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Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists presented the award to Fullenweider as a board-certified family law attorney in the Gulf Coast area who best exemplifies professionalism and excellence in the practice of law pursuant to the Supreme Court ’s mandate on professionalism.

Fullenweider recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his admission to the bar, as well as the creation of Fullenweider Wilhite, with Randall B. Wilhite joining him as partner with the new firm name.

Fullenweider has also been recognized by fellow attorneys for his leadership and national standing by being elected president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, chairman of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas, as well as chairman of its litigation section.

In 2004, Fullenweider was inducted into the Hall of Legends of the State Bar of Texas. Only nine attorneys had previously received this honor, six of them posthumously.

EfTA Awards Scholarships and Celebrates Student Advisory Council with Johnny Rockets Volunteerism

Four graduating seniors have excelled in their involvement in EfTA’s Student Advisory Council and were recognized with Student Achievement Awards at its board of directors meeting.

Recipients of the Student Achievement Awards are: Shawn Dalglish, The Woodlands High School; Preeya Goradia, John Cooper School; John Hanna, Woodlands Preparatory School; and Austin Brinson, Academy of Science and Technology.

All council participants gathered to celebrate a successful school year at a reception hosted and sponsored by Johnny Rockets Market Street.

LOWER BUSINESS HEALTH

INSURANCE COSTS

Lower health insurance costs may be possible for your business through the Health Coalitions Program. Of the 87 small businesses participating in small employer health coalitions, 42 had group health insurance. These 42 businesses are realizing annual savings of more than $373,000; an average of more than $8,899 per company and more than $1,978 per insured employee.

Through the South Montgomery Woodlands Chamber of Commerce Health Coalitions Program, small businesses can obtain information about coalitions that can help them determine whether or not coalition participation may save them money.

To learn more about this exciting development, visit www.woodlandschamber.org, or send an e-mail to info@texascoalitions.com.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The chamber’s Web site is full of very valuable information and is easy to navigate. You can view the Community Calendar, which is a compilation of events that are open to the public within the community. Not only can you find out what is going on in the area, but you also have the opportunity to add your organization ’s event by utilizing the “Submit Community Event” feature.

Find the chamber’s home page at www.woodlandschamber.org. This Web site also offers a complete listing of chamber member businesses. For membership information and upcoming events, visit www.woodlandschamber.biz.

positions at the bank’s Conroe and Montgomery branches. Crupper’s responsibilities as vice president will continue to focus on leading the retail banking team at the Conroe 105 branch, as well as leading the bank ’s retail management team located in branches throughout Montgomery and Harris County.

Crupper is a past treasurer and past president of the Historic Montgomery Business Association in Montgomery, and has been an active member of the Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce for the past 10 years.

She is a committed volunteer for the Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo Association, the Montgomery County Cook Off, the annual Go Texan Parade and commits time to the many community events that Woodforest supports.

chamber’s vice president of government affairs.

Prior to establishing the Tough Law Firm, .L.L.C, in 1987, Tough was employed as an associate with Thomson & Elkins, a creditor rights law firm specializing in collection and business representation. He was also employed by Hartzog Family Restaurants and performed duties as assistant to the president involving real estate acquisition, contract negotiation, employment law and business operations. He was also an intern in the Harris County District Attorney ’s Office participating in misdemeanor and felony criminal law prosecution.

He is a member of State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, The Woodlands Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, College of State Bar of Texas, Pro Bono College of State Bar of Texas and Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program. He served as presiding panel chair 4I 26 and 4I 25 State Bar of Texas Office of Disciplinary Counsel. He has also been a licensed real estate broker since 1982.

Texas “Twogether Twomorrow” Texas Healthy Marriage Summit held in Bastrop, Texas.

The two agencies, MCWC and Twogether in Texas (Region 6), have formed an alliance partnership with the Women ’s Center providing domestic violence risk-reduction training. Twogether in Texas offers free marriage education classes to help couples develop communication and conflict resolution skills as well as other tools to build a strong relationship.