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Corpus Christi 2011 Conference
San Antonio August 2010
Fort Worth April 2008 Conference
Austin April 2007 Conference
San Antonio August 2007 Conference
Galveston August 2006 Conference

Conferences/Upcoming Events

2013

August 11 – 14, 2013
Hilton Fort Worth Hotel
815 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817) 870-2100

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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.

2013 Award Recipients

Charles W. Hawkes Lifetime Achievement Award-- Rodney Thompson, Angelina County CSCD

Judge Terry L. Jacks Award-- Martha Banks, Brazos County CSCD

Amador R. Rodriguez Award-- Tommy Ramirez Jr., Cameron County JPD

Roy H. Williams Award--

President's Award-- Aris Johnson, Greg County JPD

Brian J. Kelly Award-- Toby Ross, Johnson and Somervell Counties, CSCD

Clara Pope-Willoughby Award--Michelle Dye, Tom Green County JPD

Lewis Amonette Award--Billie Jean Bram, Wharton County JPD

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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.

2013 Rodney Thompson, Angelina County CSCD
2012 Dr. Mel Brown (Mel Brown & Associates)
2011 Cathy Schweitzer, Walker Co., CSCD
2009 Roxanne Marek-Wharton County
2008 Tom Plumlee, Tarrant County
2007 Arlene Parchman, Brazos Co CSCD
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.

2013 Toby Ross, Johnson and Somervell Counties, CSCD
2012 Marie Nutall, Brazos County CSCD
2011 Lisa Coward, Jefferson Co., CSCD
2010 Diedre Gunckel, Victoria County CSCD
2008 Cindy Cherry, Jefferson County
2007 Caroline Rickaway, Brazoria Co CSCD
2006 John D. McGuire, Brazos County CSCD
2005 LeAnn Lee, Cass County
2004 Richard Santellana, Cameron County
2003 Tom Plumlee, Tarrant County
2002 Rick Zinsmeyer, Williamson County
2001 Roy H. Williams, Sr., Dallas County
2000 David W. Baker, Walker County
1999 Ron R. Goethals, Dallas County
1998 Linda Smith, Gonzales County
1997 Robert Sherrill, Lee County
1996 J.D. Pratka, Fayette County
1995 Arlene Parchman, Brazos County
1994 Stephen L. Enders, El Paso County
1993 Hector Zamora, El Paso County
1992 Joe Lopez, Hidalgo County
1991 Montie E. Morgan, Jefferson County

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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.

2012 Karla Kutch, Brazoria County CSCD
2011 Dustin Fore, Angelina Co., CSCD
2010 Mark Asteris, Jefferson County JPD
2009 Ed Cockrell--Jefferson County
2008 Belinda Zachary--Jefferson County
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.

2013 Aris Johnson, Greg County JPD
2012 Melissa Weiss, Austin County JPD
2011 Charles Knight, Leon Co., CSCD
2010 Ed Cockrell, Jefferson County JPD & David Wigley, Crosby County CSCD
2008 Tommy Ellis, Montgomery County
2007 Angie Castillo Saenz
Hollie Booth--Gregg Co CSCD
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.

2008 Todd Jermstad, Bell County
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.

2013 Tommy Ramirez Jr., Cameron County JP
2012 Lisa Tomlinson, Johnson County JPD
2011 Latricia Coleman, Jefferson Co., JPD
2010 Julia Rodriguez, Harris County JPD
2009 Romeo Zapata, Hidalgo County
2008 Pama Hencerling, Victoria County
2007 Brent Norris/Galveston Co JPD
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.

2013 Martha Banks, Brazos County CSCD
2012 Brenna Bubela, Wharton County CSCD
2011 Paly Shapaka, Angelina Co., CSCD
2010 Shelia Hugo, Walker County CSCD
2009 Florencio Saucedo, Gregg County
2008 David Keyser, Bell County
2007 Michael Hartman, Comal County, CSCD
2006 Lavenda Wells, Comal County, CSCD
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.

2013 Michelle Dye, Tom Green County JPD
2011 Laurie Reeves, Jefferson Co., JPD
2010 Juan Ibanez, Harris County JPD
2008 Pauline Cesar, Jefferson County
2007 Melissa C. Flores/Hidalgo Co JPD
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.

2013 Billie Jean Bram, Wharton County JPD
2010 Karma Chambless
2009 Ruben Valerio
2007 Angie Castillo Saenz/Cameron Co CSCD
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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