Events

Michael E. Fossum '80 currently serves as a Vice President of Texas A&M University, the Chief Operating Officer of the Galveston Campus, and the Superintendent of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. Fossum joined Texas A&M following his retirement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – Johnson Space Center in 2017.

Fossum is a veteran of three space flights with more than 194 days in space and more than 48 hours in seven spacewalks during his 19 years as an astronaut. During his last mission in 2011, Fossum served as the Commander of the International Space Station. He has logged over 2,000 hours in 35 different aircraft throughout the course of his career. Fossum earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force in 1980. He is also a graduate of the US Air Force Test Pilot School and has earned Master of Science degrees in Systems Engineering and Physical Science/Space Science.

Fossum was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and grew up in McAllen, Texas. He is married to his Aggie sweetheart, the former Melanie J. London '80. They have four children and eight grandchildren. He enjoys family and outdoor activities. Fossum has been a lifelong supporter and volunteer in the Scouting program.

The Rotary House Hotel is a full-service hotel, dedicated exclusively for accommodating the needs of MD Anderson patients and their families while in Houston visiting the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center. The hotel is owned by MD Anderson Cancer Center and managed by Marriott. We are connected to the institution by an enclosed skybridge that provides added convenience for our guests. The primary focus at the Rotary House is our extraordinary service to our hotel guests. All of our hosts are unique individuals who have a genuine and compassionate personality to care for patients, caregivers, and their family members. The Rotary House purpose is modest and singularly focused to make each guest feel completely comfortable, and in a home away from home.

Help us to deliver the gifts to the designated families.

Contact Nurit for further information. 

Join us for our last meeting of the year!!!

Adrian Teran, H-E-B Market Manager  is going to share some wonderful tips when we buy fish, poultry and beef.  

Mr. Teran has been with H-E-B for 17 years, in which he's been a manager for 10 years. For the last 6 years he has trained meat wrappers, meat cutters, and market managers across the Houston area H-E-B’s. 

He worked all the way into leadership by staying dedicated, working hard, and taking advantage of every opportunity that came his way. He never originally pictured himself becoming a manager, but over time he discovered how much he enjoys it and it’s truly become his passion.

No meeting due to Christimas Observance.

No meeting due to New Year's Observance.

Join us to meet Amy Skicki, President and CEO of BAYTRAN. They Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership serves as the transportation managment organization facilitating REgional Mobility Management for employers, government agencies and residents in the south Houston region. 

Brenda Hellyer is currently Chancellor at San Jacinto College and has been in this position since May 2009. Hellyer’s employment at San Jacinto College began in June 2000 and includes serving as Vice President of Resource Development, Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs, and Executive Vice Chancellor. 

Hellyer holds a Doctor of Education with an emphasis in Community College Leadership and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Fort Hays State University.

Hellyer loves to spend time with her three children and six grandchildren, enjoys reading and traveling, and relaxing with a good cup of coffee or a glass of wine.

NO MEETING DUE TO THE OBSERVANCE

OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

NO MEETING AT POMODORO'S BUT AT LEARNER SUPPORT CENTER

BUILDING NEXT TO  CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

OUR SPEAKER MRS. DANA MORGAN WILL HOST OUR ROTARY MEETING, WHERE WE'LL ENJOY HOW TO MAKE CREPES!!!  SEE SPEAKER'S FOR MORE DETAILS

Our Rotary meeting will be hosted by our Speaker Dana Morgan, Director of Career and Technical Education | CCISD at the Learner Support Center, which is a separate building on the left side of Clear Lake HS.

Address is: 2903 Falcon Pass, Houston, TX 77062.  Other details such as what entrance to use, coming soon. 

Robert O. Ambrose retired from NASA in 2021 and accepted an endowed chair at Texas A&M, as the J. Mike Walker 66 Chair in Mechanical Engineering, with courtesy appointments in the Aerospace and Electrical Engineering Departments. He serves as the Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Associate Agency Director, TEES Project Office Director for Space, Strategic Advanced Research Unit, TEES Director for Space and Robotics Initiatives, and Texas A&M Space Institute Associate Director.

Dr. Ambrose received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and his M.S. and B. S. degrees from Washington University in St. Louis. He has worked as a researcher in academia (UT Austin), as an engineer at an FFRDC (MITRE), and as a project leader at a small startup company (Metrica, Inc), then for over 20 years in government.

With NASA’s Johnson Space Center from 2000-2021, he served as a Project Manager, Branch Chief and later as the Division Chief for the Software, Robotics and Simulation Division. Dr. Ambrose’s Division supported the International Space Station (ISS), software and simulation for the Space X, Boeing and Orion Spacecraft, and the development of exercise equipment, wearable robotics and jetpacks used by astronauts in space. He led the design of futuristic machines like Robonaut, the Chariot rovers, Centaur, Valkyrie, MRV, Resource Prospector / VIPER rovers, and the LTV Rover that are paving the way for space exploration. Dr. Ambrose also served for 7 years at NASA Headquarters as the Principal Technologist for Robotics and Autonomous Systems.

