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County Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.
Tony'sSep 23, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM -
Rotary Club of Houston BOD Meeting
VirtualSep 27, 2021
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM -
Devon Anderson, President/CEO - Justice Forward
Tony'sSep 30, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM -
Rotary Club of Houston Cookoff
West Alabama Ice HouseOct 23, 2021
11:30 AM – 4:00 PM -
Commissioner R. Jack Cagle
Tony'sOct 28, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM -
Giving Tuesday
Dec 07, 2021
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Rotary Lombardi Award-Wednesday December 8, 2021
Dec 08, 2021
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BEAR Warehouse - Service Project and Lunch
BE A Resource WarehouseDec 09, 2021
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM -
HLS&R President Dr. Chris Boleman
Jan 27, 2022
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM -
CPS Adoption Fair
Harris County Department of EducationFeb 12, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM -
Rotary International Convention in Houston
Jun 04, 2022 – Jun 08, 2022
Join us prior to meetings at 11:30 a.m.
For our virtual Meet and Greet.
Thursday September 23, 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Register to attend in-person meeting at:
Tony's, 3755 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77046
Tony's, 3755 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77046
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Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.
Harris County Precinct Three
Tom Ramsey has a long track record of improving the safety, infrastructure, livability, and financial health of the communities he serves. An award-winning civil engineer turned senior executive and public servant, Tom has led companies, a city, key action groups, and more throughout his 42-year career.
As Mayor of Spring Valley Village from 2012-2020, Tom reduced the city’s tax rate by 21%, invested more than $38 million in infrastructure, and oversaw Spring Valley’s ascent to safest neighborhood in Harris County, according to relevant FBI statistics. A trusted expert often called upon by his peers and other community leaders, he served on the Harris County Storm Water Task Force and the Imelda Assistance Fund Board.
Tom’s private sector experience spans more than four decades. He served as Senior Vice President of Klotz Associates before selling the company in 2017.
Tom’s deep project portfolio includes the Hardy Toll Road, Brazoria County Master Drainage Plan, Galveston County Master Drainage Plan, Harris County Drainage Plan Update, Houston Safe School Sidewalk Program, Precinct 3 road improvements, multiple hike and bike trails for the Houston Parks Board, and successful infrastructure projects for more than 50 Texas cities and 20 counties.
Much of his work has also included creating sustainable solutions for street and drainage assignments throughout Harris County including the ACEC Award-winning Birnamwood Roadway improvements.
Harris County Precinct Three
Tom Ramsey has a long track record of improving the safety, infrastructure, livability, and financial health of the communities he serves. An award-winning civil engineer turned senior executive and public servant, Tom has led companies, a city, key action groups, and more throughout his 42-year career.
As Mayor of Spring Valley Village from 2012-2020, Tom reduced the city’s tax rate by 21%, invested more than $38 million in infrastructure, and oversaw Spring Valley’s ascent to safest neighborhood in Harris County, according to relevant FBI statistics. A trusted expert often called upon by his peers and other community leaders, he served on the Harris County Storm Water Task Force and the Imelda Assistance Fund Board.
Tom’s private sector experience spans more than four decades. He served as Senior Vice President of Klotz Associates before selling the company in 2017.
Tom’s deep project portfolio includes the Hardy Toll Road, Brazoria County Master Drainage Plan, Galveston County Master Drainage Plan, Harris County Drainage Plan Update, Houston Safe School Sidewalk Program, Precinct 3 road improvements, multiple hike and bike trails for the Houston Parks Board, and successful infrastructure projects for more than 50 Texas cities and 20 counties.
Much of his work has also included creating sustainable solutions for street and drainage assignments throughout Harris County including the ACEC Award-winning Birnamwood Roadway improvements.
Thursday September 30, 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Register to attend in-person meeting at:
Tony's, 3755 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77046
Tony's, 3755 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77046
Devon Anderson has devoted her career to public service. She was a prosecutor for 12 years at the Houston DA’s office and tried over 100 felony jury trials, including 7 capital murders.
She left the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in 2005 after being elected to serve as State District Judge in the 177th Criminal District Court. While serving as District Judge, Devon also volunteered her time to preside over one of four STAR Drug Courts.
In 2009 Devon left the bench and started her own criminal defense firm. At the end of 2012, Devon ended her practice when her husband was elected Harris County District Attorney.
In 2013, Devon was appointed Harris County District Attorney to succeed her late husband, Mike Anderson. The following year, Devon was elected by the voters of Harris County to finish out his term. After serving in that position for over three years, Devon transitioned from the legal profession to nonprofit work.
