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14 THE GEMS OF FORT BEND: MEET THREE GENEROUS, ENTHUSIASTIC MEN SERVINGThese men have dedicated their time to volunteer and give back to the community, and each one will be honored at a premier event featuring dinner, live entertainment and a “chips for charity” casino benefiting Texana Center.

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Can I just say that I love the GEMS of Fort Bend? If you haven’t met Bob, Neil or Jim – our 2014 Generous, Enthusiastic Men Serving – you are missing out on an opportunity to be inspired, entertained and informed. I hope that you will join us on October 23rd at the newly renovated Safari Texas Lodge to meet these amazing, Godly men and help support Texana Center. Texana is doing amazing work in our community, and I would like to personally invite you to join us to learn all about them and our three GEMS, who truly shine. It’s a chips for charity, GEMS and jeans themed event – all for a great cause.

Speaking of great causes, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we want to do our part by shining the spotlight on this disease that affects so many of our friends, neighbors and families. Our Focus on the Cure section is full of valuable information about prevention and early detection and includes Pretty in Pink, featuring what some local retailers have to offer to support Breast Cancer Awareness. So, during this important month, think pink!

Well, it’s Halloween, and I would like to tell you that my children have outgrown the ghostly – really ghastly – decorations that Tim puts out every year, but that’s not the case. My yard sparkles, and it usually stays somewhat that way until Thanksgiving when the turkeys come out. Every year I expect a letter or at least a note from my neighbors, but so far, so good, so the Halloween havoc continues. There are a couple of fun Halloween events in Rosenberg for your little ghouls this month. Read about them on pages 48 and 57, and take a look at some fun spooky recipes on page 54. And don’t forget to add the sparkles!

The very definition of sparkle is “to be brilliant in performance.” Yes, our GEMS sparkle, our Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign sparkles and even my Halloween decorations sparkle. Author Amy Leigh Mercree said, “Celebrate true friends. They are a part of you that always sparkles.” I wish you all – our readers, friends and advertisers – an October that sparkles!

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Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors Foundation (FBFN) invites the commu-nity to their annual fundraiser supporting the organization’s scholarship program benefiting the students of Fort Bend County. This year’s event, “Bloom Where You’re Planted,” will be held on Friday, October 24th at Safari Texas Ranch. Jacquie Baly, local radio/television per-sonality, is Honorary Chairwoman and event emcee. Ken Kaser, Director of the University of Houston Conrad Hilton Ho-tel Management College and author of acclaimed education textbooks, will de-liver the keynote address.

FBFN Foundation, the charitable arm of Fort Bend Friends and Neighbors social club, exists to carry forward its scholarship program through fundrais-ers, donations and community support. Proceeds from this event will advance the awarding of scholarships to eligible students within Fort Bend County who plan to attend college at one of the Fort Bend County colleges, including Univer-sity of Houston Sugar Land, Houston Community College and Wharton Junior College including Fort Bend Technical Center.

Registration begins at 10:30 am, and the event will offer several fun and excit-ing fundraising opportunities including a silent auction, wine pull, bakery cafe and much more. Sponsorship oppor-tunities are available ranging from $600 to $2,500. Sponsor benefits include premier reserved seating, complimen-tary program advertisement and more. VIP reservations of $60 include reserved seating and more. Individual reserva-tions are $40. Reservation deadline is October 9th.

For more information on sponsor-ships, donating silent auction items or volunteering, contact Carolyn Silva at [email protected] or visit www.FBFNFoundation.org.

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F ort Bend Focus and absolutely! Brazos Magazines are proud to announce the 2014 GEMS of Fort Bend sched-

uled for Thursday, October 23rd. GEMS – Generous, Enthu-siastic Men Serving – is an annual absolutely! focus media initiative honoring three male role models whose contribu-tions to our community make them shine.

The 2014 GEMS were introduced in a private suite dur-ing a Sugar Land Skeeters game at Constellation Field. The 2014 GEMS were joined by 2013 GEMS, JEWELS of Fort Bend and community and event partners. The 2014 GEMS – Neil Banfield, Robert C. Brown, III and James D. Rice – will be honored at a premier event featuring dinner, live enter-tainment and a “chips for charity” casino on Thursday, Octo-ber 23rd in the newly renovated Safari Texas Ranch Lodge located in Richmond.

Proceeds from the evening event will be invested back into the Fort Bend community by supporting a non-profit orga-nization whose mission is vital in our community: Texana Center. Texana Center’s mission is to create and deliver life changing services to people needing behavioral, intellectual and developmental care, support and education allowing for independent and productive lives within local communities.

This is the second year Fort Bend Focus and absolutely! Brazos Magazines have hosted the GEMS of Fort Bend. Last year’s inaugural event was sold out and raised over $12,000 for its beneficiary, AccessHealth. Over the past seven years with both the GEMS and JEWELS of Fort Bend events, Fort Bend Focus and absolutely! Brazos Magazines have given nearly $100,000 to Fort Bend non-profit organizations.

“Continuing our mission of giving back to our community is paramount to our organization,” said Patti Parish-Kamin-ski, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of absolutely! focus media, the publishing company for Fort Bend Focus and absolutely! Brazos Magazines. “Honoring these three amazing men who have contributed to our community in extraordinary ways through GEMS is an honor for us. These men have helped mold our community into an exemplary place to live, work and raise our children. We are humbled by their stellar ex-amples of the true meaning of the word service.”

The GEMS of Fort Bend is open to the public. The GEMS and jeans themed event kicks off with the casino and cock-tails at 6:30 pm followed by dinner and live entertainment. Tables and individual tickets are available by contacting ab-solutely! focus media at 281-690-4242.

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The 2014 GEMS of Fort Bend: Neil Banfield, Robert C. Brown, III and James D. Rice.


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I f you have attended a fundraising event in Fort Bend County over the past 40 years, you have likely met a dapper, quick-witted young man and his bride who are

known for their generous spirit, kindness and just plain will-ingness to help. And if you’re lucky enough to get to know this GEM of Fort Bend who is a true Boy Scout, you’ll realize that his heart is as big as the thousands of acres he farmed most of his life.

Born in El Campo, Neil Banfield moved to Fort Bend County near Fairchild in the 1930s with his family. His fa-ther and grandfather were rice farmers with crops both in Fort Bend and Arkansas. “Farming is hard work,” said Ban-field. “My dad always told me to be honest and to have a strong work ethic. He told my brother and me that we had to work to get anywhere and to save a little bit if you’re ever going to get anywhere in life.”

As a young man, Banfield attended school in Rosenberg when they moved to Mulchy Street during elementary school. “I walked to Robert E. Lee Elementary School every day, a block and half from the house,” recalled Banfield. Lit-tle did he know that he would return to walk those halls and be in-volved with this school as an adult.


