GBF Gazette - Spring 2016

Spring 2016

I n T h i s I ss u e : Rain barrel workshop participants beautify their barrels

Q&A with water quality monitors Dianne and Joe

GBF Oyster Lake project restores lost habitat

Thousands of crabs saved at Abandoned Crab Trap Removal

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Also Inside: Letter from our President

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Aramco’s worldwide commitment touches Galveston Bay

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GBF welcomes new staff

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Thanks to Trash Bash volunteers

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GBF recognizes 2015 donors and sponsors

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Students displaced by Hurricane Ike see habitat restored, protected by GBF program

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nahuac High School teacher Corena Fitzgerald’s house floated two miles down her street when Hurricane Ike hit in 2008. Eight years later, her property is still damaged and her family is still displaced, a fate many of her students have faced as well.

Ms. Fitzgerald’s students participate in GBF’s Get Hip to Habitat program, where they cultivate marsh grass and maintain its health until it is ready to be planted in the Bay.

“After the hurricane hit, 60 percent of our students were homeless,” Ms. Fitzgerald said.

“So whenever we’re planting that cordgrass, my students understand that this time it will hopefully

make an impact and slow down wave action, even in just a tropical storm.”

The program gives students the opportunity to connect with the land they grew up around and cultivate it to become advocates for the Bay in the future.

Cole Edwards, a freshman in Ms. Fitzgerald’s PreAP Biology class, helped carry and pour a bucket of saltwater into the wading pools on a hot day in March.

“After Ike, things were pretty bad around here,” Edwards said. “This project is so important because it helps keep the Bay in line and keeps Continued on pg. 4

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Bob Stokes President / Ext. 211 Courtney Smith Vice President of Operations / Ext. 214 Charlene Bohanon Water Programs Manager / Ext. 215 Haille Carter Habitat Restoration Coordinator / Ext. 203 Sarah Cunningham Water Quality Outreach Coordinator / Ext. 217 Kat Darvishzadeh Development Data Associate / Ext. 201 Anna Deichmann Land Stewardship Coordinator / Ext. 224 Emily Demmeck Bike Around the Bay Coordinator Claire Everett Communications & Marketing Coordinator / Ext. 208 Emily Ford Volunteer Programs Coordinator / Ext. 207 Sarah Gossett Water Quality Volunteer Coordinator / Ext. 217 Virginia Greb Education Coordinator / Ext. 219 Rani Henderson Manager of Education Programs / Ext. 212 Michael Neibur Oyster Shell Recycling Assistant Courtney Hughes Environmental Educator Scott Jones Director of Advocacy / Ext. 209 Greg Loushine Director of Development / Ext. 213 Taleen Moore Accounting Associate/ Ext. 202 Paula Paciorek Water Resources Coordinator / Ext. 218 Linda Roehrborn Environmental Educator/ Oyster Shell Recycling Assistant Sharon Roark Major Gifts Officer / Ext. 204 Heather Schiappa Report Card Coordinator / Ext. 223 Matt Singer Land Stewardship Manager / Ext. 206 Philip Smith Director of Conservation / Ext. 210 Ron Jeffers Director of Finance/ Ext. 202 Ashley Whitt Environmental Educator Lee Anne Wilde Living Shorelines Program Manager / Ext. 205

From Our President:

Environmental impacts must be considered before implementing storm surge suppression

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he Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District (“GCCPRD”) recently released its phase two report, in which it reviewed various storm surge suppression measures at three locations on the Texas coast, including Galveston Bay. The results of the study bring renewed attention to an issue that has been under study and discussion almost since Hurricane Ike hit our area in 2008.

The purpose of this study is to find a way to protect citizens and industry surrounding Galveston Bay from a much larger storm surge that might come with a future hurricane. Hurricane Ike brought a big storm surge and was catastrophic for many who live or work near Galveston Bay, but a future hurricane could be even bigger and do even more damage.

The vulnerability of industry along the Houston Ship Channel to a large storm surge raises both economic and environmental concerns and may warrant incurring the cost of building a large, expensive storm surge system.

would alter water flow between the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay. At this point, it is not clear how significantly the gate structure would permanently restrict water flow, although we’ve heard estimates of anything from 10 to 40 percent.

Bob Stokes, Galveston Bay Foundation President

Bolivar Roads is incredibly important to marine life in Galveston Bay. Many marine organisms in Galveston Bay spend some portion of their life cycle in the Gulf and some portion in Galveston Bay, and they must pass through Bolivar Roads in each direction. The impact of a permanent constriction of the pass on marine organisms is presently unclear. Think about the end of a garden hose being constricted. If the end of a garden hose is constricted by 40 percent, a There are many, many more couple things will likely happen. The first questions to ask about the GBF has been is that not nearly as much water will pass impacts from a large, hard supportive of the various through the hose. What water does pass structure being constructed efforts and studies on the through, will do so at an accelerated across the mouth of subject. We’ve maintained speed and force. It is imperative that we Galveston Bay. contact and participated study the impacts on marine life from in public meetings with such a structure. Will larval and juvenile not only the GCCPRD, but also the Rice SSPEED shrimp and finfish be able to stand the increased force Center and Texas A&M Galveston, both of whom within the water column passing though Bolivar Roads? are also studying storm surge options. We believe Will the same number of shrimp and finfish be able to it is important to determine the pros and cons make the journey back and forth from the Gulf? Will the of any proposed solution and determine its true structure permanently impact salinity in Galveston Bay environmental impacts. Several of the proposed and create a less hospitable place for our marine life? alternatives contain massive hard structural solutions that may permanently alter Galveston Bay. There are many, many more questions to ask about the impacts from a large, hard structure being constructed Several alternatives include some version of a storm across the mouth of Galveston Bay. And our main point surge gate stretching from Galveston Island to is that these questions need to be asked and answered Bolivar Peninsula at Bolivar Roads. The idea being fully before moving forward with any one solution. considered is that authorities could close this gate We recognize moving forward in a timely fashion is structure before a large storm and thereby keep important for our community, but it is also important to the storm surge from ever entering Galveston Bay. ensure we understand what the real long term impacts Because the pass between Galveston and Bolivar will be. Only then will we be able to make an informed is two miles wide, the parties have discussed a one discussion on what solution makes the most sense for thousand foot wide swinging gate in the middle our community and our Bay. of the pass that would be flanked by some type of vertical sluice gate system. While these gates would only be closed before and during a storm, the permanent infrastructure supporting the gates

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Rain barrel workshop participants beautify their barrels

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ain barrels don’t just serve as a great way to conserve water — for many GBF Rain Barrel Workshop participants, they serve as a form of art!

She added that her barrel helps a great deal with watering her garden. Instead of dragging the hose out to the garden, the barrel is already out there to do the trick.

After every workshop, GBF hosts a rain barrel art contest that allows people to get creative and turn their barrels, which are recycled Coca-Cola products, into something they can enjoy seeing in their backyards every day.

Since our workshops began in 2013, people like Bianca have helped conserve a potential total of 1,943,700 gallons of water per year with their barrels—enough water to fill roughly three Olympic-sized swimming pools.

I decorated the barrel in fabric because I have a passion for sewing. — Bianca Springer, Pasadena TX Bianca Springer, Pasadena workshop contest winner, added a personal touch to her barrel.

“I decorated the barrel in fabric because I have a passion for sewing,” Bianca said.

“I used a UV-protected outdoor fabric to make a skirt for the barrel with spaces to accommodate the spout and drain connections.”

Select rain barrel art contest winners

Additionally, when barrels are used for rain water harvesting, they reduce the amount of runoff from residential properties, which goes a long way in reducing bacteria inputs to Galveston Bay. Thanks to Lyondell-Basell for sponsoring these successful workshops and to CocaCola for donating the rain barrels to GBF. To join in on the art and conservation fun, visit www.galvbay.org/rainbarrel and find an upcoming workshop near you!

Bianca Springer, Pasadena Rain Barrel Workshop contest winner with her barrel.

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G a l v e st o n B a y F o u n d a t i o n

Couple who live on Bay concerned about its health, volunteer as water quality monitors GBF’s Water Monitoring Team plays a vital role in how we understand the health of the Bay. GBF’s Water Monitoring Team is a group of trained volunteers who conduct water quality sampling at specific locations around Galveston Bay on at least a monthly basis. The test results show a unique portrait of trends for each site. This volunteer program augments professional data collection and fosters stewardship, and the volunteer data compiled through it is used for educational and decisionmaking purposes. We talked to two long-time monitors to get a glimpse into why being a part of the team is important to them.

Dianne Forthman and Joe Cavallaro Water quality monitors: 3 years Monitoring from: their backyard on Galveston Bay Why are you interested in monitoring water quality?

DF: Living on the Bay, we do a lot on the water — we swim in it, we sail in it — so we were concerned about it and thought if this gives valuable data, then it was something we should do.

