Brazoria Heritage Foundation

Meet the board Members

Our Foundation is ran by a group of volunteers who dedicate many hours of their lives to strive to meet the goals of the Foundation each year.

David Jordan

President

Dedicated volunteer in the local community and passionate board member for BHF.

Ray McGaughey

Vice President

Local Historian and dedicated volunteer of BHF.

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Ashley Lancaster

Secretary

Mother, Wife and dedicated servant to the local community. 

A passion of preserving the history and continuing the efforts of BHF. 

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Pam Browning

Treasurer

Dedicated volunteer to BHF and the local community.

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Trent Roundtree

Board Member

“I grew up in Brazoria.”
“I love the rich history of “The Cradle of Texas”
 
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Judi Downing

Board Member

“I am a lifelong citizen of Brazoria and an original Brazoria Heritage Foundation Board member. It’s important to me to continue to preserve the school that was an important part of the lives of my parents, myself and my siblings, as well as my grandchildren and nieces and nephews.”

 
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Shirley Spearow

Board Member

Longtime member of BHF, Historical Museum volunteer, with a passion for History and the community. 

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Judy Gifford

Board Member Emeritus - Rental Chairman

Longtime BHF member, contributor of the Historical Museum. A volunteer with a passion for preserving the past for the future.   

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Philip Cyr

Board Member

“I discovered the Foundation accidentally ten years ago and was so taken by their efforts to preserve local history that I wanted to be a participant.”
“I am 86 years old.”
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Margaret Baugh

Board Member

Dedicated volunteer to Brazoria Heritage Foundation. Director of Master’s Academy of Fine Arts.

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Berniece Smith

Board Member - Black History Room Chairman

Retired teacher with a passion for preserving history and educating about the local Black History.

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Peggy Rasco

Board Member

Volunteer in the local community and dedicated board member.

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Becky Danford

Board Member - Santa Anna Ball Chairman

“My father in law Doyle Danford and my Uncle Johnny Greenberg were very active for the Heritage Association.”

“I am proud to carry on the tradition in both of their memories.”

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Melissa Ebner

Board Member - Publicity Director

“I grew up in Brazoria. I’m a Wife, Homeschool mom, and History Junkie! I have a passion for giving back to our community anyway I can and look forward to continuing the efforts of the Brazoria Heritage Foundation. May we succeed in teaching the future generations about their great local history, and the significance it had in the foundation of Texas.”

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Bruce Crecy

Board Member

Dedicated board member, volunteer, and local history supporter.

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Cheryl Trafton

Board Member

Long time board member and foundation supporter. 

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Jerry Measells

Board Member

Dedicated volunteer and local history supporter. 

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Jim Williams

Board Member - Maintenance - Railroad Museum Chairman

Dedicated volunteer and Railroad Enthusiast. 

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Wayman Hutchings

Board Member

Dedicated citizen in the West of the Brazos area. A passion for the local communities, and a love for all things Historical.

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Susan Holt

Board Member

Susan Avera Holt is a class of 1988 graduate of Columbia High School. She earned her journalism degree from Baylor University in 1991 and has worked for numerous publications. Currently, she is the news content coordinator for West Brazos Weekly and writes a story each week about historical people, places and events west of the Brazos.
 
 
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Bob and Tissie Schwebel

Board Member Emeritus

Past President, CEO, & his Secretary.  We devoted the last 20 years of our life to Brazoria Heritage Foundation because it is important that the rich history of Brazoria is preserved for the future.