Community Involvement

Local community involvement is a vital asset and activity for effectiveness in public office. When a person is engaged in the community, they are both accessible and informed. Having served our community in elected public office for more than 20 years while being a self employed businessman at the same time, I have learned that community involvement is essential to my effectiveness to serve ALL of us. 

All governments need to understand and always remember that the funds they have available for their use for public purposes is generated by commerce. Business activity creates revenue and jobs. Governments do not.

Here are a few examples of my involvement both past and present in Brazos County business, leadership, professional, social and charitable endeavors:

Elected Office: 

College Station ISD Trustee Place 7 (12 years)

College Station City Council Place 2 (3 years)

Brazos County Commissioner Precinct 1 (7 years)

County Government:

Texas Association of Counties Core Legislative Group

Conference of Urban Counties Policy Council Board

VG Young Commissioners Court Leadership Academy Class IX

Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Advanced Curriculum Certificate

Texas County Investment Academy

B/CS Chamber of Commerce:

”Life Member"

“Volunteer of the Year”

Business Member

Leadership Brazos Charter Class '83-'84

Leadership Brazos Program Chair

Leadership Brazos Alumni Association

Chairman Health Services Committee

Legislative Affairs and Transportation Committee

Blazer President

Board Member

Charitable & Business Boards:

Arts Council of Brazos Valley Board Member

Bryan-College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Board Member

Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Board Member

Boy Scouts of America:

Eagle Scout

National Association of Eagle Scouts - Life Member

Cub Scout Den Leader

Assistant Scoutmaster

Father of 2 Eagle Scouts

Arrowmoon District Committee Member

Arrowmoon District Advancement Chairman

Member, College Station Noon Lions Club
Member, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (Independence Chapter)
Member, First Baptist Church College Station
The 100 Club - Life Member

Head Start Parent Committee and Volunteer
Bryan-College Station Jaycees, JCI Senator
John Ben Shepherd Leadership Forum
Chairman, MDA Telethon
Local youth sports organizations coach and youth sports organization boards

From Texas to Bastogne / Texas Aggies Go to War delegation to Bastogne Belgium