Chamber Chat
ANNUAL CHAMBER BANQUET
“Head ‘em up, move ‘em out, make 2012 a great year!” was the chorus of our 55th Anniversary Banquet in January, and if this year’s confab is any indication, we can look forward to a great twelve months indeed!
The theme was country western, and SPJST Lodge 172 on Preston provided plenty of room for all attending to hang their hats. Following introductions by Master of Ceremonies Elias De La Garza and the invocation by Daer Platt, a delicious chicken-fried steak supper was served by Casarez Restaurant, complete with all the trimmings. Mayor Joe Soto followed up with the City Address, after which awards were presented to ............
He graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a Bachelors of Business Administration degree and a major in Management on May 13, 2000.
After graduation he worked with Dell Computer, selling computers over the internet. They provided him with extension sales training that he has since been able to apply to his real estate skills, along with what he learned in obtaining his degree.
After a year at Dell, he decided that inside sales, sitting at a desk all day was not for him, so he moved back home.
He tried manual labor for a few months and found that not his cup of tea either.
Since his grandfather was in real estate, he decided to get his real estate license and try his hand in that career. It did not take him long to get his salesman license due to the hours he could count from his college courses. He quickly passed the exam. He had to wait 2 years and obtain experience under a broker before he could sit for that exam. As soon as the 2 years were up, he studied, took courses and passed the exam to become a broker. He worked another 3 years or so under his Grandfather, where he absorbed all the information he could from the 40+years experience of his Grandfathers operation of George Realty. He learned the history of the area and met many influential people.
In 2007, he was invited to join the Texas REALTORS Leadership Program for a one year involvement with up and coming young realtors in the Houston Metropolitan Area. They met at least monthly and went on field trips together and had occasion to attend various conferences and seminars to learn what was happening in the real estate profession and the economy of the Houston area.
In 2008, he decided to go into real estate on his own and opened his own office at 4706 Vista Rd.
He has been a member of the Texas Association of Realtors Political Action Committee for several years.
This individual always attends functions & represents the Chamber and Community with class.
Congratulations to Glenn Parmlee as being chosen Director of the Year
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He began his career with the South Houston Police Department in November 2003 as a probationary patrolman. His approach to his duties brought him to the attention of his supervisors along with his noteworthy arrest/conviction rate.
He was a member of the South Houston Bike Patrol where he attended the community functions and patrolled the neighborhoods and businesses.
He has been the President of the South Houston Police Officers Association for the past three years where he continues to work with other police organizations for the betterment of the officers.
In 2011 he was reassigned to the detective division where he works a wide variety of cases from theft to homicide.
In 2011 he received the City of South Houston employee of the year for the Police Department, voted on his peers.
The Chamber would like to Congratulate Paul Brantly as Police Officer of Year
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Congratulations to Lewis Food Town who was chosen South Houston’s Business of the Year for 2011.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: LEWIS FOOD TOWN
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They were founded by local business owners for local business owners. They believe you shouldn’t have to sacrifice the technology of big banks to gain the personalized service of small banks. You deserve the best of both worlds and that’s exactly what they provide.”
Heritage is more than just a bank, they’re your friends and neighbors – people you can count on.
We would like to Thank - Heritage Bank for their Sponsorship.
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Volunteers are a GREAT asset to an organization. The Chamber is blessed to have some great ones. They are very dependable and always willing to lend a helping hand. Thank you very much for your support.
Bill Bage, Connie Plotts, andFreddie Maldonado.
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2012 directors and officers were then inducted, and Chairman of the Board Al Thiel addressed the audience, accenting an appeal for continued unity and support, and thanking everyone in the business community for all their help in the past.
Donna B country then broke out the entertainment with a fine rendition of unique country-western music sporting a jazzy-bluesy-funky flair. This sultry, velvet-voiced lady is one very talented vocalist—and she’s not half bad with the one-liners, either!
A great time was had by all.
The South Houston Chamber wants to thank Heritage Bank for sponsoring this get-together, and our table sponsors as well, including the City of South Houston, Huwelco, Inc., Port of Houston Authority, San Jacinto College, and Smith Office Services. We also want to extend our gratitude to the following for all their help: SPJST Lodge 172, Elias De La Garza—Master of Ceremonies, Harris County Judge Jo Ann Delgado, Pasadena Printing, Photographer Tommy Savell, decorator Connie Plotts and members of the South Houston High School Baseball Team who assisted throughout the evening.
