| Education |
| 1958-1962 |
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas |
|
Bachelor of Business Administration |
| 1968-1972 |
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas |
|
Masters of Business Administration |
| 1999 |
Texas A.& M University System |
|
Economic Development Basic Certification
|
| Professional experience |
| 1962-1966 |
Montgomery Ward Company-Houston, Texas |
|
Executive Training Program-Sharpstown |
|
Division Merchandise Manager-Northline |
|
Personnel Manager-Palm Center |
| 1966-1973 |
Houston Independent School District |
|
Vocational Education Coordinator |
| 1973 -1995 |
Ritch-Carr, Inc. (Owner) |
| 1973 -1995 |
DBA-The Man’s Shop |
| 1979 -1985 |
DBA-Ritch-Carr Uniform Co. |
| 1983 -1995 |
DBA-The Tux Shop |
| 1981 -1995 |
DBA-Oak Tailors |
| 1981 -1995 |
Wood Oak Enterprises, LLP (Co-owner,
Trustee/Mgr.) |
|
Wood Oak Plaza Shopping Center, The Woodlands |
| 1995-Present |
Small Business Development Center, Angelina
College |
|
SBDC/SBA Consultant |
| 1999-Present |
Polk County Industrial Development Corporation |
|
Livingston, Texas |
|
Director of Operations
|
| Professional activities |
| 1968 |
President of the Texas Association of Marketing
and Distribution Teachers |
| 1969 |
Vice-President of the Texas Vocational
Association |
| 1970 |
Vocational Curriculum Development Committee,
Texas Education Agency-Authored workbook for classroom
use. |
| 1979-1990 |
Charter Board of Director-The Woodlands National
Bank and M-Bank, The
Woodlands, Texas. |
| 1985-1990 |
The Woodlands Community Hospital-Board of
Trustees |
| 1999-2005 |
Texas Council of Economic Development-Board of
Directors |
| 2005-2006
|
Pineywoods Economic Partnership-Board of
Directors
|
| Community activities: |
| 1972-1976 |
Northwest Houston Kiwanis Club-Charter Member |
| 1974-1979 |
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce |
| 1975-1994 |
South Montgomery County-Woodlands Lions Club |
| 1979-1994 |
South Montgomery-Woodlands Chamber of Commerce |
| 1995-2006
|
Polk County Chamber of Commerce
|
| Awards Received: |
| 1970 |
Outstanding Educator Award-HISD |
| 1998 |
Economic Development Award-Polk County Chamber |
| 2002 |
University of Houston SBDC Star Achiever Award |
| 2003 |
Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Star Performance Award |
