My how the year has past quickly.Seems like yesterday most of the board and I were discussing strategies in Kerrville at the Leadership Conference.I wanted to recognize each and every Board Member, Committee Chair and Assistant Chair individually for their contributions this year.However, I would still be writing after the new officers have been installed and I would inevitably forget someone.
I want to thank all of those who helped make this year a huge success.I have never had a group of volunteers work as hard in any organization that I have been associated with.The Board, Committee Chairs and other valuable volunteers made my tenure as President an extreme pleasure.I thank each of you with the utmost sincerity.
I started the year with three goals.
1.Increase attendance at Chapter Meetings
2.Activate the Past Presidents Committee
3.Continue to grow our Educational Programs
In all, I believe as a group we were very successful at accomplishing our goals.Meeting attendance was up due to several factors including a variety of interesting speaking topics including an ethics seminar.With tremendous effort by Bill Fendley, we resurrected the Past Presidents Committee and had two very informative meetings.I hope to see all of the Past Presidents from the four chapters at the June meeting.Thanks to Liza Kirk, Amy Stonaker, Nancy Blackwell, Bert Link and numerous other volunteers. We are celebrating one of the most successful Education Programs ever.The Mathcounts team from Houston swept State and won the National Title, approximately $17,000 was awarded in scholarships and we presented numerous awards to Future Cities and Science and Engineering Fair participants.It was extremely pleasing to have over 90 in attendance at the May Education dinner.
L&GA was also very successful this year.Through the combined efforts of the TSPE Chapters throughout the state and the hard work of Gerhardt Schulle we were victorious over the Architects in our legal suit, thwarted the relentless efforts to have QBS eliminated and removed certain residential exemptions to the practice act concerning windstorm design of foundations.
As the new leadership takes over, I pledge my support to continuing the professional image of GHTSPE.Again, thanks to all.It was truly a pleasure to serve you!
My how the year has past quickly.
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