"Making a planned gift to UT Health San Antonio has been very energizing. Mortality is an uncomfortable subject, but these are the positive aspects of a life well lived."
Steve Booton, MD
When Steve Booton and his wife, Ginny, began thinking about their future, they wanted their legacy to reflect a lifetime of compassion, learning and caring for others. For Steve Booton, that sense of purpose took root more than 40 years ago when he arrived at UT Health San Antonio to begin his internal medicine residency. His time on campus shaped how he practiced medicine, who he is today and how he looks toward the future.
As the Bootons considered their next chapter, the couple wanted to ensure their resources would make a difference long after their lifetime. Without children of their own, the question became how to make a lasting impact that felt personal and meaningful.
Leaving a legacy
After many conversations at their kitchen table, they agreed on a legacy gift to the Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics at UT Health San Antonio. The center's mission — to prepare tomorrow's healers to act with compassion and justice — reflects the couple's values and beliefs, and they hope to create a ripple effect through their gift, helping both students and patients.
Big decisions like this are often made too late. Knowing that the planning has been done mindfully, thoughtfully and together is really comforting to me.
Ginny Booton
The Bootons' legacy grows out of their experiences on both sides of healthcare, guiding patients through some of life's most difficult moments and, at times, being the patients themselves. Although the idea of a planned gift seemed intimidating at first, once they began learning about the gift-planning process at UT Health San Antonio, they found it to be flexible and rewarding.
Making a planned gift creates a connection that lasts beyond a lifetime. For the Bootons, including UT Health San Antonio in their plans is a way to leave a lasting legacy of healing, innovation and hope.
As legacy donors, the Bootons are now members of the Laureate Society, where members are honored and share a strong common bond of generosity and leadership through their legacy gift.
Interested in exploring how you can plan your legacy?
Become a Laureate Society member and discover the many options available for including UT Health San Antonio in your estate plans at giftplanning.uthscsa.edu.
