Movers & Shakers: Jonathan Ryan Cottrell

February 1st, 2020

Name: Jonathan Ryan Cottrell

Occupation: Real Estate agent/broker, Chairman of Clear Creek Education Foundation Board

Hometown: League City

Current home: Magnolia Creek

Family: Three daughters Hayden 17, Adyson 12, Kathryn 7.

My favorite writers are: Richard Bach and Dr. Seuss

Someone I’d like to meet: Living…George W. Bush, Deceased…Thomas Jefferson

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: Sultan of Brunei

My favorite performers are: Justin Timberlake and Garth Brooks

I like to spend my leisure time: Spending time with my daughters and volunteering in the community

If I could travel any place, I’d go to: Vatican City

My favorite meal is: Pizza anytime

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be: Professional Baseball Player

You’ll never catch me: Being negative

The thing that bugs me the most is: Bad drivers

My favorite movie is: The Usual Suspects

Few people know: My nose has been broken three times and I’ve had rhinoplasty

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Movers & Shakers: Todd Caliva

December 31st, 2019

Name:  Todd Caliva

Occupation: CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Hometown: Houston

Current home: Pearland

Family: Two daughters

Someone I’d like to meet: President George W. Bush

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: Ronald Reagan when he was President

My favorite performer is: Kenny Chesney

I like to spend my leisure time: Golfing

If I could travel to any place, I’d choose: Italy

My favorite meal is:  Italian Food
As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be:  Influential

You’ll never catch me: Sitting still

The thing that bugs me the most is: People who take short cuts

My favorite movie is: Rocky and also The Godfather

Few people know: I am working very hard to be a better listener

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Movers & Shakers: Jordan P. Davlin

November 1st, 2019

Name: Jordan P. Davlin

Occupation: Professional MotoSurf Racer and owner of JetSurf Academy Houston

Hometown: Clear Lake City

Current home: Seabrook

Family: Lives in the Clear Lake area and North Houston

Someone I’d like to meet: Travis Pastrana or Joe Rogan

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: Dan Bilzerian

My favorite performers are: Nitro Circus

I like to spend my leisure time: JetSurf Racing and traveling

If I could travel any place, I’d go to: Italy

My favorite meal is: Bone-In Filet

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be: Lawyer

You’ll never catch me: On the MotoSurf World Cup track

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Movers & Shakers: Michelle Holland

October 1st, 2019

Name: Michelle Holland

Occupation: Lunar Rendezvous Festival chairman; homemaker and volunteer

Hometown: I was born in Houston and grew up in Arlington

Family: Doug, my high school sweetheart and husband of 22 years and our 2 daughters, Braeden, who is a senior at Clear Falls High and Addison, a 7th grader at Bayside Intermediate.

My favorite writer is: I am not a huge reader and really prefer listening to books on Audible. I recently listened to The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and loved it. The ending was the best!

Someone I’d like to meet: Oprah…she has accomplished so much and has given back even more.
If I could switch places with someone for one day, I’d choose: The President. I would love to see what it was like but just for 24 hours.

I like to spend my leisure time: I just started playing tennis and love getting to spend time on the court. I also enjoy going on to dinner with friends and hanging out with family.

My favorite performers are: I don’t really have a favorite but I do like Justin Timberlake. I think he is an amazing overall entertainer.

If I could travel any place I’d go to: The South Pacific and stay in a bungalow over the crystal blue water.

The thing that bugs me the most is: People that are wishy-washy and indecisive.
You will never catch me: Beekeeping! I have a huge phobia of flying insects that sting!

As a kid I wanted to grow up to be: As long as I can remember I have wanted to be in sales. I have had a long career in outside sales and have loved it.

My favorite movie is: Pretty Woman, it is so romantic and sweet.

My favorite meal is: Homemade macaroni and cheese, Stouffers Spinach Soufflé and Chocolate Cake.

Few people know: My favorite Christmas present I ever received was a Charlie Brown tabletop Christmas tree. I hate decorating for Christmas and hire someone to decorate our tree. Once the kids are grown Doug and I will just have our perfect Charlie Brown tree!

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Movers & Shakers: Joe Dee Barlow

September 3rd, 2019

Name: Joe Dee Barlow

Occupation: Attorney

Hometown: Petersburg, TX

Current home: Friendswood

Family: Wife, Jeanette and two daughters, Jessica Waller and Jackie Barlow

My favorite writer is: Dr. Catherine Langford

Someone I’d like to meet: William J. Bennett, former Secretary of Education

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: Bill Gates

My favorite performers are: Tom Selleck

I like to spend my leisure time: Playing tennis

If I could travel any place, I’d go to: Italy

My favorite meal is: My wife’s gumbo

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be: Major league baseball player

You’ll never catch me: Jumping out of an airplane

The thing that bugs me the most is: Hypocrisy

My favorite movie is: The Thomas Crown Affair

Few people know: I’m a seventh generation Texan with Ottawa Indian ancestry, and a member of the Sons of The Republic of Texas

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Movers & Shakers: Mark Geyer

August 1st, 2019

Name: Mark Geyer

Occupation: Director, NASA Johnson Space Center

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Current home: Clear Lake

Family: Wife- Jacqueline Geyer, Daughter Samantha Berno, Son-in-law Alex Berno, Sons Russell and Andrew Geyer

My favorite writer is: John Grisham

Someone I’d like to meet: Living: Drew Brees, Past: Stan Musial

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: The President of the United States. Would be really interesting to see what happens up there.

