2008 TGCC Banquet
The banquet was a great success and turnout significantly exceeded expectations. The first thing I said when I walked in was "this room isn't going to be big enough" and the waiter said they were told to set 40 places and they set 44 places. We ended up seating 56 to 60 after packing in more chairs and tables. The food was great as usual, the number of people made for a long buffet line for the veggies and salad but the waitstaff kept us supplied with drinks. When the dinner began, the meat kept arriving in waves. Then came trays of yummie desserts. I don't think anyone left less than fully satisfied.
After dinner, the awards ceremony was started by having member clubs present their awards, followed by ther council's own awards. The TGCC Member of the Year was awarded to Jim Morrison (CHUM) in recognition of his persistent efforts in pursuing artificial reef projects over many years, particularly the Texas Clipper. The Neptune Diver award, based on points from sanctioned events, went to Roger Veteto (CHUM) for his service as chairman of Trashfest 2007 and Seaspace volunteer.
TGCC thanks everyone who attended the banquet, who participated in Seaspace and Trashfest, and who has promoted the local diving community in various ways. Now let's go have another great year of diving and follow it with another great banquet next year.
Todd Hasken
TGCC Vice President
Lunarfins President, Paul Herring, presents Diver of the Year Award to Vice President Barney Corbin
BAD officer Randy Widaman presents Diver of the Year award to JaVan Pruett
CHUM president Roger Veteto presents Diver of the Year award to Shannon Giles
HUC member Dick Zingula announces Diver of the Year Brandon & Katy Jones
HUPS officer Dennis Deavenport presents Photographer of the Year (Novice category) award to Tom Collier
HUPS officer Dennis Deavenport presents Photographer of the Year (Open category) award to Jackie Reid
HUPS officer Dennis Deavenport presents Member of the Year award to Ken Knezick
TGGC officer Todd Rushing presents BP Fabric of America Fund contribution to TGGC president Frank Burek
TGGC vice president Todd Hasken presents TGCC Neptune Diver award to Roger Veteto
TGGC president Frank Burek presents TGCC Member of the Year award to Jim Morrison
The banquet was a great success and turnout significantly exceeded expectations. The first thing I said when I walked in was "this room isn't going to be big enough" and the waiter said they were told to set 40 places and they set 44 places. We ended up seating 56 to 60 after packing in more chairs and tables. The food was great as usual, the number of people made for a long buffet line for the veggies and salad but the waitstaff kept us supplied with drinks. When the dinner began, the meat kept arriving in waves. Then came trays of yummie desserts. I don't think anyone left less than fully satisfied.
After dinner, the awards ceremony was started by having member clubs present their awards, followed by ther council's own awards. The TGCC Member of the Year was awarded to Jim Morrison (CHUM) in recognition of his persistent efforts in pursuing artificial reef projects over many years, particularly the Texas Clipper. The Neptune Diver award, based on points from sanctioned events, went to Roger Veteto (CHUM) for his service as chairman of Trashfest 2007 and Seaspace volunteer.
TGCC thanks everyone who attended the banquet, who participated in Seaspace and Trashfest, and who has promoted the local diving community in various ways. Now let's go have another great year of diving and follow it with another great banquet next year.
Todd Hasken
TGCC Vice President
Lunarfins President, Paul Herring, presents Diver of the Year Award to Vice President Barney Corbin
BAD officer Randy Widaman presents Diver of the Year award to JaVan Pruett
CHUM president Roger Veteto presents Diver of the Year award to Shannon Giles
HUC member Dick Zingula announces Diver of the Year Brandon & Katy Jones
HUPS officer Dennis Deavenport presents Photographer of the Year (Novice category) award to Tom Collier
HUPS officer Dennis Deavenport presents Photographer of the Year (Open category) award to Jackie Reid
HUPS officer Dennis Deavenport presents Member of the Year award to Ken Knezick
TGGC officer Todd Rushing presents BP Fabric of America Fund contribution to TGGC president Frank Burek
TGGC vice president Todd Hasken presents TGCC Neptune Diver award to Roger Veteto
TGGC president Frank Burek presents TGCC Member of the Year award to Jim Morrison