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In high school, Banfield met a young woman from Needville who changed his life. “Carolyn had a choice to go to Rosenberg or Richmond High School,” said Banfield. “Her brothers and sisters went to Richmond, and Carolyn went to Rosenberg. That’s where I met her – in class. I used to tell her that she always looked good walking down the aisle in the classroom. The teacher would ask her to come up and do something on the blackboard, and I always paid attention. Most of the time she wore pleated skirts, and she looked good so I told her so.”

“If I hadn’t chosen to go to high school in Rosenberg, I nev-er would have known Neil,” said Carolyn. “Now wasn’t that a stroke of luck!”

While the two knew each other during high school, they didn’t date seriously until Banfield returned home from serv-ing for four years in the Air Force. The two began dating, and in 1946, Carolyn’s father married them in Needville.

The Banfield’s began their married life living in the Ban-field family home in Rosenberg, and soon, they built their own house next door. Neil began farming rice, and Carolyn

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devoted her time to raising their five children.Through hard work and determination, Banfield achieved

much success as a rice farmer, farming nearly 800 acres of rice in Fort Bend. He expanded his operation to include a soybean crop on 1,500 acres in Southeast Arkansas overseen by his brother, and as any gentleman farmer would do, he also “fed a few cattle.”

Banfield became a member of the Rice Council and served as a director of the American Rice Growers Association, Rich-mond Division and as an officer of the Richmond Irrigation Company. The company provided a massive rice canal ir-rigation network that fed water to the rice fields, and area rice farmer Jack Wendt served as president with Banfield

Beverly, Carolyn and James Banfield, Sally Gaskin and Neil Banfield.

The newly married Neil and Carolyn Banfield.

serving as an officer in the enter-prise. “Jack counted on Neil as an officer of the company,” said Billie Wendt, wife of the late Jack Wendt. “Neil was always there for Jack, and my husband counted on Neil to help make decisions for the fu-ture of the company. They had a great friend-ship and partnership that helped them both be successful.”

As a young man, Banfield was a Boy Scout earning the highest rank of Eagle Scout. As he achieved success at a ca-reer in farming, the lessons he learned as a Scout served him well. “I started out in Scouts in 1938, and I enjoyed every bit of it,” said Banfield. “It was a great learning experience for me, and the lessons I learned – being prepared, working hard and doing my best – helped me be successful.”

And since 1938, Banfield has supported the Scouts, an organization that remains close to his heart. And this Ea-gle Scout, who is the oldest living Eagle Scout in Fort Bend County, still supports the organization he loves. “I send the Scouts a check every year to help the program continue to grow. They do great work, and they help lots of kids. The kids are the ones who need help and guidance, and Scouts does a great job. I will be interested in helping Boy Scouts forever; I don’t think that will ever change.”

Banfield’s passion for helping youth brought him back to the Lamar Consolidated ISD where he was educated as a boy. From 1957 to 1969, he was elected to serve on the dis-trict’s Board of Trustees, and as an advisory board member of Lamar Educational Awards Foundation (L.E.A.F.), he found himself back in the schools that educated him. “L.E.A.F. is a wonderful organization, and they help lots of children and their teachers. I am proud to support anything that helps educate our children.”

Banfield has lent his leadership skills to community orga-nizations throughout the years, and he’s lent his impressive culinary skills as well. For five years, he served as the head cook for L.E.A.F.’s annual fish fry, and for nearly 20 years, he fried fish at O.D. and Donna Kay Tucker’s farm to help raise money for the Boy Scouts. “The fish fries are a good way to make money, and it was easy for me to do – right up my alley – so I enjoyed doing them.” He may no longer serve as the head cook, but Banfield still attends L.E.A.F.’s annual fish fry. “I go to wish them well, and cheer them on.”

While two of his daughters were in the Lamar High School Choir, the Banfields cooked and

sold hamburgers every year at the Fort Bend County Fair. “We spent many hours selling

hamburgers,” recalled Carolyn. “Neil and I would be there cooking hamburgers until one or two in the morning on a Saturday night, and we’d have to go home and bathe to get the hamburger smell off of us before church the next morning.”

Banfield has devoted a great deal of his time and talents to another organization

close to his heart, The Rosenberg Railroad Museum. “I spent a lot of time over there plan-

ning and landscaping,” said Banfield. “Every liv-ing thing over there I planted at some time or another.”

The Museum currently has a garden dedicated to Banfield that features his name.

The Banfield’s have been honored by many organizations in Fort Bend for their steadfast support including the Fort Bend Museum, of which they are members, Fort Bend Se-niors, Casa de Esperanza, the Rosenberg Masonic Lodge #881 and in 2008, they were named Honorees for the Fort Bend County Fair.

“I’ve always been for helping the community,” said Ban-field. “Helping somebody get along and make a better life for themself is something we should do.” And today, with his five children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, Banfield continues to help individuals have a better life. For his willingness to serve and help in-dividuals make bet-ter lives for them-selves, absolutely! Brazos and Fort Bend Focus Maga-zines are proud to honor Neil Banfield as a GEM of Fort Bend.


Neil and Carolyn Banfield.

The Banfield girls: Duffy Banfield, Sally Gaskin and Beverly Banfield.


Thank you for everythingyou do to make our community

a better place to live!

Neil & Carolyn Banfield

Congratulations 2014 Gems!


T elecommunications mogul, public servant, big game hunter and devoted father and husband all describe this GEM of Fort Bend who was born in northern

California near the Sierra Nevada Mountains and lived in many California towns throughout his childhood and early career. But when he and his family arrived in Fort Bend in 1977, they made this community their permanent home.

Robert C. Brown, III spent his childhood working on his grandparents’ ranch, but the telephone company was in his blood from early on. “Dad worked for the power company, and in the early days, the power and telephone were the same company. When the federal government split them up, Dad chose the telephone company, and we started moving.”

As a young man, Brown moved throughout California as in the early days, telephone company employees were re-quired to move frequently. When he was in high school, he

landed in Barstow, California where his life changed. “I saw Bobby when he first came to town,” said Carole Brown. The two met when she was 13 and he was 15. “I went home and told my mom, ‘I think I just saw the guy I am going to marry.’”

“I thought she was won-derful,” recalled Brown. It was a case of love at first sight, and at 17 and 18 years old, the Browns married be-ginning a life full of adven-ture and giving.

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Brown had various jobs including driving a truck for the May-flower Moving Company and working all night at a service station. While he wanted to follow in his dad’s footsteps and work for the telephone company, he couldn’t. “I wasn’t allowed to work for the telephone company because of their nepotism policy,” said Brown. So, he did the next best thing: He went to work for the power company.

