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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 2008

Page

9

Researchers push for new science building at UTPB

Oscar Ramirez, a cellulosic biofuel expert, leads work on waste based fuel in the Founder's Building at UTPB as Chevron funds projects. Students like Brandon Brewster seek more capsules and equipment, while Ramirez notes consolidated facilities boost collaboration and potential for computer modeled biological systems.

UTPB Robinson Chevron Oscar Ramirez Ramirez Brandon Brewster Brewster

University research expands with new multi purpose building

The university advances several projects including Douglas Henderson and Dianne Post on artificial blood substitutes and diabetes research. A new multi purpose building is planned to be completed in fall 2010, housing science and technology to foster collaboration and attract more committed professors and enthusiasm.

Douglas P. Henderson Dianne Post Ramirez Science and Technology Department

On the Net More on Cellulosic Biofuel

Entry references a cellulosic biofuel topic with links to Wikipedia and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The text points to online resources for further reading and institutional context. It notes a connection between academic research and public information sources.

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Utpb.edu

Longview Interstate crash injures 32 motorists

Wet roads and high speeds sparked a chain of wrecks along a 300 yard stretch of Interstate 20 in Longview. No fatalities, two transported to hospital, with serious injuries to a young boy and others sent to Good Shepherd in Shreveport and Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler. Witnesses described a domino effect after lane restrictions and rain. Longview lies about 125 miles east of Dallas.

Longview Department of Public Safety Bob Lindley Good Shepherd Hospital Shreveport Trinity Mother Frances Tyler DPS Jean Dark Charles Akujobi Arlington Akujobi Dallas

Betty D. Gilman obituary in Midland

Betty D. Gilman 80 of Midland died July 16 2008 at home Memorial services set for July 22 2008 at Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home Chapel The Alabama born 1928 married William Gilman in 1953 in Atlanta Georgia She worked as a secretary for Oxy USA about 20 years Survived by husband Bill plus friends and nieces nephews Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory Online condolences at npwelch.com

Midland Betty D. Gilman Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Bob Porterfield West Kentucky Baptist Church Alabama William Bill” Gilman Atlanta Georgia Betty Mississippi Oxy USA, Inc Bill Gilman Joe Linda Ayan Teresa Ramirez Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Npwelch.com

Record of Marriage and Divorce Filings by Date

July 11 to 17 entries list marriage applications including Chad White Shelby West Brent Swinney Donna Owens and others. Divorces dated July 14 15 and 16 name dozens of spouses including Desiree Garcia Curry James Curry Jr Billy Lopez Aranelly Samaniego and many more with dates July 14 15 and 16.

Chad White Shelby West Brent Swinney Donna Owens Robert Ingle Angela Cortez Timothy Daniels Veronica Espado Matthew Cole Charla Carr Zachary Wempe Tiffany Rutledge Courtney Sprinell Marci Szymczyk Roman Campos Jr Marisela Nunez John Kelly Kristi Voss Ed Villareal Jr Melinda Lopez Warren Graves Ashley Crawford Ernesto Hernandez Nelia Pena David Luna Liza Valenzuela Roy Wingate Nikki Lummus Matthew Norris Callie Smith Roberto Martinez Jr Valerie Mendoza Omar Baeza Jessica Valenzuela Bart Burdick Vera Massey Jose de Los Santos Jr Veronica Lopez James Tull Jodie Kelsey Ugo Kanter Maria Garcia Preston Watts Ermila Alvarado Jeremiah Aguero Amanda Anzaldua Jesus Rodriguez Selma Marquez Michael Tschauner Ashley Critchfield Bradley Hughes Audrey Perez Gober Eric Loya Vicki Mallory Desiree Garcia Curry James Arthur Curry Jr Billy Jose Lopez Noemi Lopez Aranelly Samaniego Augustin Samaniego Cindy C. Moralez Peter H. Moralez IV Brandon Scott Messenger Tamara Lynn Messenger Dorothy R. Pepper Steven Wayne Pepper Cody David Raglin Lindsay Nicole Raglin Paula Saiz Enriquez Felipe P Enriquez Karmen Gay Vargas Francisco Levario Vargas Rebecca Ann Soliz Paul Rene Soliz Jeffrey H. Lofton Heidemarie Lofton Hugo Frederick Emerson Stierholz Wanda Sue Tidwell Melissa Perez Medrano Hilario Michel Medrano Richard Esparaza Elidia Esparaza Valerie Jacquez Contreras Pete Lerma Contreras Jr Maribel A. Rodriguez Jose Luis Rodriguez Jr Vikki A. Martinez Joe Andrew Cedillo Lori Fisher Rodney L. Fisher Mabel Grado Hernandez Donnie Hernandez Gabriella Carbajal Jose Alfredo Carbajal Adan G Matta Jr Beatrice Pacheco Matta Ed B. Villareal Jr Sarah Minjarez Villareal Michaela Aguirre Marron Luis Marron David Alan Sarakas Jr Tracy Ann Sarakas

