January 23, 2003

Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce

Frances Levisee turned over leadership of the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce to Tommy Lambright at Thursday's annual banquet.

"It has been a wonderful year, filled with many blessings, and I thank each of you," Levisee said. 

"Texas City is truly a wonderful place to work, live and play," said Lambright in his acceptance speech, giving credit to the people in the community.  "The reason Texas City is such a wonderful place to live is because of all the good people, just like yourself, who volunteer their time and service to our community."

The Small Business of the Year Award was presented to Mainland Concrete, the Community Service Award was presented to Kevin Yackley, and the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Barbara White Jones.

"This was a total surprise," said Jones.

Other awards were presented:

  - Ambassadors of the Year:  Lucy Ozarchuk (Golden Division) and Patty Pascavage Pogue of Allstate Insurance
  - Movers and Shakers Award: Reggie Gray of Mall of the Mainland 
  - Outstanding Director: Tommy Lambright of BP 
  - Volunteers of the Year: Tommy Clark of Trey Industries and
Marti Snyder of BP
  - Chairman's Award: Tomy Hamon of Gene Hamon Ford/Chrysler
  - Special Recognition award for Outstanding Service: Dr. Henry Pope of College of the Mainland.

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