“The power company and the telephone company still used the same property, and one day when I was moving trans-formers, a man came up and asked me why I wasn’t work-ing for the telephone company,” said Brown. Brown knew the man as he had moved him while working with Mayflower. Young Brown explained to the man that his father worked there, and he was told because of their nepotism policy, he couldn’t work for the telephone company. “About a week later, he comes by and tells me that I no longer work for the power company; I work for the telephone company and that they no longer have a nepotism rule.”

That man was Art Taylor, president of California Inter-state Telephone Company. Together, he and Brown partici-pated in the acquisition of over 250 companies in 17 years, and Bobby and Carole began a life of moving through the southwestern United States.

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Courtney Onofrey Wallace, Timothy Jones, Kristen Jones, John Onofrey, Car-ole Brown, Robert C. Brown, III, Jody Noirot, Trudy Onofrey, Nicholas Jones, Sam Onofrey and Alberta Fairbanks at the Browns’ 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration.

“Our goal early on was to buy as many telephone compa-nies as we could before the feds changed the way we would do business,” said Brown. “We knew AT&T was going to buy them all eventually.” As Brown continued to acquire com-panies for Continental Telephone Company, the other large telephone companies had the same idea. As Brown ended his 17 year tenure with Continental, his boss asked if he could move to Juno, Alaska and run a new acquisition there. “I went for about two weeks, and there was never a day where there wasn’t rain or snow.” Brown didn’t feel Carole and his two girls nearing high school age would appreciate Alaska weath-er. And, their dad had promised his daughters that when they entered high school, the Browns would stop moving.

Carole and Robert C. Brown, III, on their wedding day.


In 1977, the Browns moved to Sugar Land. Brown had left Continental to fulfill his promise to Carole, Jody and Trudy, and he worked for the Public Utilities Commis-sion in Phoenix and then in Sacramento. While attending a convention in Michigan, Brown met another man who would change his future. The headhunter represented a man who needed Brown to help deal with the Bell System and the Public Utilities Com-mission on behalf of a telephone company in Fort Bend – Sugar Land Telephone Compa-ny – soon to become SLT Communications. Brown assisted with the issues with Bell, and before he knew it, he was announced as the new president of SLT Communications.

And the rest, as they say, is history. With-out capital for new acquisitions, Brown went to the federal government and borrowed $25 million at two percent interest. SLT Communications bought 11 telephone companies, a data processing company, some small construction companies and a cable television compa-ny – even though telephone companies at the time could not be in the cable business. “I got a lawyer in Washington and asked what would happen to me if I bought a cable business anyway. The lawyer said they would make me sell it.” So, Brown got into the cable business and in two years when he was sued, he sold it – at a substantial profit, of course.

Under Brown’s leadership, SLT Communications was the fastest growing telephone company in the United States for five years in a row during the 1980s, with a great deal of com-petition. “All of our competitors were trying to buy us. When I came here, we had 5,000 customers in Sugar Land. When we sold the holding company, we had over 80,000 customers in SLT Communications.” Brown sold the company in 1993.

While it may seem that Brown’s focus once he moved to Sugar Land was strictly business, his passion for giving to the community that embraced him and his family was also becoming well-known. “My grandpa told me that if you go to a community and you do well there, your business is suc-cessful, then you ought to find some way to repay that com-munity,” said Brown. “I don’t think there’s too many places where people did any better than I did when I came to Fort Bend County. It’s pretty simple: We made it here, we live here, we give here.”

And give he has. Brown has served on 18 professional boards and 30 community boards sharing his knowledge, time and talents. He has served as Chairman of the Fort Bend Economic Development Council for the past 25 years, an organization that didn’t exist prior to his involvement, and today, he sits on 16 boards. He has been instrumental in ground-breaking fundraising activities such as the Texas War on Drugs, part of former First Lady Nancy Regan’s “Just

Say No” drug awareness initiative, and with the three organizations who have his heart: Child Advocates, Fort Bend Education Foun-dation and Fort Bend Corps.

Brown not only serves of his time and tal-ent; he is a supporter. One would be hard pressed to name an organization he has not supported, and he is a staple at auctions throughout Fort Bend. “I asked James Pat-terson the other day how many dogs we have bought at auctions,” laughed Brown. “He said 57. I asked him if he counted that one we sold 11 times at one auction, and he said he did.”

An accomplished businessman, dedicat-ed community servant and devoted father, Brown says that the personal accomplish-ment he is most proud of can be summed up in one word: Carole. “For all of the moving

that we did, we had a great family. She was a huge part of everything working. We were lucky enough to meet about 99 percent of what we wanted to be, and that’s pretty good for two young kids who got married. We worked together, we made promises to our kids, and we kept them. That was big – not moving until the kids got out of high school. I felt good about keeping that promise.”

This October, the Browns will celebrate 60 years of mar-riage, along with their two daughters, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Browns will attend numerous galas this fall, bid on several dogs and Bob will remain at the helm of the Fort Bend Economic Development Council continuing to bring business to Fort Bend. For his dedication to give back to the community where he made it, absolutely! Brazos and Fort Bend Focus Magazines are proud to honor Robert C. Brown, III as a GEM of Fort Bend.

Hunting partners and good friends Robert C. Brown, III, Wanda Hadlock, Carole Brown and John Hadlock with a white springbok Brown shot in South Africa.

In 2004, Brown received the Child Advo-cate of The Year Award.


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Robert C. Brown, III

Congratulations2014 GEMS of Fort Bend!

Thank you for making Fort Bend County a better place to live.

Carole and Robert C. Brown, III


Kevin Gardner, Vice President and 2014 GEM of Fort Bend James D. Rice, President

With your relentless efforts and hard work, you have surelyachieved a great success. We are so happy on your achievement.

You must celebrate your success with great enjoyment.

Heartiest Congratulationsto the 2014 GEMS of Fort Bend

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A ccording to the Boy Scout Law, a scout is trustwor-thy, loyal, helpful, kind and courteous – among other things. And when you get to know this GEM of Fort

Bend, you immediately recognize those traits in this Boy Scout, elected official and community servant who has dedi-cated his life to serving youth in Fort Bend County.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, James D. Rice spent most of his childhood in the Midwest, son of a high school English teacher and a Cub Scout Den Leader. In 1960, he moved to Casa Grande, Arizona during a period when many families were moving west. “Arizona offered a better climate, and the west afforded more opportunities for many people,” said Rice. He stayed out west moving to California for high school and then ultimately, to Houston in 1973.

Rice began his career in Houston as an engineer, and on a project for an area church in 1978, he met an architect who changed his life. The architect was Mary J. Walker. The two were married in 1980, and by 1981, they decided to move to Fort Bend County.

“Mary and I moved to Fort Bend to put down roots and raise our family,” said Rice. The Rice’s first home was in Sug-ar Land in Colony Bend. “As a child, my family moved around quite a bit, and Mary and I wanted our children to grow up in the same house and attend the same elementary, middle and high schools and church.”

