James Houser
President
- Elected to Board in May, 2005
- Current professional position: Owner/consultant, of James Houser, Consulting Foresters Company since 1981
- Education: B.S. in Forestry, with an emphasis on Forest Management, Stephen F. Austin University, School of Forestry, 1977
- Experience: 27 years consulting forestry experience; James Houser, Consulting Foresters Company, 1981 – present; Tom Crater, Consulting Forester, 1978 to 1981,United States Army Airborne Infantry & Texas Army National Guard, 1971 to 1977
- ACF Activities: Member since 1991; National Conference Committee Member, 2002
- Affiliations:
Board of Directors of the Texas Forestry Association Forestry Political Action Committee (FORPAC)
Chairman, TFA Legislative Committee and Past President of TFA;
Certified Tree Farm Inspectors with the American Tree Farm System;
Certified Forester with the Society of American Foresters, of which he is also a member;
Board of Directors, Cherokee County Appraisal District, 2000 to present.
- Awards/Achievements:
Cherokee County Conservation Award, 1996.
Jim Tarrant, Jr.
Vice President
- Elected May 2007
- Previous Board member May 1999-May 2005
- served as Secretary May 2000-2001
- served as Vice President May 2001-2002
- served as President May 2001-May 2004
- Married to Cindy, 3 sons: Matt, Ben, Will
- Self-employed - Owner of Consolidated Crates
- 5th Generation – Jacksonville Area
- Graduate of:
- Jacksonville High School
- Texas A&M University, College Station
- Serves on Board of Directors for:
- Texas National Bank
- East Texas Farm & Ranch Club
- Living Alternatives
- North Cherokee County Water Board
- Member of:
- Farm Bureau
- Texas A&M College of Agricultural Development Council
- Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program
- Central Baptist Church
Joe Casey
Secretary
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Elected to Board in May, 2006
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Married with three children
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Owner, Skyways Aeronautical, Inc.
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VP Sales-Century Industrial Coating
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Schools:
Graduate - B.F. Terry High School in Rosenberg, Texas
Graduate of Lon Morris College
Graduate of Stephen F. Austin University at Nacogdoches
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Member of:
Central Baptist Church-Deacon
U.S. Army Reserve, CPT
Commander-B Troop7/6 Calvary (Air Attack)
Todd Travis
- Elected to Board in May 2009
- Graduate of Jacksonville High School
- Married with two children
- Schools:
Lon Morris College
Tyler Junior College – Soccer Scholarship
Texas A&M - President, Hubert Glass Oil Company
- President – Jacksonville Soccer Association
- Coach – Jacksonville Flash – Boys Competitive Soccer Team
- Member, First United Methodist Church
Jimmy Brown
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Named as replacement for Ann Chandler in July 2007
for Place 3 on Board of Trustees -
Graduate of Jacksonville High School
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Married with 2 children
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Self-employed for 24 years:
Brown’s Creative Landscaping
Brown’s Stump Grinding
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Member of:
Board of Gum Creek Water Supply
TALKS Mentoring Program
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Served in U.S. Army, 3 years active and 3 years reserve
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Served on ACCESS Board for 2 three year terms
Dale Jamerson
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Elected to Board in May, 2006
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Married with three children and seven grandchildren.
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Owner, DeJamco LLC.
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Pastor-Earls Chapel, Antioch Methodist Church and St. John’s United
Methodist Church-Jacksonville -
Schools:
Graduate - Jacksonville High School
Attended University of Hawaii
Attended Tyler Junior College
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Member of:
U.S. Army 1971-1977
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Member of Executive Committee
Chair Person of Community Development
Pat McCown
- Elected May 2007
- Previous Board member May 1995 – May 2004
- served as Secretary May 1999 - May 1999
- served as Vice President May 1999 - May 2001
- Married to Robin
- 3 sons - Josh, Randy, Luke
- 1 daughter - Amy
- 6 grandsons – Owen, Aiden, Ryan, Brady, Jonah, Eli
- 2 granddaughters – Kiley, Bridgette
- Self-employed - Owner of McCown Veneer & interest in other ventures
- Graduate of: Jacksonville High School
- Serves on Board of Directors at Texas National Bank
- Member of First Baptist Church
