Elias Kamel Assaf (w∴m∴ 1997-1998) Elias Kamel Assaf was born on January 5, 1957 in Jezzine, Lebanon, and was educated in the public school system of that country. After school he attended Lebanese University and graduated with a Masters in Business Administration. He came to the United States in 1983. After coming to the US,…
CHARLES W. DAWSON (w∴m∴ 1996-1997) Charles William Dawson was born on April 30, 1946 in Pensacola, Florida, moving to Houston shortly thereafter. He was educated in the public school system of the city, graduating from Jesse H. Jones High School in 1964. After graduation, he attended Texas A & M University, where he graduated in…
JACK R. WISE (w∴m∴ 1995-1996) Jack Randall Wise was born on September 4, 1942 in New Albany, Indiana. He graduated from North Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1960. After graduation, he became a member of the United States Army and served for four years, being discharged in 1964 with the rank of Specialist…
W. G. “TREY” WING (w∴m∴ 1994-1995) Wilson Gordon Wing, III was born on July 7, 1963 in Houston, Texas. He was educated in the public school system of the city, and was the recipient of the Good Citizenship Award in 1981. After graduating from Robert E. Lee High School that same year, he attended Stephen…
JOHN D. McCLUNG (w∴m∴ 1993-1994) John David McClung was born on September 3, 1960 in Houston, Texas. He was educated in the public school system of the city, and graduated from S. P. Waltrip High School in 1979. He then attended the Art Institute of Houston, from which he graduated in 1983 with an Associate’s…
ROBERT W. MURRAY (w∴m∴ 1992-1993) Robert Wesley Murray was born on March 6, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee, later moving to the Houston metropolitan area. He graduated from Pasadena High School in 1972. He continued his education at Southwest Texas State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 1977,…
D. KENT UNDERWOOD (w∴m∴ 1991-1992) Donald Kent Underwood was born on March 24, 1958 in Houston, Texas, and was educated in the public school system of the city. He is married, and has three children. As a young man, Brother Underwood was a member of the Order of DeMolay, having received the degrees from Reagan…
W. BLAIN KOENNING (w∴m∴ 1990-1991) (deceased) Walter Blain Koenning was born on November 21, 1951 in Houston, Texas, where he was educated in the public school system of the city. After graduating from Sam Houston High School in 1970, he attended the University of Houston. He was employed with the County Clerk’s Office of Harris…
GERRY P. GAMAN (w∴m∴ 1989-1990) Gerry Paul Gaman was born on March 17, 1960 in Beaumont, Texas, moving to Houston shortly thereafter. He was educated in the public school system of the city, graduating from Westbury High School in 1978. After graduation, he attended Texas A & M University for two years before transferring to…
TOM L. SHEARER (w∴m∴ 1988-1989) Tom Lucas Shearer was born on March 24, 1959 in Houston, Texas. He was educated in the public school system of the city, graduating from Madison High School in 1977. After graduation he attended the University of Houston. He is President of Cody Creek Consultants, a retail consulting firm. He…