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Memorial Assistance Ministries
Annual Luncheon
MAM’s 12th Annual Luncheon Recap
Co-Chairs
Melissa & Kenny Baldwin
and Julie & Brooks McGee
Honoring
Bill Mearse
September 30, 2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lakeside Country Club
Our Generous Sponsors:
Visionary
Sara & Philip Hawk
Tanya & Bill Mearse
Phillips Family Foundation |
Aimee & Wynne Snoots
Barb & Bob Zorich
Presenting
Fiona & Chris Chandler
Linda & Carl Kuhnen
Doris & Terry Looper
SpringSpirit
Faith Celebration
Lisa & David R. Miller
Debbie & Jack Moore
Hearts & Hands
GeoSouthern Energy Partners, LP
Developing Resiliency
Carolyn & Platt Davis
Main Street Capital Corporation
Mark McAdams | Steve Schwarzbach
Sandy & Bill Swenson
Breaking Down Barriers
College of Health Care Professions |
Hague & Eric Bing
Forney Construction
Suzanne & Kurt Guenther
Frances Powell Hawes
H-E-B
Houston Methodist
Cindy & Buz Jochetz
Kim & Rich Jochetz
Becca & Christian Johnson |
Lisa & Greg Nelson |
MetroNational
Libbie & Greg Nelson
Wendy & David Nockolds
Chris & John Ogren
Michelle & Brian Payne
Poarch Family Foundation
Holly & Art Smith
Sarah Pacheco & Dick Stoneburner
Janice & Erich Teske
Veritas Wealth Management, LLC. |
Mary & Tom Baird
Establishing Independence
Jeannie & Trey Able
Bill’s Accenture Family |
Kathleen & Gordon Bellah |
Laura & Steven Bradford |
Mary Beth Gracy & Jason Martinez |
Lisette & Brett Mossman |
Priscilla & Paul Primavera
Harvey Cleary |
Amy & Mark Hammer
Mary Beth & Eddy Fikse
Sonja Gee & Jose Aguilar Koo
Gateway Exploration, LLC |
Segment Wealth Management
Cindy & Bob Holloway |
Sue & Joe Warren
Shelley & Chris Jones
Cynthia & Bob Lindsey
Marek Family
Diane & Bill Miller
Mariloli & Marvin Odum
Cindy & Ignacio Pujol |
The Reyes Family Foundation
Resolution Companies
Karla A. Sepulveda
Bouncing Back
Amis & Markwardt-Ramirez |
Families & Friends
Melanie & Scott Brown |
Nancy & Wright Moody
Elizabeth & Trent Carlyle
Katherine & Bob Dowdell
Sherree & Jim Funk
Ecclesia Houston
Emily & Greg Hambrick
Hightower Texas
Gill & Rod Keyworth
Denise & Ed Knight
Beth & Lowell Kirkpatrick
Lucy & Michael Kuhn
LIMB
LV Branding
The Nettles Families
Louise & Stephen Sweet
Wellpoint
Helping Hands
ACAM
Jane & Ron Brownlee
Claudia Burch
Melinda & Bob Byrd
Rebecca & Steve Drake
Karen Weaver & Jimmy Dunne
Caroline & Larry Heard
Dianne & Stacy Hunt
Lou & Mark Houser
Carolyn & David Light
Shirley & John Meredith
Georgia & Jeff Pennington
Project Control
RochasFirm
Anne & Allen Routon
Barbara & Clark Smith
Kelley & James Sommer
Elizabeth & Ken Theut
Katherine & Brian Thompson
Friends
Kim & Marshall Adkins
Barbe & Walt Bozeman
Cathy & Bob Brewton
Sheila & Darrin Caramonta
Trey Comstock
Judy & Frank Conner
James Dale
Peggy Edwards
Antje & Harry Gee
Kathie Hartzog
Terri Hurley
Tracy & Ken Janda
Sue & Larry Maple
Manisha & Vimal Patel
John Rascoe
Fariba & Iraj Taghizadeh
Jaleea & Fred Wagner
Board of Directors
Philip Hawk, Chair
Greg Nelson, Vice Chair
Mariloli Odum, Secretary
David Nockolds, Treasurer
Cindy Pujol, Congregation Council Liaison
Alberto Garza
Kurt Guenther
Greg Hambrick
Frances Powell Hawes
Richard Jochetz
Shelley Jones
Brian Payne
Karla Sepulveda
Art Smith
Kelley Sommer
Sonja Gee, President & CEO
Emeritus Board
Carl Baucum
Doug Bogart†
Chris Chandler
Karen Comiskey
Platt W. Davis, III
Connie Dyer
Nancy Ennis
William F. Galtney, Jr.
Richard T. Harvin
George E. Jochetz, III
Rod Keyworth
Pat Kleiderer
Alan Lloveras
James H. Lytal
Bill Mearse
Wright Moody
Jack B. Moore
Wendy Moreland
2025 Luncheon Committee
Melissa & Kenny Baldwin
Julie & Brooks McGee
Luncheon Co-Chairs
Kurt Guenther
Philip Hawk
Buz Jochetz
Rich Jochetz
Art Smith
Dick Stoneburner
2025 Luncheon - Simply Unfinished
Thank you for joining us for the 12th Annual MAM Luncheon, Simply Unfinished.
Your presence and partnership made this year’s gathering a celebration of what’s possible when a community believes in the beauty of progress, in stories still unfolding, and in people still becoming.
At MAM, we believe transformation doesn’t happen all at once. It takes time, grace, and the steadfast support of a caring community. Each step forward, every milestone, every restored hope, is a piece of a much greater story being written together.
Because of you, more than 18,000 of our neighbors will continue their journeys toward stability, growth, and belonging. Each one is a reminder that while none of us are finished, we are all moving forward, together.
As MAM expands its campus and deepens its impact, we celebrate the beauty of what’s still in progress. Thank you for walking with us as we continue to write this story of transformation, one chapter at a time.
Our Mission
Partnering with hardworking Houstonians to build stable lives and hope-filled futures.
We are grateful for our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and everyone who dedicated themselves to making this special day happen, keeping our mission going strong. We are also thankful for each one of our guests!
To learn more about our work or how to get involved, visit www.mamhouston.org/engage