EVENTS

Event Pictures
Conferences
Award Recipients

Event Pictures


Texas Probation Chiefs at the 2007 Chiefs Conference
























Todd Jermstad, Arnold Patrick and Jim Stott met with Jerry Madden,
Chairman of the Corrections Committee during the 80th Legislative Session in April, 2007


Roxane Marek hard at work at the TPA booth at the
APPA conference in Austin in 2006


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Conferences/Upcoming Events


August 2008

2008 TPA Legislative Conference
August 23, 2008 - August 27, 2008

Omni Bayfront Hotel
900 North Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Aransas Room
361-887-1600
Register Here

Click here to view the Legislative Conference Flyer.

Please be advised that there will be a Board Meeting of the Texas Probation Association on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 5:00PM. The meeting will take place in the Aransas Room of the Omni Bayfront Hotel. For those attending the conference, please do not forget about the Business meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 8:30am in the Nueces Ballroom A & B.

If you are unable to attend this meeting, please provide a written report to President Roxane Marek no later than Wednesday, August 13, 2008. If your committee needs Board action on item, please provide the information relating to this at the above referenced deadline as well. Please also provide a written report of all approved committee members for TPA records.

The agenda for this meeting will be forthcoming. If you have any new business to add to the agenda, please feel free to contact President Roxane Marek. Thank you for all of your service to TPA.

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April 2009

2009 Annual Conference
April 5-8, 2009
Omni Southpark Hotel
4140 Governor's Row
Austin, TX 78744
512-448-2222

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August 2009

2009 Legislative Conference
August 16-19, 2009
Omni Houston Hotel
4 Riverway
Houston, TX 77056
713-871-8181

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Award Recipients

For a number of years the Texas Probation Association has recognized its members who have contributed to the organization and to the community corrections profession. That which follows is a description of the various awards and the recipients on record.

2007 Award Recipients

Charles W. Hawkes Lifetime Achievement Award--Arlene Parchman/Brazos Co CSCD

Brian J. Kelly Award--Caroline Rickaway/Brazoria Co CSCD

Judge Terry L. Jacks Award--Michael Hartman/Comal Co CSCD

Amador R. Rodriguez Award--Brent Norris/Galveston Co JPD

Clara Pope-Willoughby Award--Melissa C. Flores/Hidalgo Co JPD

Lewis "Butch" Amonette Award--Angie Castillo Saenz/Cameron Co CSCD

Roy H. Williams Award--Paul Zuniga--Victoria Co JPD

President's Award--Angie Castillo Saenz
Hollie Booth--Gregg Co CSCD

Sam Houston State University Award- Donald G. Evans, President of the Canadian Training Institute in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Charles W. Hawkes Lifetime Achievement Award

The Charles W. Hawkes Lifetime Achievement Award, the Association's highest honor, is presented in memory of the late Charles W. Hawkes, a past President of the Texas Probation Association and the former Chief Probation Officer for Jefferson County. This award, created in 1998, is presented to a member of the Association for a lifetime of service to the probation association.

2006 Jim Stott , Jefferson County CSCD
2005 Dan Richard Beto, Brazos County
2004
James "Bubba" Martin, Jefferson County
2003
Israel "Buddy" Silva, Hidalgo County
2002
Ron R. Goethals, Dallas County
2001
Donald R. Smith, Tarrant County
2000
Roy K. Robb, Tom Green County
1999 Amador R. Rodriguez, Cameron County

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Brian J. Kelly Award

The Brian J. Kelly Award is presented to an adult administrator who has significantly contributed to the profession and/or Association. Nominees are evaluated in the following areas:

1) Support of the Association through committee work, holing office, voluntary efforts and continuous or total yrs of membership;
2) dedicated service to the courts of a given jurisdiction;
3) development and implementation of new programs;
4) publications or research;
5) other significant factors.

2006 John D. McGuire, Brazos County CSCD

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Roy H. Williams Award

This is a new award created in 2005 in honor of Texas Probation Association past-president and retired operations manager of the Dallas County CSCD, Roy Williams. It recognizes an adult of juvenile probation professional for significant, long-standing contributions to the Texas Probation Association.

2007 Paul Zuniga--Victoria Co JPD

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President's Award

The President's Award, formalized in 1985, recognizes a member who has made significant contributions to the probation profession and/or the Texas Probation Association.

2005 Roxane Marek, Wharton County
Jim Stott, Jefferson County
Rodney Thompson, Tarrant County
2004 Todd Jermstad, Bell County
2003 Carey D. Cockerell, Tarrant County
Roy H. Williams, Sr., Dallas County
2002
Elmer Bailey, Jr., Harris County
Cathy Schweitzer, Walker County
Vicki L. Spriggs, Travis County
Jim Stott, Jefferson County
2001
Ron R. Goethals, Dallas County
Roxane Marek, Wharton County
James M. "Bubba" Martin, Jr., Jefferson County
Louis Moreno, Dallas County
2000
Dan Richard Beto, Brazos County
Melvin Brown, Jr., Montgomery County
1999
Robert O. Dawson, Travis County
Rick Zinsmeyer, Williamson County
Sandra King, Ward County
Jose Chavez, Travis County
1998
Mark Williams, Tom Green County
Amador R. Rodriguez, Cameron County
Stephen L. Enders, El Paso County
Vicki L. Spriggs, Travis County
1997
Cecelia Marquart, Walker County
James M. "Bubba" Martin, Jr., Jefferson County
1996
Larry Gist, Jefferson County
1995
Romeo Zapata, Hidalgo County
Roy H. Williams, Sr., Dallas County
1994
R. Allison Joyce, Bell County
1993
Jim Stott, Jefferson County
1992
Roy K. Robb, Tom Green County
1991
Robert D. Thomas, McLennan County
1990
Dan Richard Beto, Brazos County
1989
Walter J. Minica, Bell County
1988
Charles W. Hawkes, Jefferson County
1987
John A. Cocoros, Harris County
1986
Robert D. Barron, McLennan County

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Sam Houston State University Award


The Sam Houston State University Award, created in 1987, is presented in recognition of scholarly contributions to the community corrections prefession.

