JO ANN DENNIS PETERSON
(Three Careers in One Lifetime)
Graduate of North Side High School - Received a voice scholarship to TCU - Studied under voice coach Author Faguy-Cote - Was staff soloist for the four Shannon's Funeral Chapels
from 1958 through 2002 - Columnist for the River Oaks News from 1977 to the present -
Worked as a mortgage officer from 1981 to 2002, retiring from Wells Fargo Mortgage Division - Was active in PTA during the school days of my three children - Long time member of the Fort Worth Woman's Club and a long time member of the Tri-City Area Chamber of Commerce (formerly the River Oaks Chamber of Commerce) as well as an active member of North Fort Worth Baptist Church. Married to Chamber member Gary Peterson.
WESLEY WEBB
Attended Tech High School - Graduated in 1958 Was in the USMC from 1958 - 1962.
Graduated Texas Wesleyan College with BBA in 1970 - Has 27 years in Steel Fabrication, Sales and Estimating - Former Board Member with Habitat For Humanity - Present member of River Oaks Lions Club and Tri-City Area Chamber of Commerce - Special interests are metal arts, flea markets, old car restoration and herbal and alternative medicine.
Gary Robinson
I have lived in Westworth Village for over 30 years and have been actively involved with the city for nearly 20 years. I served on City Council for 7 years. I went to work for the city and helped establish the Westworth Redevelopment Authority where I served as administrator for about 8 years. Since 2005 I have worked for the City of Westworth Village where I am currently the City Administrator. I believe that the goals of the Chamber of Commerce align very well with the goals of the city and I am very proud to have been chosen to serve on this board.
Melva Campbell
I have lived in Westworth Village 39 years and have been active in Village politics over 30 years. Past involvement:
*Served on the City Council and numerous committees.
*Helped with a drug prevention class at Burton Hill Elementary School for 10 years and mentored for 5 years at the school.
*Helped get a Village lending library established in 1988.
I am currently chairman of the planning and Zoning Commission in Westworth Village, a board member on the Tri-City Chamber of Commerce, the Westside Optimist Club, the Westworth Redevelopment Authority, and a member of the Site Based Management Team at Burton Hill Elementary School. I am also active in my church (Westworth Church of Christ) and participate in many of its activities.
Mearl Bittle
Since retiring in 1997 I have worked in the River Oaks community as a full-time volunteer. I am currently serving as Secretary of the Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce, having previously served as Chamber Treasurer.
In 1997 I joined the River Oaks Lions Club and currently serving my fifth term as Secretary after having served as 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents and as President in 2001-2002. I am editor of the Lions' newsletter and Publicity Chairman for most of the organizations in which I am involved. I am also Secretary/Treasurer of the District 2-E2 Lions' Officers Council. Currently I am a Director of the Texas American Bancshares' Former Employees Association of some 300 members. I have been an active member of Trinity Baptist Church for over 50 years, currently singing in the choir. I stay busy.
Ann Cozart
Barry Mochas
Since time began "1958", I have lived and worked in this community.
A charter member of the Tri-City Area Chamber of Commerce. I am on the site based decision making committee for Castleberry Independent School District's Reach High School, Past President of the West Side Lions Club, actively volunteer in youth sports as a baseball and hockey coach. My brothers and I own River Oaks Printing Co., Inc. which has supported this area continuously since 1951. My wife Brenda and I have three children.
Vernon Hooper
Coy Hart
Coy Hart, Sr. is a partner with Hart & Hart RE & Insurance Agency which was founded in April, 1969. They provide Auto, Home, and Life insurance for families. They also provide commercial insurance for small contractors and main street business.
Raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Coy is married to the former Patricia Ann Hutt who is the other partner with Hart & Hart. They have 4 children, 7 grand children and 6 great grand children. He was the first president of the River Oaks/Sansom Park COC and is currentlythe elder member of the board of directors. He is also past president of the River Oaks Business Association, past president of the Moslah Clowns, past president of the Texas Shrine Clown Association, a 40 year dual member of the River Oaks and Southside Masonic Lodges, Past Patron, of North Fort Worth Chapter No. 684 OES, past president of the River Oaks Lions Club and a Melvin Jones Fellow. He attained the rank of Sgt E-6 in the Army serving under the command of the 53d USASA Special Operations Command/509th USASA Bn in Viet Nam and is a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
