Committee Members

Jeannie Bollinger
Houston West Chamber of Commerce
The Houston West Chamber is “In Business. For Business.™” With over 600+ business members representing 45,000 employees in West Houston – the HWCOC has something for every business. Networking, visibility, news and events – our mission is to serve you. Operation Military Salute formerly known as Salute to Veterans is one of our signature events and we so pleased to partner with the PTSD Foundation and you to make this year’s event spectacular yet heartfelt and touching for all who will attend.
Houston West Chamber
10370 Richmond Ave., Ste. 125,
Houston, TX 77042
713-785-4922
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David Maulsby & Katherin Dickerson
PTSD Foundation of America
The PTSD Foundation of America is dedicated to mentoring to our combat veterans and their families with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many warriors are coming home with visible wounds; countless others are coming home with scars we cannot see, wounded souls from witnessing the horrors of war over and over again. We feel it is our duty as Americans to help these mighty warriors and their families adjust to a “new normal” and provide the hope and healing for warriors who are lost in darkness and the families who love and support them. We are proud to join Houston West Chamber of Commerce in a spectacular event that will pay honor and tribute to those who have fought and sacrificed so much for us through Operation Military Salute 2011.

George Levandoski
Account Manager
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Clyde W. Bryan
Highlights Electrical
Highlights Electrical’s support of this wonderful event is quite simple…It is a great way that we can attempt to re-pay a debt to our Military Service Personnel that can really never be re-paid! Many have paid the ultimate price, and all in our Military Services (both active duty and those who have previously served) have sacrificed tremendously to preserve our Freedom. It is for this reason that we choose to support Operation Military Salute…To say THANK YOU to those who serve in our Armed Forces protecting our Freedom, Our Liberty and our Home Land!

God Bless America ….!

Dave Gilkeson
VP and COO
Westchase District
No other Houston location offers the all-around advantages of Westchase District. With more than 1,500 business, including major employers such as Chevron, Dow Chemical, Halliburton, Jacobs Engineering, MI Swaco, BMC Software and ABB have experienced the overwhelming advantages that come with doing business in Westchase District. And Westchase District is a municipal management district, a powerful advantage for businesses here. Because Westchase is a designated, ‘district’, economic and business development can be promoted with extraordinary focus and attention to detail. United initiatives are funded by property owners and conducted with their consent. Our board of directors, made up of representatives from District businesses, approves all activities and expenditures for public safety, mobility, area image, beautification and area marketing. Westchase District – The Community that means business!

Bill Roach
Executive Director
Wings Over Houston Airshow
An IRC 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is one of the largest civic events in Metropolitan Houston. Some of the stated objectives;
•To promote patriotism, awareness of former and current military assets protecting our nation and the world.
•To honor men & women who have served and currently are serving in the military and those based here in Houston.
•To benefit many non-profit and charitable organizations.
•To establish educational scholarships in the engineering and aviation fields for local area students.

Kevin Barber
CEO and Founder
U.S. Army Veteran
Veteran Energy is proud to support Operation Military Salute. As Veterans standing together to honor the men and women of our nation’s military, we recognize that we can never repay them for their service. Their dedication and willingness to put their lives on the line each and every day to defend our freedom is testament to their bravery. We at Veteran Energy would like to say thank you to all of those who are currently serving as well as those who have previously served in our Armed Forces. Your strength and sacrifice to protect our American way of life is truly appreciated.
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, an American Soldier doesn’t have that problem.”
- Ronald Reagan