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Newhouse to speak at Men's Breakfast on February 16, 2019.
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Frederick ‘Fred’ Newhouse, retired Director of Public Affairs for Valero Energy’s regional refining operations and current as the Assistant Treasurer of the Prairie View A&M University Foundation, is the Men's Breakfast speaker on February 16 at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church at 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall of the church at 204 Dooley Street, Prairie View.  The free breakfast is open to the men of the community, who are asked to reserve a seat and confirm their attendance at 936-857-3272 or email: stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net.

 

Fred is a native of Hallsville and is a graduate of Galilee High School in Hallsville.  After high school, he attended Prairie View A&M University and the University of Washington, earning the Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters of International Business, respectively.  Between undergraduate and graduate school, he served two years in the United States Army.  Following his services in the army, he joined

Exxon Mobil where he served in a variety of engineering, human resources, and public affairs positions at operations in Texas, California, and Louisiana.  He later joined Valero Energy.

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While at Prairie View A&M, Fred was a three time All-American and National Champion in Track and Field.  In 1971 he earned a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia and in 1976, he won Gold and Silver Medals in the Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada.  In 2000, he was appointed Team Leader for the United States Men’s Track and Field squad to the Olympic Games in Sydney, Austria.  He continues to serve as the Referee for the Texas Relays and the Texas State UIL Track and Field Championships.  He was also one of the organizers of the Northwest Flyers Track Club in Houston.  Newhouse was inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame, Class of 2014 and the Prairie View Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016.

 

In his civic life, Fred has volunteered in many capacities including the Boards of Directors for United States Olympic Committee and USA Track and Field.  He is past Chairman of the Board of the Texas City/ LaMarque Chamber of Commerce, Chair-elect for the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Houston’s Community Family Center, and Vice-chair of the Black Heritage Committee – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Fred also serves on the Capital Campaign Committee for Prairie View A&M University and is an avid supporter of the United Way and Boy Scouts of America.

 

Fred is a member of the Fallbrook Church.  He and his wife Rhonda, have 2 daughters - Vonda and Benecia; a son-in-law, Pele’ Nunley (Vonda’s husband); and two wonderful grandsons, Andre’ and Bryce.  His hobbies are gardening, ranching, and volunteering in youth oriented programs.

 

St. Francis of Assisi will also host the Houston Foodbank/Kraft Mobile Food distribution at the church on 204 Dooley Street on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The free fruits and vegetables distribution is available to anyone in need in Waller County Area. No qualifications required. Patrons are asked to bring bags, boxes or carts to carry the food items. Persons will be also able to sign up for other social services, i.e. SNAPS.

 

Members of the community are also invited to attend the weekly Bible Study on Sundays at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship service at 11:00 a.m.

 

St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church

204 Dooley Street

Prairie View, TX 77445

936-857-3272

stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net

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