ABC - Southeast Texas Chapter

2020 Spring Shutdown Golf Tournament

ABC Southeast Texas Chapter’s first event of 2020 was the annual “Spring Shutdown Golf Tournament”, held on Friday, March 6th and it was a huge success! The weather was once again a beautiful Spring day; perfect for being out on the course; everyone who participated had a great fun day. The event was held at a new location, “The Beaumont Country Club”, and their Staff was very accommodating. A special thanks to all our Sponsors, Cookers, Golfers, and Volunteers. As in year’s past, there was an overwhelming response to this golf tournament (36 teams sold-out within hours, and 11 cookers and 24 sponsors). As always, there was an abundance of food and beverages on the course for everyone to enjoy.

Winning Teams are as follows:
1st Place-ISC Constructors-(Players: Craig Messer, Marcus Henslee, Josh Millican, Ryan Stanley)
2nd Place-STI Group-(Players: Shawn Morris, Camille Theis, Mark Hansen, Michael Depew)
5th Place-Performance Contractors-(Players: Matt Montz, Wesley Littleton, Corbin Smith, Johanna Coleman)
10th Place-Triple “S” Industrial-(Players: David Kelly, Robert Royal, Jason Woods, Chris Byars)

Again, a huge thank you to all who participated. Our Chapter events wouldn’t be successful without our members’ continued support and generosity; it’s very much appreciated!

In January 2020, our Chapter formed a new “Emerging Leaders/Young Professionals Committee”, and are fortunate to have two young leaders volunteer to be Co-Chairs: Colby Plaia of Turner Industries Group and Jennifer Pate of Gulf Coast, a CRH Co. We hope this Committee creates opportunities for our future Industry Leaders to build relationships, expand their knowledge of our merit shop philosophy, as well as become more engaged with ABC at the Local, State and Federal levels. In the late afternoon on January 27th, at “5 Under Golf”, our Chapter and Board hosted the Committee’s first social event. Our guest speaker was State Representative Dade Phelan; he was also presented with the “ABC-Texas Eagle Award” by the Chapter President and Board Members. Representative Phelan spoke to the group regarding the economic growth and development Southeast Texas is experiencing, and encouraged all of them to stay informed and active with ABC and our community. All of us at the Chapter look forward to seeing great things from this committee of eager leaders.

2019 Outdoor Extravaganza
On October 24th, ABC held its 26th Annual Outdoor Extravaganza/Member Trade Show. This event continues to get bigger and better year after year, so much so, that we once again took in Ford Park’s Arena area in addition to their Exhibit Hall. It really has turned into the most popular “must attend” event of the year by everyone in the Petro-Chemical Industry. Approx. 2,500 people came out to Ford Park and bought extra chances to win over 200 door prizes, 9 shotguns/rifles and 9 pistols. A big thank you goes out to the entire Suppliers & Associates Council, as well as all the exemplary volunteerism and leadership throughout the year; another outstanding job planning and coordinating this magnificent show. A special thanks to Gopher Industrial for donating the drinking cups for all the beverage stations, and Golden Triangle Industries for donating and distributing the logo bags for the attendee’s use.

Special recognition of our various Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsors who paid for all the great food and drinks, as well as the Gun Sponsors who covered the cost of all the firearms.

Platinum
B&E Resources, Ltd.
BEAED Corp.
Bottom Line Equipment, LLC
Coastal Welding Supply, Inc.
Code Red Safety
CUST-O-FAB
Cypress Bayou Industrial
Draeger
Echo Group
EMCOR Industrial Services
Gopher Industrial, Inc.
Gulf Coast, A CRH Company
Industrial Piping Specialists, Inc.
Industrial Specialty Crafts, Inc.
ISC Constructors, LLC
LJA Engineering/Surveying, Inc.
National Trench Safety, LLC
OMI
Repcon, Inc.
Richard Industrial Group
STI Group
TorcSill Foundations

Gold
24 Hour Safety, LLC
Apache Industrial Services, Inc.
B&B Ice & Water
Braun Intertec
Enterprise Fleet Management
PALA Group
ParFab
Saulsbury Industries
Tiger Industrial
Vallen

Silver
B&H Distributors, Inc.
Bartlett Cocke Industrial
Definitive Industrial Group
Golden Triangle Emergency Center
Lance Rental Company
Occucare International
Performance Contracting
RedGuard
Southeast Texas Occupational Medicine
Total Safety
Turner Industries Group, LLC

Gun Sponsors
B&E Resources, Ltd.
Echo Group
Gulf Coast, A CRH Company
Gulfspan Industrial, LLC
ISC Constructors, LLC
MickLind
National Trench Safety, LLC
Richard Industrial Group
STI Group
Triple “S” Industrial Corp.
Turner Industries Group, LLC

155 booths were represented in the Trade Show by our members and various specialty companies, with additional displays and food in the Arena. Additionally, our Chapter recruited many new members who recognized ABC as an important networking tool. Listed below, in alphabetical order, are all the generous donors of money, guns, prizes, food, beverages and volunteers:

These companies are truly the reason for the Outdoor Extravaganza’s continued success!!!
Thanks again to all our members, sponsors, and volunteers; we appreciate and value your support, commitment and generosity to ABC-Southeast Texas. We hope you’ll participate again next year!

