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HOUSTON — John P. Dennis, III of Houston has been elected to a three-year term as a Member of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors.
“We are fortunate to have such an important scientific research asset like the McDonald Observatory in our backyard,” Mr. Dennis said. “I am delighted to support its critical and ongoing research on behalf of our state and nation.
FORT DAVIS — Klaus and Charla Weiswurm of Comal County have been re-elected to a three-year term as Members of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors.
”As the CEO of ITM, Inc., of Schertz, an engineering firm that specializes in high-tech R&D, science and space exploration have always been of interest to me,” Mr. Weiswurm said. “Getting to meet with like-minded folks and discuss cutting-edge discoveries with recognized experts is a great pleasure. ”
FORT DAVIS — Mr. Eugene Sepulveda of Austin and Marfa, Texas, has been re-elected to a three-year term as a Member of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors. Mr. Sepulveda is CEO of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas in Austin.
”It doesn’t take too many visits to become an evangelist for the McDonald Observatory,” Mr Sepulveda said. “Joining the Board of Visitors was just the next step.”
FORT DAVIS — Mr. David Rose of Houston has been elected to a three-year term as a Member of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors. Mr. Rose is a space industry systems engineer and manager whose career has spanned both NASA and commercial human space flight programs.
FORT DAVIS — Mr. Robert B. Neblett, III of Austin has been re-elected to a three-year term as a Member of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors. Mr. Neblett is a partner in the Austin office of Jackson Walker, L.L.P. He heads Jackson Walker's Eminent Domain section firmwide and the Litigation section in Austin.
FORT DAVIS — David R. King of Austin has been re-elected to a three-year term as a Member of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors.
