An illustrated history of Pasadena, Texas, paired with histories of the local companies. History starting with many layers, starting thousands of year ago with the Karankawa Indians, to first white settlers with main commercial transportation on the river to cattle ranches going on into modern times.
Author, Pasadena, the Early Years
Author, numerous historical articles in the Houston Chronicle, Pasadena Citizen, Seabrook Celebration Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, Pasadena Historical Society Newsletter and The Deaf Smith Register (San Jacinto College).
Author, “Pasadena” and “Allen Ranch” articles in the New Handbook of Texas (Texas State Historical Association).
Web site author: Pasadena local history (http://www.EarlyTexasHistory.com/Pasadena), Texas 1836 (http://www.EarlyTexasHistory.com/Tx1836) and Texas Army (http://www.EarlyTexasHistory.com/TexasArmy) sites.
Lecturer: over 200 speeches to area organizations, schools, Lyceum program (San Jacinto College, South) and Evening College (San Jacinto College, Main) course teacher.
Lecturer and tour director: Patriot Scholars program of Bondy Intermediate School (Pasadena I. S. D.). Pasadena, the Early Years as required reading.
Quoted source on most major historical pieces on Pasadena and the area, appearing in the Houston Chronicle, Pasadena Citizen, and Houston Business Journal.
Contributing author to the San Jacinto College Pasadena History Web site for student education: From Ranching to Industry: a Photo History of Pasadena, Texas