*To purchase photos, please contact: Brandon Gouthier Photography at (409)861-0910.

The Chapter hosted an after-hours Membership Social at Benton’s Restaurant in Port Neches which was very well-attended. Our members were able to network with others from the construction Industry while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Our guest speaker was Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick, who enlightened everyone about the positive economic growth that our area is currently experiencing and will continue to see for the next several years, with billions being invested along the Southeast Texas’ Gulf Coast. He also shared with everyone the Risk Managers’ potential hurricane forecast for 2019. Judge Branick and his wife, Sherrie, both arrived early and stayed late and graciously visited with everyone in attendance. It was certainly an informational, but fun evening.

The jointly-hosted ACIT/ABC/GTBR “Golden Triangle Crawfish Boil” held on Wed., May 8th at the ISTC facility in Beaumont had a great turnout with over 300 registrants, 15-Exhibitors and 35-Sponsors. Even with the possible impending weather, the event was very well attended—(a special thank you to “Total Tent Solutions” for providing a very large tent on short notice). We would also like to thank: i) ACIT (specifically, Darlyne Ingalls, Director of Meetings), for organizing and coordinating everything; ii) ISTC for hosting the event on their premises, and their very helpful staff; and iii) the GTBR for assisting in promoting the event too. In-Kind Sponsors, Moncla’s Catering who served their famous “White Chocolate Bread Pudding”; National Toilet Rentals (NTR) for the many portable hand-washing stations and executive restrooms; Waste Management for providing the trash receptacles; and B&B Ice for donating the ice.

Understandbly, these events aren’t possible without the support of many Sponsors. A special thank you to the following:

Advanced Refrigerant Technologies
AMACS
B&B Ice
Bayside Industrial/Texas Constructors
Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger
BrandSafway
Braun Intertec
Chevron Phillips
Cooling Tower Depot
Deployed Resources
Dow
ECC Alliance
Gopher Industrial
MCM Elegante Hotel & Convention Center
Moncla's Catering
NiSoft
National Toilet Rentals (NTR)
Ohmstede Industrial Services
OJL Construction
Pala Interstate
Performance Contracting Inc.
Standard Constructors
STI Group
Stork A Fluor Company
Superior Mats
TechCorr USA
The Ultimate Industrial Group
Tolunay-Wong Engineers
TorcSill Foundations
Total Tent Solutions
Trans-Global Solutions
Troop Industrial
Turner Industries
Tyndale
Waste Management

Our Chapter’s first 2019 membership event (the annual “Spring Shutdown Golf Tournament”), was held on Friday, March 22nd and was another huge success! The weather was an absolutely gorgeous Spring day; perfect for being out on the course. Everyone who participated had a great fun day. The event was held at a new location, “The Country Club of Texas” (formerly, Brentwood), in Beaumont, and the staff was very accommodating. A special thanks to all our Sponsors, Cookers, Golfers, and Volunteers—we couldn’t have done it without them. As usual our Chapter’s Suppliers and Associates Committee did an excellent job planning, working and putting it all together. As in years’ past, there was an overwhelming response to this golf tournament (36 teams and 18 hole-sponsors sold-out in less than 1-day). As always, there was an abundance of food and beverages on the course for everyone to enjoy (especially an assortment of delicious seafood in observance of Lent).

Winning Teams are as follows:
1st Place- PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS—(Players: Matt Nichols, Matt Montz, Blake Balden & Chris Leyoub);

2nd Place-ISC CONSTRUCTORS–(Players: Marcus Henslee, Josh Millican, Ryan Stanley & Austin Greenway);

5th Place-LANCE RENTALS –(Players: Jacob Marceaux, Dale Mills, Chad Henslee & Mike Feldschau); and

10th Place -RICHARD INDUSTRIAL GROUP--(Players: Greg Wolford, Kanton Richard, Earl Boudreaux & Tony Thibodeaux).

Again, a huge thank you to all who participated; our members’ continued support, generosity and volunteerism of our events is always appreciated!

25th Annual Outdoor Extravaganza/Member Trade Show

On October 25th, ABC held its 25th Annual Outdoor Extravaganza/Member Trade Show. This event continues to get bigger and better year after year, so much so, that we once again took in Ford Park’s Arena area in addition to their Exhibit Hall. It really has turned into the most popular “must attend” event of the year by everyone in the Petro-Chemical Industry. Approx. 2,900 people came out to Ford Park and bought extra chances to win over 300 door prizes, 9 shotguns/rifles and 9 pistols. A big thank you goes out to the entire Suppliers & Associates Council, as well as the for all his exemplary volunteerism and leadership throughout the year; another outstanding job planning and coordinating this magnificent show. A special thanks to Gopher Industrial for donating the drinking cups for all the beverage stations.