Fort Bend in the early 80s was quite different than the Fort Bend we know today. The Rice’s found the bucolic com-munity very appealing. “When we moved here, Highway 6 was a two lane road,” recalled Rice. “The only grocery store was Gerland’s in Sugar Creek, and you could still see prison-ers working the fields with guards on horseback. Riverstone


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was the Frost Ranch, and there wasn’t even a McDonald’s.”Settling in Sugar Land, the Rice family grew to include

three sons: David, Daniel and Douglas. The young Rice fam-ily was active members of their church, Christ United Meth-odist, and the church had Cub Scout Pack. Once again, the architect who changed Rice’s life by becoming his wife was about to offer a suggestion that would once again, change his life.

“Mary came to me and said that the church was having a meeting of parents who wanted to put their sons in Cub Scouts,” recalled Rice. “I told Jim that just in case they need-ed an adult leader, he should go and volunteer and that I would help him,” said Mary.

Of course, the group needed adult leaders, and of course, Rice volunteered to step up. This began Rice’s 22 year com-mitment to an organization that clearly has his heart: Boy Scouts of America.

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Douglas and David Walker-Rice, Mary Walker and Daniel Walker-Rice.


All of the Rice boys went through Boy Scout Troop 441, all earning the rank of Eagle Scout with dad serving in every leadership capacity from Den Leader to Cubmaster to Troop Committee Chairman. “Boy Scouts teaches young men how to be servant leaders,” said Rice. “From the time they en-ter Boy Scouts in their fifth grade year, they must be lead-ers, and they learn by example.” From the responsibilities of planning and preparing food to setting up a camp site on camping trips, lessons taught by Scout leaders reinforce the Boy Scout Motto of “be prepared.”

“The boys learn leadership from camping,” shared Rice, who went on “more camping trips than I can recall. By assign-ing them the duties associated with camping, they learn from their mistakes. They are going to forget something. They are going to have challenges getting their peers to do their chores first instead of play. They learn lessons about leadership that they won’t forget. They don’t even realize that they are learn-

ing valuable lessons, but they are.”Rice’s philosophy on community service can be summed up

by the four citizenship merit badges each Scout is required to earn. “There are four citizenship merit badges all designed to teach young men how to be good citizens: citizenship in the community, in the nation, in the world and in your family. The boys learn by osmosis. It’s fun with a purpose.”

Rice’s service to his church did not end with the scouts. For over ten years, he served on various building committees and as a confirmation leader, once again, serving Fort Bend’s youth.

Perhaps one of the most important ways Rice continually serves Fort Bend youth is public education. In 2010, Rice was asked to think about running for Fort Bend ISD School Board Trustee. “It was a very difficult time to be elected to the school board,” recalled Rice. “There were many financial challenges with school funding. Nothing in politics gets people worked up more than their kids and their money, and rightly so. Be-ing a trustee for public education is a vitally important role in our community.”

Rice was successful in his election and is currently the Fort Bend ISD Board President. He compares his time on the school board to his time in Scouts. “I learned that education is much like Scouts. Scouting exists in your living room, your back yard, at the district level and at the world level – on many different levels. The school system is much the same – existing at different levels from the classroom, campus, dis-trict, state and federal level. The higher you go in the levels, the further you get from the boys or the students.”

Remaining close to the issues impacting the students is of utmost importance to Rice. “Public education is very com-plex. We have to make decisions regarding a student’s over-all education – transportation, nutrition, rezoning, mature

neighborhoods – not just academics. We have to get all of our kids prepared to be successful in life.”

Rice devotes much of his time to the students of Fort Bend ISD. “My goal is to help educate our community on the vital issues that affect public education. Everyone must be held accountable in public education. We are testing our kids to death; we must back off on that. It is untenable and wrong. We must find ways for all of our students to be successful. Not all students will go to college, but I believe all can be educated to be successful.”

In addition to Rice’s ongoing commitment to the school board and the Boy Scouts, he is the co-founder of Fort Bend Cares, an organization dedicated to serving the disadvan-taged children and youth of Fort Bend by providing supple-mental funds to the organizations in our community who sup-port disadvantaged youth. He also serves as a board member on the Fort Bend Literacy Council and the Fort Bend Re-gional P16 Council. The P16 Council’s mission is to create a college and career-going culture among students from pre-school through college graduation and to promote life-long learning.

“In Fort Bend, we have been blessed by good elected city and county leaders who have helped provide stability so our community can grow. We’re very fortunate; we can’t take it for granted. We must be good stewards of our community,” said Rice.

Rice credits his wife, Mary, for his ability to serve our com-munity’s youth. “I couldn’t do any of this without the love and support of my wife. When you have these long meetings, which are contentious at times, you need someone to come home to and tell about your day. Without Mary, I could not have participated in any of these endeavors.”

When asked what he would like his legacy of service to be, Rice cited the Scout Oath: “I hope people think I did my best.” For always doing your best for the youth of Fort Bend, absolutely! Brazos and Fort Bend Focus Magazines are proud to honor James D. Rice as a GEM of Fort Bend.


Mary Walker and Jim Rice.

David and Douglas Walker-Rice, Mary Walker, Jim Rice and Daniel Walker-Rice.


Gurecky ManufacturingService, Inc.

Honors the 2014 GEMS of Fort Bend

2013 GEM of Fort BendJoe M. Gurecky and Doris Gurecky

2420 3rd Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471281.342.5926

www.gurecky.com


Thank you for all that you do to give back!

Congratulations to the 2014 GEMS of Fort Bend

LC Floral DesignsLucas Chavez

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Congratulations2014 GEMS of Fort Bend!

Your work in the community is truly appreciated by all!

BRAZOS • FORT BEND • KATY • MEMORIAL

We are focused on our community.Each year since 2008, we donate our time and talents to

support a worthy cause in Fort Bend with one mission in mind:

Make a difference in our communityand support our neighbors in need.

absolutely! focus media event beneficiaries:• Fort Bend Lawyers Care, 2008 • East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry & Rosenberg-Richmond Helping Hands, 2009• Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, 2010

• The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, 2011• Casa de Esperanza, 2012• AccessHealth, 2013• Texana Center, 2014


MarquiseHouston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc.Safari Texas Ranch

TrillionNeil and Carolyn Banfield

Carole and Robert C. Brown, III Nesossi StudiosPamela Printing

RBC-Hardee Investment Group

Brilliant CutGurecky Manufacturing Services, Inc.

Corporate GemLC Floral Designs

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Be a part of this special event honoring the GEMS of Fort Bend.