JC: And conservation has always been part of what we do. Dianne was a teacher and would take her summers to work on conservation projects, so this was a natural extension of that.

What is a benefit of monitoring water quality?

JC: It’s an easy way to be involved. The Bay has had problems in the past and it’s nice to be a part of determining whether those problems are happening again or if the Bay is healthy.

Monitors collect samples at least once a month.

Can you describe a typical collection day for you?

DF: I go out to the end of the pier and collect the sample water and do the external observations before Joe gets home. Then we bring it inside and use different chemicals to test for the salinity and also the dissolved oxygen and pH. Have you found any interesting trends since you’ve been monitoring over the past three years?

JC: It’s kind of interesting to see the correlation between the temperature — the colder days there tends to be more dissolved oxygen. And of course if it rains, it really affects the salinity and you can see that in the data.

Would you recommend water quality monitoring to a friend?

JC: Yes, definitely. I think it’s a great volunteer opportunity. It’s easy and really takes no experience in chemistry. I think anybody who has some decent hand-eye coordination could do it.

DF: It’s a lot of fun. You don’t need to know chemistry, but it was a lot of fun for me to learn because I don’t have that kind of background whatsoever. And I think a lot of people would be interested just like us—we care about the Bay and we’re interested in what’s happening to it.

The more GBF water quality monitors we have collecting data from various locations around the Bay, the more we will understand about its water quality. Data is currently collected from 48 observation points and is used to help us better understand the health of Galveston Bay. With it, we screen for potential problems, create the ability to understand long-term water quality patterns and trends, and help influence community behavior and management practices around the Bay. For more information about the team and to download all of our water quality data, visit www.galvbay.org/watermonitors. For questions, email us at waterquality@galvbay.org.

Joe and Dianne’s dog plays in the grass as they conduct water quality tests.

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Students see habitat restored (continued from cover...) everything from eroding away from the hurricane.”

A lot of the Anahuac High School students live in the Oak Island area where their class plants the grass, so they can watch it grow.

In the past four years, three of Ms. Fitzgerald’s students who have gone through the program and shared Kate’s attitude about it were inspired to pursue degrees in marine biology in college.

“Last year’s kids came back and showed me a picture and said, ‘Look, this is by our houses, it actually reached the bank!’” Ms. Fitzgerald said.

“Since we’ve started this project, I’ve definitely wondered what we all can do career-wise for the environment,” Hamkaner said.

We are the next generation and if we Last year, GBF’s Get don’t help the environment now, then Hip to Habitat program A sense of community there won’t be anything left for us to served 1,949 students and togetherness experience. — Kate Hamkaner, Anahuac from 22 schools in Harris, has reached her Galveston and Chambers High School Student students this year as counties. they connect with the Bay and cultivate a sense of responsibility and Through grants and support from generous ownership of it during Get Hip to Habitat. sponsors, we are currently able to offer this meaningful program at no cost to schools. Ms. “When I do this project, I know that I’m helping Fitzgerald appreciates the program is free as the community,” Pre-AP Biology student Kyle Lake she doesn’t have much of a budget to work said. “And when I do that, it makes me feel like a with. In fact, she only has 8 microscopes for better person.” her 100 students, so being able to participate in a hands-on program like Get Hip to Habitat Ms. Fitzgerald’s student Kate Hamkaner sees is incredibly beneficial for the students. the program as her generation’s introduction to environmental responsibility and says she To help our program continue to grow has gained a new understanding of what the and make a difference in the lives of environment does for us. the students and teachers throughout “We are the next generation and if we don’t help the environment now, then there won’t be anything left for us to experience,” Hamkaner said. “Helping now preserves it for the future.”

Ms. Fitzgerald’s Pre-AP Biology students monitor the growth of marsh grass as part of GBF’s Get Hip to Habitat program.

the Houston-Galveston area, visit www.galvbay.org/donate to make a contribution today.

DATES TO REMEMBER Big Give Houston

May 3, 2016 Show your GBF love by making a donation during Big Give Houston, a day of giving for select Houston-area nonprofits!

Visit www.galvbay.org for more information

Kids enjoy Bay-themed activities at the Bay Day Festival!

Bay Day Festival

Saturday, May 14, 2016 Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah, TX Join us for a Bay-themed celebration!

Bay Day includes: Bay-themed arts and crafts, live animal demonstrations and touch tanks, a scavenger hunt, science and marine exhibits, and more.

Ladies Casting for Conservation

Saturday, July 23, 2016 Bolivar Peninsula Come out and enjoy a day of competitive fishing that benefits GBF! The tournament is for lady anglers of all levels.

Register at www.galvbay.org/ fishingtournament

Members of the DESCO Darlins team show off their catch at last year’s fishing tournament!

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New Oyster Lake breakwaters protect lost habitat for marine life

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horeline on West Bay has been eroding away for years, leading to habitat and soil loss. But a recently completed GBF project helped change the fate for the sensitive estuarine marsh habitat.

The project protects public land owned

by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge.

“These small back bay systems, that’s where a lot of the early stages of your shrimp, crabs and other species live, so it’s important to protect those areas,” said John Blaha, Assistant Director of CCA Texas, a partner on the project.

of eroding into the Bay, and phase two secured a larger portion of shoreline from the same potential threat.

“It takes a lot of effort from a lot of different people to make these projects happen,” said Philip Smith, Director of Conservation at GBF. “This project is funded on the state and federal levels, and by private entities — it’s a well-rounded project and we really couldn’t do it without all our partnerships.”

Workers installed the hard structure breakwaters, including rocks and domeshaped concrete objects called “reef balls,” just off of the shorelines to protect more than 5,600 feet of shoreline in West We hope to establish 10 acres of Bay and 475 feet in Oyster Lake. wetland habitat that we’ve lost over

“It’s an important estuary system and that shoreline time through this erosion process. Community between west Galveston members have Bay and Oyster Lake was — Philip Smith, GBF Director helped by eroded to very small widths of Conservation planting marsh in a few spots,” he said. grass on one of our habitat restoration days, and there Prior to the project, GBF estimated that will be another planting this spring. since 1944, 650 feet of shoreline was lost from erosion on the West Bay side and Additionally, the new breakwaters will help 150 feet on the Oyster Lake side. That’s a cultivate the nursery habitats for marine loss of more than two football fields worth life. of shoreline.

GBF’s Oyster Lake Shoreline Protection Project was completed in two phases.

Phase one was an emergency response to a strip of shoreline that was in danger

“Habitat and fisheries go hand in hand,” Smith said. “We hope to establish 10 acres of wetland habitat that we’ve lost over time through this erosion process.”

A reddish egret stands on the Oyster Lake Shoreline Protection Project Phase 1 sign.

The shoreline is already beginning to replenish itself with sand building up behind the breakwaters, and he said he has already seen shrimp and blue crabs in the marsh.

To find out more about our habitat restoration initiatives, visit www.galvbay.org.

GBF would like to thank the following project partners for making the Oyster Lake Shoreline Protection Project possible: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge and Coastal Program, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, CCA Texas, NOAA, Texas General Land Office, Ducks Unlimited, Restore America’s Estuaries, Galveston Bay Estuary Program, a program of the TCEQ, NRG, and Cheniere Energy.

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Hundreds of traps removed, thousands of crabs saved at Abandoned Crab Trap Removal

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t was a pleasantly warm and sunny day as the sounds of roaring airboat engines and crunched crab traps filled the air at Fort Anahuac Park on Saturday, February 20.

Eighty-five volunteers and eleven airboats helped remove 283 traps, potentially saving the lives of more than 4,000 blue crabs.

Volunteers also scoured the park for trash and tangles of recyclable fishing line, filling bags with over 200 pounds of waste.

In 2010, the Galveston Bay Foundation joined forces with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to promote their Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, creating an event to draw volunteers and good Samaritans to help with the trap removal effort.

“Having the Galveston Bay Foundation partner with us in the Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Program is and remains to be incredibly valuable,” said Zack Thomas, [Abandoned Crab Trap Removal] Project Coordinator became a mandatory family event and Fisheries after the first time. — Lanny Outreach Specialist Ripple, long-time volunteer for TPWD. “It’s obvious to me that they have a very motivated and passionate staff and membership base who truly care about the health of their Bay”.

This TPWD-managed program started in 2002 as a way to better regulate crab trap debris and over-crabbing in Texas waters. Abandoned and derelict traps are known to “ghost fish,” meaning that they continue to capture and kill organisms when

A volunteer takes a break from smashing a crab trap at Abandoned Crap Trap Removal in Fort Anahuac Park.

Photo: TPWD left in the water.

The traps also damage delicate seagrass ecosystems and are a nuisance to boaters when they become entangled in their engines. Permitting for crab trapping has been on a moratorium in Texas since 1998 to allow blue crab populations to recover.

