A 5th generation Houstonian, David Vogel graduated from U.T Austin in 1971 with a BBA in Marketing. He's been a part-time resident of Fayette County since 1961, and has lived here full-time since 1978. He's worked in construction and real estate, and is now retired, manages "the farm", and serves with a number of organizations as a volunteer officer or board member.
"I grew up with parents who both loved good music, and who had beautiful singing voices. My mother took voice lessons, sang for weddings and other functions, and filled our home with her beautiful soprano, operatic voice. My father had a fine, deep baritone voice, and the two of them often sang duets. I took accordian lessons briefly as a kid, but baseball was of higher priority, and my talent in music developed as a listener, so The Bugle Boy is perfect for me."
Vogel amuses himself with very limited skill on his guitar, which impresses no one except his wife and devoted dogs.
Having been a music lover since childhood, Pat Settle gravitated to the Bugle Boy like a mouse to cheese. A native Houstonian, Pat grew up singing in church choirs, trios, quartets, and later musical theater. She has lived and worked in Fayette County since 1971, first in Flatonia for several years and in La Grange since 1975. She is involved in several non-profit organizations and enjoys working with each of them. Pat has missed very few performances since the opening of the Bugle Boy and has been a volunteer since the beginning.
"I have yearned for the live music scene since moving from Houston in the 1970's. I was, however, able to participate in several theater productions at Backstage, Inc. in Schulenburg. I am actually a 'ham' and love being before an audience. As my daughter always said, 'When Mother was young and the earth was cooling, she thought she was a star!'"
"I firmly believe that we need to support the songwriters and musicians who spend their lives providing us with inspiration and enjoyment. It is an honor to serve on the first board of directors of the Bugle Boy Foundation."
(photo by Kendall Larson)
It took this Wall Street trader just a few business trips to Texas to convince him to relocate from the Big Apple to Houston. That was in 1993. Since then, Wayne has embraced Texas like it was his own. He is a living example of the mantra "I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as soon as I could!" Wayne and his wife Leslie reside in Houston on working days. They spend the rest of their time on their ranch near Fayetteville. It is an original Texas Homestead, settled by the Lillie family circa 1860. Wayne and Les have worked diligently to bring the ranch back to its original glory, nurturing native plants and raising grass fed, hormone-free longhorns. Wayne is the Founder of Risked Revenue Energy Associates, a consulting firm that advises corporations on the design, implementation and maintenance of commodity hedge programs.
"My wife and I enjoy music. The dedication and talent it takes to be a professional musician is admirable. We have supported The Bugle Boy since it was founded because it nurtures independent musicians by providing an intimate venue for the public to hear and meet a wide range of performing artists."
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Start up notification letters:
Lane Gosnay: Founder of The Bugle Boy -
Dec 2008
David Vogel: Bugle Boy Foundation President -
Dec 2008