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Thursday, October Twenty Three Two Thousand and Fourteen 6:30 - 10 pm

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The Fort Bend County Fair Style Show and Reception

Sandy Campos, Annie Elliott & Margaret Kunz

Ashley & Robert Hartfi eld, Jr.Megan Blair & Mandy Barbour

Pat Scholes & Louise Blair Laura Richard with John & Geraldine Whitt Joanne Crouch & Noell Myska

Jacqueline & Tracy Hobdy Judy Deats & Laurie Cavins

Norma Wirkowski, Deb Ellefson & Nancy Schultz


Honoring the Fort Bend County Fair’s 78th Anniversary • August 15, 2014 • Safari Texas Ranch

Bill & Vickie Autry

Louis Katz, Evalyn Moore & Joan Katz

Dorothy Gacke & Sami Warriner

Karen Momanaee & Jackie Hrebenar

Cara Becerra & Michelle Bartee

Elizabeth & Carl Drozd

Amy Mitchell & Vincent M. Morales, Jr. Kathie & Dave Mateer


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The Red, White and Blue Jean Bash Benefiting Charities Supporting Veterans

Mandi & Chris Bronsell Lisa Kutach & David MinchewJeff & Ann Council

Bailey Blasingame & James Duke Michelle Gonzales, Darlene Blinka & Janele Kucera Caroline & Mike Kelly

Phil Stephenson & Tim KaminskiRick & Babs Miller Joyce Long, Laura Minchew & Russell Kutach


281.232.7737 817 Third Street • Historic Downtown Rosenberg

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Women’s Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories

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Home Décor & GiftsMonogramming Available

Join us forTrunk-or-Treat

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Saturday, August 23, 2014 • Swinging Door Restaurant Dance Hall

Judy Schmid & Kim Deerman

Sandy Cook & Vickie Lynn Tonn

Michelle Pineda, Kim Satsky, Margie Dillon & Kathy Bryan

Steve Onstad & Marci Moss Scott Schelb, Martha Scheibel & Debbie Leavey

Linda Turmorn, Gina Murphy & Trestina Gilbert

Regina & Vincent M. Morales, Jr.

Meet Melissa Phan

By Joan Frances

M elissa Phan is a senior at Calvary Episcopal School in Richmond. She has at-

tended Calvary for the past fi ve years and has grown through superior edu-cation, as well as spiritual reverence, respect and responsibility. Melissa has excelled in academics and the fi ne arts. She is giving and passionate about working with children and is looking forward to an exciting future.

Melissa moved to Richmond from New York with her parents and younger sister when she was seven. As a senior at Calvary Episcopal School, she takes the majority of her classes online. The teachers help oversee the work students perform and help as necessary. Melissa en-joys this type of curriculum because she can progress at her own pace. The curriculum is similar to home school-ing but with a teacher present to an-swer questions as needed.

Melissa’s favorite subject is math. She takes all AP classes and enjoys algebra the most. Her favorite teach-er is Rebecca Lazarou, her Student Council advisor. Lazarou has been a mentor to Melissa by advising her on important issues and recommend-ing the right path to follow. A value Melissa lives by is, “Determination and hard work. I believe if you set a goal and are willing to try your best to achieve it, anything is possible.”

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Melissa has a very busy extracur-ricular schedule. She has been a mem-ber of the choir since fourth grade, sings solos during the Calvary Church Cha-pel services and plays the piano and the guitar. She enjoys all types of music and took dance when she was younger. Melissa said, “Singing has always made me feel comfortable. I enjoy expressing myself through singing, playing and dancing.”

During the school year, Melissa spends time after classes coaching the cheerleading squad for Calvary Middle School. She is also a tutor after school and on weekends. She volunteers at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugar Land and is the stage manager for the school’s theater productions. Melissa is a member of the school year book com-mittee, a teacher’s aide for elementary to high school teachers, a student am-bassador, a member of PALS at school and helps in the concession stand dur-ing sports games and tournaments. Last summer, she was a babysitter for several teachers at her school. She loves staying busy and just obtained her driv-er’s license.

Melissa is a deep thinker and is con-cerned about very real and controversial issues. She is aware of and concerned

about eating disorders and the unre-alistic concept of beauty many young girls have based on the fashion maga-zines. She said, “I personally know many people, including myself, who have suffered from negative self-im-age and eating disorders, and I know that there are many others who have not had the courage to speak up for themselves.” She also wants to work with underprivileged children to en-courage them to develop social and leadership skills and to help them gain more self-confi dence and self-esteem.

As a school leader, Melissa has ex-celled academically with a 4.0 GPA with all AP classes. She is President of Student Council, President of the National Honor Society and Presi-dent of the choir for the middle and high schools. She is an annual partici-pant and state qualifi er in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial School’s academic meet.

Melissa aspires to attend college at either Rice University or the Uni-versity of Texas in Austin to major in pre-med and minor in business. Con-gratulations Melissa on your compas-sion, devotion to society and deeply rooted spirit. You will have a very successful future.

“I believe if you set a goal and are willing to try your best to achieve it, anything is possible.” – Melissa Phan


Educate yourself and your loved ones about awareness and detection.Learn about treatment options available in our community.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

FOCUS ON THE CURE


Breast Cancer Screening Essentialfor Women of All Ages

O ver the past decade, news and in-formation about breast cancer has

helped increase awareness about the disease tremendously. While aware-ness of breast cancer has improved, the disease unfortunately remains the sec-ond deadliest cancer among American women.

Early detection with regular mam-mograms remains the single most ef-fective way to combat breast cancer. As physicians, we know that the earlier we can detect the disease, the more likely the patient will survive. When detected early before it spreads, women have a 99 percent survival rate after fi ve years.

While this all may sound very sim-ple, at our Texas Oncology practice, we see many women with more advanced

stages of breast cancer. It is estimated that this year alone in Texas, 17,348 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 3,178 women will die from the disease. Many of these deaths are preventable with yearly mammograms, especially for women over the age of 40.

While mammograms will detect most breast cancers in women who don’t have symptoms, they are not the only way to detect the signs of breast cancer. Women can screen themselves for signs of breast cancer through monthly breast self-exams, which they should begin to administer in their 20s. Any irregularities or concerns that are detected should immediately be report-ed to a physician.

Clinical breast exams are recom-mended for women in their 20s and 30s every three years and every year for women over 40 for the early detec-tion of breast cancer. If recommended by a physician, women ages 40 and older should also consider an annual MRI screening. Finding breast cancer in early, more treatable stages leads to higher survival rates.

Screening is especially important for women who have increased risk factors for breast cancer. However, it is im-portant to remember that even women without clear risk factors should have regular screenings and mammograms.

Risk factors may include:Age: Approximately two-thirds of

invasive breast cancer cases occur in women over age 55, though the disease can occur at any age.

Family History: If a woman’s mother, sister or grandmother had the disease, that woman potentially has an increased risk for breast cancer.

Diet and Exercise: Overweight and/or physically inactive women face a higher risk of developing breast can-cer.