As part of the effort to help the crabs recover, members of the community are legally allowed to remove any crab traps that they see in Texas waters during the declared trap closure period (typically a 10-day window at the end of February).

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Aramco’s worldwide commitment touches Galveston Bay

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ramco looks for initiatives that truly make a difference.

The Oyster Shell Recycling & Reef Restoration Program is a way to demonstrate commitment to preservation and protection of the environment.

“It was a natural step for us to be a part of the oyster reef restoration initiative,” said Alma Kombargi, Branding & CSR Advisor, Public Affairs, ASC. “The fact that the program directly impacts the health of critical marine habitat in Galveston Bay was important to us.”

Prior to 2008, Galveston Bay accounted for 80 percent of all oysters harvested in Texas. However, as a result of Hurricane Ike in 2008, nearly 60 percent of Galveston Bay’s oyster reefs were destroyed as sediments from the storm deposited on reefs and smothered oysters.

Since then, Aramco has supported GBF in its efforts to restore these oyster reefs.

Last year, 27 Aramco employees teamed up with GBF to build an oyster reef along the shore of GBF’s Sweetwater Preserve in Galveston. Volunteers assembled 176 bags of oyster shells—equal to three tons of material—that formed the basis for the reef. The shells were collected from local seafood restaurants to be used for the reef restoration projects. To help in the establishment of marsh landward of the oyster reef, an additional 900 individual marsh grasses were also planted.

“The event was amazing,” said Savannah Ober-Mawed, Support Services Assistant, Industrial Relations, ASC. As the shells were bagged, Ober-Mawed’s group organized the bags and transported them out to the reef using a kayak.

She said total teamwork was the key to a successful event.

“One bag of oysters by itself doesn’t seem like a lot, but when you add them all up, it really creates a tremendous difference for the marine life and ecosystem in the Bay,” she said. “That resonated with me because, as people, one person may not be able to do it all, but when we all come together and work as a team, we can make a big impact on each other and on the world around us.”

When Aramco began its support for the Oyster Shell Recycling Program, Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar was the only

Oyster shells are recycled from local seafood restaurants. Aramco is a project partner for the GBF Oyster Shell Recycling Program which has collected more than 442 tons of oyster shells since the program began in order to revitalize the health of Galveston Bay.

participating restaurant. Today, seven area restaurants contribute to this unique program.

Since 2011, more than 442 tons of oyster shells have been collected and cured so they can be reintroduced into the Bay and become part of the estuarine ecosystem to support future generations of oysters.

Aramco’s involvement with GBF dates back more than a decade to 2002, with involvement in a number of activities designed to contribute to the Foundation’s objective of restoring Galveston Bay’s wetlands. Aramco volunteers have participated in the past in GBF’s nationally recognized “Marsh Mania” events to accomplish hands-on wetlands restoration by planting marsh grass. They have also participated in “Get Hip to Habitat” which gives Aramco a chance to contribute to GBF’s science-based environmental education program for school children.

According to Arin Morris, Community Affairs Advisor, ASC, there is a very active employee volunteer group at Aramco, and the Aramco Citizenship Program provides opportunities to participate in a wide variety of volunteer activities to support the local community.

“Volunteering is in our DNA at Aramco,” said Morris.

She added that GBF is special to many of the employees because it combines

volunteerism with environmental protection, both important to the company.

Aramco volunteers are gearing up again for this year’s oyster reef building at the Sweetwater Preserve in April and hoping for beautiful weather again this year.

GBF looks forward to a continued

Aramco employee volunteers place bags of oyster shells in the water to stimulate formation of a new reef.

partnership with Aramco as we work together for the benefit of Galveston Bay. You can learn more about ASC’s involvement within the community and how they team with nonprofits dedicated to a range of environmental initiatives by visiting the “In the Community” section of their website at www.aramcoservices.com.

We are always looking for new sponsors at GBF. If you are interested in sponsoring one of the many programs that help enhance Galveston Bay, contact Sharon Roark at sroark@galvbay.org.

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GBF welcomes new staff

Crab Trap

(Continued from pg.6) come out to the GBF-facilitated crab trap removal event for years to help with the effort.

“We looked around for some way to teach our kids about giving back, [and] the Crab Trap Removal day seemed like a perfect fit,” said Lanny Ripple.

“Outdoors, near the water, and tasks that are good for kids and adults…it became a mandatory family event after the first time.”

This effort is also important to local Chambers County representatives like Sheriff Brian Hawthorne. He feels that crab trap removal is beneficial for the Chambers County ecosystem, and he is happy to partner with TPWD and Galveston Bay Foundation on continued projects that benefit the public and the environment.

We thank our many partners and supporters for their help with this event, including The Sea World Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, TPWD, Chambers County and its local Sheriff’s Department, the Houston Zoo, Texas Game Wardens, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and all of the community volunteers.

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Sarah Cunningham joined the Galveston Bay Foundation in January 2016 as the Water Quality Outreach Coordinator.

She is a recent graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Environmental Science, as well as minors in Business and Liberal Arts. Sarah is a Houston native, and grew up boating and fishing on Galveston Bay. In her free time, she enjoys creating coastal-themed artwork and spending time with her family. After interning with Galveston Bay Foundation for two summers, Sarah is excited to begin her career with a more permanent role in the conservation of Galveston Bay.

Virginia (Virgie) Greb joined the Galveston Bay Foundation as Education Coordinator in January 2016. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Photojournalism and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Marine Resource Management at Texas A&M Galveston. She has been an environmental educator for the past four years in California and Texas and completed her aquarist training at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. She is excited to join the GBF team teaching science-based environmental education focused on Galveston Bay. Virgie is a Galveston native and enjoys kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding in her spare time.

Ron Jeffers joined the Galveston Bay Foundation as Director of Finance in February 2016. As Director of Finance, Ron oversees all of GBF’s financial operations. Prior to joining GBF, Ron served in financial leadership positions in several other Houston area non-profit organizations. He also holds a law license and practiced tax and estate planning law in the Houston area for twenty years before turning his attention to non-profit organizations. He is originally from Kokomo, Indiana, and holds a B.S. in Business from Indiana University – Bloomington and a J.D. from Indiana University – Indianapolis.

Heather Schiappa joined the Galveston Bay Foundation as the Report Card Coordinator in April 2016. She graduated from Texas A&M University at Galveston in 2012 with a M.S. in Marine Resource Management and obtained a B.S. in Ocean and Coastal Resources in 2010. While working towards her M.S., she was awarded a Graduate Assistantship to pursue research regarding the current and future state of the Texas coastline. Heather also has experience working for multiple non-profit organizations in various capacities and with the Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District as a Regulatory Specialist. She has an undeniable passion for the environment and looks forward to engaging the community in meaningful discussion about the state of Galveston Bay.

Thanks to the 500-plus volunteers who came to our Armand Bayou site for Trash Bash, the biggest waterway cleanup day in Texas! You picked up more than 2,000 pounds of trash and recyclable materials.

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GBF Recognizes 2015 Donors and Sponsors Marsh Mania $10,000 and above CITGO NRG Energy

$2,500 - $4,999

Apache Ecological Service, Inc. CenterPoint Energy John P. McGovern Foundation Maverick Technologies, LLC Samson Energy Company

$1,000 - $2,499

Accenture ExxonMobil Foundation Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Odfjell Terminals (Houston) Inc. Port of Houston Authority TPC Group

$100 - $999

Afton Chemical Corporation Houston Pilots

Guardian of the Bay Award Luncheon $25,000 and above

Kathrine G. McGovern/McGovern Foundation Kirby Corporation

Martin Marine Madeleine and Raul Montes Padgett Shoreline Construction, Inc. & Deep South Marine Kelly and Steve Provenzano SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. Texas Corinthian Yacht Club YP Texas Waterway Operators Association Waste Management

$1 - $99

$1,000 - $2,499

$2,500 - $9,999

ACT Pipe and Supply, Inc. Carey and Mike Blake Nancy and Bob Block Mark Burroughs Dianne and John B. Brock, III City of Nassau Bay Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation Sandy and H. Lee Godfrey Guy Robert Jackson Ann and Tom Kelsey Melinda and Wade Kilpatrick Helen Lane and Roger Rowe Janiece Longoria Judy and Peter Meyer Winkie and Jerry Mohn Michele and Clayton Moliver Michaela and Taylor Norris Prestige Oysters Inc. Mary and Brad Robbins Samson Energy Co. Katherine and Frank Smith TechTrans International, Inc. Betsy and Jim Winn

