Published: 05-14-08
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry appointed Jerry Lowry of New Caney and Larry May of Sweetwater to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards for terms to expire Jan. 31 2013. The commission establishes standards for the care and treatment of county prisoners and the construction maintenance and operation of county jails.
Lowry is executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Greenspoint District a commercial and residential community located in the north Houston area. He is an advisory director for Amegy Bank of Texas chairman of the Greenspoint Community Partners Board and a certified by the American Society for Industrial Security as a protection professional.
Additionally he is past chair of the North Houston-Greenspoint Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Lowry received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Houston-Downtown. He replaces Charles Sebesta of Caldwell.
May is a certified public accountant and partner with May and Hrbacek. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Additionally he is AICPA designated as a personal financial specialist and is a certified financial planner. May is an executive board member of the West Central Council of Government and commissioner for the city of Sweetwater. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He replaces Evelyn Moyer of Magnolia.