My favorite performers are: Jethro Tull, Needtobreathe

I like to spend my leisure time: Spending time with my family, playing video games

If I could travel any place, I’d go to: China

My favorite meal is: German Bratwurst

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be: Involved in the space program

You’ll never catch me: Eating sushi

The thing that bugs me the most is: The middle seat on a long flight.

My favorite movie is: Dr. Strangelove

Few people know: I went to high school in Boise, Idaho.

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Movers & Shakers: Kurt Otten

July 2nd, 2019

Name:  Kurt Otten

Occupation: Operations manager for NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, working for Raytheon as the Raytheon Team and mayor of Clear Lake Shores

Hometown: I grew up in Nassau Bay

Current home: Clear Lake Shores

Family: Married to my wife, Teresa, and between us we have three grown children, Stefani, Jeff, and Caitlin, and three grandchildren, Klein, Elinor and James

My favorite writer is: John P. Kotter but unfortunately not much time to read

Someone I’d like to meet: Donald Trump
If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: The President of the United States

My favorite performer is: Supertramp

I like to spend my leisure time: Camping, boating, working around the house and now working on a 1963 VW Beetle that my Dad owned. I also enjoy fishing, SCUBA diving and just hanging out with family and friends.

If I could travel to any place, I’d choose: Belize. We just love the no nonsense atmosphere and no hustle and bustle.

My favorite meal is:  Beef stroganoff

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be:  I always wanted to be a firefighter but then quickly followed my Dad’s footsteps in becoming an electrical engineer. I still think being a firefighter would be cool.

You’ll never catch me: Running or something really bad is happening behind me.

The thing that bugs me the most is: People not appreciating how good we have it and dishonesty

My favorite movie is:  Toy Story…I loved watching it with my kids and now I can enjoy it with my grandkids.

Few people know: That I was actually born in Smithtown, N.Y., and come from a family of New York firefighters, including my cousin, Michael Otten, who was lost in 911.

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Movers & Shakers: Bill Provenzano

June 1st, 2019

Name:  Bill Provenzano

Occupation: Senior vice president / commercial lender / HomeTown Bank of League City and League City Regional Chamber chairman

Hometown: Houston

Current home: Friendswood

Family: Married to Mindy Provenzano 34 years this July;  2 sons – Colton and Blake (one lives in Friendswood the other in League City); 1 granddaughter – Blakely Grace Provenzano

My favorite writer is: Tom Clancy

Someone I’d like to meet: JJ Watt

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose:  Happy with what the good Lord gave me.

My favorite performer is:  The Eagles

I like to spend my leisure time:  Playing golf, listening to music, watching Houston sports teams, spending time with family and friends, and cooking!

If I could travel to any place, I’d choose:  Italy

My favorite meal is: Steak

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be:  Like my Dad!

You’ll never catch me: Bungie jumping, sky diving or hang gliding

The thing that bugs me the most is:  Inconsiderate people

My favorite movie is:  The 10 Commandments starring Charlton Heston

Few people know:  I plan everything!

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Movers & Shakers: John Branch

April 1st, 2019

Name: John Branch

Occupation:  Retired logistics manager; president of the Clear Lake City Water Authority

Hometown:  Overton, Texas

Current home: Clear Lake City

Family: Wife Patty, two sons and six grandchildren

My favorite writer is:  Tom Clancy

Someone I’d like to meet:  Wish I could have met Neil Armstrong

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose:  An astronaut on the space station

My favorite performers are: George Strait and Garth Brooks

I like to spend my leisure time:  At Exploration Green

If I could travel any place, I’d go:  Back to Bavaria

My favorite meal is:  Lobster

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be:  A Texas Ranger

You’ll never catch me:  Not trying to make things better

The thing that bugs me the most is: People who do not give back to the community

My favorite movie is: The Scarlet and The Black; When the Game Stands Tall

Few people know:  I grew up on a ranch

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Movers & Shakers: Jeff Wagner

March 4th, 2019

Name: Jeff Wagner

Occupation: Mayor of Pasadena and retired Houston Police Officer (33 Years)

Hometown: Galena Park

Current home: Pasadena

Family: Wife – Ginny, Daughters – Jessica and Jillian

My favorite writer is: John Grisham

Someone I’d like to meet: Roger Staubach

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: Houston Astros Manager A. J. Hinch

My favorite performers are: Mickey Gilley, Aaron Watson and George Strait

I like to spend my leisure time: With my grandchildren

If I could travel any place, I’d go to: Mount Rushmore

My favorite meal is: Cheeseburger

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be: Police officer

You’ll never catch me: Kneeling for the National Anthem

The thing that bugs me the most is: Politics

My favorite movie is: Brian’s Song

Few people know: I collect autographs

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