The Kendall Gentleman

The March 2026 issue of The Kendall Gentleman, the monthly Kendall County magazine for men published by Oakridge Media in Boerne, Texas, features William Whitworth on the cover. This is Volume 2, Issue 3.

Cover Story

Bill Whitworth and the Quiet Work That Holds a County Together. He is a lifelong Sisterdale rancher, a veteran, the first chief of the Sisterdale Volunteer Fire Department, and a former Kendall County Judge.

In This Issue

• Publisher’s Note: The Erosion Nobody Notices Until It’s Too Late
  Erosion doesn’t happen overnight. It happens when standards soften, responsibility fades, and discomfort is avoided. A reflection on leadership, accountability, and holding the line before it’s too late.
• Cover Story: Bill Whitworth and the Quiet Work That Holds a County Together
  A lifelong rancher, veteran, fire chief, and county judge, Bill Whitworth represents the quiet leadership and responsibility that keeps Kendall County standing.
• History: Ernst Beseler (1841, 1862): A Young Life, A Lasting Legacy
  The story of Ernst Beseler, a young German immigrant and Hill Country Unionist whose courage and conviction left a lasting legacy in Kendall County.
• Hope for Heroes: Serving Where It Feels Like Home
  Officer Cody Shelton’s journey of service, from the Army Reserve to the Boerne Police Department, rooted in empathy, community, and quiet commitment.
• BetterMENt: The Importance of Dialogue
  Why thoughtful dialogue matters: how civility, listening, compromise, and presence strengthen families, leadership, and community life.
• Outdoors: The Mighty Pecos and The Singing Shaman
  A remote West Texas hunt along the Pecos River, where history, endurance, and the pursuit of Aoudad collide in one unforgettable experience.
• Faith & Leadership: Mountain Laurel
  A quiet story of home, growth, and leadership: how a Mountain Laurel tree teaches patience, faithfulness, and the power of blooming in due season.
• Musings of JEV: H.O. ADLER AND THE BOY SCOUTS
  The story of H.O. Adler, Scoutmaster of Boerne’s Troop 102, and how local Boy Scouts supported the WWII war effort in Kendall County.
• Whiskey: Bottle-In-Bond: The First Whiskey Guaranteed to Be Safe to Drink
  What “Bottle-In-Bond” really means: how history, regulation, and craftsmanship created America’s first whiskey guaranteed safe to drink.

Previous issue: February 2026. Next issue: April 2026.