Coastal Welding remains the largest, independently family owned welding and specialty gas distributor in the Gulf Coast region led by Al’s son, J.C. “Chuck” Mazoch, after his passing in 2009.

The Gale Foundation was established in the 1980’s to benefit Jewish institutions; S.E. Texas; and educational endeavors.

George Gardner, a Beaumont businessman, has provided the initial gift to establish The Development Fund for Underprivileged Students in Technology. Mr. Gardner’s intention in establishing the fund is to raise the awareness of high school students in Port Arthur...

Effie Mae Hebert and Wilton P. Hebert were both Louisiana natives, who arrived in Port Neches, Texas, during their early formative years. Effie was the daughter of J. E. and Corinne Guidroz, operators of a local Port Neches grocery store, and was born in Lafayette. ...

he Dishman Endowment was created many years ago to honor Jack Dishman and has been prudently managed by Dorothy Dishman Cousar and her husband Mr. Robert Cousar to benefit computer drafting, computer networking and troubleshooting, machining, heating and air...

The Valero Port Arthur Refinery was commissioned in 1901 and has had many process additions and improvements in its history. In 2001, nearly $850 million was invested in a delayed coker and hydrocracker to enable the plant to run heavy, sour crude. Other investments...

Life can begin at retirement. Don Boumans was the plant manager from 1969 to 1989 of what was variously called Goodrich-Gulf, B. F. Goodrich, and Ameripol Synpol, the Port Neches “rubber company”. When he retired, he hardly slowed down. Joe Domino, the former...

The Texas State University System Foundation (Foundation) established the Edmund P. Kuempel Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to worthy and deserving students, to encourage academic excellence, and to recognize student leadership and achievements....

The Smith-Hutson Scholarship Program is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to prospective students who can demonstrate financial need and have academic potential who are seeking a certificate or an associate degree from Lamar Institute of Technology. ...

Patti Harrigan Parrott received an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Lamar University. She later received a Bachelor in Education from Lamar University and a Master Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. For many years, she...

Ted Shipper was a 1981 graduate of College of Technical Arts in Machine Tools. He worked as a machinist at Oil City Brass and Ideco. He changed his career to upholster and was the owner of Ted’s Upholstery in Beaumont. Ted was a devoted husband to his wife,...

Archie L. McCauley, Jr. was born on December 3, 1927, Beaumont, Texas. Raised in Beaumont, Archie was an outstanding Football and Basketball player at French High School. He earned All-City Honors in both sports and received a Football and Basketball Scholarship to...

Dale E. Wagner was born December 27, 1947. He grew up in Bridge City, Texas, raised his family in the Port Neches Groves area and retired for the last 15 years of his life to the Country in Bleakwood, Texas. He spent his life coaching baseball, fishing, hunting,...

John Nicholas Brekel, Jr. was born April 7, 1959. He graduated from East Chambers High School in 1977 and enlisted in the Marine Corps after high school. He served six years and was honorably discharged. Mr. Brekel flew ultra-light aircrafts and went on to receive...

Ronnie Cessac was retired from ExxonMobil as an electrician with more than 30 years of service. He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. Mr. Cessac is a past member of the Nederland Independent School District Board of Trustees, and on the board of the...

World Preservation of Transportation (www.world-pa.org) is a 501 non-profit charitable organization with a mission to house and preserve museum quality antique vehicles. We regard these automobiles as works of art, and are dedicated to building a collection to...

The fathers of Georgann and John Raney, John (Buck) Raney and George Malicky, were both born in 1905 living on farms in Texas and Nebraska. Their first mechanical training was repairing farm equipment. Buck left home to work in the Spindletop oil fields where his...

James Steffek created an endowment in honor of his wife, Marsha to provide scholarship assistance for students in the Office Technology Administration Program at Lamar Institute of Technology. Marsha and James Steffek have been supportive of scholarships for the...

American Valve and Hydrant is a business located in Beaumont with headquarters in Birmingham, AL. It manufactures valves for industrial use and fire hydrants used by municipalities, other governrnent entities and industry throughout the world. It has established an...

Tony Rutledge is a L.I.T. Alumnus that triple majored while enrolled at L.I.T. He has a passion for helping those in need and created this scholarship in honor of the fact that he was helped with scholarships while a student here. He moved here from Texarkana, TX in...

Instrument Supervisor for ExxonMobil and a Master Mason with Sour Lake Lodge #1002. He was fond of and particularly dedicated to Lamar Institute of Technology students. He died May 5, 2012.

Thomas “Gary” Counts specialized in operating heavy equipment for a variety of companies throughout his career in construction. Mr. Counts was a hard worker who expressed honesty, diligence and sincerity on the job as well as at home. To his wife he was a knight in...