$100 - $999

Othelia and Bobby Alford Gary Anderson Christopher Artzer NRG Energy Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Avalon Management Co. Cynthia and Don Stevenson/Madlin Philip Bowman Rosalind and David Clayton Stevenson Foundation Stacie and Scott Covington John Cryer and Edna Ramos Jim Dannenbaum $5,000 - $9,999 Jane and Michael Downs Betsy and Don Berkemeyer Nan Duhon Bailey and Greg Binion East Harris County Manufacturers Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors Association Buffalo Marine Service, Inc. Elmore Public Relations, Inc. Cecilia and James Dismukes/Phase Gene Fisseler Engineering, Inc. Emily and Clayton Forswall Elaine and Marvy Finger/The Finger Jacko Garrett Companies Lisa and Tom Gossett The Friedkin Group Janet and James Greenlee Hildebrand Fund Gulf Coast Limestone Inc. Jackson Gilmour & Dobbs, PC Randy King Bill King David Knox Marilyn and Harry Kirk Cary Kottler Port of Houston Authority Becky and Sean McDevitt Sandra and Fred Pounds Laura and Daniel Parfimowicz Kathy and Mike Sutton Fred Prelle Texas Corinthian Yacht Club Prometheus Charitable Trust Vinson & Elkins, LLP Mary and Samuel Pyne Ranco Industries, Inc. $2,500 - $4,999 Lawrence Rearick Accenture Edna Rice AECOM Regina Rogers April and Kevin Bailey/Claudette and Roxann and Tim Neumann Charitable Chris Toomey, Realtors Fund Baker Botts L.L.P. Larry Smith CenterPoint Energy Claire Snavely Chambers County Sharron Stewart Hilda and Greg Curran Bob Stokes Dow Chemical Company Richard Vaughan Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins, LLP Robin and David Walstad ExxonMobil Foundation Virginia Seale Watt Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Joan and Chris Wilems Houston Yacht Club/Lou Rosenfeld Judie Williams Jennings Interests Wallace Wilson Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Melanie Worthington Kirksey Architecture Melinda and John Wycoff Lakewood Yacht Club Charles Zajaczkowski Mimi and Jerry Langdon Kim and Scott Martin

$10,000 - $24,999

Louise and Robert Bell Dennis Hansell Anne Lee Joy Rogers

Bay Day

$10,000 and above

NRG Retail Charitable Foundation City of Kemah John P. McGovern Foundation Port of Houston Authority Samson Energy Company

$1,000 - $2,499

BASF Corporation ExxonMobil Foundation Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Houston Pilots Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. NRG Energy Odfjell Terminals (Houston) Inc. TPC Group

Eddie Beltran Keith Brown Kristina and George Busceme Cunningham Family Giving Fund Easy Lift Fishing Tackle Unlimited Gabourel Insurance Agency Danna Henry Ramon Herrera Kinsel Ford Marine Fueling Services, Inc. Claudia Perkins Elizabeth and Mike Petit Steve’s Landing Stingaree Restaurant and Marina Sun Coast Resources, Inc. Rebecca Vinson

Circle of Friends $250 and above

Merry and Gary Bell Jodie and Jim Bevill Martha and John Braniff Marla and Monty Briscoe Marvin Conrad $100 - $999 Maureen and Michael Cramer Afton Chemical Corporation Denise DuBard Harris County Soil & Water Conservation Edee Harvey and Jim Elskes Dist. #442 Naida Garcia George Guirgis Lisa Bohneer and Brandon Heiberger Betty and Rob Heverly $75,000 and above Celia and Charles Holmsten Shell Oil Company Norma Lowrey John McBrine $20,000 - $74,999 Becky and Sean McDevitt The Moody Foundation Suzanne and Charles Milby David Popken $10,000 - $19,999 Sandra and Fred Pounds Bike Barn Mary and Brad Robbins Peggy Kostial/Accenture Joseph Shuey Port of Houston Authority Christy and Bill Wade Texas Solar Outfitters Anne and Vincent Ward UTMB Health Patricia and Wendell Wilson

Bike Around the Bay

$5,000 - $9,999

Burns & McDonnell CenterPoint Energy Kuraray America, Inc. The Mitsui USA Foundation Waste Management

$2,500 - $4,999

Audi Central Houston Intercontinental Terminals Co. LLC Odfjell Terminals (Houston) Inc. Samson Energy Co.

$1,000 - $2,499

Jennifer and Stephen Jankowski Mary and Brad Robbins Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Ladies Casting for Conservation $2,500 and above

Samson Energy Company

$1,000 - $2,499

Classic Auto Group Galveston Raul Flores Mustang Cat Steve Purcell Swede’s Real Estate Texas Marine & Brokerage, Inc. Texas Sportfishing Yacht Sales

$500 - $999

Curtis Anderson Peggy Armstrong Bass Pro Shops

Donors $100,000 and above

Accenture Houston Endowment Inc. Jamail Galveston Foundation Knobloch Family Foundation

$20,000 - $999,999

Anonymous Clara Bulanek Coca-Cola Refreshments, Inc. - Gulfgate James Doyle EarthShare of Texas George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Harris County Flood Control John P. McGovern Foundation Kirby Corporation Kathrine McGovern NRG Energy Restore America’s Estuaries The Brown Foundation, Inc. Sea World Busch Gardens Conservation Fund

$10,000 - $19,999

Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Aramco Services Company Elizabeth Blair-Redfield Land Trust Alliance LyondellBasell Port of Houston Authority Samson Energy Company Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Kathy and Mike Sutton The Clayton Fund

Spring 2016 The Trull Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous BP America Burns & McDonnell Foundation CenterPoint Energy Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation Del Papa Distributing Company Denise DuBard ERM Group Foundation, Inc. Marion Hargrove Houston Distributing Co., Inc. iOffice, Inc. Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation Keith and Mattie Stevenson Foundation KPRC-TV National Audubon Society, Inc. Jackie and Matthew Pistner Rutherford Oil Corporation JJ and Gerry Spedale

$2,500 - $4,999

BKD Foundation CK Productions Stephen Howard Sonya and Deforester Jones Peggy Kostial Kelly and Steve Provenzano Ralph and Genevieve B. Horween Foundation Tina and Joe Pyne Family Fund Tommy’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar

$1,000 - $2,499

Apache Ecological Service, Inc. Anna Armitage and Justin Chan Beltway Anesthesia Group, P.A. Bike Barn Marla and Monty Briscoe John B. Brock III Greg Brown Buffalo Marine Service, Inc. Church Family Charitable Fund City of Friendswood City of Pasadena Sabrina and Patrick Dean Carolyn Fay Lisa and George Francisco Mike Garver Randy Golden Thomas Gruenert Gulf Coast Limestone Inc. Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Lynn and Joe Hanson Mark Hausknecht Edwin Jennings Nancy and Tony Jennings Keep Dickinson Beautiful Johnny Kilpatrick Helen Lane and Roger Rowe Tommy Lott Mary and Timothy Love Lubrizol Corporation Judy and Peter Meyer Mariloli and Marvin Odum James Pipe Pot Licker Poker Run LLC Sandra and Fred Pounds Maury Rubenstein Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Teri and Daniel Smallwood Valerie and Richard Stewart Kathy and Robert Stokes Straughan Environmental, Inc. Suzanne Suter and William Snypes Aaron Swerdlin Texas A&M Paula and Nathan Ticatch Melissa and Ajay Vargheese Inta and Doug Walker

Sandra Ward Wells Fargo Cheryl and Steven Widen Beth Williams YourCause Chevron Matching Employee Funds

$100 - $999

A&M Wetland Consulting Services LLC ACHE-SETC Board Members ACHE-South East Texas Chapter Sandra Adams Shirley Adams Carolyn Adams-Polumbo Aegis Health Group, Inc. Jody Ainbinder Air Alliance Houston George Aldrich Natalie Alikhan Chinhui Juhn and Edward Allen Robert Allen American Medical Response Darrell Anderson Amy Ardington Laurance Armour Nicolas Arnao Christine Arnold Steele Arthur Harvey Balthaser Adam Bangs Bank of America Matching Gifts Thomas Barrow Cindy and John Bartos Bayshore Medical Center Scott Bean William Becker Leonard Bedell Vicki and Brad Beitler Ian Beliveaux Merry and Gary Bell Louella Bensabat Annie Benzon Mark Berlinger Sara and Mark Bettencourt Jodie and Jim Bevill Vasdev Bhagia Arlys Bing D. Scott Bird Blackburn & Carter Christina Blackwell Rima Blanc Larry Blankenhagen Laura and Jerry Blevins Boeing Company Donna and Warren Bracewell Deborah Brady Sarah Brady Aaron Brandenberger Betty Brantner Eric Branton Marian Briscoe Roxanna Brom Monica and James Broussard Jean and Angus Brown Keith Brown Sara Brown Evelyn Bryson Margaret and James Buescher Todd Caliva Cameron International Corporation Omer Campbell Rosebud Caradec Chambers County Abstract Co., Inc. Paul Chapman Jie Cheng Cheniere Energy City of Houston City of La Porte Elinor and Martin Colman Jeannette Colvin Stan Conley Conoco Phillips Marvin Conrad

