The Kendall Gentleman

Cover story articles, featuring the profile of the current month’s Kendall Gentleman.

Those Who Served

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Composite image of Kendall County veterans forming the Veterans Park monument in Boerne, Texas, featured on The Kendall Gentleman November 2025 cover.

Across decades and battlefields, veterans have shaped the character of our nation and our communities. From the young men storming Normandy’s beaches to those navigating modern conflicts across the globe, their courage, sacrifice, and leadership inspire us all. In Kendall County and beyond, these men and women have answered the call, whether on foreign soil … Read more

Ken Nietenhoefer: The Voice of Local Tradition

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Ken Nietenhoefer stands outdoors by a wooden fence, wearing a blue checkered shirt and glasses, featured in The Kendall Gentleman cover story.

Ken Nietenhoefer likes to say he’s lived six different lives. He even wrote them down once, in a manuscript he calls My 6 Lives. But listening to him tell it, those chapters don’t sit neatly side by side. They stack on each other, like wood grain running through a beam, all adding up to the … Read more

Brewing Bold Faith in Boerne: The Casey Barker Story

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Casey Barker in a cowboy hat, seated at a table with an open Bible and candle, hands clasped in quiet reflection.

In the heart of Kendall County, Texas, where the Hill Country’s rugged beauty meets the warmth of community, a simple coffee shop stands as a testament to faith’s transformative power. Barker and Wortman Coffee is more than a place for a morning brew; it’s a sanctuary where an eight-foot cross looms on the wall, a … Read more

Harvesting Legacy: Andy Ivankovich’s Mission of Service and Strength

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“Andy Ivankovich at Singing Water Vineyards in Comfort, Texas, with a bottle of Freedom red wine and a glass on the tasting room bar.”

When Andy Ivankovich first drove down Mill Dam Road in Comfort, Texas, he wasn’t looking for a vineyard. Truth is, he’d never even tasted Texas wine. What he sought was just a quiet slice of the Hill Country, somewhere to clear brush on weekends with his kids and let his mind rest from years of … Read more

Ride for the Brand: Cody Davenport’s Mission of Legacy and Loyalty

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Cody Davenport leans casually on a fence, smiling with a cowboy hat in hand and dressed in denim.

Cody Davenport isn’t the kind of CEO who spends his days behind a desk, distant from the work that drives the heart of his organization. Instead, the leader of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is a hands-on, boots-in-the-dirt Texan who can often be found alongside volunteers, loading livestock, or training with his staff … Read more

The Legacy of Service: Collins Martin

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Collins Martin standing with arms crossed in front of a firetruck, wearing a green shirt and Texas cap, photographed for The Kendall Gentleman.

Born in San Antonio to a family deeply rooted in military tradition, Collins Martin’s life is a testament to service, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to community. His father and maternal grandfather both served in the U.S. Air Force, and when his grandfather retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the late 1960s, he established a … Read more

Forged in Fire: The Dorman Vick Story and the Revival of Vocational Education

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Dorman Vick, featured in the May issue of The Kendall Gentleman, stands with welding torches ablaze, representing the revival of vocational education in Texas.

In a cluttered workshop buzzing with welding torches and reverberating with the sound of grinders against metal, you’ll find Dorman Vick in his natural element, patiently mentoring his students through sparks and steel. Yet, the journey that brought him to this workshop, becoming a cornerstone of vocational education in Boerne, Texas, began far from this … Read more

Ron Martinelli: Journey to Truth and Justus

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Dr. Ron Martinelli, forensic criminologist and bestselling author, known for his expertise in law enforcement training, forensic investigations, and the Wade Justus book series.

Early Life and Education Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Ron Martinelli’s path to becoming one of America’s leading forensic criminologists was anything but ordinary. A scholastic All-American in track and field, Martinelli was a sprinter with ambitions of competing in the 1972 Olympics, boasting a 9.4-second 100-yard dash. His athletic … Read more

Ed Heath: A Lifetime of Service and Leadership

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The Kendall Gentleman, Ed Heath, in a cowboy hat and suit stands before a framed Masonic certificate and the Texas flag, embodying tradition, leadership, and service.

Few men exemplify dedication, leadership, and service like Ed Heath. With a storied career in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), leadership roles in historical preservation, and a tenure as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, Heath’s life is one of duty, honor, and commitment. From his work in law … Read more

The Kendall Gentleman Launch Party

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In January 2025, The Kendall Gentleman gathered with the friends, contributors, and neighbors who helped bring this magazine to life. It was an evening that felt less like a launch and more like a homecoming. These are the photos from that night.

More from The Kendall Gentleman: for the story of the magazine’s first year and what it has meant, read One Year In, Still Building. And to meet the man whose story launched it all, Tommy Mathews: The Kendall Gentleman in Action is where this magazine began.

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