He has built coalitions with dozens of commercial partners, universities and US government agencies. His work as a founding member of the National Robotics Initiative (NRI) with the White House has propelled the U.S. back into the lead for robotics. He has received three NASA medals for Leadership and Technical Achievement, two Government Invention of the Year Awards, and General Motor’s Most Valuable Colleague Award. Dr. Ambrose retired as a member of the federal government’s Senior Executive Service (SES), was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and currently serves as the IEEE-RAS Vice President for Industrial Activities. He is married to Dr. Catherine Ambrose with homes in Texas and Colorado.

Honoring  Dr. Floyd Boze

Floyd D. Boze Fellows, please wear your pin or medallion!

Every year, a club meeting day close to Floyd's birthday (February 7th) is dedicated to honor the first member of our club to be elected District Governor (1981-82).  

Our beloved PDG Dr. Floyd Boze passed away on February 20th, 2014 at the age of 96.  Floyd was president of the Lubbock Rotary Club, then became a member of Space Center Rotary Club on August 20, 1973.  Floyd was elected Governor of Rotary District 589 (now 5890) in 1984.  Floyd had 63 years of perfect attendance, having made up missed meetings of his home club in more than 20 countries outside the U. S.

Space Center Rotary Club Endowment Foundation

John Watson (Club President 1989-1990) and the Board unanimously supported the idea of a local foundation and resolved to establish the Space Center Rotary Club Endowment Foundation (SCRCEF).  The corporate charter was issued on February 15, 1991 and 501(c)(3) status was granted on April 9, 1993.  

Floyd D. Boze Fellows

The SCRCEF has established a process to recognize each $1000 given to the Foundation.  It is patterned after the Rotary International Foundation‘s Paul Harris Fellow recognition program  The program is termed the Floyd Boze Fellow recognition program. The Program consists of a certificate, a label pin, and a neck medallion. 

I am a computer systems engineer with a master's degree in family science. Since 2018, I have been the founding president of a non-profit organization called "Familia Incluyente A.C." (Inclusive Family Association). As a person with cerebral palsy, I have become deeply aware of the importance of inclusion within families for the empowerment and full development of people with disabilities. I am passionate about my work and strive to contribute to this cause through solidarity and strategic initiatives, which is why I consider myself an advocate for people with disabilities and their families.

2026 Roses for Seniors Event

Let's bring joy and big smiles to our senior citizens of the Clear Lake Area and Celebrate St. Valentine's Day

This year Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday, so we will celebrate it on February 13. We will meet a the United Way, Bay Area Center to sort and label the roses.  More details coming soon.  

Any questions please contact Jerry Smith or Nurit Hinthorn. 

HAPPY FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY!

Rotary started with the vision of one man —  Paul Harris

After setting up his law practice in Chicago, Harris gathered several business associates to discuss the idea of forming an organization for local professionals. He envisioned a place where professionals of diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.

On 23 February 1905, Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago. This was the first Rotary club meeting.

“I was sure that there must be many other young men who had come from farms and small villages to establish themselves in Chicago ... Why not bring them together? If others were longing for fellowship as I was, something would come of it.”

Over time, Rotary’s reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service. Members have a long track record of addressing challenges in their communities and around the world.

To learn more about  Rotary International click here. 

No meeting due to Spring Break Observance.

Space Center’s Night of a Murder Mystery Gala

This year we cordially  invite you to be a part of the Rotary Club of Space Center’s Night of a Murder Mystery Gala. Plan for you and your guests to spend the evening with us as we have a night of fun and mystery, uncovering the clues and investigating the real culprit of the crime of the century in this one-of-a-kind experience. A flashback to the 20 th century!

WHERE: South Shore Harbour Resort

TIME: TBD

Please join your fellow Clear Lake area corporate colleagues and make a heartfelt donation allowing Rotary Space Center to increase our outreach and service to the local and global communities.

Any donation, whether monetary, gift certificate, or auction item, will be greatly appreciated. February 15, 2026 is the deadline for auction donations. Please contact Royce Walker, Auction Chair, for any questions related to auction donations and donations forms.

Any other questions related to this Gala please contact Ute Schneider, Fundraising Chair and President Elect. 

Volunteers needed for registration and other duties during the event. Coming soon for more details and contact person. 

2026 Rise Against Hunger | Meal Packaging Event

WHERE: TBD 

VOLUNTEERNIG REGISTRATION: all volunteers must register. We'll post the registration link closer to the event. 

Any questions, please contact Nurit Hinthorn

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation was founded by the Space Center Rotary Club of Houston, Texas in 1985 to organize and coordinate an annual event to recognize outstanding achievements in space and create greater public awareness of the benefits of space exploration. Each year since 1987, the Foundation has presented the National Space Trophy and other awards honoring those who have contributed to our nation's space program at a gala event in April in Houston, Texas.

2026 National Space Trophy (NST) and Space Communicator Award nominations were solicited between September 29 - November 3, 2025. The 2026 winner of the the NST will be announced January 15, 2026.

2026 Stellar nominations will be solicited between September 29 - December 15, 2025. Stellar nominee invitations will be sent January 26, 2026.

For more information, please visit their website at https://rnasa.org/ 

JOIN US TO RECOGNIZE OUR FIREFIGHTERS

AND EMT RESPONDERS OF THE CLEAR LAKE AREA

For any questions or be part of the Vocational Committee, please reach out Richard Simmons, Vocational Services Director.

No meeting due to Memorial Day Observance.