Houston A&M Club

Houston Aggie Women 2019
2019-01-08 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-02-12 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-03-12 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-04-09 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-05-14 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-06-11 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Maggiano’s Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX, 77056
Houston Aggie Women’s Lunch:
When: 2nd Tuesday
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Maggiano’s Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056
Cost: $28 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: complimentary
Speaker: Each meeting features a speaker – sometimes an Aggie, sometimes not – but always inspiring and informative.
Come for the good food and stay for the great conversation. No membership required. Reservations requested.

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Traditions Lunch
2019-01-14 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-02-11 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-03-11 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-04-08 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-05-13 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-06-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Traditions Lunch:
When: 2nd Monday
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: valet or complimentary

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Traditions Lunch - Monica Ryan ’83, President of Village Plumbing and Home Services
2019-01-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Traditions Lunch:
When: 2nd Monday
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: valet or complimentary

Monica Ryan’s dad was a plumber and started Village Plumbing
in 1946. Ever since she can remember she was learning about plumbing from one
of the best in the business.
After graduating from a local Prep School, she attended
Texas A&M and paid for her own education by training horses and working as
a pizza waitress.
Monica began her career at Village in 1984 in a temporary
position and after three weeks decided to stay with the company. She felt she
needed more education and returned to night school at the University of Houston
earning a Masters Degree in Accounting.
In 1988, Monica became the manager of twenty-one Village
employees. In 1993, she purchased the company from her parents. Along the way she
became a Master Plumber and working directly with customers realized first-hand
the importance of doing the job right, respecting the customer and their home.
Today, Village Plumbing & Home Services has grown to
provide complete plumbing, air conditioning, heating and appliance repair
services. An uncompromising commitment to integrity, technical expertise and
unrivaled customer service is the cornerstone of the company.

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Memorial Lunch 2019
2019-01-23 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-02-27 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-03-27 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-04-24 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-05-22 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-06-26 11:30 - 13:00 | Churrascos – Memorial City, 947 Gessner Road, Suite B-290, Houston, TX, 77024
Memorial Meet & Greet Lunch:
When: 4th Wednesday
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Churrascos Memorial City, 947 Gessner Rd B290, Houston, TX 77024
Aggie-owned: Michael Cordua ’82
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: $3 valet or complimentary garage

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Downtown Lunch 2019
2019-02-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-03-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-05-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-07-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Pizzitola’s Bar-B-Cue, 1703 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX, 77007
Downtown Meet & Greet Lunch:
When: 1st Wednesday
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Pizzatola’s Bar-B-Cue,1703 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Aggie-owned: Jerry Pizzitola ’64
Cost: $20 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: complimentary

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Traditions Lunch - Joe Tortorice '70, Founder & CEO of Jason’s Deli
2019-02-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Traditions Lunch:
When: 2nd Monday
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: valet or complimentary
Mr. Joseph V. Tortorice, Jr. founded Jason’s Deli and parent
company, Deli Management, Inc. in 1976 and serves as the Chief Executive
Officer and President. He also serves as Director of MidSouth Bank Corporation.
He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas
A&M University in 1970 and a Master of Business Administration from Lamar
University in 1971. At Texas A&M he was 4-year Corps Member, Ross Volunteer
and Cadet Commander. He served in as an Officer in the United States Air Force
from 1971 – 1973.
Career highlights include Distinguished Alumni – Lamar
University 2000, Outstanding Alumni – College of Business, Texas A&M
University 2002, Texas A&M Corps Hall of Honor Recipient 2013 and Conn
Family Distinguished New Venture Leader Award (Texas A&M) 2006.
Jason’s Deli has received numerous awards including Best
Sandwich Concept in the United States – R&I Magazine 2005 & 2006, Number
1 in sales for under 300 units – QSR Magazine 2009 and Top Ten Healthiest
Restaurant in United States – Health Magazine 2009.
Today there are 278 delis in 28 states: Texas, Louisiana,
Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, Tennessee,
Florida, Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi,
Virginia, Nebraska, Kentucky, New Mexico, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, California,
Ohio, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Mr. Tortorice is married to former Shelley B. Schoolfield
and has three children: Jay Tortorice, Rob Tortorice, and Ashley Tortorice
Messina.

