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2008/2009
LPCC Board of Directors Candidate Statements
In an effort to better acquaint our LPCC members
with this year's candidates, we posted brief statements from the candidates themselves. Read below to learn more about your new Board members and alternates!
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New Board Members and Alternates! |
Diana Lerma
I have enjoyed my tenure on the Board and the goodwill that this Board has displayed to it's members
and the community. As a matter of particular interest, I look forward to 2008-2009 as we work to improve
our recycling program so that we can maintain and improve it and therefore continue to be a city-wide
participant. Especially dear to my heart, I am excited to prepare for the 10th annual 4th of July parade,
which we hope to make the best ever; and I will work with the Board to vigorously seek ways to deter crime
by working with our city officials and every single means available to us.
Thank you, Diana Lerma - resident and current Board Member Lindale Park Civic Club
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Gwyn Guidy
This year was my second year serving as an LPCC Board member and it has been an amazing year! My fellow Board members
made all the hard work fun. We stayed focused on the true meaning of serving our community and accomplishing our Civic Club's mission.
We have worked hard to:
help foster a sense of community - by reaching out to every resident in Lindale Park with a "Welcome Packet" and recapturing the tradition of an annual Christmas party
increase pride in our neighborhood - by having the best 4th of July parade ever, completely redoing the flower beds and Lindale Park signs on Irvington, and remodeling our Civic Club
preserve the future of our unique neighborhood charm - by reviewing our soon to expire deed restrictions and updating them so that our residents can adopt new ones before the old ones expire in 2010!
It has been an honor to work with all the dedicated folks that have been leading this year's activities. As for my personal contributions this year, I am the Board secretary and maintain the minutes for all Board meetings.
I have served on the Hospitality, 4th of July Parade, Membership and Web Site committees. I maintain the web site and route all Email sent to our LPCC Email address. And, I'm the person that sends all those Emails out to our Email distribution list.
I would love the opportunity to serve on the new Board and continue the excellent work that was started this year!
Thank you, Gwyn Guidy - 20 year resident
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Betty Davis
This past year the Lindale Park Board has been a joy and privilege. Everyone was so congenial, hard working and focused on bettering our neighborhood.
I have been a resident of Lindale for 31 years. I was founder of the present Civic Club and the "Houstonian on Watch Program" which was effective in deterring crime. When I established the Civic Club, my main project was to get deed restrictions reinstated which was successful.
The entire Board has contributed and worked hard to give you the welcome packets, 4th of July Parade, Christmas Party, TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENTS in the club house, new signs on the boulevard and upkeep of the boulevard flower beds.
Presently, I am working on crime in Lindale. I attend the P.I.P. meetings sponsored by the Houston Police Department. Watch the Web site and Newsletter for a special date to address crime in Lindale. Lindale is my home and I love working to preserve the integrity of our neighborhood. With your vote I will continue do that.
Thank you, Betty Davis
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Erma de Wispelaere
My name is Erma de Wispelaere, resident of Lindale Park since 1987, and member of Lindale Park Civic Club since 1988. I retired in 2005 from the Houston Airport System, Procurement Department. I am currently an LPCC board member and have mostly been active with the Hospitality Committee. I will continue to assist in whatever needs to be done in making Lindale Park a safe and pleasant place to live in. I hope you will consider my re-election.
Respectfully submitted, Erma de Wispelaere
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Kathleen Gutierrez
I have lived here in Lindale Park for the last 30 years. My children and now my grandchildren are growing up in Lindale Park. I want my family and other families to continue to live in a safe, clean and healthy community. This past year has been busy, but fun working with the other board members and volunteers. I hope that you will give me another year to continue my goals:
• The yearly Christmas/Holiday party in December
• Getting to meet and welcome new home owners to Lindale Park
• Helping with other committees – the Parade, Yard judging and meetings with HPD regarding crime in our area
• Interviewing our oldest residents for a Lindale Park Documentary
• Organizing two BIG yearly clean up days at the clubhouse (windows, oven, blinds, etc.)
