Spindletop Capital Congratulates The 2014 Texas Business Hall Of Fame Inductees

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Spindletop Capital, an Austin-based, healthcare-focused private equity firm, congratulates the 2014 Texas Business Hall of Fame inductees.  The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation's mission is to "recognize the accomplishments and contributions of our outstanding Texas business leaders, to perpetuate and inspire the values of entrepreneurial spirit, personal integrity, and community leadership in all generations of Texans."

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This year's Texas Business Hall of Fame honorees are:

Donald L. Evans, of Midland, Texas
Jerry J. Ford, of Dallas, Texas
Douglas Hawthorne, of Dallas, Texas
Trevor Rees-Jones, of Dallas, Texas
Harold Simmons (Posthumously), of Dallas, Texas
Kelcy Warren, of Dallas, Texas

"Every year the Texas Business Hall of Fame inducts men and women known not only for their success, but for their generosity, integrity and leadership," says Dr. Melrose, managing director of Spindletop Capital and a foundation board member, who also serves on the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation Executive Committee as the Vice President of Scholarship/Endowment. "With their commitment to philanthropy, dedication and vision, all of the inductees have improved their communities and Texas as a whole. They are an excellent example for other entrepreneurs in Texas."

In addition to inducting members into the Hall of Fame, the organization also awards scholarships to outstanding Texas students who exhibit entrepreneurial drive and leadership qualities both in and out of the classroom.  This year the foundation selected 31 students from 21 schools in Texas.  Since 1982, the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation has awarded over $3,000,000 in scholarships to Texas business students. 

ABOUT SPINDLETOP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Spindletop Capital, founded in 2011, is a healthcare-focused investment firm that provides expansion capital to commercial stage companies across their life cycles – from late stage venture capital to private equity.  Based in Austin, Spindletop is managed by Dr. Evan Melrose and an unrivaled team of investment professionals and scientific advisors with deep operating, technical, and transactional experience.

Media Contact:

Wendy Easterling
Spindletop Capital
512-961-4633
Wendy[AT]Spindletopcapital.com

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