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from The West I-10 Chamber of Commerce
February 21, 2013 Volume 4, Number 2
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
President’s Message
March 12 Luncheon
Member News & Events
2nd Annual Ice Cream Social
In case you missed it –
West I-10 Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 100 Pattison, Texas 77466
Tel: 281.375.8100 Located in the Cotton Gin
907 Bains Street
Brookshire, Texas
www.westi10chamber.org
Board of Directors Bill Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Severn Trent Services Adam Traweek . . . . Vice President Amegy Bank Greg Turner . . . . . . . . . . . Director Turner Duran Architects Rosemary Gambino . . . . Secretary Rose Hill Ranch Steve Pierson. . . . . . . . Director Katy Family YMCA Jim Vaughn . . . . . . . . . . Director West Engineering Services Jeff Cartwright . . . . . . . . Director
Committees & Chairs Ambassador Stephen Alaniz/Enterprise Bank
Economic Development
Jon Strange/JNS Engineers
Upcoming Events 2013 Calendar – Save the Dates
Feb 27 Legislative Trip to Austin
Mar 12 Member Luncheon Meeting; Guest Speaker: Robert Valentine at La Quinta
Apr 9 Member Luncheon: Keep Texas Beautiful, Jamie Wolman
May 7 – 2nd
Annual Ice Cream Social FUNdraiser (date change to first Tuesday)
May 14 Member Luncheon: Waller County 4H, Miranda Jones
June 11 Member Luncheon: Education Committee
July 9 Member Luncheon: Program TBA
Sept 10 Member Luncheon & BOD Elections
Oct 8 Member Luncheon: Program TBA
Nov 8 Annual Appreciation Awards Banquet (venue TBA)
Dec 10 Member Luncheon: State Representative Cecil Bell, Jr. and Judge Beckendorff
Watch for After Hours Bs Mixers- dates and times TBA
President’s Message
Bill Fry/Severn Trent Services
Bill Fry is MIA this week, trail riding.
It’s that time of the year - The Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo™
- In Bill’s absence, we will sneak in this info for our whooping
Aggie friends: Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M University’s
head football coach, has been named 2013 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal. Coach
Sumlin and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band will be leading the Downtown Rodeo on
Saturday February 23rd
at 10:00a.m.
You won’t want to miss the March luncheon to hear and share some amazing
experiences with Robert Valentine of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, now in
its 82nd
year of staggering accomplishments and records.
March 12, 2013 Luncheon Guest Speaker: Robert Valentine /Program: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the world’s largest livestock show and rodeo,
is dedicated to benefiting youth, supporting education, and facilitating better
agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentations. HLSR has committed over
330 million dollars, since its beginning in 1932, to Texas youth, in scholarships,
research endowments, calf scrambles participants, junior show exhibitors, school art
participant, and other educational youth programs. Over 28,000 volunteers serving on
more than 100 different committees keep the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's
mission alive by committing their time and talents and resources to support the youth of
Texas, plus share a passion for our Western heritage.
Programs & Events Rosemary Gambino/Rose Hill Ranch
PR & Marketing Open Website Paul McConnell/Key Insurance Agency Annual Banquet Roberta Meader/West Engineering Fundraising Steve Pierson/Katy Family YMCA
Nominating Anthony Francis/LJA Engineering
Governmental Affairs Adam Traweek/Amegy Bank Jason Holmes/Wyatt Resources
Education Robert and Julie Ormond/ Kyle Custom Homes
Membership Steve Pierson/Katy Family YMCA
Administrative
Kathryn McAdams Wilson
Contact us at
West I-10
Sustaining Members
Igloo Products Corp
Rooms To Go Turner Duran Architects
Brookshire Economic Development Corporation
Severn Trent Services
Silver Members
Texas Children’s Hospital Janet J. Montgomery, CFP, CWS
Amegy Bank Memorial Hermann Katy
Texas Automotive Muscle, LLC
2012-2013 Members ABX Distributing
Allen Boone Humphries Robinson
Allen Samuels Katy Dodge
Amegy Bank
Aradyne Industries, Inc.
Arens Services
Blinn College – Sealy Campus
Brookshire Economic Development
Brookshire Car Care
Brookshire Family Practice
Brookshire Municipal Water District
Brookshire Steel
Brookshire’s Best Auto Repair
Inspired by his childhood memories of his parents taking him to see the livestock show
and rodeo in the Sam Houston Coliseum in downtown Houston, Robert Valentine has
spent many years of his adult life as a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo volunteer. He
has served on the NASA/Clear Creek/Friendswood Metro Go Texan Committee and
captained the Alvin/Pearland Metro Go Texan Committee, two of many subcommittees
which raise 100’s of thousands of dollars annually by holding dances, style shows, cook-
offs and golf tournaments, and other events, to publicize the Show and raise monies for
scholarships of seniors in their areas. Robert serves on the Rodeo Clown Team
Committee which, among many of its services, judges the BBQ Cook-Offs and entertains
special needs groups with special events like the most recent mini trail ride for the
citizens of Brookwood. This is Robert’s 6th
year to serve on the HLSR Speakers
Committee and we are pleased that he will be speaking and sharing his stories and
experiences with the chamber at the March luncheon meeting at La Quinta on March 12.
