Biographical Profiles of HHGA Officers 2008

Melvyn Douglass,
FSA Scot
President & Chairman
Born in Springfield MA, moved to Houston TX in October 1968 and was assigned to the Crew Systems Division at NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC). As a systems engineer, he supported Apollo missions 7 through 15.

Predecessor to American Peerage, he founded Telico (Technical Library Consultants) in 1973 which was a pioneer in the fee-based information service industry. Through American Peerage, he is undertaking several research projects which include "Genealogies of Southern Governors."

- Chairman & President, Houston Highland Games
  Assoc., 2004-present
- Genealogy Coordinator, Clan Douglas Society of N.A., 2006-present
- Standing Member [appointed for a four-year term, Jan 2006 thru Dec 2009] on the Mayor's International Affairs and Development Council / Europe (MIADC / Europe). The mission of the MIADC/ Europe is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and continued growth of Houston's standing as a renowned international city.
- Vice-Chairman, Houston Highland Games Assoc.,
  2003-2004
- Chairman & President, Houston Highland Games
  Assoc., 2002-2003
- Publicity Chair, Heather and Thistle Society, 2002-
- Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (FSA Scot),
  2002-present
- Chieftain, Heather and Thistle Society, 1986-1987
- Chairman & President, Houston Highland Games
   Assoc., 1986-1988
- President, Clan Douglas Society of N. A., 1986-1988
- Director, Scottish Clan Council, 1985-present

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Tim Sanders
Vice-President, Site Coordination

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Carol A. Robertson, CPS
Vice-President, Ways & Means

She is presently employed as a Contracts Administrator for a large oil company. She wrote several grants for the HHGA which were awarded by The Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris County in 2006 and the Houston Arts Alliance in 2008.

- Vice President Ways & Means, Houston Highland Games Assoc., 2005-present
- Recording Secretary, Houston Highland Games Assoc., 2004-2005

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Heather Smith Vacker
Vice-President, Competitions

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Juli Boone
Recording Secretary

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John Harrison, CPA
Treasurer
Born in Austin, Texas, he attended public schools in Austin and several other Central and West Texas towns, graduating from San Angelo High School. While in public school, he participated in high school athletics and youth agricultural activities.

Following public school, John attended the University of Houston and The University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with a degree in accounting. John earned his Certified Public Accountant designation from the State of Texas and practices public accounting as a sole practitioner in Southwest Houston.

John is a previous treasurer and membership director of the Houston Highland Games Association. He has served on numerous public service committees for the Houston Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and was recognized as Outstanding Committee Member and Outstanding Committee Chairman. He was the original recipient of an award presented annually by the Chapter to recognize Houston area CPA’s for their community service.

John and his wife Patty live in Southwest Houston. Their grown daughters, Nicole and Miranda, and their families also live in the Houston area.

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Roslyn Shepherd
Membership Secretary
Roslyn (Ros) Shepherd (nee Fulton), was born and brought up in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. When Ros left school, she went into the insurance business before finding "Oil". She spent a lot of years with Vetco (which underwent various name additions). Then temping with various Contractor Companies and Majors Oil Companies. Laterly before coming to Houston, she was Project Secretary for BP's Foinaven Field, West of Shetland.

She met her husband Paul (formerly VP of Site), whilst working for Aker Subsea. They married in 1994 in Aberdeen. It was Paul's job with Kvaerner that took them both over here in 1999, initially for three months. Two years later they decided to stay a bit longer, so Paul took a local job with Paragon Engineering (now Amec-Paragon). They reckon they will be here for a wee while yet. They both have been active in the HHGA for a few years.