Greetings from Texas!

THANK YOU to everyone who played a part in carrying out our annual convention.  A special thank you  to  the sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and volunteers who helped put together a wonderful convention at Barton Springs Resort,  and of course, “Thank you” to all of the convention attendees.  Convention expectations were surpassed with over 300 current and new members participating.   Everyone had a wonderful time at the Barton Springs Resort in Austin, Texas; it turned out to be an excellent convention location.  The two and a half days were packed with a variety of informative and educational programs.  Old friends were reunited and new friendships were formed as members were able to network professionally and personally with industry professionals.  Attendees found the time to enjoyed cocktails, playing rounds of golf, soaking up the sun at the pool and enjoying the spa facilities. In spite of the in-depth educational programs, everyone seemed to find the time to relax and enjoy the ambiance together.

 

One of the most enjoyable and probably memorable events was the Live Auction and the professional auctioneer sponsored by our good friends at Drillinginfo.  A huge thank you goes out to all of those who donated items for the auction. The auction broke last year’s record by bringing in over $19,000 which will go into the NARO Texas legislative fund.  Congratulations to all the lucky winners!

 

I want to thank all the convention speakers for providing educational and informative presentations.   Speakers focused on the positive changes forthcoming in our industry with natural gas being seen as the new resource.  We need to continue to keep a watchful eye on everything happening in the state of Texas, throughout the nation and worldwide.

 

NARO-TX members elected officers and directors at the business meeting held during the convention.  You can see a complete list of elected 2011-2012 officers and directors below:

POSITION	FIRST	LAST
OFFICERS:
President (Co-Director Dist 7C)	Candice	Brewer
1st VP (Co-Director District 2)	Terry	Retzloff
2nd VP (Director District 4)	Juan	Garza, CMM
Treasurer (Director District 8A)	Wana	Box
Secretary (Co-Director District 7C)	Rapheal	Holder
Assistant Secretary (Co-Director District 1)	Tracy	Barsalou
IPP (Co-Director District 6)	Carter	Langford
DIRECTORS:
District 1 (San Antonio/Austin) (Co-Director)	Tracy	Barsalou
District 1 (San Antonio/Austin) (Co-Director)	Allen	Gilmer
District 2 (Bee, Live Oak)	Edward	Sealy
District 2 (Bee, Live Oak)	Terry	Retzloff
District 3 (Houston/Beaumont)	Jerry	Dittmar
District 4 (South TX)	Juan	Garza, CMM
District 5 (DFW) (Co-Director)	John	Triece
District 5 (DFW) (Co-Director)	Michael	Igau
Dustrict 5 (DFW) (Co-Director)	George	Wilson, CMM
District 6 (Tyler East) (Co-Director)	Carter	Langford
District 6 (Tyler East) (Co-Director)	Steve	Howell
District 7B (Albany, Breckenridge, Weatherford) (Co-Director)	Pat	Bullard
District 7B (Albany, Breckenridge, Weatherford) (Co-Director)	David	Wright
District 7C (Sonora - San Angelo) (Co-Director)	Candice	Brewer
District 7C (Sonora - San Angelo) (Co-Director)	Rapheal	Holder
District 8 (Midland/Odessa)	Lorin	McDowell, III
District 8 (Midland/Odessa)	Charles	Harris
District 8A (Lubbock, Snyder)	Wana	Box
District 9 (Wichita Falls) (Co-Director)	David	Wallace
District 9 (Wichita Falls) (Co-Director)	Terry	Reid
District 10 (Pampa, Amarillo)	Jack	Miller
Dir-at-Large #1 (Co-Director)	Linn	Willers, CMM
Dir-at-Large #1 (Co-Director)	Cathy	Akin
Dir-at-Large #2	Charles	West, CMM

Also be sure to Like us on the NARO- TX facebook page and check us out on Linkedin. 

 

	When:	Saturday, August 13th
	Where:	First Luthern Church 1206 N Saint Joseph St Gonzales, TX
	Time:	9:00am - 4:00pm

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