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ess than an hour’s drive north of Beaumont, the flat,
nearly treeless plains begin to roll, as the land ripples
in soft hills. To either side of the road, the forest nears
— tall pines and oaks and deep green vegetation. We are
leaving the “south” in Southeast Texas for just plain
“east” — leaving the Gulf Coast for the Piney Woods.
Off a farm-to-market road, a long white fence marks the begin-
ning of the Timberline Ranch. A herd of Texas Longhorns grazes
near the entrance to the 5,600-acre ranch home of Walter and
Sheila Umphrey of Beaumont.
Timberline Ranch
This ranch, one of several homes they own, is a special retreat
for the couple. Twenty-five years ago, they purchased the property
that had a main house on 750 unimproved acres. Over the years,
Peaceful Retreat
Passing through the brick gatehouse, a concrete drive winds
by pasture, forest, barns and houses. Seven families call the ranch
home, including the ranch manager and three horticulturists.
Ahead, a large bronze statue of a snorting bull, a gift from Walter’s
law partners, indicates the entrance to the main house.
The previous owner built the antebellum-style house. The porch
is stocked with rocking chairs, including a giant one, another gift.
The Umphreys found this the pretty glass conservatory in England and had it Inside, the home’s décor is hunter green with dark paneling. A dra-
shipped back to the ranch. matic staircase spirals through the center. The back patio overlooks
the swimming pool and lake. Surrounded by live oaks, pines and
magnolias, the view of the lake’s serene waters provides a sensation
of tranquility and peace.
All five lakes on the ranch were planned and built by Walter and
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and all are stocked and managed for fishing.
The lake closest to the house is a visual gem, surrounded by cy-
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protect the cypress tree roots, since beaver (and the occasional
alligator) sometimes cross over from one of the two creeks that run
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goslings, browse the grasses near the lake. The geese are ranch pets
that wander the spread at will.
Within sight of the main house is the party barn, a covered
structure built for their daughter Paige’s wedding. Now the barn
area is used by the Umphreys for the occasional law firm party,
but they also allow local community groups to use the facility for
events.
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by. These are Brafords — a Brahman-Hereford mix — and around
600 call the ranch home. The ranch has 1,700 acres of improved
pasture. Another 1,800-acre parcel is part of a high-fence natural
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like projects.” have a lodge home there. “It’s a beautiful lake,” Umphrey
Spend much time with the man selected as said. “You don’t have to be wealthy to enjoy its public parks.
a Texas “Legal Legend of the 20th Century,” It’s suitable for family and kids or just fishermen. And it’s so
and you’ll soon learn this is a favorite refrain of close, just an hour away.”
his. Walter Umphrey is indeed a man who likes A few years ago, Umphrey gave the lead donation to fund
projects, juggling a multitude of them at once, the Umphrey Family Pavilion at Sam Rayburn, a meet-
knowing the important details of each one. ing space for fishing tournaments, community events and
Umphrey is a genuine up-from-his-bootstraps concerts. Recently, Umphrey and several business partners
American success story, a defender of the “little invested in the Rayburn Country community near the lake,
guy.” Just past his 74th birthday, Umphrey walks planning a facelift for the golf course and clubhouse. “I’m not
tall and radiates a calm confidence. He’s at the office of Pro- a golfer, but I like projects,” he reiterates. “You could see it
vost Umphrey, where he is managing partner, every weekday was just a gem in the rough.”
by 6:30 a.m. After spending nearly every day of his career Several of Umphrey’s philanthropic ventures and volun-
at the courthouse, he now makes an appearance there only a teer activities have supported opportunities for nature lovers.
few times a year for the firm’s most important cases. He has He has served on councils for both the National Wildlife Fed-
a little more freedom to pursue his other pas- eration and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
sions, which include a deep appreciation of Center. Locally, he purchased and donated
the outdoors, wildlife and Texas. Legal pioneer land at Mesquite Point-Pleasure Island for a
“Wildlife and conservation don’t just state park.
happen. It’s size of population, the numbers Walter Umphrey Umphrey’s philanthropy has cast a wide
living on acreage…there is so much to it,” Um- net from causes benefitting disabled children
phrey explained. “You’ve got to prepare and is as at home on to medical research and scholarships. With
work hard at it.” his wife, Sheila, Umphrey has made major
From 1991 to 1997, Umphrey served on the his tractor donations to both their alma mater universi-
Texas Parks and Wildlife commission. He was ties, including a lead gift for the new football
appointed by former Texas governor Ann Rich- as he is in a stadium at Lamar University. Umphrey, who
ards and worked his way up to vice chair of the
commission. “It’s the best job in Texas,” he courtroom. went to Southern Methodist University on a
football scholarship playing offensive guard
avowed. “You get to visit all the ranchers and before transferring to Baylor, is pleased by the
farmers, all the best places in the state. There’s nothing like it.” enthusiasm of the Lamar students and general community
Umphrey was born in Port Arthur, and didn’t grow up for the football program. “We’ll be regulars at the games, but
with hunting and fishing as a lifestyle. His adoptive father, fall is tough – I’ll have to work it in between my hunting and
Fulton Lee, was a police constable and later a Justice of the fishing,” he said.
