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In January
2008, Louis Rowe was appointed to the San Antonio City Council to
represent District 9. He received a Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas in 1971. He
has been a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas (40379)
since 1976. He began working with Goetting & Associates, a full
service Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Consulting
Engineering Firm in 1974 and became President of the firm in
1991. Councilman Rowe is responsible for the overall corporate direction
of the company, as well as for business development and the
company’s Total Quality Management (TQM) system.
Councilman
Rowe
serves as a member on numerous boards and committees as well as
serving as Past or Current Chairman and/or President of many
professional and charitable organizations including:
ELECTED POSITIONS:
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San Antonio River Authority, Board of
Directors, District 3 (elected), 1996 to 2007; Chairman of the
Board, February 2005-January 2008
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
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Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG): Board
Member 2006-present; Vice Chair, 2008
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Greater San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce: Member, 1975-present; Board of Directors 2000-2007;
SAPAC Chair, 2005-2007; Governmental Affairs Council Chair,
2000
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North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce: Member,
1990-present; Past-Chair Gov. Affairs Committee
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San Antonio Economic Development
Foundation: Member, 2003-present
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UTSA College of Engineering Advisory
Council: Member, 1995-Present; Chairman, 2006-present
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UTSA President’s Council: Member, 1991-present
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UTHSC President’s Council: Member, 1992-present
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Real Estate Council of San Antonio: Member,
1992-present; Past-Chair Government Affairs Committee,
President, 1995
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Urban Land Institute (ULI): Member,
2007-present
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Downtown Rotary: Member, 1997-present
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CPS Advisory Board: Member, 1998-2003;
Chairman, 1998-2003
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San Antonio Electrical Examining and
Supervising Board: Board Member, 1989-1990
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Bexar County Citizens Advisory Committee on
Elected Officials Salaries: 2000-2002; Chairman, 2002
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Leadership San Antonio XXII, 1996-1997; Class
XXV Steering Committee, 1999-2000
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Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS):
Member, 1991-present; President, 2005, 2006
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Professional Engineers in Private Practice (PEPP): Member,
1992-2000, Past-President
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National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE): Member,
1990-2001
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
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American Heart Association-San Antonio
Division: Board of Directors, 2001-2007; AHA Heart Walk
Chairman, 2002; Chairman, 2006
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Christy’s Hope for Battered Women & Children
Golf Classic: Chairman, 2000- 2007
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March of Dimes: Member, 1994-2003; Chairman
1996-1997
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Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation: Board
Member, 2002-present
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Junior Achievement of South Texas: Board
Member, 2005-2006
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Cystic Fibrosis Twilight Gala: Chairman, 2003
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Boys Hope/Girls Hope: Board Member, 1997-2003
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
(Louis Rowe/Goetting & Associates)
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2007 San Antonio Business Journal “Best in
Commercial Real Estate” Project Awards
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2006 San Antonio Business Journal “Best in
Commercial Real Estate” Project Awards
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2006 PSMJ “Circle of Excellence” Award
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2002 AGC Construction Industry Engineer of the
Year Award
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2000 Business Technology Excellence
Awards/Implementer-North SA Chamber of Commerce
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1998 Small Business Award Winner - The Greater
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
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1998 State Designee - The Blue Chip Enterprise
Initiative
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1997 Fast Track Award - San Antonio Business
Journal
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1996 Business Innovation Award - North San
Antonio Chamber of Commerce
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1995 Engineer of the Year - American
Subcontractors Association (ASA)
Councilman Rowe is married to Brenda Kelly Rowe
and has one step-son Michael Kelly. His hobbies include
golfing, skiing, scuba diving and playing tennis.
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