• Having a volunteer day for our Seniors in need (anything and everything from changing a light bulb that is too high, to helping them ensure a safe home according to the HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST that we delivered in the Welcome packets)
Thank you, Kathleen Gutierrez
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Edward "Ed" Reyes
Resident of Lindale Park for over 47 years. My volunteer enjoyment goes back to the 1970's as Block Captain of Fairbanks street between Fulton and Helmers.
Over the last 10-16 years I have served as president and vice president of Lindale Park and have held a number of board positions for the City of Houston.
Appointed to Keep Houston Beautiful as a Houston Clean City Board of Director 09/2003 until 03/2007, former president of Super Neighborhood Council 51 for 5 years. Currently hold a position on the Greater Northside Management District since 2001, TRIZ #21 chairperson City of Houston and Treasure for the I-45 Coalition also volunteer at St Patrick Church. Over the years I have been very instrumental in a number of key projects in Lindale Park and the surrounding community, the Flag Pole Project on Irvington, the 4th of July parade chairperson since the start in 1999. Metro rail with a key stop on Graceland Street and the newest playground in Moody Park 2002. Voted by the community to represent the northside community in the process of selecting the artist who will work with Metro on the rail stations. Most recently wrote and received a grant from Green Neighborhood Thumb for Lindale Park, which jump-started our new markers and beautiful flowers on Irvington. I will continue to support our community to make it a better place for everyone to enjoy.
Thanks for your support. - Ed
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Wayne Fowkes
I have been a resident in Lindale Park for 13 years. I have had the privilege to serve with an amazing group of people this last year. As a board we have made a lot of progress to protect and maintain the quality of life within Lindale Park. Future goals are:
• To assist in completing new Deed Restrictions for the community, a tool to protect property value
• Work to complete additional projects to improve and ensure the future of the community clubhouse
• Work with Metro Light Rail to provide information to the residents on safety and construction
• Quality financial reporting for the board and members
• Better information for Board member concerning duties and responsibilities
Thank you for the opportunity to work with the board and I hope to have the opportunity in the future. - Wayne Fowkes
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Carrie Suarez
My name is Carrie Suarez and I would like to submit my intention for placing my name on the ballot for the Lindale Civic Club election. I have had the great privilege to be a Lindale park resident for my whole life. I was raised in Lindale Park and some of my greatest memories as a child where learning how to swim at the YMCA, playing T-ball (I was the only girl on the team!) and softball there! Now I live in the House next door to my parents on Gale Street and love it! Since I was young I have always played an active role in the neighborhood, at 14 years old I was passing out the Lindale Park newsletters door to door, volunteered at the YMCA, and helped clean the esplanades! I have been an active participant at the Lindale Park 4th of July Parades and the neighborhood’s national night out and each year it’s a tradition that friends and family come over to pass out Halloween Candy and check out the year’s most popular costume.
I have always taken great pride in Lindale Park and hope this year I can participate more in helping to create and maintain such a great neighborhood!
Thank you for your consideration. - Carrie Suarez
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Vicky Salinas
My name is Vicky Salinas. My husband Jorge and I have lived in Lindale since 1993. I am a Retail Banking Officer with JPMorgan Chase and also serve on the board of the local M.D. Anderson Y.M.C.A. I have had the pleasure of serving on the Lindale Park Civic Club Board for the last seven years. During this time I have had the opportunity to serve as your Treasurer and Chair of the Beautification Committee. Over the years, I have met many of you when judging “Yard of the Month” and greeting the winners, also during Halloween and Christmas Yard Judging. This year I was lucky to have participated in the beautification of the Irvington Boulevard Esplanade and again met many new faces and volunteers. Each neighborhood activity or project that I participate in continues to reinforce my belief that we live in the best neighborhood in Houston! Lindale Park is a fascinating and vibrant neighborhood and truly a “Hidden Jewel.”. One thing is clear, our residents want what all neighborhoods want and that is a safe, clean and crime free neighborhood. It is important that you elect a Board that will work in unison to keep our neighborhood safe and crime free. It would be my pleasure to serve you again on your Board and I hope you will consider my name on the ballot.
