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Lonestar Newsmakers
Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc. and the
Texas Builders Foundation announced
the establishment of the Kelly-Moore
Paints Endowment to the Texas Builders
Foundation at the 2015 Sunbelt Builders
Show™ in Grapevine, Texas, on July 30.
The $125,000 endowment will provide
scholarships to students who are enrolled
in construction related programs in Texas'
trade and technical schools and colleges
and universities.
In 2013, the Texas Legislature passed
comprehensive education reform, giving
high school students a choice in their post-
graduation path, allowing them to prepare
for college, or choosing elective courses that
prepare them for employment immediately
SUMMARY:
WHO:
Lubbock Homes for Heroes in
partnership with the West Texas
Home Builders Association
WHAT:
2015 Homes for Heroes Key Ceremony
WHERE:
2104 101
st
Street in
the Fox Ridge Neighborhood
WHEN:
June 16
th
, 11am - Noon
WHY:
Because Marine Sergeant Christopher
R. Montez and his mother and caretaker,
Minnie, paid for this mortgage through his
service to his country.
upon graduation from high school by, for
example, earning construction industry or
trade certifications. In 2015, the Legislature
passed and the Governor signed into law,
additional legislation that removed the
dual credits cap, thereby allowing students
the opportunity to graduate from high
school with not only an industry or trade
certification, but with an Associate's Degree.
The Kelly-Moore Paints Endowment will not
only bring attention to the building industry
as a professional career choice but will make
a significant difference in the future of Texas
students who are working toward earning
construction trade certifications or degrees
and who are planning to join the building
workforce in Texas.
Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc.
Makes a Generous Endowment to the Texas
Builders Foundation to Provide Scholarships
Chris, at left, is WTHBA's 5th recipient. Also pictured
at right, Anthony Villarreal, WTHBA's 1
st
recipient.
Left to Right:
Derek Smith, Kelly-Moore District Sales Manager; Chad Decker, Foundation
Trustee; Mike Biggerstaff, Foundation Trustee; Steve DeVoe, Chairman, CEO and President,
Kelly-Moore Paint Company; Mike Cagle, Kelly-Moore District Sales Manager; and Dean
Nichols, Kelly-Moore General Manager Southwest Region.
Lubbock Homes for
Heroes Key Ceremony
The Texas Association of Builders picked up three awards at the Association Leadership Institute.
TAB was voted the best in the following three state categories:
Best Publication; Best Council Development Program; and Best Membership Event.
