Nestled behind a bustling area of Waco on Laurel Lake Drive stands a facility called Stilwell Retirement Residence, unique among retirement homes in Waco because of its mission to provide for retired teachers. In the words of Henry W. Stilwell, the residence’s namesake, “We need a quality home for quality people in a city of culture and refinement.” Henry W. Stilwell, who inspired the vision of Stilwell Retirement Residence, dedicated his life to education. In the decade following his...
