The Kendall Gentleman

The May 2026 issue of The Kendall Gentleman, the monthly Kendall County magazine for men published by Oakridge Media in Boerne, Texas, features Danny Phillips on the cover. This is Volume 2, Issue 5.

Cover Story

Danny Phillips: Set In Family. Pointing to the oak tree behind him, he says, “That’s my family.”

In This Issue

• Publisher’s Note: The Things We Inherited
  A reflection on responsibility, community, and civic engagement in Kendall County. Preserving what we’ve inherited means showing up and staying involved.
• Cover Story: Danny Phillips: Set In Family
  A reflective profile of Danny Phillips on faith, family, vocation, and staying rooted in Kendall County through seasons of leadership, loss, and renewal.
• History: Hermann Lange (1844, 1862): A Hill Country Unionist Remembered A Young Life Lost in the Struggle for Principle
  The story of Hermann Lange, an 18-year-old German Unionist killed in the Nueces Massacre, and the legacy preserved at Comfort’s Treue der Union Monument.
• Hope for Heroes: Rooted in Boerne, Committed to Serve
  A profile of Officer Jacob De Anda, a Boerne native serving his hometown with faith, integrity, and a commitment to protecting his community.
• BetterMENt: Being Present Is the Present for Your Family
  A powerful reminder for dads: being present matters more than providing. Learn how intentional time, attention, and connection shape your family’s lasting memories.
• Faith & Leadership: Stone in the Road
  A heartfelt reflection on life’s obstacles, faith, and perseverance, rooted in a childhood memory, a classroom play, and the hope of the rolled-away stone.
• Musings of JEV: School Days, School Days
  A nostalgic look at school life in early Boerne: discipline, traditions, teachers, and childhood memories from a simpler time in the Texas Hill Country.
• Whiskey: Mashbills: The Agricultural Recipe for Whiskey
  Learn how mashbills shape whiskey flavor, from corn sweetness to rye spice, and explore the grains that define bourbon, Scotch, and more.

Previous issue: April 2026. Next issue: June 2026.