She is now the CEO/President of Justice Forward, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals in the 18 Houston Specialty Courts.
October 28, 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Commissioner R. Jack Cagle
Harris County Precinct 4
Commissioner R. Jack Cagle has served as county commissioner for Harris County Precinct 4 since 2011. He was re-elected in 2014 and most recently on Nov. 6, 2018.
As commissioner, Cagle represents nearly 1.3 million residents and manages a staff of 445 employees with a Precinct 4 budget of $290.5 million.
For more than 30 years, he has worked with and served the residents of Harris County Precinct 4 as an attorney, an elected judge, and now as county commissioner.
Until his appointment to Commissioners Court, Cagle served 11 years as judge of Harris County Civil Court-at-Law No. 1. Harris County voters elected him to the bench countywide in 2000 and re-elected him in 2002, 2006, and 2010.
As judge, Cagle consistently earned high ratings from the Houston Bar Association and received numerous awards from legal, business, political, and community groups. Twice recognized as “Judge of the Year” by law-enforcement groups, Cagle was also recognized by the Mexican American Bar Association of Houston and served as an officer in the Association of Women Attorneys. He was elected by his peers to be Administrative Judge for the County Civil Courts and as President of the Texas Association of County Court-at-Law Judges.
He previously served as a representative on the board of the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Board of Directors of the statewide Public Power Pool.
Cagle is a graduate of Rice University with triple majors in economics, history, and managerial studies, as well as a graduate of Baylor Law School. He is married to Janet, and they have three children: Richard, Victoria, and Elizabeth.
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Honoring the College Football Lineman of the Year
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Coronavirus: The City of Houston & Harris County Update each Thursday morning at 9 a.m.
Moderator: Stephen L Williams, MEd, MPA, Director, City of Houston Health Department
Dr. David Persse, Health Authority, City of Houston Health Department
Dr. Janeana White, Medical Director for the Disease Control and Clinical Prevention Division for Harris County Public Health
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Gerry has been a faithful member of our club since 1964 and we can't wait to see him in person as soon as in person meetings are possible. Thanks to Dan Clinton for sending this article.
The Rotary Club of Houston is a group of business leaders working together collaboratively to impact positive change in our community and around the world, operating consistently with Rotary's motto of Service Above Self. Some of our service projects include:
- Rotary Distinguished Citizen Award is presented annually to someone in Houston who exhibits high ideals, leadership and philanthropy. The funds raised support the club’s on-going service activities.
- Camp Enterprise is an annual activity that introduces business and business ethics to 75 high school juniors. The funds for this event are raised with an annual golf tournament.
- Burnett Bayland Outreach has delivered personal support and mentoring to at-risk children under the jurisdiction of the county. Started in 1919, it is the longest continuous service project of any Rotary worldwide.
- Rotary House across from MD Anderson created as a culmination of a thirty year dream of our club. the successful fun raising reality of a $26 million fund raising reality is the largest project by a single Rotary club in history.
The club also works actively in many other areas including mentoring elementary school youth, giving assistance to ex-offenders, and international projects, including Polio Plus.
From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The Four-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. This 24-word test for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became the guide for sales, production, advertising, and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company is credited to this simple philosophy. Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The Four-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following four questions: "Of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
AND AS THE ROTARY CLUB OF HOUSTON SAYS
5. Will it be FUN!
Member Birthdays:
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Gerry GroginSeptember 8
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Vern SwisherSeptember 10
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James NelsonSeptember 11
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Vannessa CoxSeptember 11
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Sheila ArmstrongSeptember 18
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Mercedes HarrisSeptember 21
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Isabel DenklerSeptember 23
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Skeeter BraunSeptember 24
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Ryan LindsaySeptember 29
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Dan ClintonSeptember 30
Anniversaries:
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Dan ClintonBarbara ClintonSeptember 6
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Charles DabneyJudy DabneySeptember 7
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Kathy FenningerJoe FenningerSeptember 21
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Bob WellsJudy WellsSeptember 24
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Geovanny PonceAnayd PonceSeptember 27
Join Date:
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Chad WaltersSeptember 1, 20147 years
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Joel LevineSeptember 1, 200714 years
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Larry MeeksSeptember 1, 20138 years
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Lauren WaltersSeptember 1, 20147 years
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Mike HajtmanSeptember 1, 200021 years
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Jaci O'NeillSeptember 7, 20183 years
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Edna HardingSeptember 18, 20174 years
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Lisa KunneySeptember 22, 20201 year
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Carl AllredSeptember 23, 20192 years
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Campbell AndersonSeptember 25, 20201 year
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