"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 91 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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| Mary Jane Albert —Communications-Editorial | R.M. "Mike" Moss — Group Ticket Sales | |||
 Mary Jane Albert
has enjoyed almost two decades of volunteering for the Show and on the
Communications-Editorial Committee, along with her husband, Merv. Both
are calf scramble donors, season ticket holders, and members of the High
Bidders and Art Angels auction-buying groups. Merv also is a past chairman
of the Communications-Editorial Committee. Mary Jane is a vice president
and corporate secretary for Technical Consulting Services, Inc. |
 A 20-year volunteer and lifetime
member of the Show, Mike Moss has been actively involved on several committees.
In addition to serving as a captain and vice chairman on the Group Ticket
Sales Committee, he is a new member of the Grand Entry Committee and has
served on the Corral Club-Skybox Committee since 1987. His wife, Doris,
is a captain on the Directions and Assistance Committee. Mike is the general
manager of Southwest Mower Service Center, Inc. |
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| Andrew Cantu —Corral Club-Loge South | Diana Miller Seale —Plant I.D. and Wildlife Habitat | |||
 Andrew Cantu
became actively involved with the Corral Club Committee upon joining the
Show 20 years ago. He served as a captain and an assistant club chairman
prior to taking the leadership role of chairman in 1997. Andrew also previously
served on the Conroe/Willis subcommittee of the Houston Metro Go Texan
Committee. A native of Conroe, he is a senior vice president of First Bank
of Conroe. |
 Almost two decades
ago, Diana Seale joined the Plant I.D. and Wildlife Habitat Committee and
enjoyed eight years as a vice chairman with the group prior to being named
chairman. A lifetime member of the Show since 1980, she is currently a
captain on the Miniature Horse Show Committee and previously volunteered
on the Group Ticket Sales and Souvenir Program committees. Diana is a human
resources administrator for EGC Corp. |
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| John Ellis —International Committee | Clayton Stewart —Junior Horse Show | |||
 Under John Ellis' leadership,
the International Committee has continued to spread the message of the
Show outside the boundaries of the United States. A lifetime member of
the organization for more than 23 years, John also serves on the World's
Championship Bar-B-Que Committee and was previously a member of the Steer
Auction, Poultry Auction and Corral Club committees. His wife, Danielle,
also enjoys her volunteer service as a member of the Ladies' Season Box
Committee. John is a self-employed attorney in Houston. |
 Supporting the
Horse Show is a family affair for the Stewart family. Clayton Stewart has
been actively involved on the Junior Horse Show Committee since 1982, and
his wife, Pat, and son Clayton Jr. also enjoy serving on the committee.
Prior to taking over the role of chairman, Clayton served as a captain
and vice chairman. He is a pharmaceutical sales representative for Wyeth-Ayerst
Laboratories. |
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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
