Passing the baton

The Houston Junior Forum installed its newly elected 2018-19 executive committee and celebrated the conclusion of another successful year at the Houston Racquet Club. Pictured (next page, back row, from left) are Joey Rovira, vice president, financial resources; Jodie Parker, treasurer; Gigi Kihlberg, corresponding secretary; Jane Kochman, co-recording secretary; Cindy Cochran, co-recording secretary; Liz Arend, second vice president, service; Cooky Mays, parliamentarian; Kim Vidor, third vice president, facilities; Edie Saville, vice president, activities; (front row, from left) Debbie Berner, president elect; Mary Cooper, president; and Karen Hardin, first vice president, membership. Not pictured is Gale Evans, vice president, community outreach. Over the last year, Houston Junior Forum was busy, especially after Harvey’s devastation. HJF’s community grants committee donated a total of $104,473 to 23 local non-profit organizations, and the college scholarship committee awarded $58,000 to students.

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