2007 Donald G. Evans, President of the Canadian Training Institute, Toronto, Canada
2004 Jim Stott, Jefferson County
2003
Todd Jermstad, Bell County
2002
Dan Richard Beto, Brazos County
2001
Kathy Welch, Jefferson County
2000
Lewis M. Rosenthal, Bastrop County
1999
Melvin Brown, Jr., Montgomery County
1998
Jim F. Mills, Dallas County
1997
Todd Jermstad, Travis County
1996
Roy K. Robb, Tom Green County
1995
Linda M. Williams, Gregg County
1994
Jane Anderson, King Randall County
1993
Israel "Buddy" Silva, Jr., Hidalgo County
1992
Floyd Walker-Berry, McLennan County
1991
Dan Richard Beto, Brazos County
1990
Mark Lapka, Jefferson County
1989
Lawrence T. Jablecki, Brazoria County
1988
Melvin Brown, Jr., Montgomery County

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Amador R. Rodriguez Award


The Amador R. Rodriguez Award, formerly known as the Outstanding Juvenile Administrator Award, is named in memory of the late Amador R. Rodriguez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer for Cameron County and a past President of the Texas Probation Association, and recognizes an outstanding administrator from the juvenile discipline.

2006
Javier Aguilar, Hidalgo County J Comal County CSCD
2005
Michael K. Griffiths, Dallas County
2004
Elmer Bailey, Jr., Harris County
2003
Carey D. Cockerell, Tarrant County
2002
Jo Ann Jones-Burbridge, Harris County
2001
Katie Durio, Jefferson County
2000
Margie Thompson Bradberry, Howard County
1999
Kim Davis, Walker County
1998
Edward Jennings, Tom Green County
1997
Mark Williams, Tom Green County
1996
Jose Castillo, Bexar County
1995
Vince Herdman, Tarrant County
1994
Reynaldo Sandoval, Hidalgo County
1993
Samuel Santana, El Paso County
1992
James M. "Bubba" Martin, Jr., Jefferson County
1991
Israel "Buddy" Silva, Hidalgo County

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Judge Terry L. Jacks Award


This award, named in memory of the late Terry L. Jacks, a District Judge and an original member of the Texas Probation Commission, is presented to an adult line officer who has made significant contributions to the community corrections profession.

2005 Eddie Lozoya, Comal County
2004
Hollie Booth, Gregg County
2003
Douglas Bowker, Dallas County
2002
Jennifer Lynn Goerig, Brazos County
2001
Jan Tobias, Jefferson County
2000
Dustin Fore, Angelina County
1999
Cathy Schweitzer, Walker County
1998
Maggie Villasana, Gonzales County
1997
Esequiel Benavidez, Hidalgo County
1996
Randall Moon, Parker County
1995
Elwood Smith, El Paso County
1994
Eva Grote, Parker County
1993
Gustavo Cantu, Cameron County
1992
Carla Walker-Berry, McLennan County
1991
Susan Scott, Pecos County
1990
Floyd Walker-Berry, McLennan County
1989
Gloria McGowen, Brazos County
1988
Sharron Vaughn, Galveston County
1987
Randy L. Smith, Waller County
1986
Mickey M. Nee, Brazos County

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Clara Pope-Willoughby Award

This award, named in memory of the late Clara Pope-Willoughby, an advocate for juveniles and persons in need of services, is presented to a juvenile line officer who has made significant contributions to the juvenile justice system.

2006 Lorita Bossett , Jefferson County Juvenile Probation Department
2005
LaRonda Turner, Jefferson County
2004
Jose Juan Soto, Jr., Hidalgo County
2003
Margaret Primeaux, Jefferson County
2002
Raul Garza, Willacy County
2001
Melanie Cedillo-Carlson, Tom Green County
2000
none presented
1999
Hope Brockway, Tarrant County
1998
William Cantu, Bexar County
1997
Ricardo Everett, Travis County
1996
Cynthia Raines, Bell County
1995
Aris Johnson, Gregg County
1994
Ernestina Pizana, Cameron County
1993
Linda M. Williams, Gregg County
1992
Juan Manuel Ramos, Hidalgo County
1991
Kerry Jones, Denton County
1990
Norma Tomlin, Upshur County
1989 Lisa R. Coward, Jefferson County
1988
Joan G. Macrum, Cameron County
1987
Janice O'Banon, Bell County
1986
Joseph Alley, Nueces County

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Lewis Amonette Award

This award, named in memory of the late Lewis "Butch" Amonette, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer for Pecos County, was initially named the Ace Award . The award is given to a probation professional who has both administrative duties and supervises a caseload. Typically persons from small departments are selected for this award.

2006 Roseann Mikes – Lavaca County CSCD
2005
David Wigley, Crosby County
2004
Kimberly Davis, Gonzales County
2003
Leon Hamilton, Cochran County
2002
Clinton Wright, Hardin County
2001
Nancy Stockstill, Dawson County
2000
Kimberly Greene, Walker County
1999
Sandra King, Ward County
1998
Danny Vanderburg, Ector County
1997
Jeane Roper, Gray County
1996
Melissa Weiss, Austin County
1995
W. M. "Buzz" Wilson, Crane County
1994
Ernesto Ramirez, Willacy County
1993
Sandra King, Pecos County

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