Al Vanek
1003 S. Harrison
(254) 405-1602
Email: alrvanek@yahoo.com

Al has been a member of the board for  years.
He has been Treasurer for  years.

A little bit of information:

        Born: March 19, 1944, east of Cottonwood on
a small farm
        Al’s family moved to a farm near Mayfield and
he attended Itasca ISD for 12 years.
        He worked for 2 ½ years in McGregor to earn
enough money to attend Hill Junior, where he received
an Associate’s Degree in engineering in the fall of
1967.
        He joined the National Guard in Waco, and after
3 years was transferred to an Army reserve
engineering unit in Dallas for 3 additional years.
        He married Elizabeth mach of Ennis, Texas in
1968, and they raised two sons, Ray and Paul.  The
Vanek’s have 6 grandsons.
        From 1967 to 1998 Al worked as a manager
for a large telecommunications company in North
Dallas before retiring.  
        In Dallas, Al received an Associate’s degree in
Mid-Management, a bachelor’s degree in
management, and a Masters degree in Human
Relations and Business.
        Shortly after retiring, Al formed VCS Services
that managed the construction of residential,
municipal, commercial, and industrial projects.
        In 2003 Al and his wife moved to West to begin
managing the West Lumber Co.
        Al’s hobbies include hunting, fishing, and various
forms of sports.
        His favorite pastime is being outdoors, mainly in
the woods.
        Al has been a musician for over 45 years.  He
has performed and managed polka bands at various
festivals and other events.  He was featured on a BBC
special that was mainly aired in Europe and currently
on the RFDTV channel.

Treasurer- Al Vanek