Reservations are required and requested by Friday, February 8. Members and Members’
guests $15 each; Non-Members, $25. Cash or check only at the door. Credit card or
PayPal online. Make reservation by calling 281.375.8100 and leaving name(s) and
phone number, email [email protected], or register online by clicking on
the March 12 Member Luncheon on westi10chamber.org homepage.
Member News – and events
and testing services. In 1988, Michael moved the young company to the Houston area, to be closer to the international oil companies and DTE equipment manufacturers clustered there. Incorporated in Texas as WEST-Hou, Inc., the company experienced slow but steady
growth. During this time, the company emerged as an industry leader in DTE. Michael's contributions to the drilling industry and his technical excellence were demonstrated by his
participation as a voting member of API standards committees.
In 1998, the Cotton Gin in Brookshire became the corporate headquarters for WEST. Significant staff additions over the years greatly expanded both the technical quality and
breadth of services offered by WEST. In December 2001, the corporate name was changed to WEST Engineering Services, primarily to reflect an increasing volume of engineering consulting work. The company eventually grew to over 200 individuals stationed
strategically throughout the world. WEST featured a number of field surveyors with extensive experience in a wide range of drilling equipment. At the same time, a group of
engineers with solid expertise in drilling equipment design and use complemented the experience of those in the field. For 28 years, WEST Engineering Services has provided consulting, training and services for drilling equipment on rigs of all types, from ultra-deep-
water to land rigs and is the preeminent leader in the fields of well control and drilling equipment surveys, commissioning and assessments.
In May 2012, WEST Engineering Services was acquired by Lloyd’s Register Group Limited
Friday, February 22nd
, will mark the end of an era
when the last of the WEST Engineering employees
and their equipment leave the Cotton Gin for their
new home in Houston. West Engineering Services, a
founding member and Sustaining Member since
2009 of the West I-10 Chamber of Commerce, has
played a large role in the growth and success of the
Chamber for which we are forever grateful.
WEST was founded by Janet and Michael Montgomery as
WEST Ltd. in 1984, in Aberdeen, Scotland. At that time, none of the equipment manufacturers offered any type of training for BOP (blow out preventer) equipment in Europe. In September
of 1984, Michael and Janet started a company focused on DTE training. The first seminar was presented in January of 1985. Shortly after, clients began calling for help with their drill-
through equipment. WEST Ltd. became the first company in
the world to provide third-party DTE training, inspection
The Brookwood Community
Buller Productions
Burger King-30/Brookshire
Career & Recovery Resources
Cecil Bell, Jr.
CenterPoint Energy
City of Fulshear
City of Pattison
Consolidated Communications,
Darleen St. Jean, CPA
Days Inn, Brookshire
Daystar Publishing, Inc
Dennis W. Homolka, CPA
Dustin Harwell-Texas Farm Bureau
Edward Jones
Enterprise Bank
Eve’s Garden
Family Freedom Festival
Farmers Insurance Group
Fast Tags Engraving
First Service Credit Union
First United Methodist Church/
Brookshire
Fort Bend Family Health Center
Galileo’s Mexican Grill
Gateway Realty
Gr8 Insurance
Green Group Holdings, LLC
Grundfos, CBS Inc
Hasta La Pasta Italian Grill
HDH Instruments, LP
Hillsman & Vahalik
Houston Executive Airport
Igloo Products Corp
L.N. Jones Outreach Ministries
La Quinta Inn & Suites
J&J Packing Company
J.L. Rose
JNS Consulting Engineers
Janet J. Montgomery, CFP,CWS
Joe Garcia
Joe Trimm, Jr.
Johnson Radcliffe Petrov & Bobbit
Jones & Carter, Inc.
Katy Area EDC
Katy Family YMCA
Katy Heritage Society
Keep Waller County Beautiful
Ken Carter Photography
Key Insurance Agency
Kyle Custom Homes LLC
LJA Engineering & Surveying
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Brookshire
McDonald’s Carmichael Ent.
Memorial Hermann Katy
NAVCON GROUP, LLC
New Life Beginnings Church
Oliver S. Kitzman, Sr.
One 2 mini Ranch Tack & Feed
Orizon Industries, Inc.