While screenings may detect cancer early on, it’s also important to watch out for warning signs and symptoms, including a lump in the breast, change in breast size or shape, redness, scali-ness or thickening of nipple or breast, dimpled skin near the breast, a lump under the arm, tenderness, nipple re-traction, nipple discharge, irritation on the breast, nipple or skin near the nip-ple and swelling of the breast. If any of these symptoms are detected, contact a physician immediately to start receiv-ing proper medical care.

Researchers continue to make ad-vances in the fi ght against breast can-cer every day. Until a cure is found, regular screenings, awareness and healthy lifestyle choices are among the best tools a woman has to reduce her risk and survive the disease.

Dr. Meghana BhandariTexas Oncology–Sugar Land

1-888-864-4226 • TexasOncology.com

When you’re fi ghting breast cancer, it helps to be near the things you love.

That’s why Texas Oncology brings leading-edge cancer-fi ghting technology

to more than 150 locations across Texas, so you can get the treatment you

need near your home.

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When you’re fi ghting breast cancer, it helps to be near the things you love.

That’s why Texas Oncology brings leading-edge cancer-fi ghting technology

to more than 150 locations across Texas, so you can get the treatment you

need near your home.

FIGHT BREAST CANCERnext to the comforts of home.

Holley Kitchen, Texas Oncology Patient

1-888-864-4226 • www.TexasOncology.com

TEXAS ONCOLOGY–KATY 1331 W. Grand Pkwy. North, Suite 340Katy, TX 77493 • 281-392-2757

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FOCUS ON THE CURE

Early Detection:Having a Mammogram Could Save Your Life

Y ou’ve heard the statistics before. One in eight women will be diag-

nosed with breast cancer in her life-time. You might think you are safe from breast cancer if no one in your family has had it, but family history is only one of the factors that determines your risk for the disease.

“Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States,” said Dr. Stephen Phillips, breast radiologist and medical director of the Breast Care Center at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “It is very important for all women to in-crease their awareness about their per-sonal risk of breast cancer.”

Did you know breast cancer is a

leading cause of cancer death in wom-en, regardless of race? Although Asian, Native American and Hispanic women have lower odds of developing breast cancer and dying from the disease, Caucasian women are more likely to be diagnosed, and African-American women are at greater risk of dying from breast cancer.

If your mother, sister or daughter has had breast cancer, your risk is dou-bled. But if that’s not the case, you are not necessarily in the clear. Less than 15 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of the disease, which means it is impor-tant to schedule the screenings that are right for your age.

“Monthly breast self-exams are something every woman should do starting in their 20s,” said Phillips. “Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast change promptly to their phy-sician.” Additionally, a clinical breast exam should be performed every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and annually for women 40 and over. Yearly mammograms are recommend-ed starting at age 40 and should con-tinue for as long as a woman is in good health.

Putting off a routine mammogram

because you think your risk is lower now that you are older is not a good idea. Among older women, waiting fi ve years or more between mammograms increases the risk of dying from breast cancer. The majority of women diag-nosed with breast cancer are older than 50, and the risk increases as you age. What’s more, two of every three inva-sive breast cancers found are in women 55 and up.

So, now you understand the impor-tance of yearly mammograms. But of equal importance is where you have your mammogram. The Breast Care Center at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital offers women a life-saving difference. Staffed by renowned breast radiologists, the Breast Care Center is the leading breast imaging fa-cility in Fort Bend County and provides some of the best diagnostic services available, including Digital Mammog-raphy, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Breast MRI, Molecular Breast Imaging, MRI-guided Biopsy, Ultrasound Biopsy and Stereotactic Biopsy.

Should your care need to extend be-yond a yearly mammogram, a dedicat-ed breast care navigator will guide you through the emotional and complex journey from diagnosis to survivorship, so you can focus on healing.

Stephen Phillips, M.D.Houston Methodist

Sugar Land Hospital



METHODIST SUGAR LAND NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES WELCOMES DR. TObY YALTHO & DR. CARISA LIEW

Dr. Larry Tran and Dr. Eddie Patton Jr. are pleased to welcome Dr. Toby Yaltho and Dr. Carisa Liew to Methodist Sugar Land Neurology Associates. Together these fellowship-trained physicians offer diagnosis and treatment of the most common — and most complex — neurological disorders including migraines, sleep disorders, epilepsy, dementia, complex spine and peripheral neurological disorders, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, and more. They provide answers and options using the latest in technology and therapeutic techniques, backed by the resources and staff of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

Regain your quality of life. To schedule an appointment with Methodist Sugar Land Neurology Associates, call 281.494.6387.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital CampusMedical Office building Two16659 Southwest Freeway, Suite 131Sugar Land, Texas 77479281.494.6387

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Larry Tran, MDToby Yaltho, MD Carisa Liew, DO

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Improved Breast Awareness Through Wellness Education:The Lymphatic Drainage System

T he most underrated purifying sys-tem in the human body is the Lym-

phatic System, an integral part of the immune system. It is a person’s “Life Flow System.” This system and all of its capillaries are a major part of the body’s cleansing of excess toxic waste. The body contains three quarts of blood and 12 quarts of lymph. The lymphatic system moves approximately 45 per-cent of the waste through the body as it helps drain debris from 17 glands and organs in the endocrine system. Move-ment pumps the lymph system.

Lymph fl ows through a network of vessels, nodes and other organs. This system drains fl uid from the body’s tis-

sues into the blood stream, transports fats from the gastrointestinal tract to the blood stream and fi ghts infection. Inside the lymph nodes, white blood cells and antibodies fi lter out foreign substances such as bacteria.

The lymph system is completely in-dependent from the blood system and its capillaries. Blood moves quickly through capillaries, but lymph moves slowly through the capillaries. It will move even slower if one has shallow breathing patterns and very little exer-cise in their daily life. Blood takes nu-trients to the cells, and lymph picks up toxins and waste and takes them away from cells. The lymph system should be cleansing the body constantly to keep one disease-free and healthy.

The lymph moves only in one direc-tion – from the feet up to the chest and down from the top of the head and face into the Thoracic Duct. The body is cov-ered with lymphatic highways, espe-cially in the breast area, and constant movement to keeps it fl owing. Deep Breathing and Lymphatic Drainage

Therapies, along with Colon Hydro-therapy, will facilitate cleansing. When keeping the body from autointoxica-tion, your life force and daily existence should maintain a high quality of liv-ing through healthier foods, yoga, deep breathing, rebounding on a trampoline, power plating, stretching, jump roping, high frequency or manual lymphatic drainage.

The tissues of the body, including the organ systems, are made up of a million cells. If diseases block the fl ow, it cannot discharge its toxic material. Left unchecked, the Lymph system continues to fi ll up and eventually the body swells with its own waste matter. It is very important to rid the over-fl ow of toxins from the body for future health and longevity. When the cells become balanced, the body regains its defense mechanism. Only a detoxifi ed body has the power and potential for healing.

