Live Oak County Judge Jim Huff and Ross Harris, Chairperson for the Live Oak County Historical Commission (LOCHC), extend a hearty welcome to this website. Interested persons and current LOCHC Appointees are invited to each of the quarterly meetings conducted during 2019 and 2020. The current LOCHC Biennium began January 1, 2019 and ends December 31, 2020. The first three quarterly meetings for 2019 brought new projects and substance to those in progress. The fourth 2019 meeting is scheduled for: 

Monday, October 21   5:30 PM-7:00 PM

SouthTrust Bank 

601 Guadalupe Street

George West, TX 78022

Special Narcotic Agent, Patrick Allen Randel, gave his life in Live Oak County during a drug sting October 23, 1974-Honored July 2019 as memorial monument relocated: Live Oak County Justice Center, 200 Larry Busby Drive. Thanks to all who honored Special Agent Randel and all Texas and Federal officers felled in service in this state.

April 15, Monday  Quarterly LOCHC meeting. SouthTrustBank, George West, 5:30.

July 15, Monday    Quarterly LOCHC meeting. SouthTrustBank, George West, 5:30.

October 21, Monday Quarterly LOCHC meeting, SouthTrustBank, George West, 5:30.

Saturday, December 14, is not a regularly scheduled meeting, but a new annual event,  Wreaths Across America Day, at Oakville Cemetery. Hopefully many other Live Oak County cemeteries will join this state and national effort to commemorate deceased American soldiers who fought for our freedom.

The Live Oak County Historical Commission (LOCHC) exists to preserve the rich heritage of Live Oak County and its part in historic preservation not only at home, but in the state of Texas and our nation. The Commission develops local programs and cooperates with other community organizations to encourage understanding and appreciation of Live Oak County's historical significance. Appointees apply and are approved by the Live Oak County Commissioners' Court. Meetings are held quarterly on the third Monday unless announced otherwise above. The public is invited. Each meeting begins at 5:30 PM and ends sometime soon after 7:00 PM.

In 2010 with the appointment of a new Marker Chair, the LOCHC began efforts to revitalize the organization which had become inactive. By 2012, Judge Huff and the Commissioner's Court appointed ten more applicants. First efforts were directed toward honoring historical persons, buildings, and events that deserved Texas Historical Markers which tell their stories for perpetuity.

The organiztion matured and planted thirteen additional markers, with 2 more ready for 2019, and 3 pending 2020 THC Board approval. Archeology, Cemetery, Education, Oral History, Publicity, and Website chairs have active committees and continue historical recognition in numerous county and state events. These include: appropriate relocation of Patrick Allen Randel (Narcotic Agent felled in 1974) monument, Wreaths Across Amerca, Historic Texas Cemetery Designation, reconstructing Geronimo Memorial Site, Chisholm Trail Celebration, Visit to J. Frank Dobie original ranch, and numerous others.

The THC requests each biennium appointment be finalized in the early months of a new biennium. If you are interested in working with us in the 2021-2022 biennium, please consider obtaining an application from Judge Jim Huff's office in the courthouse on Houston Street in George West, Texas.  

2019-2020 Officers and Committee Chairpersons

Ross Harris, Chairperson

Mary Margaret Dougherty Campbell: Vice Chair, Hospitality Chair

Glynis Strause: Secretary, Oral History Chair

Leslie Walker, Treasurer

Richard "Hud" Hudson: Marker Chair, Publicity Chair 

Jim Warren, Archaeology Chair

Sherry Kosarek, Cemetery Chair

Bernadette Cordona Gibson, Education Chair

Janis Hudson, Webmaster

Appointees

Nancy Coquat

Drusanne Hunter

Bernard Lemley

Robin Dawson McKinney

Charles (Gipper) Nelson

Cindi Robinson

Charlotte Schroeder

Peggy Skoruppa

Grace Wilson

Associate Appointees

Emeritus Appointees

Sue Denniston

Virginia Horton

Betty Lyne

Sue Nance