Marcy Cowan Elizabeth and Eugene Cowell Maureen and Michael Cramer Jerome Crooks Pat Crowder Gene Cupples Han Dang Linda and Martin Debrovner Dig N’ Design Garden Club Dock Line Magazine Marsha and Sam Dodson Elisa Donovan Michael Dooley Anita Doyle Eric Drake Judith Duke Don Dykstra Susan and James Eades East Houston Regional Medical Center- Adult Auxiliary Jim Eberle Sandra and Buck Eckels Electronic Supply Company Paula J. and Kenneth Ellis Edee and Jim Elskes Elizabeth and J.D. Epstein Jay Eshbach Marie and Steve Evnochides Exelon Generation Company,LLC ExxonMobil Foundation Robert Fairey Sara Farris David Firth Beverly and Scott Flechsig Malcolm Fletcher Helen and Jose Flores Charlotte and James Fontenot Helen Fosdick Martha Foxworth Paul Francis Thomas Frank Melissa and Bob Frazier Marvin Freudensprung Robert Fry Dana Gainer Naida Garcia Loretta Gardner William Gay Cynthia Gersch Barbara and Andy Gessner Linda and Scott Geyer Barbara Gibbs Don Gibson John Gibson Givalike Elizabeth Glass Lisa Gonzalez Rolando Gonzalez Meg Goodman Lisa and Tom Gossett Milton Gray Rhonda Gregg Sharon Greiff Patricia and John A. Grimes GRITS Foundation Gerard Guderian George Guirgis James Gunther Suzanne Halamicek Denise and Rod Hall Randal Hall Sharon and Jimmy Hall Marsha and Hal Haltom Sharon Harberer Sharon Hardaway Jeff Harmon Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund Harris County Precinct 2 Valarie Hawley Katy Hays Theresa Hazelton Lisa Hedge David Hedges Brandon Heiberger Brenda Hellyer Karin Henry Elizabeth and Daniel Herink Terese Hershey

Betty and Rob Heverly Julia and Dexter Hill Steve Hill John Hincks Jeremy Hodges James Hogan Mary Ann and Ray Holbrook Sharon Holdorff M. Laure and Henry Holle Celia and Charles Holmsten Julie Hooks Carrie Horne Marcia and Richard Houck Houston Canoe Club Houston Conchology Society Houston Safe Boating Council Cindy Howard Mary and Ken Hucherson Jill Hughes Teresa Hull Michelle Hundley Darlene and Jim Hutchison Karen and Dallas Ives Ives Family Fund Shawn and Bill Jackson Rick Jenkins Jerry & Nanette Finger Foundation Phillip Johnson John Ken Ken Phelps Insurance Candace and Stewart Kepper Ronald Killam Mary Killinger Wesley Klaus Bob Klein Judy and Michael Koehl John Koloen Gladys Koontz Cary Kottler Lindsay Kovar John Krasnick Sara and Tom Kruft Jason Kutinac Helen and Glenn Laird Michael Leared Carol Lee Ronald Leschak Roberta Lofgren Susan and Tim Long Elizabeth and Jason Love Norma Lowrey Kristin Lucas Marilyn Lummis Meghan and Kenneth Lutschg Robert MacLean Jean Mahavier Mainland Medical Center Anne Mangas Smith Mary Mann Marathon Petroleum Corporation PAC-Matching Darren Martin Carl Masterson Lucinda and William Matthews John McBrine Linda Ann and Rod McCrary Becky and Sean McDevitt Robert McMahan Linda Meyer Jeff Miers Suzanne Baldwin and Charles Milby Christine and Jacob Miller Joe Miller Lindy Milner Lou Mintzer Minuteman Press Harriet Mitchell Mark Mitchell Sherri and Jim Moffa Tim Molloy Moody Gardens Moody Gardens Golf Course Rodney Mooney Kathleen and Allan Mueller Martin Murdock National Parks Conservation Association Demetrius Navarro

LaNell and Jim Neel Lindy and Larry Neuhaus Jeanne and Paul Newman Ena Niemand Noble Energy, Inc. Odfjell Terminals (Houston) Inc. Alice Anne O’Donell Katharine Orgain Andrew Palmer Jo and Peter Papadakis Ray Parker Patco Machine & Fab. Inc. Ramesh Patel Richard Patience Michael Payne Debra Pence Judith and David Perrigin Larry Peterson Jett and William Petit Edwina Peyton Phase Engineering, Inc. Dana Philibert Alice Phillips Carol Pickering George Platt Leona and Neal Pleasant Glenn Poche Kirk Pogue William Pohlchuck Frank Ponce David Popken Carol and Daniel Price Ben Quinton Macey and Harry Reasoner Susan and Barrett Reasoner River Network Jack Roach Jo Anna and Michael Robbins J.W. Roberts Susan Robey Carolyn and Michael Robinson Ricky Rodriguez Patricia and Ronald Rogers Kelly and David Rose Jill and Michael Ross Joel Ruby Susie and Mel Russell Carla Salazar Lisa and David Sambrooks Gilbert Santana Jane Sarosdy Nathan Schadler Diane and Richard Schenke Jacoby Scher William Schleuse Cherry and John Schwarz Jeanette and Joe Schwarz Stuart Shapiro John Sharman Tiernan Shea Diane Sheridan Ken Sherman Francis and Wen-Kung Sherrill Joseph Shuey Julia and William Sias Ramona Singleton Laura and Lee Slataper Mary Slazer Janet and Howard Smith Lynn Smith Michael Smith Kathryn Smyth Star Fleet Yachts Erin Steele Steven Stelwagen Charlotte and S.T. Stirling Frederick Stow David Stryk Warren Sullivan Louise Sutton Terri and Greg Tate Susan and Leonard Teich Laurie Terry Texas Mutual Insurance Company Marise and Roy Textor The Christine E Wood Living Trust The Hatcher Group Barbara and Vincent Thielen

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Gaylynn Thomas Jean and J. Douglas Thomas Nancy and Peter Thompson David Tritter Nelda Tuthill UBS Financial Services Inc. Elizabeth and Walter Ulrich UnitedHealth Group University of Houston Clear Lake University of Texas at Dallas Claudette Van Ravenstein Beverly Van Zandt Emi and Louis Vest Gary Vossler Michelle Vryn Christy and Bill Wade John Wallace Anne and Vincent C. Ward Mary Waters Michael Watson Nancy and Larry Watson Peter Watson Brenda Weiser Anne and Joseph Westrich Michael Wheeler Cody Widmeyer Dave Wilcox George Wilkinson Dorothy Willis John Wilson Patricia Wilson Wallace Wilson Betsy and James Winn John Wollen Cristina Womack Kenneth Womack Michael Wood Margaret and Matt Woodruff Lynn and John Wright Ellen Yarrell Horacio Zea Edith and Robert Zinn Zinn Petroleum Company Michael Zlebis Todd Zucker Pamela and Michael Zuteck

$1 - $99

Albertsons Safeway Reshard Alexander Jim Alexander Matthew Allen Amazon Smile Foundation Elizabeth Anderson Karl Anderson Shayla Andreas G Joanne Ashland Thomas Atkinson John Augelli Ed Ayres Kathy and Thomas Bacon Jeffrey Bailey Diane and Burt Bailey Lawrence Balsam Mary Barnes Glenda and Hugh Barrett Leta and David Barry Trey Bartsch BayTran Carol and Howard Beaman Kathleen Beeler James Bell Suzanna and Thomas Bennett Spencer Berglund Bob (Bernie) Bernardin Paul Boor Laurie Borski Tuppen Bourianoff Jan Bowers Richard Braastad Peter Bradley Dorli Bradshaw Adrianne Brancato Holly and Dan Braverman Annette Brewster Terry Bridges Joan Broadfoot Heather Brown Walter Brown Brian Buckley

