"Bowlegged H" magazine Archive
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Every volunteer who wears the gold badge contributes to the overall success of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Of the more than 12,000 volunteers, a distinguished group of 95 individuals holds the position of committee chairman. This continuing series features those leaders who are serving their third and final year as chairmen of their respective committees. |
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| Danny Boze — Communications - Broadcast | Alan T. Cooke — Corral Club - Division III | |||
 From
serving on the Speakers Committee and working as a radio personality
and promotions director on FM 100.3 KILT, Danny Boze's voice
can be heard all over the city of Houston. Danny has been a Show
member for more than 10 years, actively involved on the Area
Go Texan, Houston Metro Go Texan and Speakers committees. He
has been a member of the Communications - Broadcast Committee
since 1993 and was the group's vice chairman from 1994 to 1996. |
 A
life member of the Show for almost two decades, Alan Cooke has
been actively involved with the Corral Club committees for just
as long. In addition to serving as a division chairman, Alan
was a club chairman of both the Directors' Club and the Chute
Club. He also participates in the organization as an auction
buyer, supporting the Junior Market Swine and School Art auctions.
Alan is a senior project manager for E.E. Reed Construction Co. |
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| Kathryn Bradley —Judging Contest Scoring | H. Tony De Haas —Membership | |||
 Volunteering
with the Show has been an important part of Kathryn Bradley's
life for more than 22 years. In addition to her involvement with
the Judging Contest Scoring Committee, which scores the judging
cards for many intercollegiate judging contests during the Show,
she also was a founding member of the Donkey and Mule Committee.
She served as its chairman from 1986 to 1988. Kathryn is a computer
accounting consultant for Financial Accounting Resources Corporation. |
 Tony De Haas
has been actively involved with the Membership Committee since
joining the Show as a life member in 1990. He also has been a
member of the Livestock Committee for more than seven years.
Tony helped facilitate the formation of the Show's resource renewal
efforts while employed at Browning-Ferris Industries. Currently,
he is president of De Haas Associates Marketing Communications. |
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| Sammy Catalena —Go Texan Contests | Bill Fussell —Calf Scramble Greeters | |||
 As
a member of the Show since 1983, Sammy Catalena has been "going
Texan" for 17 years. He began his volunteer service as an
ambassador for the Brazos County Go Texan Committee. In 1992,
he joined the Go Texan Contests Committee, serving as a vice
chairman for one year prior to becoming the group's chairman.
Sammy also is a PRCA stock contractor and manages the Catalena
Cowgirls, who open each performance and present the colors during
the national anthem. |
 Because
of his desire to support the 4-H and FFA organizations, Bill
Fussell became involved with the Show 13 years ago and is a life
member of the organization. He has volunteered on the Calf Scramble
Greeters Committee since 1987, and has been a captain and vice
chairman of the Western Art Committee. Bill is the corporate
services manager for AquaSource, Inc. His wife, Teresa, serves
on the Calf Scramble Donors Committee. |
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| Jerry Hickman — Steer Auction | Mary Pennington — Horse Sales Assistance | |||
 For more than
a decade, Jerry Hickman has enjoyed volunteering on several Show
committees, including the Grand Entry and International committees.
Since joining the Steer Auction Committee in 1990, Jerry has
earned a "Big Boy" sales award every year. His wife,
Dana, is a member of the Quarter Horse Committee. Jerry also
is a member of the Show's board of directors and works in the
natural gas division of Rio Vista Energy, Ltd. |
 Mary Pennington
has enjoyed eight years of volunteer service with this organization
since joining the Show in 1992. Under her leadership, the Premier
Horse Sale recorded $282,300 in sales at the 1999 event. A life
member of the Show, Mary also is an executive assistant with
Houston-based Service Corporation International. |
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| John A. Hutchison III — Calf Scramble Advisory | Curtis Renfrow — Transportation | |||
 Since joining
the Show as a life member in 1977, John Hutchison has had vast
experience with the Show's calf scramble program. In addition
to his involvement on this committee, he previously served as
chairman of the Calf Scramble Donors Committee. John also has
been a member of the International Committee since 1991 and volunteered
on the Group Ticket Sales Committee. He is a member of the Show's
board of directors and is a self-employed attorney in Houston. |
 An 18-year veteran
volunteer with the Show, Curtis Renfrow has been a member of
the Transportation Committee since 1991, serving as both a captain
and a vice chairman. He also is actively involved on the Houston
General Go Texan Committee and was a subcommittee chairman for
the committee from 1984 to 1987. In addition to his volunteer
work, Curtis is a propane marketer with Gulf Coast L.P. Gas Co.
His wife, Lori, is an assistant manager with the Show. |
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| Nester Leamon — Jr. Commercial Steer Feeding and Management | Torrey Roberts — Corral Club - Special Services | |||
 This 20-year
veteran volunteer has been actively involved with the Jr. Commercial
Steer Feeding and Management Committee since 1985, also serving
as a vice chairman. He previously served as an ambassador for
the Robertson County Go Texan Committee. In addition to his volunteer
service, Nester is a self-employed real estate broker. His son,
Brad, also is involved with the organization as a member of the
Speakers Committee. |
 A
life member of the Show for almost nine years, Torrey Roberts
has been actively involved with the Corral Club since joining
the organization. He first served on the Corral Club - Equipment
Committee from 1991 to 1993 prior to volunteering on the Special
Services division. Torrey also is a member of the "High
Bidders" auction-buying group. He works in the systems administration
division of Texas Children's Hospital. |
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| Karen Matthews — Souvenir Program | Kenneth Rogers — Agricultural Education Tour Guide | |||
 Karen
Matthews launched a successful volunteer career with the Show
on the Souvenir Program Committee, earning the "Rookie of
the Year" award for top sales. Since joining the committee,
she has continually won numerous accolades for high sales. She
also served as a team captain and division vice chairman prior
to becoming the leader of this 450-member committee. Karen is
a financial services advisor and stockbroker for New England
Securities. |
 Kenneth
Rogers spends much of his life educating young people about the
world of agriculture as the chairman of the Agricultural Education
Tour Guide Committee. This group coordinates schedules for FFA
members who act as tour guides for visiting school groups during
the Show. Kenneth also is an agricultural science teacher with
Crosby I.S.D. and has been a volunteer with the Show since 1992. |
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Letters and comments should be sent to:
Marketing and Public Relations Division,
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
P.O. Box 20070, Houston, Texas 77225-0070
