Without the determination and dedication of the first officers and board members of LPEF, the Foundation would not have developed into the organization it is today. LPEF continues to recognize and be grateful to those early pioneers who committed to our vision:
President: Joe Monk, Fina Oil
Vice-President of Finance/Administration: Dr. Reed Tolles, Bay-Porte Animal Clinic
Vice-President of Program Allocations: Kathy Jackson, The Family Pharmacy
Vice-President of Development/Campaigns: Jan Lawler, La Porte Oak Park Inc.
Secretary: Mary Ann Trainer, community volunteer
Treasurer: Barb Jenks, Bayshore National Bank
Margaret Anderson, Main Shoe Store
W.D. Bachman, Solvay Polymers Inc./Solvay Interox
Jesse Garcia, Las Hadas Mexican Restaurants
Susan Harper, Baytown State Bank
Jimmy Jamison, Port of Houston/Barbours Cut
Kathleen Lemon, Kathleen Lemon, CPA
Lou Ann Martin, Paul U. Lee Funeral Home
Karen Murphy, Rohm and Haas/Bayport
Tom Reese, PPG Industries
Charles E. Schneider III, ARCO Chemical
Marian Scott, community volunteer
John Siemssen, Lyondell Polymers, Bayport
Mike Skowronek, La Porte State Bank
Tom Turner, Quantum Chemical
J.B. Williamson, La Porte City Judge
Ex-Officio Members (non-voting):
Richard F. Hays, La Porte ISD Superintendent
Nina Zoch, La Porte ISD Board of Trustees
Cindy Tristan, Executive Director, La Porte ISD
