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Richard L. Bowers May 29, 2013
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Mr. Samuel L. Neal, Jr. ATTN: Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County 901 Leopard Street, Room 303 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
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Dear Judge Neal:
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I wish to apply for appointment by Nueces County as a Commissioner of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County to complete the term of Mike Scott who recently resigned and, if possible, for a full term. I have previously served as a port commissioner from 1990 through 1999 and held the position of Vice Chairman of the Commission. I am perhaps the only applicant and, if appointed, proba bly the only commissioner with actual experience in waterborne commerce. I have chartered bulk carriers over a period of 30 years . bringing ores to our port. I had business in ports throughout Europe in Asia dealing in both bulk shipments and shipments of container goods. I have intimate knowledge of our port's facilities and a thorough understanding of its business and requirements for growth. During my previous service as a Port Commissioner I played significant roles in the creation of the Mary Rhodes Pipeline, the acquisition of water from Garwood Irrigation, and the acquisition of the Port's Northshore and Harbor Island properties.
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You may know that I founded TOR Minerals International, Inc., served as its President and CEO for over two decades, and created many jobs in our community. During my tenure, TOR became the largest local truck-borne shipper of cargoes and one of the largest local shippers of container cargos worldwide. During my tenure TOR also acquired subsidiaries that process minerals in both Malaysia and the Netherlands. TOR's business is worldwide and was my creation. I retired from TOR in 2006 and am no longer employed by them. The company does not pay me any remuneration. To my knowledge I have no conflict of interest that would prevent me from serving as a Port Commissioner.
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You may also remember that I served on the board ofthe Corpus Christi Area Economic Development Corporation from 1986 through 1994. I served as the corporation's second chairman in 1988 following your service as its first chairman. I am a founder of The Coastal Bend Bays Foundation and played an important role in creating the Corpus Christi National Estuary Program. The latter is funded by a combination of Federal, State and Local monies. Without my efforts I think that the Texas Legislature would not have acted to fund this program. I should also mention that I am mining Barite and Antimony in Guatemala and Peru.
I have other areas of service, most significantly, the Asian Cultures Museum. I believe I am uniquely qualified to serve on the Port Commission. If Appointed I will serve the community's interest and no other. My purpose is to return service to a community that has welcomed me as a member and allowed me to prosper. Sincerely,
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Ricliard L. Bowers
I Cc: Commissioner Joe A. Gonzales Commissioner Joe McComb Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Commissioner Mike Pusley
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P.O Box 673 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 Phone: 361-688-8458
(Home: 338 Williamson PL Corpus Christi, Texas 78411)
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COUNTY OF NUECES APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OR COMMISSION LOYD NEAL County Judge, Nueces co un~s
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PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT YOUR INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE
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A RESUME MUST ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATlON, BUT IT DOES NOT SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPLETION
OF THIS APPLICA TlON. CONSIDERA TlON WILL NOT BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A COMPLETED
APPLICATION AT THE TIME THE APPOINTMENT IS PLACED ON THE AGENDA.
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IPort of Corpus Christi Authority
PERSONAL INFORMATION Richard L. Bowers Name 338 Williamson Place Corpus Christi, Texas 78411 Home Address Phone (361) 688-8458 Email Address Residence in Nueces Cou
Work Phone Precinct 2
(361) 887-4711
Precinct 3
Precinct 4
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Dates of Service Name of Organization COUNTY BOARD OR COMMISSION INFORMATION Explain why you are interested in serving on this Board or Commission and what experience you bring that would assist in decision making and future actions of this Board or Commission.
I have extensive experience in maritime commerce in both Corpus Christi and throughout Europe, Asia and Central America. I understand the working of ports and the business that drives them in terms of bulk minerals, liquid bulk products and container shipment of packaged goods. I understand materials handling, the cost/benefit of equipment and facilities to move goods and understand the requirements to manage a working port. Have you served on any board, commission or committee in Nueces County? Ilf you answered yes, please list position and dates of service. NO [j] YES Port of Corpus Christi Authority Commissioner, Vice Chairman, 1990 - 1999 Coprus Christi Area Economic Development Corp . 1986 - 1994, Chairman 1988
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Do you or an immediate family member* have any professional or financial relationship that may present a potential conflict of interest for this board, commission or similar body? (i.e., employment, contracts, financial investment) [_] NO DYES Ilf you answered yes, please explain below.
Do you or any immediate family member* have or have had any pending legal matters related to Nueces County or any board, commission or similar body within Nueces County?
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Ilf you answered yes, please explain below.
THREE (3) PROFESSIONAL AND/OR PERSONAL REFERENCES Name
Lance Bruun
Occupation Attomey Name
Turner Moller
Occupation Petroleum Engineer Bemard Paulson Name Occupation Retired President Koch Refining, Chmn. TOR Minerals
Daytime Phone
(361) 884-8300
Daytime Phone
(361) 815-0902
Daytime Phone
(361) 882-9430
I hereby certify that the foregoing answers are true. I further certify, should I be considered for appointment to a board, commission, advisory board or committee I will disclose in this application whether I am an employee of the governmental entity of which I seek appointment, I will disclose all appointments that may result in conflicting loyalties, and I will disclose if a family member is an employee of the governmental entity that I seek appointment. Also should I be appointed to a board, commission, advisory board or committee, and should a conflict of interest exist or develop with regard to a specific matter, I will disclose the conflict of interest upon discovery and recuse myself from the deliberations and action involved. Conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to: a direct or indirect financial interest by myself or a member of my family, and other interest, which impairs my ability to participate fairly in the deliberations and actions in question.
05/29/2013
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78401