W.D Harper Award for 2020 presented to Dr. Jose A Simon and Dr. John A Felker III

Pasadena, TX – July 28th, 2021

On July 16th, 2021, at TCC’s President’s Luncheon, Dr. Felker and Dr. Simon were awarded the W.D Harper Award for 2020. President Dr. Stephen A Foster and Vice President Dr. Sandra Hughes presented the award on behalf of the Texas Chiropractic College Board of Regents. Texas Chiropractic College gives the W.D Harper award out each year to a candidate who has contributed significantly to the institution, provided excellent service to the organization, and overall has gone above and beyond. The award is named after Dr. William D Harper, the college’s president from 1965 to 1976. Dr. Harper earned his chiropractic degree at TCC in 1942, was part of TCC faculty for 15 years, and was the first president of TCC after the institution relocated from San Antonio to Pasadena. Receiving his award, Dr. Simon expressed his gratitude: “It’s an honor. I definitely wasn’t expecting it. I want to say thank you to my wife, Jessica, first and foremost…you’ve been there for all of it.” He continued by giving many thanks to his mentor, Dr. Felker, for his mentorship, his work, and his example. Dr. Simon is the owner of Simon Spine, helping athletes with injury, recovery, and overall wellbeing. He is a graduate of Texas Chiropractic College and is a member of the Board of Regents for TCC. Dr. Simon is the team doctor for a large cheerleading gym in the area and is committed to helping his patients get better as fast as possible so they can get back to enjoying their daily routines. During his acceptance speech, Dr. Felker recounted, “I got my first adjustment when I was 4 years old; I’m 78 now- so 74 years I’ve been involved in chiropractic in one way or another. I’m still working in it and still enjoying it.” Dr. Felker went on to discuss his love for chiropractic; He mentioned all he has learned over the years and how he continuously strives to pay it forward. Dr. Felker thanked his family for their support and for being there. “Thank you so much for this honor and this award,” He concluded. Dr. Felker and his wife, Patti, have been active in their community for over forty years, serving as the president and on boards of numerous professional, civic, and social organizations. Currently, Dr. Felker serves as the Chairman of Student Affairs in the Texas Chiropractic College Board of Regents.