Roy Morales
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| Roy Morales | |
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| Harris County School Board Trustee | |
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| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Dallas (B.A.) Chapman University (B.S.) Air Force Institute of Technology (M.S.) |
| Occupation | Harris County School Board Trustee |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Website | Roy Morales for Congress |
Roy Morales is a Harris County, Texas school board trustee and a retired air force lieutenant colonel.[1] He was a Republican candidate in the 2009 Houston Mayoral Election, which he lost to Annise Parker.[2]
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[edit] Early life and career
Roy Morales earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas and a B.S. in computer science from Chapman University. He also earned a M.S. degree in Space Operations from the Air Force Institute of Technology.[3]
Morales’s work with the United States Air Force included joint operations with NASA. Roy served as Operations Director for the Space Shuttle Operations Division in California. He directed mission control activities in support of Space Shuttle missions and trained with astronauts on behalf of the Department of Defense’s national defense priorities.[3]
Roy implemented the City of Houston Emergency Center. He also led the Houston Metropolitan Area radio project which allows government agencies to communicate with each other. He was the city's liaison to the National Football League to ensure the city's radio, voice, and data communications during Super Bowl 38.
[edit] Current work
Morales was elected in 2006 as a Harris County School Trustee. His responsibilities include setting the tax rate and approving the budget. He chairs the Audit Committee and Head Start Task Force Committee.
Morales is also a business owner who focuses on information and alternative energy technology and crisis management. He is currently developing emergency plans for international hotel corporations.
Morales ran for Mayor of Houston in 2009.[4] He ran against Peter Brown, Annise Parker, and Gene Locke. He lost to Annise Parker.
After an unsuccessful attempt to run for Congress in Texas's 29th congressional district, Morales began co-hosting "Real Talk". http://mcbnetwork.tv/., a political talk show in Houston with television host "Matt Topolski". http://imdb.com/name/nm4322270/..
[edit] Family
Roy is the father of four grown children and attends Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houston, Texas.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Roy Morales Bio - Position 6". Harris County Department of Eductation. HCDE. http://www.hcde-texas.org/default.aspx?name=BiosRMorales. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "NOVEMBER 3, 2009 ELECTION INFORMATION". City Of Houston. www.houstontx.gov. http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ a b c "Roy Morales Bio". Roy Morales Mayoral Campaign. http://roymorales.com/bio. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "Roy Morales for Mayor". Roy Morales Mayoral Campaign. http://roymorales.com/. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
