A very special thank you to our generous friends for in-kind gifts, contributions, season tickets, technical support, extraordinary service and assistance to the success of 2009 Salute to Our Troops (Houston, Texas).
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A big Texas "Thank You" to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Executive and Managing Divisions and Staff! |
Butch Robinson, Chairman of the Board, Executive Committee Member
Jim Bloodworth, Executive Committee Member, Past President & Chairman of the Board
Skip Wagner, President
Leroy Shafer, Chief Operating Officer
Joe Bruce Hancock, General Manager
Paula Kalmus, Managing Director - Tickets
Mike DeMarco, Executive Director- Operations
Betty Jo Bankhead, Executive Assistant to Skip Wagner
Suzy Martin, Executive Director - Marketing & Presentations Division
Elizabeth Greer, Executive Director - Exhibitions & Attractions
Julie Wood, Managing Diretor - Exhibitions & Attractions
Sarah Poole, Manager, Advertising & Media
Stacy Mahurin, Managing Director - Horse Show
Transportation Committee
Grand Entry Committee
Gatekeepers Committee
Parade Committee
Horspitality Committee
Junior Rodeo Committee
Ticket Committee
METRO Bus Company & Rodeo Express Shuttle
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A big Texas “THANK YOU’ to the many friends and associates that embraced and supported the 2009 program through generous in-kind gifts and services, and our friends that helped raise awareness and contributions. |
Keni Thomas & Cornbread
Nash3
Chad Van Rys
Cliff Hudson
F-16 Flyover Pilots, USAF, SR Agency HQ, Lackland, AFB and the U.S. Pentagon
Marine Color Guard
Bill White, Mayor of the City of Houston
Peter Brown, City of Houston Councilmember
Buddy Grantham, City of Houston, Director of Veteran’s Affairs
Michele Colvard, 2008 Ms. Wheelchair Texas
Sloan Gibson, Chief Executive Officer, USO
Wayne Newton, Celebrity Ambassador, USO
Jennifer Reyna, KPRC Local 2 News Traffic Reporter
Outlaw Dave, 950 KPRC-AM Radio Mojo
Claire Cook, Manager, Keni Thomas & Cornbread
To The Fallen Records and Sean Gilfillan
Evelyn Escamilla, Verve Media
Rene Hopper, 610 Sports Radio Station-Houston
Joe Ellis
RobinYoung & Company
Rodney Williams
Buddy Johnson
Oscar Padilla, Jr.
Larry Kerbow
Vickie Dearman
Earline Raia
Tim Burns, donating Donor Friends scarves and “Celebration” flags
Bubba Murphy, Murphy Belts and Buckles – donating Donor Friend scarf slides
Susan Barlow and Tonia White, local USO
Ed Ayres, Brian Thornton and Melanie Bart, Salute Celebration Stage Managers
Salute Team Volunteers
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Special "THANK YOU" for a remarkable performance and static displays: |
U.S. Army and Williams Grimes -- Army Calvary Platoon
U.S Navy -- 42', 12-passenger mobile Blue Angle Navy Simulator
U.S. Coast Guard -- 25' Defender Boat
U.S. Marine Corps -- H3- Hummer and Blowup DI
BAE Systems, Bob Tibbett and Bob Miller -- Caiman Cat/MRAP II
USO, Susan Barlow and Tonia White -- 40' USO Mobile Unit
The American Widows Project 43' Mobile Unit
Peggy Slay and Sam Luna -- 40' Texas Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall
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