This article is intended to for educational pur-poses only. It is not to be construed as diagnostic or prescriptive. Joyce Long Wellness Institute does not prescribe or diagnose.

Fighting Breast Cancer: Early Detection Is Key

B reast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with skin can-

cers being an exception. Screening tests and early detection can fi nd can-cer early when chances for survival are highest.

It is important to know your risk for breast cancer. Talking to both sides of your family is important so you can become familiar with your family his-tory. It is also important to talk to your

doctor about which screening tests are best for you.

MammogramsBeginning at age 40, women should

have a mammogram every year if you are at average risk. Beginning at age 20, women should schedule a clinical breast exam at least every three years and annual exams every year starting at age 40.

Self ExamsBe familiar with your body and

what is normal for you. The best way to do this is by performing monthly self breast exams. If you notice any of the following changes in your breast, con-tact your physician immediately:

• Lump• Hard knot or thickening inside

the breast or underarm area• Swelling

• Warmth, redness or darkening of the breast

• Change in the size or shape of the breast

• Dimpling or puckering of the skin• Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the

nipple• Pulling in of the nipple or other

parts of the breast• Nipple discharge that starts

suddenly• New pain in one spot that

doesn’t go away Making healthy lifestyle choices is

also a good preventative for breast can-cer. A key component in a healthy life-style is maintaining a healthy weight and adding exercise to your routine. Limiting alcohol intake and menopaus-al hormone use can also help reduce your risk.

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Lincoln, as Ford Motor Company’s luxury brand, used to share the lux-ury automotive top spot back in the day when large land yachts cruised American highways. But starting in

the 1980s, Ford executives began to acquire other luxury car brands, and Lincoln sales slowly faded away as the brand was starved for resources. The spacious Lincoln Town Car was still a hit with the older folks, but Ford real-ized that something had to be done to bring new buyers to their showrooms. Last year’s introduction of the Lincoln MKZ mid-size sedan was an impres-sive fi rst step, but the 2015 Lincoln MKC is proof that the car maker is back in a big way.

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At its regular meeting on September 2nd, City Council recognized Rosenberg citizens and businesses for their efforts to enhance and beautify the community. Yolanda Coria, Mike and Jan Lorenz, Joe and Josie Gracia and Miguel Angel and Maria Ramos were recognized with land-scaping beautification awards. Jack in the Box was recognized with a renovation award on behalf of the Rosenberg Image Committee. Certificates were presented at the Council meeting by Mayor Vincent M. Morales, Jr. and Councilor William Benton, Image Committee member.

Properties are selected for the month-ly beautification awards by the City’s Im-age Committee, which works to develop community pride by promoting activities that positively influence public percep-tion. The recognized residents, commu-nity groups and businesses have worked to beautify their properties through reno-vation and/or landscaping projects and improvements.

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October 19th, 2 pmSculpting to RememberInternationally recognized forensic sculptor Amanda Danning presents Sculpting to Remember at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Danning will speak about some of the portraiture sculptures that she has done over the years, providing a behind-the-scenes look at her work on historical remains. Call 281-633-4734.

October 25th, 9 am31st Annual Texian Market Days FestivalBring the whole family to discover more than 150 years of Texas history! Texian Market Days features hands-on activities, battle re-enactments, live entertainment, food, craft vendors and more. The festival is executed by the Fort Bend County Museum Association and held on the groundsof the 480-acre George Ranch Historical Park, located at 10215FM 762 in Richmond. Tickets are available upon arrival.Call 281-343-0218 or visit www.texianmarketdays.com.

October 25th, 9 – 11 amBOO-berg Children’sHalloween CarnivalThe City of Rosenberg hosts this free, annual event in Seabourne Creek Nature Park, located at 3831 Highway 36 South in Rosenberg. Parents are invited to bring their little ghosts and goblins ages 10 and under in their favorite costumes to participate in games and activities.Call 832-595-3520 or [email protected].

October 31st, 6 – 11 pm Support Our VeteransJoin active veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary state president at the VFW Hall in Rosenberg, located at 1903 First Street. Dinner begins at 6 pm with desserts for live auction items, followed by music provided by a DJ. Table sponsorships are available starting at $250, $500 or $750. Single tickets are $10 each and can be bought at the door. For sponsorship information, call Kathy Bryan at 713-376-5959 or e-mail [email protected].

October 2nd, 11 am – 1:30 pmFourth Annual Lunch and Dazzling DessertsPresented by Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, the affair is an opportunity to share information about autism and the many ways Hope for Three provides help for autism families. The event features guest speaker Grant Manier, along with live and silent auctions at Safari Texas Ranch, located at 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond. Tax-deductible reservations are $45. Visit hopeforthree.org/luncheon-2014or call 1-800-317-0787.

October 4th, 7 – 11 pmCowboy UpPut on your boots and hat, and party with a purpose. The unforgettable event features live music by Kim & Bill Nash from Nash3, barbecue,

dancing, a cash bar, a live auction and much more at The George Ranch Historical Park Arena, located at 10215 FM 762 Road in Richmond. Proceeds will fund operations of the Fred and Mabel R. Parks Youth Ranch shelter for homeless teens. For tickets,visit www.parksyouthranch.org or contact [email protected].

October 7th, 5:30 – 7:30 pmDianne Wilson TributeThe community is invited to honor Dianne Wilson’s 32 years as Fort Bend County Clerk at Safari Texas Ranch in the Lodge at Safari Texas Ranch, located at 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond. Attendees are requested to make a donation at the door to the Fort Bend Boys Choir or Texana MHMR Center. To RSVP, contact [email protected].

October 17th, 7 – 9 pmNEON ON 90 Opening Receptionwith Artist Charles WeissCharles Weiss’ NEON ON 90 features 11 new paintings of vintage and unique neon signs that have dotted the highly traveled Highway 90 in Fort Bend County for years. The public is welcome to attend the free Artist Opening Reception at the Fort Bend County Museum, located at 500 Houston Street in Richmond. Visit charlesweissart.net.

October 18th, 6:30 – 10:30 pmThe 2014 Annual Rosenberg Railroad Museum GalaThis year’s event features dinner, Harvey House Bakery and live and silent auctions where guests can climb aboard in support of theMuseum to assist in preserving the rich heritage of the railroad industry and its contribution to the history of Fort Bend County. Reserve a table for your family, friends and colleagues to enjoy a wonderful evening at Safari Ranch, located at 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond.For tickets, visit www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org/galaor call 281-238-6603.

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Look to Mamie George Community Center for advice and re-sources to help seniors get the most out of life. Now, the Center is allowing retired seniors 55 and better to catch the acting bug!

Retired seniors 55 and better are invited to participate in Community Theater at the Mamie George Community Center. Auditions for readers, actors, singers and dancers will be held at the center on October 29th from 10 am to noon. This is an opportunity for seniors to develop their skills and perform in a staged production. Seniors of all levels of experience, from novice to seasoned pro, are welcome to participate.

