Leadership Houston to Honor Drayton McLane; `An Evening of Champions' Event Set for Thursday, June 13 at Minute Maid Park.Business/Sports Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2002 Houston community leader Drayton McLane, owner of the Houston Astros “Astros” redirects here. For other uses, see Astros (disambiguation). The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The team is in the Central Division of the National League. Baseball Club, will receive the 2002 Leadership Houston "Distinguished Leadership Award" at the organization's "An Evening of Champions" Gala, a roast-and-toast event to be held on Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m. in the Lobby at Union Station at Minute Maid Park • • [ . "Roasters and toasters" for the event include Mayor Lee P. Brown, Billy Burge, Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell Kirbyjon H. Caldwell is the pastor of the Windsor Village United Methodist Church, a 14,000-member megachurch in Houston, Texas. He is one of President George W. Bush's most influential spiritual advisors. Background Caldwell was born in 1953 in Houston. , Tom Castro, Judge Robert Eckels, Bob Eury, David Glass David Glass may be any of the following:
A lifelong Texan, McLane is commemorating his 10th anniversary as chairman and CEO of the Houston Astros. During that time, he not only has touched the hearts of area sports fans and enhanced the landscape of downtown Houston, but also has positively impacted the lives of countless Houstonians through his many charitable endeavors. During McLane's decade as owner, the Astros have won four National League Central Division championships. Also, thanks largely to McLane's leadership, Minute Maid Park, which some have called the nation's best ballpark, opened to the public as the jewel of downtown Houston for the 2000 season and will host the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers . McLane's business career is a distinguished one. He rose from warehouse worker to president, CEO and chairman of the board of the family grocery distribution business, McLane Company, an international firm that distributes to over 30,000 convenience stores and fast-food restaurants. McLane's many charitable efforts throughout the Houston area are coordinated within the Astros in Action Foundation. Implemented by McLane, Astros in Action focuses on such community issues as literacy, education, health and faith-based initiatives. He also serves on and chairs many boards throughout Texas and is actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America Noun 1. Boy Scouts of America - a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States; the purpose is character building and citizenship training , Children's Miracle Network The Children's Miracle Network (CMN) is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for Children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. , South Texas College of Law South Texas College of Law is a private American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Located downtown Houston, Texas, it was founded in 1923—the oldest law school in Houston and the third-oldest in , Cooper Institute for Aerobics, Greater Houston Partnership, J.P. Morgan Chase, Scott & White Hospital, and Baylor University. Another highlight of the Gala will be the silent auction, which will include baseball and other sports memorabilia, jewelry, mentoring opportunities with some of Houston's top leaders, and other exciting items. Net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). from the Gala will enable Leadership Houston to continue developing community leaders for the betterment of the Greater Houston area. Leadership Houston is the city's premier community leadership development program, dedicated to identifying and developing diverse leaders representative of the Houston community. Founded in 1981 by the Greater Houston Partnership, Leadership Houston became an independent, non-profit organization in 1992 that boasts nearly 900 graduates of its yearlong program.
2002 Leadership Houston "An Evening of Champions" Gala
Roast-and-Toast Head Table Speakers
Speaker Affiliation
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Lee P. Brown Mayor, City of Houston
Billy Burge Chair, Houston-Harris County Sports
Authority
Kirbyjon Caldwell Senior Pastor, Windsor Village
United Methodist Church
Tom Castro President, El Dorado Communications
Robert Eckels Judge, Harris County
Bob Eury Chairman, Downtown Houston
Management District
David Glass Chairman, Board of Directors,
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. & Owner,
Kansas City Royals Baseball Club
Bob & Elyse Lanier Former Mayor, City of Houston
Jack Loftis Editor Emeritus, Houston Chronicle
Jaqueline Martin President, The United Way of The
Texas Gulf Coast
Steve Miller President & CEO, Shell Oil Company
Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr. President, Baylor University
Tal Smith President, Baseball Operations,
Houston Astros
Chuck Watson Former Chairman & CEO, Dynegy Inc.
Martha Wong Former City Council Member, City of
Houston
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