Currently, Mr. Harris is the site owner’s representative for the Shangri La Project in Orange, Texas. Mr. Harris is retired from DuPont de Nemours E.I. & Co. in Orange, Texas, and is the owner of the Farmers Mercantile Company and a partner in Harris Farms.

He is a graduate of Texas A&M College in College Station, Texas with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Spindletop MHMR Services, Board of Trustees

• FT 2008, Finance Committee, member
• FY 2008, Spindletop MHMR Services Board of Trustees, Board Chair

Affiliations:

• Life Resource, Board of Trustees, Past Chair of the Finance/Construction Committee
• Life Resource, Board of Trustees, Past member of the Personnel & Program Committees
• Life Resource, Board of Trustees, Past Board Chair
• The Phoenix Group, Board of Trustees
• Orange County Sheriff Posse, Currently Treasurer, Past President, Scholarship Committee Chair, Rodeo Chair, Drill Captain
• Orange County Juvenile Justice Committee, Member
• Orange County A&M Club, Member and past member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Pruett is a Vocational Guidance Counselor with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Windham School District.

Spindletop MHMR Services, Board of Trustees

• FY 2008, Finance Committee, Member
• Personnel Committee, past Chair
  
• Program Committee, member
  
• Past Offices: Vice-Chair , Secretary

Ms. Richard is Licensed Professional Counselor with the Catholic Charities in Beaumont, Texas.

Spindletop MHMR Services, Board of Trustees

• FY 2008, Personnel Committee, Chair
• FY 2008, Spindletop MHMR Services Board of Trustees, Secretary
• Program Committee, member

Ms. Fowler is the principal of DeQueen Elementary School in Port Arthur, Texas. Prior to her promotion to her current position in the Port Arthur Independent School District, Ms. Fowler’s previous positions included, curriculum specialist and elementary supervisor, part-time and assistance principal at Travis Elementary School and teaching first grade at Washington and Travis Elementary Schools. Ms. Fowler is a certified trainer for “Teach Students of Poverty.”

Ms. Fowler had the distinction of being the first African-American woman to serve as a Board Chair of the Life Resource Board of Trustees.

Spindletop MHMR Services, Board of Trustees

• FY 2008, Program Committee, member
• Personnel Committee, past member
• Spindletop MHMR Services Board of Trustees, past Board Chair

Affiliations:

• Life Resource, Board of Trustees, past Secretary,
• Life Resource, Board of Trustees, past Vice-Chair
• Life Resource, Board of Trustees, past Chair.
• Life Resource, Board of Trustees, Personnel Committee, member
• Life Resource, Board of Trustees, Program Committee, member

Mr. Hale is the President of Gulf Copper Manufacturing Corporation and Sabine Surveyors, Ltd. He is a graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas with a BS degree in Government.

Spindletop MHMR Services, Board of Trustees

• FY 2008, Finance Committee, Chair

Currently, Ms. Ford is serving as the Mayor of the City of Bevil Oaks. Prior to that, she was employed by Mobil Oil Federal Credit Union as Vice-President of Lending and Community Relations Liaison.

Spindletop MHMR Services Board of Trustees

• FY 2008 – Member, Personnel Committee

Affiliations:

• Member/Former Deacon, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
• Commissioner, Jefferson County Emergency Services District #1 Board
• Member, South East Texas Regional Review Committee
• Former Treasurer, Secretary, 1st VP and President, Sabine Chapter of Credit Unions

Ms. Gallow is currently employed with the Heart Truth Pedometer Walking Project for the Jefferson County Health and Welfare, Precinct 4 and Pulse Home Care and Hursing Staffing as the Assistant Director of Nursing.

Spindletop MHMR Services, Board of Trustees

• FY 2008 – Program Committee, member

Affiliations:

• YWCA Board, member
• Birthright Board, member
• Governmental Affairs Committee, Texas Nurses Association, Chair
• Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, Health Ministry, Coordinator
• Southeast Texas Black Nurses Association, local and National member
• 100 Plus Black Women Coalition, member

Mr. Scherer is the Chambers County District Clerk.

Spindletop MHMR Services, Board of Trustees

• FY 2008, Personnel Committee, member