Deer Park students to graduate from U of H
More than 2,500 candidates will receive degrees or diplomas at Spring Commencement at Hofheinz Pavilion on May 30. Local graduates include Filis Bennett, Kay Crenshaw, Larry Garrett, John Isom, Emma McBee, Jerry McShane, Mary Moran, Eula Osborn, Ina Padgett, and Lindsey Yell with degrees in education, accounting, chemistry, psychology, and related fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Houston
Hofheinz Pavilion
Deer Park
Filis R. Bennett
Kentucky
Kay G. Crenshaw
E. Columbia
Larry J. Garrett
Arbor
Oklahoma
Lindsey M. Yell
Academy 16
Slovacek's Rise to Civic Leader in Deer Park Era
In Deer Park, 1940s to 1960s, Slovacek ascends from Union Equity warehouseman to plant manager and then to prominent civic figure. He leads a major expansion, chairs Rotary, sits on Gulf Ports and Chamber panels, directs safety and scholarship programs, and builds community relations with schools and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Cooperative Exchange
Elevator Board of Directors
John Brown University
Silcom Springs
Arkansas
Wayne
Marine Corps
Arkansas A& M College
South Pacific
Phillips University
Enid
Oklahoma
Maria Faye Osmond
Phillips
Slovacek
Union Equity
Deer Park
Equity Export
Slovyacek
Ath
J. C. Clampitt
Slovaceks
Rotary Club
Houston Merchants Exchange
Houston
Gulf Ports Agricultural Export Association
Deer Park Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Central Christian Church
YMCA
Pasadena
Joseph Osmond
John Brown
Elmer S. Thomas
Camp Fire Girls Council
Washington D. C
Camp Fire Girls
Diana Sue
Sam Houston State University
Joe
University of Houston
Community awards honor local students and scholars
The gathering recognized Kathi Buchanan with the American Legion Post 521 Oratorical Award while Gregg Sheppard earned a National Merit Scholarship. Gloria Warren, Irene Fernandez, and others received multiple scholarships from local groups including the Deer Park Ladies Civic Club, Elks Lodge of Pasadena, Deepwater PTA, Deepwater Optimist Club, and Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Stevens
Joe Woilfskill
American Legion Post
Kathi Buchanan
Gregg Sheppard
Gloria Warren
David Kost
F.T.A
Jeanne Stansel
Joe Mac Wheat
FTA
Deer Park Ladies Civic Club
The
Elks Lodge of Pasadena
Irene Fernandez
P.T.A
Deepwater Optimist Club
Larry Fenn
Cheryl Fowler
John Doxey
Rotary
Lana Chandler
Order of Eagles of
Pasadena
Auxiliary
Kathlee Johnny Dill
David Gan
Rick Mauls
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Giant Kid Show
U of H
Daniel’s
Lewis
Laney
Daniels
Sendy Beard
Spencer Highway
Mirs. Milen
Cletelloneen
Herwred
Lars
Charlie P. Sedth
Maria Faye Slovyacek
Deer Park High School
Rotary Anns
Euelie
Wayne Slovacek
Richard Harris As
Horse
Fat Martha
the Honeymoon Killers Son
Ink Connery Bardot
Shalako
A Welles
Terro
Weekend Warriors
Fran Thompson
Spencer
Texas
Charles E. White
Shiorai
Airtemp’s Titan
Airtemp
East Texas
Kovar
Olor TV Center
Picturephone
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