Susan and Glenn Buckley Kyle Buese Homoiselle and Carlos Bujosa Peter Bujosa Catherine and David Bulliner Simonette Burgos Karyn Cabana Helen and Boyd Carr Loretta Carter Mary Carter Marilyn Chapman Seburn Chappell Henri Childers City of Baytown Emily Claassen Becky and Eugene Cluck Angela and Jerome Coggins Patty Collette Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Terry Cooper Elizabeth Copeland Donna and Daniel Cossey Daniel Cote Karin and Glenn Cover Joann Crassas Adrienne and Michael Culpepper Mylana Davis Mark Denman Freida and John Depe Zaida Diaz Robin Dickehuth Cecilia and James Dismukes Larry Dittlinger Kristin Donaldson Erin Donato Ellen and Frank Donnelly John Donovan Ruth and Jerry Dryden Dianna Dryer Mary Dunn Linda Easto Daniel Edmundson Mary Edwards Wade Egmon Elizabeth and Steve Emmett- Mattox EOG Resources, Inc. Erik Eriksson Emily Evans Evolve Recycling JoElla and James Exley Jill and Steve Farmer Kristi Fazioli Dennis Fegan Debbie and Christopher Fishbeck Frank Fisher Robert Forster Billy Foster Philip Francis Karen and Joseph Frankie Carol and Bill French Jean Frey Marion Friedman Grady Galloway Mary E Garcia Jennifer Garey Kathleen Garland Michael Garofalo Rebecca and Charles Gary Dustin and Bryan Gaskill Dawn Gibler Elizabeth and Paul Gimmler Clemence and Betty Graef Gulf Coasts Sports Helen Gullion Beth Hackworth Jalil Hakim Elizabeth and Michael Hall Ann Hamilton Ruby and William Hand Kenneth Harrell Lydia Harrington June Harris Harris County Mayors and Councils Association Helen and Adrian Havens Noma and Eva Leona Haverkorn

Randy Hays Michael Henderson Ann and Howard Hendrix Gail and Mike Hendryx Heather Hill Jill and Danny Hlavinka Edith and Michael Holloway Jenny Holzaepfel Angela Howard Howard A. and Jean F. Katz Trust Mary Huffman Sonya Hunnicutt Robert Hurlbert Donald Hutchings Roberta Hutchins Betty Irwin J. Diamond and Associates, PLLC Barbara and Josh Johnson Elizabeth Johnson Kimberly Johnson Linda and Scott Johnson Melissa and Johnny Johnson Robert Johnston Cynthia Jordy Ashley Judith Kadence International Ernest Kanak Mary Kast Barton Kelly Bob and Gail Kenny Betty and James Key Jan Kilpatrick Barbara and Marek Kimmel George King Sylvia and Jack Kinzler Amber and Jesse Koch Cindy Koenig Charlotte Kohrs Wesley Koonce Gene Kostka Elayne and Demo Kouzounis Philip Kropf Sylvia and Jim Krzmarzick Pamela and Albert LaCasse Robert Lamb Kevin Lang Ann Langford Jeanne and Robert Langley Mike Lansford Jackey Lasater John Lawler Frances and Frederick Lazare Walton Leavell Meade and Jim LeBlanc Carol Letot Maria and Gunter Liebel Claire Lober Luz Locke Debbie Lopez Jessie Lopez Katherine and Gregory Loushine Scott Lowery Terri and Ken Luce Dorothy Maczali Melissa Maldonado Brandt Mannchen Kim Marak Julie and Doug Markee Carol and Byron Marshall David Mathis Teresa Matlock Mary and Geoffrey Matthews Hunter McClain Scott McDaniel Glenda McDonald Lisa and Dick McGonigle Wilma McGrenera Doug McKee Cindy and David Meeh Andrea and Thomas Meyer Donna and Mark Meyer Deborah and John Mikolaitis Joyce Miller Martin Miller Pat Milner Timothy Molloy Shirley and Raymond Mondshine

Roger Moore Ron Moore LeeAnn and Richard Morris Dee and Chad Muir Vickie Murphy Frank Nadolney Bert Nash Joel Nash Russell Neel Hanadi and Charles Newell Mary and Mark Niles Dennis Noh Sarah O’Bryan William Ohsie Rebecca Olson Kara Osborne Amy Osburn-Torres Howard B. Ostmann Barbara and Mike O’Sullivan David Paschal Virginia and Rabun Patrick Lance Pawlik PayPal Giving Fund Dane Pearson Rob Peterson Diann Phillips Ann Philpot Scott Pickett Margaret and Michael Pierce Jon Pippert Carol and James Plagg Potpourri Club Harvey Potts Julia Powell Joan Pratka Susan Puls Randalls Good Neighbor Program Kirby Rapstein William Ray Barbara Redman Marsha and Victor Reed Nancy Reeder Di Ann Reid Kathleen Restrepo Maria Reyes Emil Reznicek, Jr. Margie and Keith Richardson Winnora Richbourg Stephen Rife Sylvia Robbins Sally Robinson Ryan Robol Manuel Rocha Robert N Romero Gloria and Michael Rooney Christine Roper Leslie Rosenblatt Cheryl Rothell Carla Ruffins Kimberly Runge Brooke Russell Veronica Saenz Safeway Share Program Dyan Salazar Linda and Bruce Salomon Rebecca Sappenfield Kimberly and John Saxon Carolyn and Henry Schmidt A.R. Schwartz Stephen Scott Melanie Scruggs Woodrow Sebesta William Shepler Barbara Sherman Elizabeth and William Sherwood Jean Short Taylor Short Arthur Simpson Jacqueline Smith Malcolm Smith Martha and Stephen Smith Mary Ellen Smith Kay Snider Joyce and Charles Snyder Bob Sokol William Spiller Kenneth Square Diane Starnes Richard Steele

David Stein Cheryl and James Steller Lanell and Mike Stephens Cynthia and Donald Stevenson Robert Stevenson Glenna Steward Sharron Stewart Csilla Stiles Lourdes Stranahan Teresa Sturrock Cindy Sumrall Ann Sweeney Clay Swisher Fran and Ray Taft Renee Tappe Ellen and Jeffrey Tave Theta Zeta Chapter Marcella Thomas Bill Thompson Lynn and E. Brad Thompson Diane and Allan Treiman Frank Turner Daniel Urbanczyk Elizabeth and David Vanorstrand Shelton Vaughan Ellen and Douglas Verret Karen Vogel Paul Voinis Morton Voller James von Suskil M.T. Waddell Linda and Fred Walker Diane Wardell Steven Waters Jacqueline and Kirk Weaver Johnny White White Hole, Inc. - Bolivar Peninsula RV Park Lettalou Whittington Heather Wied Judy Williams Deborah and John Willis Michael Willis Randolph Willoby Michelle and Jim Wilson Sylvia and Will Wingfield Jill and David Wiprut Terry Wizig Dale Wolck Robert Woods Ron Wylie Rebecca Yorke Jill and Jeff Young Jessica and Paul Zado D. Kay Zahn Amanda and David Zuniga

Fishing Tournament Participants and Donors 23rd + Madison Janet Abbitt Academy Sports & Outdoors All Pro Sprinklers Curtis Anderson Larry Anderson Rhonda Anderson Anna Armitage and Justin Chan Peggy Armstrong Erik Baker Rachel Barski Roman Barski Beach Glass Jewelry Eldon Beard Toni Beck Marilyn Bell Eddie Beltran Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties Clifford Blinkhorn Jen Bohner Nancy Bouse Keith Brown Errin Bryner

Spring 2016 Kristina and George Busceme Janifer Carrens Janet Chamberlin Scott Chenoweth Shelley Chesser Melody Clark Brenna Clendaniel Becky and Eugene Cluck Cobb Real Estate Carmen and Delino Comeaux Sylvia Coney Construction Investments, LLC David Corddry Craftsman Cabinet Shop Cunningham Family Giving Fund Sarah Cunningham Raymah Davis Cindy Derby Diamond Jim’s Country Saloon Household Terri Donzello Lisa Doughty Lavada Edwards Savannah Eichelberger Blake Felton Leslie Fernandez Sondra Fikes Raul Flores FOE 3719 Auxilary Inc. Melissa Gallien Annette George Faye and Victor Gibson Jackie Gilliam Gayle Goodridge Vivian Granger Luz Gray Rhonda Gregg Keith Hansen Claire Harrigan Theresa Harrigan Tom Harrigan Rani Henderson Danna Henry Karen Henry Ramon Herrera Chris Hickman Martha Hicks Tina Hillger Chad Hood Sheri Horn Stephanie Hurst Jeffery Jewell James Kay KEC Incorporated Kent Moore Cabinets, LTD. Cindy Kersh Elizabeth Kinsey Linda Knockaert Caitlyn Knop Teresa Knop Erika Kriger Dianne Ledet Steven Lee Michelle Lenker Jasper Leone Carol Letot Jaton Liner Terri Long Katherine and Gregory Loushine Shawn Lyons Tanya Matcek MaxCon Construction LLC Phyllis and Dallas McNitt William Merten Dixie Meynier Janette Micelli Howell Mitchell Mary Moffitt Ted Moffitt Dana Mondey Sharon Neusel Joe Nixon Jeffery Nolan NRG Energy Ernest Oelze Joan Oelze Ellen Ohmstede Orsak’s Cafe Georgia Osten Patricia Parker Melody Parsons

