Friends of the River San Bernard Announce First Board of Directors

Friends Of the River (F.O.R.) San Bernard held their first annual Board of Directors meeting electing their first formal board on Saturday, September 16 at 7 p.m. in the Brazoria Heritage Foundation's 1933 School Auditorium in Brazoria, Texas. Approximately 75 F.O.R. Members voted on the board candidates. F.O.R. proudly presents to the public its first Board of Directors. They are (in the order they appeared on the ballot):

Perry Stroud

Janice Edwards

Daniel Aplin

Marie Breakiron

Artie Burnett

Ken Corley

Linda Wright

Tom Valliere

Bob Bailey

Nancy Kanter

Mike Demland

Chaney Moore

Patrick W. Webb

Bruce Barner and

Teresa Schlumpberger

County Commissioner Precinct 1, Donald “Dude” Payne, withdrew his name from the candidate list at the election because of possible conflict of interest. Lisa Neasbitt became the board’s first Alternate Board Member.

The original Organizing Committee’s special program, which took place as the votes were counted, was adeptly emceed by Constable Fred Kanter. It included a slide show by Tom Valliere (with contributions by Connie Webb, Jane Wallace and Vanessa Taylor), a recap of F.O.R.’s accomplishments- to- date a rousing San Bernard Theme song (written by Nancy Kanter and Eveline Nachtegaele and performed by the ladies and Pat Webb), A River Wild and Free written by Pat Webb and performed by Pat, Nancy and Eveline) and ended with the San Bernard version of Paddleboat Queen (lyrics by Nancy Kanter and Pat Webb). When the spotlight dimmed, the new board was announced to the membership. Congratulations go out to all who were elected to serve the community, and those who participated in the process.