Personal Information

• Resident of Richmond, Fort Bend County since 1962.
• Business owner in Fort Bend County since 1984.
• United States Army – Commissioned Officer with the 14th Artillery, 2nd Armored Division.
• Employed by New First National Bank of Rosenberg, as President of New First Insurance Services, with offices in the New First Bank building.
• Attended Texas A&M University and graduated from Sam Houston State with a BBA degree.
• Married to wife, Ann, for 46 years. They have two sons, Mike and family of Houston and Kevin and family of Fulshear. They have three grandsons and one granddaughter.
• Member of Sacred Heart Church in Richmond and the Knights of Columbus Council #7447
• Past Commander of the local National Guard Unit, Co. A, 6th Battalion, 112th Armor, 36th Infantry Division of the Texas National Guard.
• Member of the American Legion, Post 567, Richmond.

Current Service

• President, Board of Trustees, Oak Bend Medical Center with over 20 years service on the board.
• Associate Director, New First National Bank, Rosenberg.
• Vice President, Fort Bend County Flood Control Water Supply Corp and an original member of the board founded in 1988.
• Treasurer, Texas Healthcare Trustees, having represented Region IV since 2002.
• Assistant Secretary, West Fort Bend Management District.
• Member of Associate Board of Directors of New First National Bank, Rosenberg.
• Life Director of Fort Bend County Fair Association with over 20 years’ service and serving as President in 1996.
• Volunteer Auctioneer for various non-profit organization fundraising events throughout Fort Bend County.

Honors

• Selected as “Fort Bend Business Leader of the Year” by the Rotary Club of Sugar Land, 1993.
• Recipient of the Rosenberg-Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce “2004 Business Person of the Year” Award
• Recipient of the “Lifetime Achievement Award”, presented by the Richmond Rotary Club in 2003.
• Awarded recognition for “Excellence in Hospital Governance” by the Texas Academy of Governors for 2004-2006.
• Inducted to “Fort Bend County Aggie Hall of Fame” based on Lifetime Aggie Achievements by the Fort Bend Texas A&M Club, 1993.
• Original stockholder of First National Bank of Missouri City, served as a Director and on the Loan Committee.
• Served as a Director and Loan Committee Member for Republic National Bank of Richmond.
• Served as a Director and Loan Committee Member for Rosenberg Bank & Trust, Rosenberg.
• Honored as a Community Director for Wells Fargo Bank, Richmond.

Past Services

• Served with the 14th Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, United States Army, 1960-1962, Forward Observer, Battery Executive Officer and Battalion S-2 (Security Officer).
• Served as Commander of the local National Guard Unit, Company A, 6th Battalion, 112 Armor, 36th Infantry Division of the Texas National Guard, 1965-1967. Served as Executive Officer 1962-1965 and Battalion S-1, 1967-1968.
• Worked with Congressman Tom Delay in securing funding for Highway 36 armory and bringing a National Guard Unit back to Rosenberg.
• Past President, Rosenberg-Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce – 1973, 1986, and 1987.
• Past President, Fort Bend County Fair Board, 1996. Over twenty years of service on Fair Board.
• Past President, Rosenberg-Richmond Jaycees.
• Original Steering Committee Member, Rosenberg-Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce “Leadership Fort Bend” which started in 1986 during his term as President.
• Past President, Lamar Little League Baseball. Served as manager for several years, accompanied 16-18 year old All Stars to National Regional Finals in Louisiana for two years.
• Past President, Lamar Consolidated High School Athletic Booster Club, serving two terms.
• Past Director, Fort Bend County A&M Club.
• Past Board Member, T.W. Davis YMCA, participating in several fundraising drives.
• Past Advisory Board Member, Fort Bend Helping Hands.
• Participated on committees for several Boy Scout fundraising drives.
• Past President, Parish Council, Sacred Heart Church, Richmond. Served as President for eight years.
• Original Steering Committee Member, Fort Bend Czech Fest. Served on committee for five years.
• Steering Committee Member, Fort Bend County Sesquicentennial Celebration.