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T.W.U.A. Elected and Appointed Officials

 

The Texas Water Utilities Association is able to be the vibrant member service organization it continues to be only because of the efforts of a great many dedicated volunteers. These volunteers serve in many capacities, among which are the Association's Standing and Ad-Hoc Committee. Following is a listing of those currently serving in this way.

2008/2009 T.W.U.A. Management Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Immediate Past President- Bobby Rogers, NHWSC
  • President: Lynn Short, City of Victoria
  • President Elect: Tom Clark, Brushy Creek Mud
  • Vice President:   Byron Hardin, Brown and Caldwell
  • Second Past President:  Glenda Dunn, City of Waco
  • EX OFFICIO: George Glispin, Ford Meter Box
  • EX OFFICIO/STAFF:  Russell Hamilton, T.W.U.A. Executive Director

2008/2009 T.W.U.A. Executive Committee

In addition to the Management Committee Members, listed above, The Executive Committee includes the Following:

The Region and Section Chairmen

  • Central Texas Region
  • Southeast Region
  • Central West Texas Region
  • Southwest Texas Region
  • East Texas Region
  • West Texas Region
  • North Central Texas Region
  • Panhandle Region
  • Permian Basin Region
  • Customer Service Section
  • Laboratory Analysts' Section
  • Pretreatment & Environmental Section

Designated Board Representatives

  • American Water Works Association - Texas
  • Water Environment Association of Texas
  • Texas Water Development Board- Executive Director
  • T.M.L./Texas Municipal Utilities Association

Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees:

Awards Committee                                                                                         Awards Descriptions
Nomination Forms

  • CHAIRMAN: Mike Sechelski
  • Dale Burrow, Trinity River Authority
  • John Brock, Muniservice Corporation
  • Debbie Magin, Guadalupe Blanco River Authority
  • David Durrett, City of Garland
  • Foster Crowell, City of Corpus Christi
  • Sam Oswood, Brownwood Water District
  • Lynn Short, City of Victoria
  • Rob Rowell, City of Groves

Budget Committee

  • CHAIR: Tom Clark , President -Elect,Brushy Creek Mud
  • Lynn Short, (T.W.U.A President), City of Victoria
  • Byron Hardin, Vice-President  Brown and Caldwell
  • Bobby Rogers,  Immediate Past President , NHWSC
  • Glenda Dunn, 2nd Past President,City of Waco

Bylaws Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Ben Connelley, City of Deer Park
  • David M. Cochran, TDH Retired

Education and Training Committee

  • CHAIRPERSON: Tanny Busby,
  • T.W.U.A. Representative: Russell Hamilton, T.W.U.A. Executive Director
  • Ex-Officio: Noreen Helmle, T.C.E.Q.
  • TCEQ Field Operations: Bob Burrell, T.C.E.Q.-Central Office
  • Water Production: James E. Pope, T.C.E.Q.
  • Wastewater Treatment: Ted Neumann, Brazos River Authority  
  • Ron Bearden, T.C.E.Q. Retired
  • Industrial Pretreatment: Antonio Canales, City of Austin
  • Laboratory Analysts: Kelsey Fincher, Brazos River Authority
  • Joe Linger, Retired
  • Jan Sills, T.C.E.Q.
  • Debbie Magin, GBRA
  • Glenda Dunn, City of Waco
 

Exhibits Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Tom Ezell, Retired
  • BOOTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Barbie Ezell
  • Larry Y'Barbo , Retired
  • Jan Clawson, WACHS
  • Norma Clark, Retired
  • Johnnie Crocker, Water Utility Chemicals
  • Tony Thomas, City of Troup
  • George Glispin, Ford Uni-Flange
  • Bill Gross
  • Billy Madrid, Master Meter
  • Steve Hodge, Retired
  • Doug Meadows, Doug Meadows Company
  • Dee Keilers, Crockett County Water District
  • Marty Murray, ROBCO of America
  • Craig Collins, U.S. Metering & Technology
  • Ray Moreno, San Antonio Water System
  • Terry Smith, Hach Chemical
  • Ron Brewer, Water Utility Chemicals
  • Tony Salinas, City of San Marcos
  • Soledad Compian, City of Waco
  • Carolyn Martin, City of Mexia

Government Relations Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Dean Sharp, Water Resources Management, L.P.

Long Range Planning Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Craig McCoy, H2O Clarifications Group
  • EX-OFFICIO: Russell Hamilton, T.W.U.A. Executive Director
  • West Texas Region, Connie Johnson, City of Lubbock
  • East Texas Region, David Hackley, City of Kilgore
  • Southeast Region, Roger Fussell, Lumberton MUD
  • Laboratory Analysts Section, Cathy Henderson, Trinity River Authority  
  • Southwest Texas Region, Wayne Cockroft, City of Victoria
  • Permian Basin Region, Debbie McReynolds, City of Odessa
  • Central West Texas Region, Ron Mullins, City of Archer City
  • North Central Texas Region, Bill Cyrus, Trinity River Authority
  • Panhandle Region, Larry West, City of Amarillo

Manuals Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Richard Seeley, City of Dallas
  • Robert McMillion, City of Fort Worth
  • Dudley Farr, Retired
  • Truett Garrett, Professional Services Group

