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Five Outstanding Young Houstonians

Recognizing Houston’s Finest for 74 Years

 

For Immediate Release

Five Outstanding Young Houstonians Selected for 2006

 

 

Contact:     Marta Crinejo          Cell:  713.256.1049

 

Houston, Texas – May 24, 2006

The Houston Jaycees along with Honorary Chairman, Harris County District Clerk and former FOYH winner Charles Bacarisse are proud to announce the 2006 winners of the Five Outstanding Young Houstonians Award:  Shauna Johnson Clark, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P.; Jim Grace, Shareholder, Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.; Ember Mandell, President and Founding Director, Beresford School; Ben Mendez, President, PMG Project Management Group; and Miya Shay, Reporter, KTRK Channel 13.

 

The recipients of the 2006 Five Outstanding Young Houstonians Awards will be formally honored at a banquet during the second week of July.  For more information, please contact Marta Crinejo at 713.256.1049 or FOYH2006@hotmail.com

 

Each year since 1932, the Houston Jaycees and Houston Junior Chamber Foundation present five awards to outstanding Houstonians between the ages of 21 and 41.  The awards are based primarily on extraordinary achievements and contributions in many areas, which include community service, business, the arts, politics and athletics.

 

Houstonians who have received this recognition in the past include President George H.W. Bush, Howard Hughes, Dr. Denton Cooley, Lt. Governor William P. Hobby, Jr., Jim Dannenbaum, Jim Elkins, Jack Blanton, Mayors Lewis Cutrer and C.A. “Neal” Pickett, Senator Jack Ogg, Astronauts Gus Grissom and Ed White, Judges Paul Pressler and Greg Abbott, Houston Oilers Ray Childress and Curtis Duncan, Houston Astros Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio, Pastor Joel Osteen and TV Personalities Debra Duncan and Yolanda Green.

 

The 2006 Five Outstanding Young Houstonians Awards are sponsored by the Houston Junior Chamber (“Houston Jaycees”) and Houston Junior Chamber Foundation, with generous support from Clear Channel Outdoor, Craftsman Fabricated Glass, Inc., Café Adobe, Daka Printing and contributions from private corporations and individuals.



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