Tim Timmerman Named BSA's 2014 Distinguished Citizen
Tim Timmerman, Chairman of the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors, has been named recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Citizen Award by the Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, in Central Texas.
Austin, TX, October 03, 2014 --(PR.com)-- A leader’s character is revealed while dealing with the most serious of circumstances. As Chairman of the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors, Tim Timmerman has demonstrated the ability to think strategically and act ethically while helping expand and protect the water supply for more than a million Central Texas families and businesses. In recognition of this and more, the Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is proud to name Timmerman as the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Citizen Award.
What: 2014 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner and Gala honoring Tim Timmerman
When: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - Reception 5:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm
Where: Hilton Austin, 500 East 4th
For Tickets/Spondorships: 512-413-0086 or doug.cooper@scouting.org
Timmerman will be honored at the Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner and Gala on October 14, 2014 at the Hilton Austin Hotel. Scouting is honored to have Texas Lottery Commission Chair and Capitol Area Council Executive Board member Winston Krause serving as the event’s Chairman. Randall Riley, Nyle Maxwell, Bobby Jenkins, Dale Laine, Barry Barksdale, Marietta Scott, Ryan Runkle, Roberto De Hoyo, Paul Bury, Tom Martine, Joe Beal, James Dyess, Sean Breen, Raymond Gray, Terry Hall and Rob Golding are serving as Vice Chairs.
The Capitol Area Council's Distinguished Citizen Award is presented annually to individuals who share Scouting’s belief in leadership, determination and values, and have contributed significantly to the growth and vitality of Central Texas. Past recipients include Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp, University of Texas President Bill Powers, Governor Rick Perry, JP Morgan Chase Austin Chairman Joe Holt, Texas Disposal Systems co-founders Bob and Jim Gregory, former University of Texas Men’s Athletics Director DeLoss Dodds, Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation Chair Gary Farmer, Philanthropists Pete and Tomi Winstead, and former Austin Mayor Gus Garcia.
Funds from the Award dinner and gala benefit more than 600 Scouting programs across 15 Central Texas counties serving youth regardless of race, faith, ability or economic level.
About Tim Timmerman
Timothy T. Timmerman of Austin is a real estate investor/developer and owns Commerce Texas Properties, Inc. He developed the Star Ranch Community and Golf Course north of Austin. He is a certified public accountant and holds a Texas real estate broker’s license. He is a member of the board of directors and chairman of the Audit Committee for Citizens, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange company. He serves on the board of the Round Rock Community Foundation and also serves on the board of St. David's Medical Center in Round Rock. He is a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Austin. Timmerman received a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Governor Rick Perry appointed him to the LCRA Board of Directors in February 2008 and named him LCRA Board Chair in January 2011. He was reappointed in 2013 for a term that expires in 2019.
About the Lower Colorado River Authority
The Lower Colorado River Authority provides a multitude of vital services to Texans, from providing public power to managing the lower Colorado River to building and operating transmission lines across the state. LCRA is the primary wholesale provider of electricity in Central Texas. LCRA Transmission Services Corporation is the second-largest transmission services organization in the state.
LCRA also provides clean water for more than a million people and for businesses, industries, the environment and, when available, for agriculture in the lower Colorado River basin. LCRA is a steward of the Colorado River and the Highland Lakes, protecting the water supply and managing floodwaters in a region prone to droughts and floods. LCRA provides its services at cost without appropriations from the state of Texas. These services go beyond power and water. LCRA also serves communities through 44 parks and recreation areas.
LCRA also operates in a financially transparent manner. For five years in a row, LCRA has received the highest level of recognition for financial transparency from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. LCRA posts its Business Plan and check register on LCRA.org for public review.
LCRA has been serving Texans for 80 years. Today, LCRA’s goal is to provide excellent customer service in everything it does, day in and day out. By fully understanding and meeting its customers’ needs, LCRA seeks to earn their business each and every day.
About the Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Serving Central Texas since 1912, the Capitol Area Council provides one of the most proven leadership and character development programs to roughly 24,000 youth members between 7 and 20 years of age throughout 15 counties through the immense talents and dedication of more than 7,000 adult volunteers. It has earned the a four star rating from the nationally recognized Charity Navigator for being among the most effective in the use of dollars raised and delivery of program while keeping administrative costs low.