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Guests of the Red, White and Blue Jean Bash’s 2014 Sponsor Party stepped out for a spirited evening at S&S Steaks and Spirits in Richmond.

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Lone Star Degree recipients Christopher Flores-Lopez, Shelby Mosley and Taylor Cook.

George Ranch Future Farmers of America (FFA) officers and instructors attended the state convention in Fort Worth along with over 1,100 members and guests across the state. Three members of the George Ranch FFA were awarded the Lone Star Degree, the highest degree of membership the State FFA Association can award.


Faith United Methodist Church’s U.M. Army traveled to First United Methodist Church in Henderson, Texas for a week. The group of 180 adult and teen volunteers completed various projects in the community, including building wheelchair ramps and extended porches, painting and cleaning yards.

Beau Kingrey, Hannah Eicke, Taylor Cook, Emma Johnson, Craig Russell, David Hicks, Sydnee Schmidt, Haley Nicholie, Paige Cryer and Brittany Black.

Leslie Fridge, Jordan Jernigan, Ben Trammell, Lorena Espinosa Carnero, Aaron Steenbergen, Kirby Witty, Kenneth Rhoades, Austin Hamill, Hannah Kidd, Madeleine Hail, Darci Moore and Will Walsh.

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The Central Fort Bend Chamber Young Professionals Division held an After Hours at REDeGOLF for a night of networking, complimentary food and door prizes.

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The recent Young Professionals Progressive Dinner allowed diners to experience a scrumptious, three-course meal with Historic Downtown Rosenberg’s Ol’ Railroad Café, Another Time Soda Fountain, Old Main Street Bakery and BR Vino.

Chris Garcia, Kyle Atchison and James Pirtle.

Thomas Kolenko, DiAnna Barentine, Ashley Kolenko and Amber Callahan.

Lamar Consolidated ISD’s Common Threads hosted Hope on the Brazos Back to School Fair for families in the community. The non-profit organization partnered with Texas Children’s Health Plan and Children’s Dentistry of Texas to give out backpacks, school supplies, uniforms and health screenings.

Jacque Keener, Cody Cooper, Will Meyers, Anthony Davis, Xavier Miller and Dejean Carter were eager to help.

Volunteers Rachel Duban, Madison Palmer and Emma Pustejowsky.

Maddie Sosnowski, Everrett Davis, Ellery Davis and Amanda Buie helped pass out backpacks.

Lamar Consolidated High School held its annual Meet the Mustangs Pep Rally in August. Members of various sports teams were introduced to the Mustang community as the Mighty Mustang Marching Band, Fillies Dance Team and cheerleaders entertained the crowd.

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Join the Historic Downtown Rosen-berg Division of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance for their second an-nual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 26th from 2 to 4 pm in Historic Down-town Rosenberg. Bring out the family and friends for a fun, festive afternoon!

Activities will include face painting, Halloween crafts, music, photographs by BAC Photography and Design in the First United Methodist Church-Rosen-berg pumpkin patch, as well as games, a costume contest and treats to collect at each trunk. Don’t forget to visit Historic Downtown Rosenberg’s many shops and restaurants along the way.

Businesses are welcome to partici-pate at $20 for non-Chamber members and $10 for members. Non-profit groups may participate free of charge.

For more information and a registra-tion form, e-mail Tracey Satterwhite at [email protected].

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Rosenberg Mayor Vincent M. Morales, Jr.

Jeff Messer, Noel Valdes and Renee Butler. Photos by BAC Photography and Design.

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County and in Texas. When the Con-stitution for the Republic was written, there was no provision for banks. Pres-ident Mirabeau B. Lamar encouraged the formation of the National Bank of Texas in his message to Congress on December 31st, 1838, but instead of establishing the bank, Congress autho-rized additional issues of paper money in the form of redback, a non-interest bearing Treasury note, that greatly de-preciated by the end of President La-mar’s administration.

In 1861 and 1866, the Texas Con-stitution prohibited the incorpora-tion of state chartered banks and the private issuance of paper money. De-spite this declaration, private financial agents opened institutions for issuing notes, underwriting deposit currency and various types of lending. Several bankers obtained special permission from the Texas Congress to issue and circulate paper money to improve the economy. A private firm by the name of McKinney, Williams and Company, based in Galveston, conducted banking activities issuing paper money for the government and businessmen. Finally in 1904, the state amended the Consti-tution, permitting Texas to establish a duel system of state and national banks.

As Fort Bend County grew, farm-ers and cattlemen became engaged in implementing city growth. Judge John H. Pickens Davis was born and educated in Richmond. He was a cow-boy on his father’s land until 1892

One of the first counties cre-ated by the Texas Congress, Fort Bend began development

in 1822. A one-room log cabin was built near Richmond and named Fort Settlement and later, Fort Bend. As settlers began living in the area, city growth emerged. Post offices, general merchandise stores and churches were constructed. People discovered this area had rich soil for farming and graz-ing livestock with easy access to the Brazos River.

Money was needed to continue growth, and banks were established. The government did not print paper money but minted gold and silver coins called specie. The volume of metal in these coins warranted the value. Cus-tomers would deposit their gold and sil-ver coins to keep them safely stored in a large vault. The bank, in turn, issued banknotes as payment to be circulated throughout the town. This allowed banks to perform the primary function to make loans and to protect deposi-tors’ money.

The banking industry was a chal-lenge in the early days of Fort Bend

The Acquisition ofFinancial Institutions

in Fort Bend

A LITTLE PIECEOF HISTORYBy Joan Frances

Photos courtesy of theFort Bend Museum Collection.

when he went into the banking busi-ness. Judge Davis opened a privately owned bank in Oc-tober under the firm name J.H.P. Davis and Co. He worked with the residents of Richmond and

Rosenberg to secure their money and to issue loans with interest.

People began to trust Judge Davis as he became an important asset to the expansion of both cities. He became President of the Richmond Cotton Gin Co., Richmond Electric Co., Rosenberg Gin Co., Richmond Development Co., a democratic member of the Executive Committee Cattle Raisers Association and President of the School Board for the Richmond Independent School District. Judge Davis was a man of integrity and enterprise, always look-ing to improve the town and county. As agriculture flourished, he was instru-mental in giving financial assistance to farmers in need of machinery and farm equipment, as well as commercial and industrial needs of the cities.

Today, the Texas Banking industry is one of the strongest in the country. With well over 14,000 offices to serve public needs, the economic benefits entice people from all over the world. With drive and initiative, the trailblaz-ers from the past set in motion the path to success, and our city leaders of today continue that tradition.

Judge John H. Pickens Davis.

The Bank of Rosenberg in 1908.

The Rosenberg State Bank in 1910.


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