COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

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The Kinder's Texas Bowl is dedicated to leaving a lasting legacy for a distinctively Texan charity. The Kinder's Texas Bowl is proud to be aligned with DePelchin Children’s Center as the game’s charitable beneficiary. DePelchin Children’s Center is the leading center in Texas for foster care and adoption services.

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Gridiron Legends

Celebrate the epic players of football lore
The Gridiron Legends program honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the game of football in the state of Texas, either at the high school, collegiate or professional level.

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THSCA TICKETS

Are you a Texas High School coach?
We want to thank you for all the hard work you put in to helping develop young athletes in our great state!

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VOLUNtEER OPPORtuNITIES

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JIM FAIRBAIRN, CHAIR

Doris Engineering
President

Philamena Baird

Houston Philanthropist

John C. Bass

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Managing Director

Denis Braham

Winstead PC
Chairman Emeritus & Attorney at Law

Billy Burge

Ayrshire
President

Larry Catuzzi

Financial Security Assurance Inc.
Director

June Deadrick

CenterPoint Energy
Director of Government Affairs

Pete Derzis

Bespoke
Senior Advisor

SARAH FRAZIER

Audacy
Senior Vice President/General Manager

don faust, jr.

Faust Distributing
CEO

J. Kent Friedman

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority
Chairman

chris hanslik

Boyar Miller
Chairman

Jay Graham

Spur Energy Partners
Chairman & CEO

michael heckman

Houston First
President & Chief Executive Officer

Jon Heidtke

Learfield Sports
SVP, Strategic Business Partners

Rob Hungate

Blue Bell Creameries

Korsh Jafarnia

Houston Methodist
Orthopedic Surgeon

Isaac Johnson

TDECU
President & CEO

Joe Karlgaard

Rice University
Director of Athletics

Jerry Levias

Harris County CPS
Board of Directors

Bob Moses

Black Jack Resources
Chairman

lILA oNTIVEROS

Palantir Technologies
U.S. Commercial Lead

Clint Overby

ESPN Events
Vice President

Mike Perrin

Winstead PC
Counsel

Chris Pezman

University of Houston
Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics

Don Sanders

Sanders Morris Harris
Vice Chairman

Rob lynch

Reid ryan

RS3 Sports
CEO/Owner

Clint stoerner

Sports Radio, Cox SportsRadio/TV host/analyst

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEE CHAIRS, ADVISORY BOARD AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

tommy mcclelland

Rice University
Director of Athletics

pete delongchamps

Group 1 Automotive
Sr. Vice President

jim springfield

Blue Cross BlueShield of Texas
President

Jarvis Hollingsworth

Irradiant Partners, LP
Vice Chairman

hap hunnicutt

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 
President, Equity Development

JOHN MARTIN

Austin Commercial
Vice President of Houston

Kate klein

Houston Fitness Partners
Vice President of Marketing

andre walker

Houston ISD
Athletics Director

Board members emeritus

Paul Barbetta, Chris Del Conte, Joel Cowley, Rob Graf, Don Henderson, John Huff, Mack Rhoades, Robert Smith, Jack Sweeney, Gio Tomasini, Steve Trent, Skip Wagner, Andre Ware, Bob Harvey, Mike Waterman, Hunter Yurachek, Brenda Bazan, Stephanie Sherrodd and Suzie Thomas.

Committee Chairs

  • Trophy: Bill Scott

  • Gameday: Thomas Martinez

  • Gridiron Legends: Robert Lynch

  • Hotels (Marriott): Eric Kanter

  • Hotels (Hilton): Jason Monroe

  • Officials: Joel Wetzel

  • Spouses: Judith Logsdon

  • Team Services: Jenerro Wade

  • Hospitality/Transportation: Shone Evans

  • DePelchin: Lisa Garces