Thank you. - Vicky Salinas
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Louis Oviedo
I have been a part of Lindale Park for 44 years via family members who were residents. For the past 15 years I have had the pleasure of residing in the neighborhood. During this time I have been a member of the Lindale Park Civic Club, and for a few of those years, had the distinct privilege and honor of serving you on the board. I am also a supervisor and 22 year veteran of the Houston Police Department. My wife, nine year old son, and I enjoy driving or walking through our neighborhood streets and addressing issues that maintain and/or improve the quality of life for all the residents of Lindale Park. It has been exciting to see our neighborhood transform into one of the more sought after areas in the inner loop. I would love to continue playing part in assuring that our investments and family sanctuaries thrive. My interests are for the good our residents. Therefore, I would appreciate your vote and would like to continue to help serve you all as a member of the board addressing issues that are important and impact us as a whole.
Thank you. - Louis Oviedo
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Gina Williams
I have really enjoy working along side each member and find that this group works very well together although my part has been minimal as a Alt. member I hope that I can contribute more to the LPCC organization for the coming year if I am re-elected.
I particularly would like to participate more in helping with the Website, Marketing and Newsletter in anyway I can.
Thank you, Gina Williams, Property Owner since 1986.
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Jessica Rangel
I am Jessica Rangel, a resident of Lindale Park since 2007. My husband Gilbert and our three children moved here from the suburbs in September of 2007. I truly enjoy and appreciate residing in Lindale Park. After meeting and making friends with many of our loving neighbors, I have grown a fervent desire to help serve in anyway possible to preserve the heritage & integrity of Lindale Park. My beloved grandmother lives down the block from us and has lived here in Lindale Park for 40 years. I have fond memories of this neighborhood as always being well kept, safe and presteigious. I would love the opportunity and the privilege of serving as a board member so I can help to keep Lindale Park the wonderful place that we all have the honor of calling our home.
Thank you so much for your consideration. - Jessica Rangel
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Nadia Heffernan
I have been a resident of Lindale Park for three years and have been very impressed with the improvements that have taken place in this short time. Since first moving to Lindale, I have been a member of the Lindale Park Civic Club and have volunteered for various committees. After a few years of working on the sidelines, I would like to be more involved in making our community a great place to live. There are a number of important issues that will come before the board this year and I'd like to be a part of making solutions that work for our neighborhood. We've got some challenges ahead of us this year in the form of new deed restrictions, motivating the neighborhood to recycle, promoting community involvement as well as many other initiatives that have been started by the previous board. It should be an active and exciting year ahead!
Thank you, Nadia Heffernan
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Brenda Turk
I have only lived in Lindale Park 3 years, but would consider it a priviledge to serve on the Board. I believe it is extremely important to keep Lindale Park clean, to remain an outstanding community and above all, safe. We have 7 grandchildren that come here to visit with us and it is a priority that Lindale Park stays safe for all of our children and grandchildren. I would also like to see Fulton cleaned up as this is the entry into our neighborhood and a first impression for anyone coming to Lindale Park. I hope I get to serve on the Board and blessed with the opportunity to meet you all.
Many thanks, Brenda Turk
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Bea Rosales
I have been a resident of Lindale Park since 1974. I joined the LPCC board in 2000. Last year I stepped aside for personal reasons that have now been resolved and I would like to place my name on this year's LPCC ballot. I have been the secretary and on the beautification committee and I have worked on the 4th of July Parade committee for the last 7 years. I have been involved with Super Neighborhood Council 51 for 5 years and Moody Park Pac for 5 years. I truly love living in this neighborhood and I would like for you to consider my name when you vote.
Thank you, Bea Rosales
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