B y all accounts the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 75th Anniversary Gala at the iconic Metropolitan Club of New York — chaired by Houston’s own Bobby and Phoebe Tudor , the National Trust board chair — was a glorious, gilded success. Presented by Visionary Partner American Express, the black-tie event was hosted by CBS’s Sunday News Morning ‘s Mo Rocca and raised $1.8 million for the Trust’s nationwide preservation efforts.

October was quite the month for the Tudors and in particular Phoebe Tudor. In addition to welcoming their second grandchild and chairing the successful gala, she was named among Veranda magazine’s inaugural Luminaries. Tudor is one of a mere five women selected nationally for their community enrichment. Houston’s hometown star was recognized

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