Advisory Committee

Texas State Technical College was created by the Texas Legislature and mandated to carry out technical and vocational training for which there is a demand in the state. In order to carry out this mandate, the College identifies technical and vocational needs and designs and develops educational programs to meet these needs. Only a combined effort by educators and industrial representatives on a continuing basis can ensure that training needs are properly identified, and training is updated in conjunction with changing developments and requirements.

To assure that these needs are correctly identified, it is imperative that representatives of the industries who employ trained personnel assist in their identification. In order to accomplish this goal, technology Advisory Committees are formed to determine these needs. Committee members serve for two-year terms and meet at least once a year.

The main function of the Advisory Committee is to identify the knowledge and skills required for Basic Machining technicians. The input of the Advisory Committee enables the department to identify training requirements, and is mandated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

• James Quinn, EnDeCo Engineers, Marshall , TX
• Debbie Fite, KSA Engineers, Longview, TX
• Dennis Walker, Walker & Associates Surveying, Inc., Tyler, TX
• J.C. Mather, Huntsman, Longview,TX
• Larry Simmons, Merritt Tool, Kilgore, Texas
• Randy Walker, W.W. Metal, Texarkana, TX
• Robert Bruce, Marshall ISD, Marshall, TX
• Debbie Morrow, KSA Engineers, Inc., Longview, Texas
• Buck Taylor, 441 Douglas Drive, Hallsville, Texas
• Robin Hood, Stemco LLC, Longview, TX
• Lynette Shelton, Anvil International, Inc., Longview, TX
• Les Price, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems, Longview, TX
• Rea Boudreaux, The C. T. Brannon Corp, Tyler, TX
• Michael Pearson, Kirby Restaurant Supply, Longview , TX
• Dane Clark, Allegiance Healthcare Corp, Jacksonville, TX
• Darrell Dement, D & L Tooling, Jacksonville, TX
• Dan Flournoy, LeTourneau, Longview, TX
• Buster Minor, E&S Machine, Longview, TX
• John Biggio, Merritt Tool, Kilgore, Texas
• Jimmy Martin, Martin's Maps, White Oak, Texas
• Dale Robinson, Longview High School, Longview, Texas
• J. Denny Kingsley, P.E., Johnson & Pace, Inc., Longview, TX
• Ellen Curtis, Capacity of Texas, Inc., Longview, TX
• Susan Mazarakes, Longview Economic Development
• Dan Boney, KSA Engineers, Inc., Longview, TX
• Johnny Ingram, Ingram Engineering & Surveying, Jefferson , TX
• Allen Ross, Allen Ross P. E., Tyler , TX
• Bruce Dannecker, Allegiance Healthcare Corp, Jacksonville, TX
• Shaun King, Plastipak Packaging, Inc., Garland, TX
• Rusti Clemens, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX
• Duane Rozell, Rozell Die, Tyler, Texas
• Rick Long, Wesco Valve, Marshall, TX
• Andy Ellard, Manda Machine, Dallas, Texas
• Monte Pearson, Prototype Engineer , Longview, TX
• John Patterson, Safety Seal Piston Ring Company, Marshall, TX
• Sallie Nichols, East Texas Machine Works, Inc., Longview, TX
• Paul White, Woodlawn Manufacturing LTD., Marshall, TX 75671