Peace. However, his father-in-law, E.W. McCarthy, the former Always accompanied by his three beloved yellow Labs,
president of Gulfport Shipyard, was an avid outdoorsman. He Umphrey enjoys getting out of town to spend time at one of
introduced Umphrey to the various sports and to the man- their ranch homes or taking scenic motorcycle rides.
agement that must go into protecting wildlife so that it can This father of two, grandfather-to-seven has traveled far
flourish. and wide, participated in legal dramas, and created busi-
On his several ranches, Umphrey raises and manages a nesses. However, he still treasures simple times – dinner with
variety of game animals including mule deer, quail, dove, tur- friends, playing with his dogs and even riding his tractor. He
key, rainbow trout and bass. He no longer shoots big animals speaks with pride of his personal New Holland tractor with
personally, but instead limits himself to dove and quail. “It 20-foot Bush Hog attachments that he keeps on the Timber-
takes more experience and skill,” he said. line Ranch. “It has radio, air-conditioning, telephone. I love
Umphrey enjoys fishing, going after mostly bass and to get in it and stay and mow all day.”
crappie. Though his ranch lakes are stocked, he appreciates Though he could live anywhere, Umphrey is comfortable
the beauty offered at Sam Rayburn Lake, a man-made lake in Southeast Texas. “I like to stay where my roots are, where
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Favorite place to fish? Most interesting location you’ve What are the most commonly photography by JUDY STOKELY
Sam Rayburn (Jasper, TX). It’s my traveled to for the sport? overlooked hot spots for
home lake and where I learned to fish. Chicago, IL. catching bass?
Large main lake flats.
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The solitude and natural beauty of the tackle box items? What’s better - catch or release?
lake, combined with good fishing. Yamamoto Senko, All-Terrain Tackle Release, because it provides the
Jig, and Sebile Flat Shad. same experience for others.
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away from the to the scuba diver right below ras, Cozumel, the Florida Keys He now heads out to open water,
beaches and it. The diver signals to his and the Flower Garden Banks where the visibility is much
the crowds, buddy, pointing up. His partner National Marine Sanctuary, better, a few times each year.
another world looks and nods. For a short which includes Stetson Bank, in He’s used to getting “checked
lies below time, they are not outsiders the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas out” by the marine life, includ-
the surface. looking into this world, like coast. Growing up in Port Nech- ing sharks, which doesn’t bother
Brightly people looking through an es, he watched the television him. Instead of avoiding sharks,
colored aquarium’s glass. They are, series “Sea Hunt” that portrayed he knows how to invite them for
coral and for a while, members of this Lloyd Bridges as adventurous a visit. “I learned to call sharks,”
sea sponges spread for miles submerged menagerie. scuba diver Mike Nelson. The he said. There’s no food in-
in a vast underwater garden. Beaumont attorney Dana young boy was hooked. volved, so no feeding frenzy. He
Dolphins, sea turtles, rays and Timaeus knows what it’s like At 15, Timaeus made his first learned the skill from a videogra-
countless varieties of fish swim in that underwater realm. He’s dive in a freshwater Texas lake. pher in the Bahamas. He makes a
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Go somewhere. Anywhere. Get out of the house. Whatever your • Ayurvedic Therapy • Weight Control
budget allows. You don’t have to go that far. One of my favorite memo-
ries is going to a Galveston hotel, hanging out at the pool, and lying on • Pain Management
the cushy chairs, just enjoying a lazy day and people-watching. When I
came back home, I felt renewed and refreshed. • Herbal Medicines
Have a healthy summer. Experiment with grilling fruits and veg-
etables instead of just meat. I plan to buy a new barbecue grill and try
• Nutritional Therapy
my hand at grilling squash, corn, peaches or pizza (of course, healthy
pizza if my trainer is reading this) or some of the other recipes featured Dr. Mahesh D. Kanojia
on the Food Network. I am a Food Network fanatic!
Re-connect with relatives. Go visit your cousins or that great-aunt … brings a rare and needed
you haven’t seen in awhile. You’ll be glad you did.
perspective to cancer. He possesses
Read a good book or check out a great summer flick. In fact, you both an expert knowledge base
can combine the two by reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, Pray, Love.” The in eastern and western practices
movie version of the mega-bestselling book comes out in August.
and leverages both in creating
Enjoy a delicious ice cream cone. It’s one of the summer’s simplest an integrative approach centered
pleasures. Put the kids in the car and go to your favorite ice cream shop.
There’s nothing better! around the patients values, beliefs
and resources.
Watch the sun set over the lake, river or ocean. It doesn’t matter
which one as long as you’re near water. Not only is it romantic, but some- Several years ago, Dr. Kanojia became convinced that
how life seems to slow down when you’re enjoying Mother Nature. he could do more for the general health of his cancer
Dress the part. Put on that pretty sundress, those high heels, or cute flip- patients by adding complementary therapies to his
flops. The summer is a great time to showcase that casual-chic look. allopathic methods of cancer care. He has traveled
Try something new. I’m planning to buy a bike and to take swimming extensively and observed first hand traditional Indian
lessons again. I know how to swim, but I need a refresher course. What and Chinese medicine, and the curative power of
is it that you’d like to do? Just do it!
many medicinal plants.
Entertain friends at home. It doesn’t have to be anything complicat-
ed. Just throw some burgers or hotdogs on the grill and mix up a fruity
drink. Good friends and good food are all you need for a great summer Complementary & Alternative Medicine
gathering.
Relax. Unwind. Kick back. After all it’s summer and I can’t get that
for Cancer and other Incurable Diseases
song out of my head!
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