The Capitol Area Council is part of the Boy Scouts of America, whose mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. If you would like more information about the programs available through the Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, visit www.bsacac.org.
What: 2014 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner and Gala honoring Tim Timmerman
When: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - Reception 5:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm
Where: Hilton Austin, 500 East 4th
For Tickets/Spondorships: 512-413-0086 or doug.cooper@scouting.org
Timmerman will be honored at the Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner and Gala on October 14, 2014 at the Hilton Austin Hotel. Scouting is honored to have Texas Lottery Commission Chair and Capitol Area Council Executive Board member Winston Krause serving as the event’s Chairman. Randall Riley, Nyle Maxwell, Bobby Jenkins, Dale Laine, Barry Barksdale, Marietta Scott, Ryan Runkle, Roberto De Hoyo, Paul Bury, Tom Martine, Joe Beal, James Dyess, Sean Breen, Raymond Gray, Terry Hall and Rob Golding are serving as Vice Chairs.
The Capitol Area Council's Distinguished Citizen Award is presented annually to individuals who share Scouting’s belief in leadership, determination and values, and have contributed significantly to the growth and vitality of Central Texas. Past recipients include Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp, University of Texas President Bill Powers, Governor Rick Perry, JP Morgan Chase Austin Chairman Joe Holt, Texas Disposal Systems co-founders Bob and Jim Gregory, former University of Texas Men’s Athletics Director DeLoss Dodds, Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation Chair Gary Farmer, Philanthropists Pete and Tomi Winstead, and former Austin Mayor Gus Garcia.
Funds from the Award dinner and gala benefit more than 600 Scouting programs across 15 Central Texas counties serving youth regardless of race, faith, ability or economic level.
About Tim Timmerman
Timothy T. Timmerman of Austin is a real estate investor/developer and owns Commerce Texas Properties, Inc. He developed the Star Ranch Community and Golf Course north of Austin. He is a certified public accountant and holds a Texas real estate broker’s license. He is a member of the board of directors and chairman of the Audit Committee for Citizens, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange company. He serves on the board of the Round Rock Community Foundation and also serves on the board of St. David's Medical Center in Round Rock. He is a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Austin. Timmerman received a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Governor Rick Perry appointed him to the LCRA Board of Directors in February 2008 and named him LCRA Board Chair in January 2011. He was reappointed in 2013 for a term that expires in 2019.
About the Lower Colorado River Authority
The Lower Colorado River Authority provides a multitude of vital services to Texans, from providing public power to managing the lower Colorado River to building and operating transmission lines across the state. LCRA is the primary wholesale provider of electricity in Central Texas. LCRA Transmission Services Corporation is the second-largest transmission services organization in the state.
LCRA also provides clean water for more than a million people and for businesses, industries, the environment and, when available, for agriculture in the lower Colorado River basin. LCRA is a steward of the Colorado River and the Highland Lakes, protecting the water supply and managing floodwaters in a region prone to droughts and floods. LCRA provides its services at cost without appropriations from the state of Texas. These services go beyond power and water. LCRA also serves communities through 44 parks and recreation areas.
LCRA also operates in a financially transparent manner. For five years in a row, LCRA has received the highest level of recognition for financial transparency from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. LCRA posts its Business Plan and check register on LCRA.org for public review.
LCRA has been serving Texans for 80 years. Today, LCRA’s goal is to provide excellent customer service in everything it does, day in and day out. By fully understanding and meeting its customers’ needs, LCRA seeks to earn their business each and every day.
About the Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Serving Central Texas since 1912, the Capitol Area Council provides one of the most proven leadership and character development programs to roughly 24,000 youth members between 7 and 20 years of age throughout 15 counties through the immense talents and dedication of more than 7,000 adult volunteers. It has earned the a four star rating from the nationally recognized Charity Navigator for being among the most effective in the use of dollars raised and delivery of program while keeping administrative costs low.
The Capitol Area Council is part of the Boy Scouts of America, whose mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. If you would like more information about the programs available through the Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, visit www.bsacac.org.
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Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Charles Mead
512-617-8624
www.bsacac.org
Charles Mead
512-617-8624
www.bsacac.org
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