Bradey Paschal Dana Passmore Tammi Pearson Claudia Perkins Elizabeth and Mike Petit Stoney Petit Debbie Ploeger Kurt Ploeger David Popken Gregg Pratka Steve Purcell Randy Reese Karen Rezai Cheryl and Tillman Richey Richard Riley Charles Rivette Dorothy Rodriguez Blanca Rodriguez Pamela Romero Sue Rose Melissa and Melissa Salazar Samson Energy Company Cathy Scheck Doris and Donald Schulin Jenny and Rusty Senac Mary Ellen Smith David Stallings Shelley Stenius Macey and Bob Stokes Renee Stricklen Warren Sullivan Robert Sweat Texas First Bank Acen Thomas Pennie Tilton Barbara and Jimmy Trahan Cynthia Trahan Lori and Donald Traweek Margie Tucker Harmony Tulloch Dana Turner Andrew Vance Daniel VanDeventer Rebecca Vinson Debby and Craig Ward Gwendolyn Wason Jeff Wegner Patricia Weiss Carol and Gordon Wheeler Lee Anne Wilde Sandra and Charles Williamson Donald Woest Hillary Woest Jean Woest Laura Wood Emily Zarcaro

Bike Around the Bay Participants and Donors $100 and above

Visit galvbay.org/BAB for the full list of donors Laura Abbott Merie Abercrombie Accuchem Controls, Inc. Michael Adame Carlos Aguiluz Juuhi Ahuja AIG Matching Grants Program Sandra Alford Jermaine Alfred Jacqueline Allen Mary Allen Kathy Alyea Jeffrey Angelovich Hugo Arana Matt Arceneaux Fernando Arellano Cesar Argueta Isabel Arjona Robert Armstrong Nicolas Arnao Judy Aronson

Roland Arriaga Jutas Arthasarnprasit Stephanie Atkins Keith Aulson Cody Avants Roberta Avery Tracy Aycock M. Ayoroa Faiza Baameur Steven Baca Michael Bain Craig Baker Clem and Ted Banaglorioso Richard Banke Hugh Barclay Philippe Barker Bonner Barnes Carlos Barrios Rachel Barski Todd Barth BASF Corporation Eric Bass Thomas Bass Marjorie Batista Angela Batt Nick Battaglino Don Baulch Alexandra Beaverhausen Vanessa Becerra Smajo Beckanovic Mike Beckwith Christopher Bell Joe Bera Terri and Douglas Bercich Miguel Berlanga Jeff Berlat Yvonne Berry CoSandra Beverly Shirley Bianchi George Black Gerod Black Shirley Blankenship Eleanor Blitzer John and Renee Blitzer Adeli Block Emily Blomberg John Bludworth Bradley Blume George Blytas Boardwalk Pipeline Mary Bock Richard Bohan Boles Properties LLC Mark Bolt Kevin Bonifant Christopher Bonner Kathy and Barry Boulte Hugues Bourgogne Doug Boyle BP Fabric of America Fund Mary Bratton Lisa Brenskelle Ivan Bright Gary Brooks William Brooks Dennis Brown Justin Brown Daniel Bruyn Rhett Bryner Zedrick Buhay Karen Bulow Lindsay Burck Richard Burgard Stephen Burke Jonathan Burkhardt Carol Burnett David Burns Summer Bursnall William Burton Jose Cabalse Oscar Caban Angie Cabrera Minnie Cadena Francis Caldwell Cameron International Corporation Charles Campbell Christie and John Campbell Eugenia Campbell Carrie Campbell Douglas Candler

Craig Carnes Ben Carsten Cheryl Casey Lori Cavallaro Angela Cave Michael Celaya Sylvia Celaya Charles Chandler Tarun Chandrasekhar David Chaney Cathy Chapman Charles Chapman Gene Chauvin Rachel Chesmore Jonathan Cheung Emad Choudhury L Christensen Myron Clemence Gina and David Clewis Courtenay Clifford Steven Clifford John Cloonan Betsy Clough Steven Clough Matthew Clugston Donna Coggins Keith Cohrs Tracy Collins Benjamin Collins Helen Collins Andrew Collyer Connie Collyer Merrilee Conway Patrick Cook Sarah Cooke Anastacia Cooper Anita Corbello Marco Corpuz Frederic Corsiglia Gregorio Cortez Janet Coy Elizabeth Crabtree Jamie Crawford Bob Crites Antony Croston Bernice Cruikshank Kenneth Culotta Joe Dally Ronald Dang Marko Dasigenis Doug Davidson Robert Davis Garnett Davis Abigail De Los Reyes Jose De Los Reyes Debra Dees Duane DeGeer Dylan Degeer Daniel Dellar Eric DeMeo Suzen Dent Merle Diaz Giovanni DiBartolo Craig Dietz Stephen Dillon Ria and Alfred Dimacali Diep Dinh Hai Dinh Angela Dion Tom Doan Sara Dobbs Jade Dobbs Geoffrey Donnelly Susie Doucet Benjamin Doucet Ralph Dougharty Dr. V.D. Gupta & Mrs. Kanta K. Gupta Charitable Trust Fund Nikki Drews Charles Drobny Eric Drury Brian Duff Elizabeth Dumbrill Mark Dumbrill John Dunlap James Duplechian Daniel Durdin Larry Duvall Joyce and Everett Dye Susan and Kim Dyson Eagle Realty Services

Michael Ebers David Edgar Barbara Edmonds Billy Edmonson Andy Edwards Michelle Edwards Patricia Edwards William Ehrenstrom Hugh Eichelman Marilyn Eiland Bob Elder Cornelis Elferink Marilyn Elias Enterprise Products Jay Eshbach Rafael Espinal Julio Espinola David Evans Karl Fancher Emily and Eric Fancher Stuart Fearon Steven Feldman Karla Fenton J. Ferry Joshua Fetner Tami Fincher Fit Tri Run Danny Flack Jose Flores Edward Flores John Flores Fredeaux Fogarty Sonya and Jonathan Fogg Jessica and Ian Fontenot Forest Lake Animal Clinic Dianne Forthman Brittany Fox John Fox Thomas Frank Katharine Fraser Paul Frederickson David Freeman Suzanne Freeman Timothy French Ani and Ed Frisa Laura Fuentes Elaine Fuqua Mark Gagnon Andre Gaines Philip Gallaway Kirtan Gandhi Gabriel Garcia Lenerd Garcia Alma Garcia Regina Garcia Salvador Garcia Christopher Gaughan Jason Gause Lisa Gauthreaux Vicki Gee Thomas Geehan Jesse Gelsomini Bret George Joseph George Susan and Daniel Gillane Roland Gilliam Elizabeth and Paul Gimmler Adriaan Gisolf Jane Gladfelter Greg Glover Bob Glover Kristin Glywasky Sebastian Goebel Brandi Gomez David Gomez Mateo Gomez Manuel Gonzalez John Gonzalez Kevin Goode Patty and Bobby Gordon Monika Graczyk Norm Grady Tina Gray Karyn Green Rhonda Gregg Vivian Grigsby Luis Pablo Grijalva Philip Grosman Gerard Guderian Kelly Gulledge

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Joshua Gulledge Lei Guo Elizabeth Guy Sarah Guzzetta Judy and Robert Hall Anthony Hamlet Raymond Hammond William Haneberg Charles Hardy Robert Harmon Lyndall Harrison Jeffrey Hartnett Kimberly Hartnett Nathan Hartwell Matthew Hartzell Chris Haycraft Tyler Hays Teresa Hays Theresa Hazelton William Hebert Mary Hecksel Richard Hecksel Kathy Hefele Anne Hendrex Karen Hendricks Terrina Hendry George Henningsen Andrew Henry Elizabeth and Daniel Herink Nelly Hernandez Ruben Hernandez Miriam Herrera Paul Herrera Stephen Herrmann John Herron Megan Hersh Dean Hextell Judy and Ronald Hickey Brandon Hicks Heather Hill Angela Hill Karen Hill Paul Herrera Stephen Herrmann John Herron Megan Hersh Dean Hextell Judy and Ronald Hickey Brandon Hicks Heather Hill Angela Hill Karen Hill Mark Hilliard Ken Hillner Wilmo Hinguillo Billie Hinkle Conrad Hirsch Duane Hirsch Laura Hirsch Po Yan Ho Glen Holender Ronald Holley Dee Holmes George N Holmes Diane Holton Kira Hoover Curt Horne Wendy Houghton Mary and Ben Hulsey Stacy and Scott Humphries Bill Hunt Jonathan Hunt Henry Ibekwe Jose Iglesias Santiago Inchaurregui Rivera Intercontinental Terminals Co. LLC Bradford Irelan Peter Ireland Mario Irigoyen Benjamin Isgur Kanae Ishihara Michael Iversen Burgess Jackson Alejandro Jaimes Bruce K Jamison Jennifer and Stephen Jankowski David Jenkins Laura Jewett

