GOLD MEDALIST, FORMER TEXAS LT. GOVERNOR
AMONG THOSE HONORED
AT HOUSTON ALUMNI ORGANIZATION’S 46th AWARDS DINNER
A five-term lieutenant governor of Texas, an Olympic gold medalist
and a prominent philanthropist are among those who will be honored
at this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner presented
by the Houston Alumni Organization (HAO) at 8 p.m. Friday, May 21.
The 46th awards dinner saluting University of Houston alumni and
others will be held in the Legends Ballroom of the InterContinental
Hotel, 2222 West Loop South. HAO will be honoring 10 notable alumni
and community leaders for their contributions to the university’s
development.
Recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards are
Leroy Burrell, UH head coach of track and field and an Olympic gold
medalist; Rose Cullen, philanthropist and community volunteer; and
noted attorney Charles Matthews, vice president and general counsel
for ExxonMobil Corporation.
In addition to those alumni honors, HAO will present its Distinguished
Service Awards to Richard Coselli, a Houston attorney; Graham Painter,
senior vice president of corporate communications for Sterling Bank;
and Matthew Provenzano, president of Pro Broadcasting, and his wife,
Shirley.
Both William P. Hobby, former lieutenant governor of Texas and
former UHS chancellor and regent, and Tilman Fertitta, president/CEO
and chairman of the board of Landry’s Restaurants will be
presented the HAO’s Chair Award.
The Outstanding Volunteer Award will be given to Becky Hyatt, vice
president of J&B International Supply.
Founded in 1940, HAO represents more than 160,000 UH alumni and
supports 34 college and department constituent associations and
11 geographically based area clubs. HAO provides a variety of programs,
including career services, scholarships and faculty awards, community
service projects, and alumni and student programs.
For event information, contact Amy Bailey at 713-743-0828. For
more information about HAO visit the Web site at http://www.houstonalumni.com/.
WHAT: |
Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner
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WHEN: |
8 p.m. Friday, May 21 |
WHERE: |
Legends Ballroom
InterContinental Hotel
2222 West Loop South |
WHO: |
Houston Alumni Organization (HAO) |
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