Membership Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Mario Zanelli, Moody Bros., Inc
  • EX OFFICIO:  Russell Hamilton, T.W.U.A. Executive Director
  • Central West Texas Region Trustee: Mickey Rogers, City of Sweetwater
  • East Texas Region Trustee: Butch Wood, City of Mineola
  • North Central Texas Region Trustee: David Canady, City of Irving
  • Panhandle Region Trustee: Emmett Autrey, City of Amarillo
  • Permian Basin Region Trustee: Kay Snyder, City of Midland
  • Southeast Region Trustee: Darrell Commander
  • Southwest Texas Region (North) Trustee: Ray Moreno, S.A.W.S.
  • Customer Service Section Trustee: Ed Dunn, City of Waco
  • Laboratory Analysts' Section Trustee: David Hackley, City of Kilgore
  • Pretreatment & Environmental Section Trustee: Gloria Broussard, L.C.R.A.
  • TCEQ Representative Trustee: Susan Hier, T.C.E.Q.
  • Vendor Representative Trustee: George Glispin, Ford Meter Box

Nominating Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Immediate Past President, Bobby Rogers, NHWSC
  • Second Past President ,Glenda Dunn,  City of Waco
  • Past President, Tanny Busby, Envirodyne Laboratory
  • Past President, Debbie Magin,  GBRA
  • Past President, Charlie Anderson, Retired
  • At-Large Member: George Glispin, Ford Meter Box

Program Committee

  • CHAIR: Byron Hardin, Brown and Caldwell (T.W.U.A. Vice-President)
  • Tom Clark, Brushy Creek Mud, (T.W.U.A. President-Elect)

Public Education Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Cecelia White, Texarkana Water Utilities
  • Debbie Magin, Guadalupe Blanco River Authority
  • David Bailey, City of Waxahachie
  • Bobby McCoy, Water Technology
  • Royce Belt, City of Houston
  • Craig McCoy, H2O Clarifications Group
  • George Boeker, Retired
  • Gene Chisum, OMI
  • John J. Byrum II, Northwest Pipe
  • Sam Godfrey, SAMCO Leak Detection
  • Barbara Simmer, SAMCO Leak Detection
  • Angelia Wallis, City of Keller

Publication Committee

  • Angela Monroe, TWUA

Resolutions Committee

  • CHAIR: Ben Connelley, City of Deer Park
  • David M. Cochran, TDH Retired

Safety Committee

  • CHAIR: Rob Rowell, City of Groves
  • Patrick Layton, Dallas Water Utilities
  • Erin La Rue, City of Austin 
  • Howard Hart, City of Bryan
  • Rene Witherspoon, City of Lubbock

T.W.U.A. Appointed Officials

  • CHAPLAIN Emmett Autrey,  Retired
  • HISTORIAN Debbie Magin, Guadalupe Blanco River Authority
  • PARLIAMENTARIAN David Cochran, City of Austin

V.M. Ehlers Foundation Board of Trustees

  • Chairman: Robert McMillon, Retired
  • Vice-Chair: Debbie McReynolds, City of Odessa
  • Secretary/Treasure: Bill Gross,
  • Trustee: Cheryl Smith, WEAT
  • AT-LARGE: David M. Cochran, TDH Retired
  • EX-OFFICIO: Russell Hamilton, TWUA Executive Director

V.M. Ehlers Foundation Edowment Representatives

Each of the following has created a Scholarship Endowment within the V.M. Ehler's Foundation, Inc.  

  • Atlas-Hinton Endowment , No Representative
  • Betty Lockley Memorial Endowment, Jimmy Tidwell, Dixie Petrochem
  • Bob Derrington Memorial Endowment, Bill Gross
  • T.W.U.A. Hot Wells District, George Glispin, Ford Meter Box
  • T.W.U.A. North Central Texas Region, Albert Lawrence for Jim Siddall, City of Irving
  • Peddler's Tournament Endowment, Craig Collins, U.S. Metering & Technology, Inc.
  • T.W.U.A. Permian Basin District, Peggy Allen, City of Odessa
  • T.W.U.A. Central Texas Region, Craig McCoy, H2O Clarifications
  • Bill Secord Memorial Endowment, No Representative
  • T.W.U.A. Golden Crescent District, No Representative
  • T.W.U.A. Southeast Region, No Representative
  • T.W.U.A. Guadalupe Valley District, George Glispin, Ford Meter Box
  • T.W.U.A. Southwest Region, No Representative.
  • T.W.U.A. Gulf Area District, No Representative
  • T.W.U.A. Laboratory Analysts Section, Debbie McReynolds, City of Odessa
  • T.W.U.A. Brazos Colorado District, No Representative
  • Bob Batchelor Memorial Endowment, Craig McCoy, H2O Clarifications
  • T.W.U.A. Central West Texas Region, Donnie Carrasco, City of Lubbock
  • T.W.U.A. Coastal Bend District, William Pittaway, C D Electric
  • Sam Warrington Living Endowment, Sam Warrington, Retired
  • T.W.U.A. West Texas Region, No Representative
  • W.T. "Doc" Ballard Memorial Endowment, Herb Campbell, City of Paris
  • Sam Houston District Endowment, Richard Steadman, Haris Co. F.W.S.D. #47
  • Leon Holbert Living Endowment, Russell Hamilton, TWUA
  • Dave Cochran Living Endowment, Dave Cochran, T.D.H. Retired
  • Daniel C. Allen Memorial Endowment, James Fischer, TEEX
  • Customer Service Section Endowment, No Representative

Ad-Hoc Special Events Committee

  • CHAIRMAN: Craig Collins, U.S. Metering & Technology, Inc.
  • Jerrell Garner, City of Queen City
  • Lynn "Tank" Wallace, City of Henderson
  • James Wills, City of Pflugerville
  • Gary Kasner, City of Bryan
  • Mark Holmes, City of Plano

Ad-Hoc Marketing & Strategy

  • CHAIRMAN: Terry Smith, HACH