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Sharpshooter Newsletter • November 17, 2009
Office of Harris County Attorney
Vince Ryan has a long history of service to our country and to Houston and Harris County. He saw military service in Panama and the first Gulf war, he served three terms on the Houston City Council and he served s previous Harris County Attorney as an Assistant or First Assistant County Attorney.
On January 1, 2009, Vince began his four year term as the duly elected Harris Country Attorney.
Since election he has stressed working closely with the Harris Country District Attorney and other law enforcement offices to find solutions facing the City of Houston, Harris County as well as the State of Texas and the country as well. Vince has appointed an Inspector General, formed a Special Prosecution Unit that is working to close properties that shelter criminal activities, and created a separate environmental division. He has also reorganized the office to make it more efficient, conducted ethics training for the staff, and improved internal communication and morale.
Vince invites the residents of Harris County to contact his office to determine if his staff can be of assistance in resolving legal issues that might involve the county.
JohnPaul introduced us to two guests this week: Thudoan Doan, Director of Marketing for Honvietv, otherwise known locally as Little Saigon Radio; and Kim Nguyen from PJ's company home office in California. Welcome...and do come again!
We had a plethora of Good News this week with Delores, Greg, Karen and Rory (along with others) all being happy about something.
President Bola & Delores Delsing
President Bola & Greg Gregory
President Bola & Karen Blakeman
President Bola & Rory Olsen
Basketball Tournament Was GREAT!
The 21st Annual Robert G. Fitts Memorial All Girls Basketball Classic held Nov. 19 through 21st was a lot of good basketball...and a lot of fun for all. The eight team completing were from the Christian Homeschool Sports Association, Cy-Ridge High School, Jones High School, The Kinkaid School, Westbury High School, Westbury Christian High School and Worthing High School.
After the dust had settle on the court the winners were:
Westbury Christian High School - 1st Place Winner
Cy-Ridge High School - 2nd Place Winner
Westbury High School - Consolation Winner
Our thanks to all the teams and their supporters who came out for the three-day tournament!
#1 - Westbury Christian High School
#2 - Cy-Ridge High School
Consolation Winner - Westbury High School
The Scoring Table
Concession area Before the Crowd
The Ticket Table
Coming Up At Rotary
Nov 24
CLUB ASSEMBLY (don't forget auction items)
Dec 1
Steve Stout - Service Opportunities working with Rotary Clubs in Mexico
Sat., Dec 5
Club Holiday Party at the residence of Ken & Sabrina Marsh (directions & map to follow) All club members attending should check with Jeff Novy who is keeping the menu list since this is a bring yourself, bring a dish and bring a $15 or less gift for gift exchange type event.
Dec 8
Leo Vasquez, Harris County Tax Assessor and Collector
Dec 15
Jeanette Maurer, Joe Joe Bear Foundation
Dec 21
Rotary Club Board Meeting, 6:30 pm @ Demeris BBQ
Dec 22
Holiday Program??? (suggestions welcome)
Dec 29
NO MEETING
Jan 5
Seif Kadhim - looking inside Iraq and Dubai from an insider's viewpoint
The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes. Winston Churchill
to Houston and Harris County. He saw military service in Panama and the first Gulf war, he served three terms on the Houston City Council and he served s previous Harris County Attorney as an Assistant or First Assistant County Attorney.
