed dune buggying together. Scott and his best friend Mike Young considered themselves brothers growing up together. Scott considered Mike’s parents: Carl and Margaret Young his “second parents”. He made lasting friends. He was a cherished boy who his mother still refers to as “precious”. Scott was precious.
     Scott attended Chapel Hill Preschool, Farmers Branch Elementary, and Marsh Jr. H.S. Scott graduated from W. T. White H.S., in Dallas in 1983, where he played trombone solos on the field with the W.T. White Marching Band. Scott graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX in 1989, where he was an active member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He excelled in the Texas Tech University Marching Band, playing trombone solos on the field and at the Cotton Bowl.
     Scott is my best friend. Scott and I met the year before I graduated from Tech. He had already graduated and was establishing his successful career managing Luby's Cafeterias. We were a “match made in heaven” and we married Jan 8th 1994. We shared an amazing and very strong marriage for more than 17 years.
     He was an awesome businessman. So awesome that he won the first "Luby’s Manager of the Year" award in 1999. He was very driven and successful and amazing. His career took him to several Texas and New Mexico locations: San Antonio, El Paso, Santa Fe, Lubbock, New Braunfels, Tyler and Del Rio. We always had each other throughout the moves and found “family” and lasting friendships in Del Rio. When our Gift from God, our baby son Andrew was born Feb 8th, 2000, Scott was done with the corporate world of 80 hour work weeks. He wanted to actively parent our Andrew, not just kiss the sleeping baby before and after work. Scott and I bought our Fastsigns graphics franchise in 2003 in San Antonio. We chose San Antonio to be close to my parents. Our parents have been and continue to be our rock foundation of love, and support. Scott and I both knew family was important and felt so privileged to raise our son knowing all four of his grandparents, and extensive family. We ran our business together; Scott took the supporting role in our business to take the primary role in raising Andrew: taking him to school and being home to help Andrew with his homework.
     Scott LIVED life. He took big strides, and big bites. Scott was a proud Texan. He loved driving his truck throughout our surrounding area just to see Texas. When he was healthier he loved to take Andrew off road wheeling with his Jeeping friends. When his health prevented him from Jeeping, we found the same camaraderie in competition chili cooking and getting together with friends while working on his hobby skill. “The Big Kahuna” placed 12th in the Tolbert International Chili Championship his very first year competing. He was the quintessential “foodie”. He loved the chemistry of cooking. He was a proud American who loved politics. He was always up to date on what senator, or representative was voting on what bill and how that related to the rest of the world. He enjoyed family and friends and always found at least one good thing in every person he met. Talented and accomplished, Scott was also perfectly content being the foundation helping his loved ones shine. I have admired Scott since the day I met him. I have loved him from that day as well.
     Scott was as strong as an ox, but in 2008 he was hospitalized for two weeks with congestive heart failure. He did get a little better, but the last three years has been a bumpy ride. He had had an endocrinologist appointment on Wednesday Feb 9th, 2011. His thyroid was in check, his numbers were good. He just started seeing a new internist and we were hopeful that we were on the right track to getting Scott better. He had prepared a perfect little cheese and fruit tray for us on Thursday Feb 10th, 2011. He had said: “This is our Valentine’s Day”. Scott, Andrew and I competed in the Lockhart chili cook-off on Saturday Feb 12th, 2011. Scott placed 2nd and Andrew placed 1st in Jr. Chili. Scott was so pleased and I was so proud of my boys.
     On Sunday, Feb 13th, 2011 Andrew and I had gone out to the rodeo grounds all day. We came home to find my beloved Scott, Andrew‘s adoring Dad, collapsed and was already gone. Andrew tells me Daddy is not gone. He is in our hearts so he is not gone: From the mouths of babes . . .
     Please help me honor my best friend and wonderful husband and Andrew’s loving father, and Logan, Clara, Doug and Maggi’s devoted son, G. Scott Knight.
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Scott Knight!    At the moment I am at loss for words, but I do wish for is family the comfort of family and friends to help thru this very tough time. I am sure there are a life time of beautiful memories to help thru the next months. I am wishing them angels and prayers and I know God will be there with them.
Sincerely Patty and Chris Burns

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Central Texas Tolbert Chili Group
All Over Central Texas
ph: 512-507-4948
dwight@centraltexaschili.com