| Richard Schmidt, Chairman
Lockhart |
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|  | Richard Schmidt has served on the Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Board of Directors since 1994 and as chairman since 2002. Schmidt is a graduate of Lockhart High School and of Texas Christian University, where he was a baseball scholarship recipient and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration. He and his wife, Evelyn, live in Lockhart, where they owned and operated Kreuz Market until Dec. 31, 2010, when he retired. They have two sons. Read more |
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| Ben Flencher, Vice Chairman
Somerville |
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|  | Ben Flencher has served on the Bluebonnet Board of Directors since 1987. He graduated from Somerville High School and earned his bachelor's degree in finance at Texas A&M University. Involved in the banking industry, he also serves as board president for the Burleson County Economic Development Council and as president of Citizens State Bank. Flencher and his wife, Betsy, live in Somerville and they have four sons. Read more
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| Kenneth Mutscher, Secretary/Treasurer
Brenham |
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|  | Ken Mutscher has served as a member of the Bluebonnet Board of Directors since 1998 and was elected secretary/treasurer in May 2012. A graduate of Brenham High School and Blinn College, he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration at the University of Texas. He is self-employed in the financial services business and raises registered brangus cattle. He enjoys hunting, fishing and golf. He and his wife, Sarita, live in Brenham and have one son. Read more
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| Byron Balke, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Bleiblerville |
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|  | Byron Balke has served as a member of the Bluebonnet Board of Directors since 2000 and as assistant secretary/treasurer since May 2003. Balke is a graduate of Bellville High School and earned his bachelor's degree at Southwest Texas State University – now Texas State University. Balke and his wife, Annette, live in Bleiblerville and work in ranching. They have two children. Read more
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| Roderick L. Emanuel, Director
Bastrop |
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|  | Roderick L. Emanuel joined the Bluebonnet Board of Directors in 2011. He is a Bastrop native and Bastrop High School graduate. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Southwest Texas State University – now Texas State University – and a Master of Education and superintendent’s certificate from Prairie View A&M University. He is Director of Employee Relations of the Bastrop Independent School District and was superintendent from 2002 – 2010. He serves on many boards and committees. He has one son. Read more
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| Russell Jurk, Director
Lee County |
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|  | Russell Jurk joined the Bluebonnet Board of Directors in 2011. He graduated from La Grange High School and earned a technical degree in electronics from Southwest School of Electronics in Austin. He is vice president and general manager at Bobby Lehmann, Inc. Jurk is director and executive committee member of the Texas Motor Transportation Association and has served as the association’s foundation treasurer. Director of the Giddings Noon Lions Club, he and his wife, Laurie, live in Lee County and own Ashley’s Attic in Giddings. They have two children. Read more
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| James B. Kershaw, Director
Bastrop
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| | | James Kershaw has served on the Bluebonnet Board of Directors since 1982 and was secretary/treasurer from 1987 through May 2012. A graduate of Bryan High School, Kershaw earned his pre-law degree from Texas A&M University and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Kershaw is a practicing attorney in Bastrop and was named Bastrop Citizen of the Year in 2009. He and his wife, Doris, live in Bastrop County. They have three children and three grandchildren. Read more |
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| Robert Mikeska, Director
Brenham |
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|  | Robert Mikeska joined the Bluebonnet Board of Directors in May of 2008. He is a graduate of Bellville High School, Blinn College and the University of Texas where he earned a BBA in Finance. He brings prior experience in banking and manufacturing and served as the former assistant budget officer for the Texas House of Representatives. He and his wife, Marita, have one daughter and live in Brenham. Read more
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| Milton Shaw, Director
Luling |
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|  | Milton Shaw was elected to the Bluebonnet Board of Directors in 2010. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1998. While with Shell, he managed its marketing real estate assets. He also held management positions with Western Auto and Sears. Shaw is a graduate of Southwest Texas State University – now Texas State University. He is active in the community. He and his wife, Judy, live on a ranch in Caldwell County and have three sons and seven grandchildren. Read more
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| Suanna Tumlinson, Director
Manor |
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Suanna Tumlinson joined the Bluebonnet Board of Directors in January of 2011. She graduated from Westlake High School and Southwest Texas State University – now Texas State University – where she earned a bachelor’s degree in education. She and her husband, Kenneth, who live in Manor, started KST Electric in 1994. Tumlinson is a board member of the Manor Chamber of Commerce and takes part in youth organizations. The Tumlinsons have a son and daughter-in-law and will become grandparents in 2012. Read more
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| Lyle L. Wolz, Director
Caldwell |
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|  | Lyle Wolz has served as a member of the Bluebonnet Board of Directors since 1983, and served as board chairman for 10 years. Wolz is a graduate of Caldwell High School and earned his associate's degree at Kilgore Junior College. He retired from the U.S. Agriculture Service. He also serves as president of the Burleson County Feed Store. Wolz and his wife, Esther, live in Caldwell and have four children. Read more
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