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Cheryl Thompson-Draper
Yes, I am a proud Texan, born and raised right here in Houston, Texas! To God is the glory- great things He hath done- even with me! ``````````````` My Children and Grandchildren are my favorite pastime....
Nov. 2009
Disney World Summer 2009
Disney World Summer 2007
Disney World 2004
And did I tell you ....we LOVE Disney World!!!
Our kids and thier spouses....at a wonderful dinner alone with us (no grandkids)!!
Our Children.... we are proud of each and every one. I am in awe of their abilities and love of Jesus Christ!! ``````````````
all the rest of us!
Hunting with my brother in law- Sam Draper- an Exotic Game Guide.
(Above)This is a record Eland...the worlds largest... shot with that particular size rifle... by a woman.
My Red Stag
Sam and Julie also produce and host a Hunting TV Show on the Time Warner's Sportsmans Channel:
Huntin' With The Judge (Julie)
````````````` My dance studio- Texas StarMasters Dance Opened January 1994-- closed (due to I-10 west construction) May 2005
The dance studio teachers, my good friend and partner- Julie Vinyard (green shirt) and myself.
Me and the dance teachers- Julie (my good friend and partner) in center front
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American Leadership Forum- class 19 Pitosi Peak- Montana 10,000 feet! (I can't believe I really climbed that!)
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade Board of Directors Float I have been on the HLSR Board since 1994, a HLSR life member since 1984 as well as a committeeman since 1984! Committees that I have served on: Speakers ,International, Ladies Season Box Sales, Corporate Development and Trailblazers.
```````````````````````````` God has been very good to me -allowing me to be honored with so very much! It is in HIS name that I give all the glory. It is not me but HIM.
The Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award and I am in the E & Y Hall of Fame. ``````````````````````````````
US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson giving The Woman of the Century award from the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas
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The TEXAS Business Woman of the Year.
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Honorary Ring Master for the Shrine Circus
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The Small Business Administration's SBA Directors Award
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The U of H President's Award at University of Houston
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Receiving an award for the Record Eland from the Exotic Wildlife Association
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Woman of Distinction Award from the DALLAS YMCA
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Opening night at the Women's Museum in Dallas. Standing in front of the Cheryl Thompson-Draper Board room. ``````````
WBEA Director's Award
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I was blessed to be honored as the inaugural Woman of the Year for the Sam Houston Area Council of Boy Scouts of America in 1999.
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Our friends at the E & Y National Awards in Palm Springs, California
Serving as the (first woman) Vice President of the National Association of Electrical Distributors- in New Orleans at the Fairmont Hotel- at the same place/hotel where my late father had served in the same capacity many years earlier. It was such an honor!!!
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Success Unlimited keynote speaker
The cover of Electrical Wholesaling Magazine
Story in International Business Magazine
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Cover story -Womens Enterprise Magazine ---------------------
I never take myself toooooo seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Clown speech I created for the Speakers Committee of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
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Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business- Family Business of the Year (2 different years)
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Three generations
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Commissioner- Port of Houston Authority and Pilot Commissioner 2000-2006
In June of 2000 I was humbled and honored to be asked (by County Judge Robert Eckels and County Commissioner Jerry Eversole) to serve as a Port of Houston Authority Commissioner representing the citizens of Harris County. I was appointed to that position by all four of the Harris County Commissioners and Harris County Judge Eckels. I was sworn in as Commissioner of both the Port of Houston Authority and as a Pilot Commissioner by the Judge. I was the third woman to serve as a Port Commissioner since the inception of the Port and Harbor Board in 1909. I will always be proud of the nearly six years of service to my fellow Harris county citizens. The following are a few pictures of the highlights of those years!
I was privileged to have served with these fine gentlemen : Port Commissioners: Jimmy Burke, Jim Fonteno Jr. and Steve Phelps.
Addressing the entire commission and audience at a monthly commissioners meeting. On my first ship (an oil tanker that was full!) going out of the Houston Ship Channel.
Chairman Jim Edmonds at a Press conference announcing Bayport.
Awards for the Port Security and Fire Dept. from Galena Park Rotary
BAYPORT!!!!!!!!!!! The first turn of DIRT! My fellow Commissioners(l-r): Steve Phelps, Janice Longoria, Jim Fonteno Jr., Chairman Jim Edmonds, me, Jimmy Burke and Kase Lawal (what an awesome group of dedicated individuals)
Speaking to the Pasadena Rotary Club
Many elected officials come through the port.
WHAT A GROUP!!!!!
Another Port speech
And More Elected Officials
Steve Radack- Pct.3 Harris County Commissioner
Me, Ned Holmes (Retired Chairman of the PHA), and Sylvia Garcia Pct. 2 Harris County Commissioner
At the first anniversary of the Port's Small Business Program, I am proud of the legacy I left at the Port though founding this program. Millions of dollars of PHA business when through Harris County and surrounding counties Small Businesses as a direct outcome of this very successful program .
My fellow PHA Commissioner Jim Fonteno, me and State Rep. Martha Wong 
Me, Steve Phelps, Pasadena Mayor Manlove ,Rep. Wayne Smith and Wade Battles.
Tom Kornegay (ExDir of PHA), me , Harris County Commissioner (PCT. 2)- Sylvia Garcia, Chairman of the PHA-Jim Edmonds and fellow PHA Commissioner Steve Phelps.
PHA Commissioners Steve Phelps, Jim Fonteno and me with US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
IPHA trip to Shanghai, China at the Houston night party in May 2005. (Ironic-huh?) PS...I did NOT say what I was accused of saying! My parking place at the PHA offices....WOW those were fast and full (almost) 6 years, each day of which I will ALWAYS be proud to have served and humbled that I was asked.
(And...as a Retired PHA Commissioner- I am saving on gas- by not driving 65 miles to Bayport and 35 miles to the PHA Executive Offices (each way)!! ) ```````````````
-Rodeo Queens- (another hobby of mine)
Judging Miss Rodeo America with my fellow judges in 2001
National Cowgirl Museum- Hall of Fame Awards Miss Rodeo Texas- Tevaree Ray, me, Miss Rodeo America- Kara Brown
Miss Rodeo Texas Courtney Warden and our grand kids.
Judging Miss Rodeo Texas with my fellow judges in 1999.
Miss Rodeo Texas 1999 Brandi Elliott
Miss Rodeo Texas- Kara Brown and Miss Harris County Fair- Lacey Williams (someday to become Miss Rodeo America and Miss Houston- Harris County Rodeo queens- respectively) ```````````` My pageant: Miss Houston Harris County Rodeo go to another page in this website titled "Miss Houston Harris County Rodeo" `````````````````` Johnny and I receiving an award from the President of Miss Rodeo America- Bronc Rumford- for our sponsorships.
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Theatre Under the Stars Houston's World Class Musical Theater Company I have served on the TUTS Board for 10+ years. I was honored to serve as Chairman of the Board and during my term we moved the TUTS company from being "homeless gypsies" into our new and permanent home in the Hobby Center for Performing Arts. That position included negotiating contracts and supervising final build outs as well as our opening Gala. During those years TUTS also launched the Tommy Tunes High School awards.
Johnny and Cheryl serving as Co- Chair with the Bush's for TUTS opening Gala!
Tony Curtis, Mayor Pro Tem- Gordon Quan and me
Tony Curtis and Me
Us and Tommy Tune
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WOW what a life so far....God has been very good to me and has graced my life with many wonderful people and events!! |
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