BCRR Club Officers are
elected annually for one year terms (July 1- June 30) at the BCRR
Banquet/General Meeting held on the last Wed. of
May.
STATEMENTS
President
 Rosie Schmandt
I am
honored to be nominated for the position of BCRR president this
year. I previously served on the BCRR board for 5 years, as an ad
hoc member during David Gaughn's presidency, as an at-large member
for two years during Mark Fraser's presidency, and finally as VP
during April Murphy's presidency. Since then, I've been happy to
work behind the scenes as a BCRR booster. I love this
club!
BCRR has had fantastic leadership over the years. If
elected, I hope to follow in the footsteps of our past boards, all
of who have been very inclusive in the management of our club. Any
and all help will be gratefully accepted. The coordination of BCRR
running and social events within the framework of a busy HARRA
race schedule requires a real team effort, not only from the
elected board members, need the participation of all of our
members in the HARRA fall and spring series to make the 2012-13
running season a successful one!
Just to change things up,
I would like to revive some of our older social events in addition
to ourregular happy hours. We need get the "Why I run instead
of bowl" trophy out of mothballs and back into circulation (ask
around about the origins of this coveted trophy). Scrabble and
poker runs, and softball challenges have been a fun way to mix and
mingle with other running clubs. Volleyball and a new favorite,
croquet, are also great happy hour events that I hope to
continue.
As a newcomer to Houston, I joined BCRR as a way
to get in shape and make new friends outside of work. I got more
than that. I was welcomed as a member of an extended family ...
one that runs. BCRR got me through my first marathon, 17 more
after that, and hopefully many more to come. Believe me, this is
not something I could have done on my own. I've never seen a group
of people who support each other, in good times and in bad, both
on and off the road, like the members of the Bayou City Road
Runners. I am a proud member of this great club, and will try my
best to serve our membership. I appreciate your support.
Vice President
 Robert (Bob) Thompson
It is an
honor to have been nominated for the vice president position for
the new BCRR board. I have been a recreational runner for over 25
years and a BCRR club member since 2005. BCRR has not only made me
a better runner but also a better person. I have met and become
friends with a number of great BCRR members. During that time I
have gone from running mostly alone to hardly ever running alone
because of these friendships.
What I like
most about our club is that we are a very diverse group. We have
serious runners, casual runners and members from many different
cultures and backgrounds. The club has a lot of social activities,
which has allowed me to gain many new
friends.
I feel I am a good candidate
for the board because I have a great deal of prior experience
serving on committees for scouting (both Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts) as well as school activities for both of my children. I
have developed management and problem solving skills from starting
and running a small business.
During my seven years with
the club I have volunteered and/or participated in many races for
the club. Very importantly, I am a good team member. Rosie has
been a good friend of mine for many years. I will do everything I
can to help her succeed as the new president and to help BCRR
continue to be the best and most fun running club in Houston.
Secretary
 Samantha (Sam)
McMurtrey
Nominated for: At Large
Years in BCRR: 2.5 years
Favorite Running Event: All of
them
Hello BCRR: Most of you already know who I am but
to confirm, I am British, mother of two girls, and a dog named
Max. I have been a member of BCRR for about 2.5 years and this
will be my second year to be nominated for a Member At Large
position. I have had a lot of fun working on the board this past
year and hope to continue the service by giving back to the club
as much as I have received.
Treasurer
 Susan Cita
I am very
grateful to be nominated for BCRR Board for 2012-2013.
When I started exercising in 2005, I never thought I would join a
running club, any more than I thought of running numerous
marathons, half marathons and 5Ks, but I surprisingly
have.