Patriots Junk Removal & Hauling
Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Dept
Pattison United Methodist Church
Priority Emergency Room
Ray’s Grill
Repka’s Grocery & Kitchen
in a highly strategic acquisition and perhaps the largest acquisition in Lloyd’s Register Group’s 200 year history. An acknowledged leader in subsea systems, WEST has now
joined with the ModuSpec Group and other Group members under the Lloyd’s Register banner, to offer the world's most comprehensive suite of technical services to owners and operators of offshore drilling rigs. Under the terms of the acquisition, WEST Engineering
Services became a member of the Lloyd's Register Group, a global organization that provides independent assurance and expert advice to companies operating high-risk, capital-
intensive assets in the energy and transportation sectors. Michael Montgomery, owner and founder of WEST, retired as President and was retained by Lloyd's Register as an advisor. Paul Huber, President, Lloyd’s Register Americas, Inc., became the President of WEST.
The good news for Brookshire is that both Michael and Janet Montgomery (Janet J Montgomery, CFP, CWS is a Silver Member) continue to be very active supporters of the community and the West I-10 Chamber of Commerce.
Upcoming events at the Brookwood Community
*****
Saturday ~ March 23rd
9:00 to 10:30 am
Fun Easter Activities, Photo's and more!!!
Children $8.95 Adults $15.95
Reservations required 281-375-2100
(click for menu & more details)
Texas Children’s Hospital West
Campus invites you to participate in a fantastic neighborhood event for families and children of all ages and abilities on
Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. The Fun Run will include a 1K adaptive race for
children with special needs, plus a longer 3K family course. There will not be prizes
given for top finishers; all will receive an award for participating! The race will take place rain or shine. For more details and to
register www.texaschildrens.org/funrun
“This race, formerly known as the Kids’ Fun Run, has a rich history of over 15 years with our hospital. We are very excited to
now open the race to the entire family to educate and encourage Houston-area children and their families to adopt active,
healthy lifestyles!” .
Right Time Real Estate LLC
Rio Brazos Hunting Preserve
Rooms To Go
Roosevelt Alexander
Rose Hill Ranch
Royal I.S.D.
Ryan Ford
San Jacinto Girl Scouts
Saturn Machine, Inc.
Severn Trent Services, Inc.
Shanco Equipment Specialists
Southwest Properties
Stan Kitzman, Commissioner Pct 4
State Rep. John Zerwas MD
Stewart Title, Fulshear
Tackle Construction Co. Inc.
Ted Krenek, JP, WC Pct 4
Texas Automotive Muscle LLC
Texas Children’s Hospital
Texas First Industrial Corporation
Texas Landman, Inc.
The Best Years Antiques & Collectibles
The Oaks at Brookshire
Thomas Instrument
Turner Duran Architects
Vahalik & Vahalik, PC
Waller County Economic Development
Partners
Waller County Fair Association
West Engineering Services
Weston Lakes Country Club
Wilson Engineering Company
Wyatt Resources, Inc.
Working together for our future
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2013 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social FUNdraiser Mark May 7
th, 5-7PM, on your calendars now for the Chamber’s “It takes a
community” 2nd
Annual Ice Cream Social which will be held at the Pattison Area
Volunteer Fire Department. Greatly inspired by the success and member and
community support of the 2012 1st Ice Cream Social Fundraiser, the Fundraising
Committee, chaired by Steve Pierson, has been meeting together with the Education
Committee and the Royal school district planning and setting higher goals for the 2nd
Annual FUNdraiser. The main purpose is to raise funds to finance scholarships, reading
programs, mentoring programs and other programs to motivate teachers and students to
reach higher academic goals. Sponsorships are needed and greatly appreciated. If you
or your organization would consider a sponsorship, please contact Steve Pierson,
832.661.8800 or email [email protected] or [email protected].
In Case You Missed It February 12
th Luncheon guest speaker Trey Duhon addressed the Chamber guests on
the Waller County Sub-Regional Planning Commission (SRPC), its history, makeup,
and how it works to protect rural communities – while everyone dined on the delicious
barbequed ribs at Galileo’s in Pattison. Director Steve Pierson took the opportunity to
present member plaque to new member Valerie Williams of Fast Tag Engraving.
Special thanks to Trey for sharing his time and expertise, for all the attendees’
participation, and to Vickie Casto of Brookshire EDC for the docu-memories here and
on facebook.
Photos above: Trey Duhon, Valerie Williams, Steve Pierson, Tonya Pierre/BMWD, Linda Anderson
Photos below: Johnny Bonaccorso/Stewart Title, Sandy Buller/Buller Productions, Linda Jordan, Rosemary Gambino/Rose Hill Ranch, Judge Oliver Kitzman, Corinne Vahalik, Emily Hillsman, James Golden/Royal
High School Principal, Greg Turner/Turner Duran Architects, and Adam Traweek/Amegy Bank.