Janelle Kindle McGhee obituary noted Huntsville life

Janelle Kindle McGhee born April 16 1939 died July 14 2008 in Huntsville Texas after a cancer battle. Survived by husband Woody McGhee of 52 years son Mike and Terri Wells Meg and Robert Taylor seven grandchildren and two great granddaughters. Memorial service July 19 2008 at First Presbyterian Church Huntsville with interment later in Olympus Community Cemetery. Donations to American Cancer Society preferred.

Huntsville Janelle Texas Elzy Ida Kindle Woody McGhee Mike Terri Spring Mitzi Wells Odessa Meg Taylor Robert Joe McGhee Matt McGhee Chelsey Chris McGhee Jacob Wells Dena Sarah Wells Trent Taylor Megan Taylor Emma Hannah Wells Alma Masterson Amarillo Mike Kindle Clarendon Ronnie Kindle Stan Kindle Barbara Franklin Marlene Mitchell Wendell Kindle Justin Bradley Taylor Ector County Gregory Seymour Maria Sosa Sam Houston Cancer Center First Presbyterian

Sitel closure affects Odessa call center scene and rivals

Sitel, opened in 1996 in Odessa, reduced jobs from 250 to 101 amid outbound telemarketing struggles. Local officials say the closure was inevitable due to labor market tightness and repetitive rejection. Telvista touts its inbound focus, investment, and staff training as a bulwark, while Global Contact Services considers relocating.

Chamber Sitel West Vest Odessa Global Contact Services Compass Bank Eighth Street Global Contact Salisbury N.C Mount Hope W Va Jim Dunn Telvista Dunn Christina Mastin Disney

Local call center sites and firms list in Odessa data

ODESSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE lists multiple local call centers and firms with addresses and employee counts. Sites Corp at 620 N Grafit Ave Suiza 300 employs 101. Telvista Inc at 2951 East Interstate 20 employs 375. AT&T at 3901 Penbrook Street employs 100. First American Home Buyers Protection Corp at 4048 Penbrook Street employs 450. OneTravel com at 801 N Grant Ave employs 125. Global Contact Services at 1330 E 8th Street employs 31. AT&T wireless Loop 250 Midland employs 100.

Sites Corp N. ‘Grafit ‘Ave Suiza Telvista Inc East Ine E. 8Th Street Atst Wireless Midland Odessa Chamber OF Commerce

Odessa Deaths Prompt Obituary Roundup in 2008

Roy R. Brown 77 of Odessa died July 19 2008. Visitation July 21 with services July 22 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. military honors by VFW Post 4372. Survived by wife Hazel. son James. daughter Teresa. brother Bill. nephew Steve. niece Debbie. six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Virgie Powell Branum 79 of Odessa died July 18 2008. Private burial at Sunset Gardens after 2 p.m. service at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. survived by husband Jim. five daughters Teresa Debra Debra Vickie Shirley and Kimberly West. brother Chester. ten grandchildren. ten great-grandchildren. Carl David Peek Sr. 81 of Midland died July 18 2008. Funeral July 23 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. burial at Sunset Gardens. survived by son Bob. grandchildren Bobby Floyd Patrick Robyn Stephanie Jessica Jenny Chuck. stepchildren James Kenneth Woody Rhonda Holloway Jonathan Holloway. four great-great grandchildren. Eddie Mandson 55 of Odessa died July 18 2008. Services pending with Martinez Smith Funeral Chapels. Roylin W Pavlicek 86 of Odessa died July 18 2008 in San Angelo.

Odessa Roy R. Brown Hospice House Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Mike Vestal VFW Sunset Funeral Home Bakersfield Calif Hazel Brown James Debbie Hobbs N.M Teresa Ingram San Antonio Bill Brown Darlene Steve Brown Debbie Williams Phillip Virgie Powell Branum Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home Jimmy Braswell Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Merkel Jim Branum Teresa Forgue Kevin Oklahoma City Okla Debra Fox Charles Breckenridge Vickie Ahblett Jimmy Shirley Clemmer Monty Midland Carl David Peek Sr Midland Memorial Hospital Bob Porterfield Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home Fox U.S Bob Peek Evelyn Lubbock Bobby Peek Floyd Peek Patrick Peek Robyn Peek Stephanie Flores Jessica Peek Jenny Peek Chuck Peek James Kenneth Woody Rhonda Shaun Holloway Jonathan Shelby Holloway Eddie Mandson Martinez Smith San Angelo Roylin W. Pavlicek

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