Tony Jimenez Estela Jimenez Colleen Johnson Amy Johnson Jennifer Johnson Kathleen Johnson Alicia Johnston Sarah Jones Matthew Jones Cary Jones Elizabeth Jones Rebekah Jones Manoj Joshi David M. Kadjar Christopher Kapraun Kuldip Kaul Sam Kee Elizabeth Keig Vicki Keiser Douglas Kelly Frederick Kelly Richard Kelly Andrew Kerschbaum Smith Ketterer Kirk King John King Dean Kinkel Kae Kinley Michael Kinney James Kitchens John Knapp Robert Knoll Karen Knoll Patricia Knox Richard Koenig Kim Kolanowski Michael Kolat David Koran William Koran Robert Krenz Andrea Krulewitz Jung (Peter) Kuo Scott Kurzawski Bernard Kwan Dorothy and Joe Lance Marie Laplante Julie Lawrence David Le Nam Le David Leach Gina and Donald Learner Elmer Ledesma Melba Lefebvre Michael Leister Alex Lemuz Melissa Lent Mark Leuck Antoinette Levine Regina Lewis David Libiez Karen Liedtke Kristy Liedtke Laurinda Lin Louis Litten Scott Livanec Al Lodge Larkin Logette Philip Long Justin Lopez Alberto Lopez Shawn Loring Katherine and Gregory Loushine Patti and Bill Loushine Micah Love Barron Lozano Thanh Ly Vicki Lynn LyondellBasell George Macke Suzanne Magee Carmelo Maglasang Michelle Maixner Victoria Maixner Pedro Maldonado Jonathan Manzala Etienne Marc Kristin Marczak Harry Marks Stephen Marquardt

Clayton Marshall Sarah Marshall Alma and Dewey Martin Felipe Martinez Clemente Martinez Althea Mason John Mason Dianne and Henry Massie David Massin Wylie Masterson Kelly Masterson Harris Masterson Edmundo Mateo Richard Mattix Kimberly May Charles Mayea David McAtee Krystal McBride Steve McConathy Branden McCormick John McCutchen Noreen McGary Chris McGininis Mark McGinn Michael McGovern Skip McGrady Lynn McGrew Steve McIntosh Deanna McLean Betty McLeod Judson McLeod Scot McLeod Kenneth McNease Arnoldo Medina C. Meehan Jose Mejia Armando Mejia Juan Mendez Mary Mercado Louis Mestier Wally Meyer Jerry Meyerson John Middleton Kathryn Miesner Thomas Miesner Rose Mikulski Marissa Miles Curtis Miller Brandon Miller Jim Miller John Mills Kenneth Moelhoff Rowena and Jerry Mohn Alejandro Molina Margaret and Andrew Molina Tim Molloy Aryani Montes Ricardo Montiel Rachel and John Moody Pete Morawiec Victor Moreno Cherie Morgan Glenn Morgan Nell Morris Lori Murray Scott Murray Marc Musick Tammy Mutina Egidio Narvaez Christine Natividad Alejo Navarro Cesar Navarro Loren Nelson Michelle Nesmith Danny Nguyen Tanya Nguyen Thanh-Long Nguyen Jennifer Nicholas John Nichols Cynthia Nicolini Noisemaker Communications LLC Richard Norman Susan Norris Michael Novelli Barry Novy NRG Energy Inc. Employee Engagement Fund MJ OHair Leslie Olsen

Roy Olsen Eric Olson Wendy O’Neill Brigido Ornelas Cindy Orr Jaime Ortiz Elizabeth Ortiz Kevin Pack Drew Paige Michael Palmer Sharon and Kenneth Pantin Hiran Parra Alexander Parsons Marty Partida Thomas Pash Kevin Pearce Pearland Cycling Club Melodyabel Pedro Randall Peltier Bob Pennacchi Judy Peplinski Luisana Peraza Marquez Lucinda and Timothy Perkins Ed Perks Guido Persiani Mark Peterson Richard Petronella Khoa Phan Charles Philpott Bryan Philpott Map Piamonte Randy Pickerill Melbourne Pinks Jim Pirnik Earl Pittman Derrick Pitts Donna Plewa-Allen Janet Plocek Iouri Pochoumenski Harold Pontez Lythia and Rod Powell Richard Powell Kate Prather Suzette Prechter John Preston Judy Price Robert Pruessner Michael Przytula Amy Puelz Matthew Pyles Richard Quick Michael Quigley Patrick Quinn Crecencio Ramos Vilma Ramos John Ramsey Scott Ramsey Gary Ranos Lucy Rascon Khurram Rattani Eric Rausa Joan Ravenswaay Monique Raymond Macey and Harry Reasoner Amber Reed Donald Reed Cindy Reeves Jennifer Reeves Jonas Referente Robin Reimschissel Marvin Reinartz Flo Renfro Justin Renshaw Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena, LLC Todd Reppert Shannon Reyes Aaron Reyna Roderick Reynera Peggy Rice Mark Richard Luis Rico Dorothy Riehl Deborah Riherd James Rine Juan Rivera Paul Roark Mary and Brad Robbins Sharon Robinette Dennis Robinson

Mark Robinson Kelly Robinson Lelia Rodgers Ruth Roesler Selwyn Rogers Brian Rollins Oscar Romero Francisco Romero Geir Rorstad Antonio Rosales Ann Ross Malcolm Ross Michael Ross Gary Roy Patrick Rozum Laura Rubio John Rupp Gary Russell James Russell Louis Russo Christopher Rutan Axel Saborio Alvin Saenz Susan Salch Anjy Salinas Jose Sanchez Steven Sarfaty Christopher Saunders Andrew Sawadichai W. Lee Schexnaider Randy Schleisman Sara Schleisman William Schmidt William Schmidt Jr. Rafael Schnell Alan Schroit Sandy and Scott Schultz John Scott Stuart Scott Allan Scott Christopher Seiber Amanda Selcer Cheryl Sellers Max Sens Rafael Serrano Sandeep Seth Stephen Sexton Thomas Shaffer Kari Shearer Shell Oil Company Patrick Shields Nick Shields Alan Shimshock Shilpa Shinde Kelly Showalter Patrick Shrimpton Juan Carlos Sierra David Silarski Silicon Labs Matching Gift Glenn Simon Sally Sims Becki Lyn Skidmore Loren Skinner Sallie Smith Jason Smith Lillian Smith Sheri Smith Pamela Smith Robert Smith Sonia Smith David Smith Katherine and Frank Smith Mary Smits Kristal Snider Bonnie Snyder Sandra Sorensen Gerard Soto Thomas Sowers Specialties Company Spectra Energy Adam Spieker Keith Spielman Alexis Stahl Donald Stahl Rita Standridge Kathleen Staten Jerry Steen Eric Steenson Elizabeth Stein David Steinberg

Spring 2016 Lorna Stevens Cynthia and Donald Stevenson Kathy and Robert Stokes J Stout Ann Stout Sabrina Straussfeld Laura Stroy David Stryk David Stuhlmiller Jason Suchecki Sulzer Turbo Services Lawrence Susnow Don Sutton Antonio Szabo Thaddeus Sze Renat Takhtaganov Todd Taylor Teamco Inc Brian Teel Tjalling Terpstra The Doherty Family Fund

Maria Thomas Andrea Thompson Tim Tietjens Jeff Todd Mladen Tomic John Toubassi Neal Toward Minh Tran Tam Tran Transcanada Pipelines, Ltd. James Trent Cheryl Trimbur Rex Tunze Mark Turner Per Tviberg Andrew Tweedie Jeremy Underwood Gerry van Bakel Julie Vande Hei Mark Vande Hei Michael Vang

Rimas Vebeliunas David Velandia John Velasquez Sharon Veley Christopher Ventimeglia Kevin Villalobos Miriam Villalobos Madeline Villarreal Pieter Vismans Reynold Vivares Maria Vivona Julievy Vo Dan Vo D. Nicole Volek Craig Vollmers Robert Vuong Edward Wade Janet Wahrlich Richie Walker Inta and Doug Walker Walter Machine Company, Inc.

Carol Watson Bryan Wazbinski W Michael Weaber Scott Weaver Jennifer Webster Dennis Weibling Mary Weiman Klaus Weispfennig Bill Wendes David West Terry Westbrook Nicholas Wharton Jeffrey Whitley Catherine Wilde Carl Williams Eric Williams Williams Cyril Williams Page Williams Scott Williamson Beth Wing

Bryan Wirwicz Gary Wise Dwight Wolf John Wolfe Scott Wollam Madeline Woods Carolyn and Todd Wyborney Jared Wylie Ellen Yarrell Andrew Young Marybeth Young Sharon Young YourCause Chevron Matching Employee Funds Bin Yu Jodi Zajac John Zavala Laura Zavala

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