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Traditions Lunch - James Olson, Bush School Professor & Former CIA Agent
2019-03-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Traditions Lunch:
When: 2nd Monday
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: valet or complimentary
Professor Olson received his law degree from the University
of Iowa. He is a professor of the practice at the Bush School, where he teaches
courses on intelligence, counterintelligence, and international crisis
management.
He served for over thirty years in the Directorate of
Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency, mostly overseas in clandestine
operations. In addition to several foreign assignments, he was chief of
counterintelligence at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
Professor Olson has been awarded the Intelligence Medal of
Merit, the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, the Donovan Award, and
several Distinguished Service Citations. He is the recipient of awards from the
Bush School and the Association of Former Students for excellence in teaching.
Professor Olson is the author of Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying. Prior to his career in the
CIA, he served in the US Navy, where he attained the rank of lieutenant
commander.

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Traditions Lunch with Mark A. Welsh III
2019-04-08 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
April 8th, 2019 – Mark A. Welsh III, Dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service
General Mark A. Welsh III became Dean of the Bush School in August 2016, after retiring from the United States Air Force. Welsh, who was born in San Antonio, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy, a Master of Science degree in computer resource management from Webster University.
During his distinguished military career, he served as the 20th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 2012 – 2016. As Chief of Staff he was the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 664,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he and other service chiefs functioned as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council, and the President.
Prior to becoming Chief of Staff, Welsh previously served as Commander of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Commander of NATO’s Air Command, Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Associate Director of Military Affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency; and Commandant of the United States Air Force Academy.
He received numerous awards and decorations during his military career, including multiple awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He has also been awarded the National Public Service Award from the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), the Distinguished American Award from the Air Force Association’s Washington DC Chapter, the Harry S. Truman Award for Distinguished Service in Support of National Defense and has been inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation.
Traditions Lunch:
When: 2nd Monday
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: valet or complimentary

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Traditions Lunch with Jeff Lindner '04
2019-05-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
May 13th, 2019 – Jeff Lindner '04, Meteorologist at Harris County Flood Control District
Joining the Harris County Flood Control District in 2004 as the District’s first meteorologist is one of many precedents set by
Jeff Lindner. In his primary role as Director of the District’s Flood Operations Program, Jeff implements regular communication with the National Weather Service and the Harris County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM) during times of flooding while monitoring 154 rainfall and stage gages and collecting data at over 450 bridges.
Jeff has developed multiple presentations and preparedness materials on hurricane impacts, flooding, and drought and how to prepare and respond to these weather episodes.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology from Texas A&M University. He is a member of the national and local chapters of the American Meteorological Society and of the Texas Gulf Coast Emergency Managers Association, the National Hydrological Warning Council, Texas Flash Flood Coalition, and ALERT Users Group.
Traditions Lunch:
When: 2nd Monday
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: valet or complimentary

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Traditions Lunch with General Joe Ramirez ’79, Commandant of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
2019-06-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Grotto Ristorante, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77027
Traditions Lunch:
When: 2nd Monday
Time: 11:30 Networking, Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Grotto, 4715 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Cost: $25 covers both lunch and dessert.
Parking: valet or complimentary
Brigadier General Joe E. Ramirez, Jr. is a native of Houston, Texas and a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and Texas Aggie Band. He received his commission in the United States Army Field Artillery from Texas A&M in 1979 as a Distinguished Military Graduate.
During his 31 years of military service, General Ramirez commanded soldiers around the world and served in leadership positions in various joint and operational commands. He was the Deputy Chief of Staff for United States Central Command during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and was the Deputy Division Commander for the 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea. His most recent assignment was Deputy Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy for US European Command in Stuttgart, Germany.
General Ramirez holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Texas A&M (1979); a Masters Degree in Management from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri (1993); and a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania (2000).
His numerous military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Parachutists Badge.

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