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House Membership
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Representative Charlie Geren
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Biographical Sketch:
- Born on October 22, 1949
- Has one daughter, Emily, son-in-law Michael, and grandson, Preston
- Graduated Southern Methodist University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Business Administration
Business Experience:
- President, Railhead Smokehouse Restaurant
- President, LGS Godly Ranch Corporation
- Founder and Past Partner of Kelly, Geren, & Searcy - Commercial Real Estate
- Board Member, Worthington National Bank
- Former Board Member, Westside State Bank
Community Service:
- Trustee, Texas Christian University
- Vice President/Executive Committee Member, Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show
- Former Member, Texas Water Development Board, October 1994 - March 2000
- Former Chairman, Texas Water Resource Finance Authority, February 1995 - March 2000
- Former Board Member, Tarrant Regional Water District, January 1990 - October 1994
- Deputy, United States Marshal Service, 1981-1990
- Former Board Member, Ronald McDonald House
- Former Board Member, Fort Worth Zoo
- Former Board Member, Junior Achievement
- Former Board Member, Lena Pope Home
Organizational Memberships:
- Texas Restaurant Association
- Fort Worth Restaurant Association
- Texas Association of Realtors
- Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
- Former Board Member and President, Coca-Cola Bottlers Association
- Former Board Member, North Fort Worth Business Association
Legislative Appointments:
- Texas House of Representatives Standing Committees (2009-2011):
- Chair, Committee on House Administration
- Committee on Calendars
- Committee on State Affairs
- Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures
- Former Texas House of Representatives Standing Committees (2001-2009):
- Vice-Chair, Committee on State Recreational and Cultural Resources
- Vice Chair, Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Committee on Environmental Regulation
- Committee on House Administration
Awards:
- Texas Association of Business - Champion for Free Enterprise Award
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Law Enforcement Division - 2007 Director's Award
- Texas Monthly - 2005 Top Ten Texas Legislators
- Texas Classroom Teachers Association - Legislative Star
- Texas Farm Bureau - Star for Rural Texas
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division - 2003 Director's Award
- National Federation of Independent Business/Texas - Most Valuable Player of 2003
- Texas Association of Business - Fighter for Free Enterprise Award
- Texas Realtor's Association - 2003 and 2005 Hall of Fame
last updated on 05/13/2009
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