Special recognition of our various Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsors who paid for all the great food and drinks, as well as the Gun Sponsors who paid for all the firearms.

Platinum
Aggreko
Apex Trench & Mat
B&E Resources
BEAED
Bottom Line Equipment
Brand Safeway
Coastal Welding
Cypress Bayou Industrial
Drager
Echo Group
ISC Constructors, LLC
Moore-Alltex Supply
National Trench Safety
OMI
PV Rentals
STI Group
Tiger Industrial
Turnaround Welding Services

Gold
3S Team, LLC
Apache Industrial
Braun Intertec Corp
Cust-O-Fab
Martin Marietta
Occucare International
PALA
Richard Industrial Group
Sage Pump Services, LP
Saulsbury Industries
Stork- Fluor
Sun Industrial Group
Total Safety
TROOP Industrial

Silver
24 Hour Safety
APE Companies
Chemax Corporation
Golden Triangle Emergency Center
Mid-County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat
RedGurard
Southeast Texas Occupational Medicine
Texas Stress
Total Care

Gun Sponsors
Bo-Mac Contractors, Ltd.
Gulfspan Industrial, LLC
ISC Constructors, LLC
Micklind
Ohmstede
Old Castle
Richard Industrial Group
STI Group
The Echo Group
Triple "S" Industrial Corp.
Turner Industries Group, LLC

149 booths were represented in the Trade Show by our members and various specialty companies, with additional booths and displays in the Arena. Additionally, our Chapter recruited many new members who recognized ABC as an important networking tool. Listed below, in alphabetical order, are all the generous donors of money, guns, prizes, food, beverages and volunteers.

24 Hour Safety
3S Team, LLC
Ace Industries Inc.
Acme Truck Line, Inc.
Adler Tank Rentals
Aggregate Technologies
Aggreko
Airgas On-Site Safety Services
Alliance Engineers & Project Consultants, LLC
AMACS Process Tower Internals
Apache Industrial
APE Companies
Apex Trench & Mat
B&B Ice and Water
B&E Resources
Bartlett Cocke Industrial
BEAED
Bottom Line Equipment
Brand Safeway
Braun Intertec Corp.
Brock Group
Chemax Corporation
Coastal Welding Supply
Cust-O-Fab
Cypress Bayou Industrial
Definitive Industrial Group
Drager
Echo Group
Enterprise Fleet
EnviroCon Systems Inc.
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products
Excel Group
FBM/SPI
Golden Triangle Emergency Center
Gopher Industrial, Inc.
Hargrove Engineers & Constructors
Hartman Building Specialties, Ltd.
Hunter Buildings
Hydratight
Integra Technologies
ISC Constructors, LLC
ITC
KAP Project Services
Knife River
KT Maintenance Company, Inc.
Lance Rental Company
LJA Engineering & Surveying
Lone Star Rigging
Marathon Compressor Services
Martin Marietta
Mason Construction
MCM Elegante'
Mid-County Dodge
MMR
Moncla' s
Moore-All Tex Supply
Munros Safety Apparel
National Toilet Rentals
National Trench Safety
New Wave Technology
North Pine Ranch
Occucare International
Ohmstede Industrial Services
OMI
PALA
PG Industrial Solutions
PV Rentals
Rawson LP
RedGuard
Refractory Construction Services
Repcon, Inc.
Richard Industrial Group
Sage Pump Services, LP
Saulsbury Industries
Setpoint Integrated Solutions
Signature Group
Southwest Stainless & Alloy
Southeast Texas Occupational Medicine
Specialty Maintenance Products
Sprint Safety
Sprint Waste Services, LP
STI Group
Stork- A Flour Company
Sun Industrial Group
Sunbelt Supply Co.
Texas Stress
Tidal Tank
Tiger Industrial Rentals
Tolunay- Wong Engineers
Total Care
Total Safety Inc.
TROOP Industrial
Turnaround Welding Services
Turner Industries Group
United Safety
UR- Communication & Industrial Blinds
US Fusion & Specialty Construction
USA Industries Inc.
Vital Industrial Solutions
Western of Texas Forge & Flange Co.
Wolseley Industrial
Womack Machine Supply
Xylem Dewatering Solutions
Zampell

These companies are truly the reason for the Outdoor Extravaganza’s success!!!
Thanks again to all our members, sponsors, and volunteers; we appreciate and value your continued support, commitment and generosity to ABC-Southeast Texas. We hope you’ll participate again next year!

To purchase photos, please contact: Brandon Gouthier Photography (409) 861-0910.