Marie Bosarge
Marie Taylor Bosarge is the Founder, President and Director of Music Doing Good, Inc., a non-profit arts organization which inspires and transforms lives through innovative music-based programming and performance experiences. Music Doing Good has three outreach programs which bring musical enrichment to children in underserved communities. The organization provides an in-school program to Houston area Title I schools, instruments to students and schools, and scholarships for music lessons to students. Music Doing Good touches the lives of thousands of individuals annually by creating a world where we all live in concert.
In addition to her work with Music Doing Good, Marie is the Director and Vice President of Capital Technologies, Inc. (“CapTech”), which manages the holding and business, investment, and philanthropic activities of various trusts for the benefit of the Bosarge family. CapTech manages multiple operation companies, philanthropic projects, and various investment holding companies. Marie is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Houston Symphony and the University of Houston Moores Society and a member of the Advisory Boards for University of St Thomas and Casa de Esperanza de los Niños, Inc. Marie was recently inducted in 2017 into the University of Houston’s Ezekiel W. Cullen Society which recognizes and celebrates the university’s most generous donors. These recognized donors are the alumni, parents, and friends whose past support has played a sustaining role in improving the lives of countless people in the community and around the world who benefit from UH’s teaching, research, and outreach programs. Other organizations Marie donates to include MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston), American Association for Cancer Research – Ki Hong Award, Texas Children’s Hospital, A Glimmer of Hope. The Bosarge Family also donates to Stem for Life Foundation, American Association for Cancer Research, Texas Public Policy Foundation, University of St. Thomas (Houston), Texans for Lawsuit Reform, George W. Bush Foundation, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science (Maine), Houston Museum of Natural Science, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Bosarge Family Aquatic Center at Boothbay Region YMCA (Maine), Texas A&M Foundation – The Bush School of Government & Public Service and Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, Inc. – JMG. Other donations to organizations include the Dakota Territory Air Museum, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor (Maine), Cuckolds Fog Signal and Light Station Council (Maine), and Howell Opera House (Michigan).
Additionally, The Bosarge Family Office is home to another educational non-profit organization, Texas Flying Legends Museum. The museum is dedicated to teaching the history of World War II through the “Warbirds” that contributed greatly to the Allied victory. Their mission is “Honoring past generations and inspiring the leaders of tomorrow through active display of WWII Warbirds.” Students who participate in Music Doing Good outreach programs are often invited to the museum to add value to their educational experience. When the film “Red Tails” was released, Music Doing Good in Schools ushered more than 250 students to see the film and visit the Texas Flying Legends Museum to view the airplanes and hear firsthand accounts of WWII from several of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. They all came away from the event with the mantra, “Never Give Up!”
Marie obtained her B.A. in Education and a minor in Interior Design from Southeastern Louisiana University and is an alumnae member of the Sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma. She spent a number of years writing poetry, while teaching school. She is married to Dr. W.E. Bosarge, Jr.
D'Artagnan Bebel
D’Artagnan Bebel currently serves as Vice President, General Manager of 3 operating units for the Fox Television Stations Division of News Corporation including: Fox 26 KRIV-TV, MY 20 KTXH-TV and Fox26Houston.com in Houston, Texas since January 2000. He was promoted to his current position from Memphis, TN where he was Vice President, General Manager at Fox 13 WHBQ-TV for two years. Mr. Bebel has been in broadcasting for over thirty years serving in a variety of sales and sales management positions for companies including Fox, CBS and The Dispatch Group.
In his current position, recent career accomplishments include: expanding local newscasts from 35.5 to 52.5 hours per week; conceived popular news franchise segments: WHAT’S YOUR POINT, FOX FACEOFF, THE ISIAH FACTOR:UNCENSORED, PEOPLE FOR $ALE: HOUSTON’S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET, DARK SECRETS: UNCOVERING CHILD PREDATORS and the Emmy Award winning, MYFOXHOUSTONLIVE!com. He planned and executed the merger of KTXH station operations with KRIV in 2006.
D’Artagnan is a proud graduate of Howard University in Washington, DC where he received a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude in Broadcast Management. He went on to attend Columbia University Graduate School of Business in his hometown of New York City where he received a Masters of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude in Marketing. In September of 2000, Mr. Bebel was bestowed with the Howard University School of Communications Legacy Alumnus of The Year Award and has his picture on permanent display in the school.
Mr. Bebel has served on several Boards, some of which have included: Committee Co-Chair: Houston Super Bowl LI Host Committee, City of Houston Mayor’s Human Trafficking Task Force Committee, Houston Region Amber Alert Program, Harmony Charter Schools Advisory Board, Texas Association of Broadcasters, 2006 Board Chairman, Better Business Bureau of Houston, Zina Garrison’s All-Court Tennis Academy, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Minority Media & Telecommunications Council Brain Trust, American Women In Radio & Television Advisory Board, Star of Hope Mission, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, and the Houston Area Urban League. He and his wife, Angela, have served as National Co-Chairs for the American Tennis Association 87th National Championships, and as Honorary Co-Chairs for the Mental Health & Mental Retardation Association Gala and the Sisters Network 6th Annual National African American Breast Cancer Walk.
In addition to Mr. Bebel’s service on various Boards, he is in high demand as a keynote speaker for various galas and community events, as well as a motivational speaker for colleges and schools. He was invited to perform with the Houston Symphony as Special Guest Narrator for several performances of “Peter & The Wolf.”
Mr. Bebel is the recipient of numerous awards including: several Certificates of U.S. Congressional Recognition for Community Service, NAACP-Drum Major For Justice Award, Children At Risk-Outstanding Community Service Award, MLK Dream Keepers Award, National Association of Minorities In Cable-Distinction in Communications Award, City Of Houston Proclamation-“D’Artagnan Bebel Day,” Alpha Kappa Alpha-Celebration of Soaring Achievement Award. He has been recognized by American Women In Radio & TV as the Houston market’s “Best TV Station Manager” for an unprecedented two years in a row in 2007and 2008.
He and his wife Angela, have been married for 30 years and are the proud parents of four: D’Artagnan II, 2 year Captain of Men’s Tennis Team and Academic All-American graduate of Southwestern University; Alysia, graduate of University of Houston and twins Julian and Kalina, currently college students. Mr. Bebel served as Coach for his older son’s USTA Jr. Team Tennis, 14 & Under Division when they won the 2002 Texas State Championship. D’Artagnan, self describes himself as a “weekend warrior who likes to watch sports, but would rather be playing.” He is a competitive tennis player and has been a USTA Texas State ranked player. He is an SSI Certified Master Diver & Assistant SCUBA Instructor; an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor; a certified Texas Department of Safety LTC Instructor. He also plays golf, enjoys boating, biking, travel, food and wine and the performing arts. He and his family reside in The Woodlands, TX.
His purpose in life is to improve the lives of those in the community within which he lives and works, and to someday enjoy life living on a beach on an exotic island, as the owner-operator of a shaved ice hut, beach bar, dive shop and charter boat rental business.
