Private portrait of Odessa resident Nick Gates
Odessa resident Nick Gates, long time in West Texas, gives his personal profile. Born August 10, 1942 in Midland County, educated at Midland College, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church, married to Norvela for 31 years, father to Stephen M. Gates. He cites local people as what he values most about West Texas and shares favorites in books, food, and travel. He would meet Jesus Christ, Paul, Moses, and General Patton, and values trusting in the Lord as best advice. Please write to Odessa American to share interesting people about public life.
MCH fires auditor over recordings
Medical Center Hospital district board fired Malcolm Hensley after he secretly recorded five Audit Committee meetings and private chats with hospital leaders. The grievance panel cited the recordings. Hensley calls it retaliation for a whistleblower suit filed last year. Board also approved sale of Lot 9, Blk 24 Western Hills for 1950 and routine updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Center Hospital
Ector County Hospital District Board of
Malcolm Hensley
Hensley
J. Michael Stephans
Gerald Fugit
MCH
Fugit
Richard Munzinger
Abraham Torres
Western Hills
DPS official testifies in Odessa mayor's husband link case
In Midland federal court an Odessa DPS sergeant testified he did not agree to investigate a link between Odessa Mayor Lorraine Perryman's husband Ray Perryman and organized crime. He said he received a computer disk and chart from Cpl. Jon Nielsen but believed the chart showed program capacity, not criminal ties. Testimony noted missing 1993 files and Nielsen's suit alleging First Amendment retaliation over a city transfer. Court proceedings continue before Judge Lucius Bunton.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Midland
Odessa
Lorraine Perryman
DPS
Ronnie Watson
Odessa Police Department
Jon Nielsen
Ray Perryman
Charles
Chuckie
Sinito
Watson
Nielsen
Atson
Criminal Investigation Department
Patrol
FBI
Lucius Bunton
ECISD backs current national lunch program policy
ECISD board votes 6-1 in regular meeting to support retaining the current national school lunch and nutrition standards. Ron Clark notes need to keep federal funding and meals for needy students while GOP committee proposes a single block grant for meals. One member, Nick Fowler, opposed citing deficit concerns.
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Ector County Independent School
Ecisd Board of Trustees
House Economic and Educational Opportunities Committee
Ron Clark
Ecisd Food Services
ECISD
Chuck Hornung
Congress
Hornung
Nick Fowler
Fowler
Clark
Food Services
Odessa councilwoman Davenport joins national policy committee
Odessa City Councilwoman Jo Ann Davenport was named to the National League of Cities 1995 Human Development Policy Committee, representing Odessa in Washington. The Texas Municipal League selected her to address employment, social insurance, poverty, social services, health care, and related policies, with findings sent to Congress for possible federal action. Davenport emphasized the honor and planned to brief City Manager Jerry McGuire before departure.
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Odessa
Jo Ann Davenrt
National League of Ities
Washington, D.C
District 1
Texas Municipal League
Davenrt
Congress
Davenport
Tim Owens
Jerry McGuire
Washington
West Texas
Texas
Association of Mayors and Councils
National League of Cities
Uring
United States
Tokea
Jo Ann Davenport
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Nick Gates
Kingston Ave. Baptist Church
Midland College
Southern Baptist
Norvela
Stephen M. Gates
West
the People
The
Hagar the Horrible
Harrigans
Peter
Paul
Jesus
Cloudcroft, N.M
Jesus Christ
the Apostle Paul
Moses
George Patton
Juliard School
Christ
Johnnie Hooper
David Meisell
Munzinger
Odessa American
Matt Brunworth
Richard Strelsky
Jessica Scoggins
Army
University of Texas of
Betsy Dowling
By Kristie Hayward
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