Since joining BCRR in 2006, I have enjoyed
being an active member, BCRR supported race volunteer, BCRR Relay
Team Masters Women Captain (2008), recipient of Dale Holder Award
(2009 & 2011), Alex's 5K Food Service Coordinator (2011 &
2012), and Houston Marathon 20-mile BCRR Hoopla Station
Coordinator & Sponsor (2008-2012)
My experience,
past and current, in other non-profit and community improvement
organizations include volunteering for Keep Houston Beautiful,
Trees for Houston, Habitat for Humanity, and The Houston Food
Bank; past Treasurer for Friends of Piedmont Park and The Piedmont
Park Conservancy in Atlanta; past Treasurer, Chairperson, and
Texas State Conference Chair for the American Society of Landscape
Architects Houston/Gulf Coast Section; and current City of Houston
Clean City Commissioner.
BCRR is great running club
that truly has a positive effect on Houston. I would be very
honored to serve on BCRR's 2013-2013 Board and continue
to support our club in any way I can.
Members at Large
Susan
Davis
Steve and I
continue to enjoy our involvement with BCRR. What a wonderful
diverse group of people to socialize with and share the enthusiasm
of running. BCRR members are always there to applaud your
accomplishments, pull you up through the disappointments and
feel your pain when injury strikes.
For the past two years
I have been part of the new member welcoming committee and would
like to continue the tradition of encouraging new runners to our
group. I found it very rewarding being on the board in the past
and would feel honored to represent BCRR for 2012 -
2013.
 Eric
Pace
A little
about me. I moved to Houston almost 10 years ago. I grew up in a
small little country town in NE Kansas. I had done a little
running, but nothing over 3 miles. Then my best friend talked me
into joining her and a few other friends into running the Houston
Half marathon in 2011. After running my first half marathon I was
hooked. That year I ended up running 10 half marathons and one
full marathon in my first year of running races. I joined BCRR in
July last year because a few of my friends told me I needed to
join a running club for help and support when running. After
looking up the clubs I narrowed it down to BCRR and another
running club. I showed up on a Sunday for a long run with the
other club. I thought the group I was running with was them, but I
was wrong. After talking to a few BCRR members and running with
them that one time I was hooked. I have made a lot of new friends
thru club and I have helped out with many races that BCRR manages.
I believe I would be a great asset to the running club as being a
member at large.
While in college I was the vice-president
of the Junior class, president of the senior class which I had to
help plan the graduation ceremony for the entire university. Thank
GOD for the few faculty members that helped me out since all the
other officers left mid-semester for student teaching jobs. I also
was an officer in the collegiate FFA club and I was in the student
senate for two years in college. While in college I helped plan
several events such as home coming, king and queen of courts,
petting zoo's and several other projects. If elected I would do my
best to help BCRR with as many events as needed. (Member
Profile in the Oct. 2011
Newsletter):
Kate Philbrick
(Member
Profile in the Oct. 2011
Newsletter
 James (Jim) Wiedemer
General:
Jim Wiedemer is a real estate attorney who is Board Certified in
Commercial and Residential Real Estate law. He graduated from U.T.
Austin (B.A. with Honors) and the U.H. Law School (J.D., Order of
the Barristers) Jim is the author of several real estate books,
including works on Contracts, Agency, and the
nationally
published "Homeowner's Guide to Foreclosure" which received
considerable media attention in 1992..Jim has also been active for
many years as a real estate teacher.
.
Treasury
Experience: Jim is a Past President of the Texas Real
Estate Teacher's Association with about 300 members and served on
that organization's Board in many capacities - including
Treasurer. That gives experience and familiarity with what must be
done in a non-profit organization in terms of acting as a
Treasurer.
Marathons: Jim is an active
runner who has run some 9 Houston Marathons. His marathons also
include: Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth in Texas and
marathons in 18 different states. He hopes to be a "50 stater"
someday. He has run one International Marathon in Rome. Jim also
enjoys other exercise related activities - biking (3 x MS-150) and
triathlons including a half Ironman in St. Croix. He is also
a mountain climber. Over the years he has climbed in the
Rockies,(numerous trips) Cascades (6 climbing trips), Alaska
(once), the Alps (8 trips), the Andes (4 trips) and the Himalayas
(twice).
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