Shelley Waters with Merrill Lynch – The Woodlands
steps up as a major sponsor of “Decade of Heroes” event

 

Shelley Waters of Merrill Lynch – The Woodlands is thanked by Stephen P. Sumner, Sr., Vice President of Operations and Public Safety for the Town Center Improvement District, for her major sponsorship of the upcoming “Decade of Heroes” Public Safety Appreciation Banquet, which honors twelve outstanding public safety, firefighters and EMS personnel each year.

The Woodlands, TX (February 4, 2005) They heroically put their heart and soul
into their work every day to help make our community one of the safest to live and work . .
our public safety personnel.

With a major sponsorship commitment, Shelley Waters of Merrill Lynch – The Woodlands, is helping the Town Center Improvement District honor twelve outstanding individuals at the upcoming “Decade of Heroes” Public Safety Appreciation Banquet.
This will be the 10th anniversary of the event, which is designed to provide special and heartfelt recognition of the heroic efforts and commitment to public safety that is demonstrated by the area’s public safety, firefighters and EMS personnel.
Each year, 12-13 individuals are nominated by their peers and superiors for outstanding community service to celebrate the achievements of public safety.

“On behalf of Merrill Lynch – The Woodlands, I am proud to support this special event,” said Shelley Waters, CFM, Vice President. “I grew up in the Oak Ridge area and my two brothers were in public service as a firefighter and an EMS technician. I know how important it is to acknowledge the selfless contributions of such people and the impact it has on the community in which so many of us work, live and play. This is certainly a worthwhile and quality event.”

Stephen P. Sumner, Sr., Vice President of Operations and Public Safety for the Town Center Improvement District, added, “We are grateful for the generous support we have received from local companies and organizations as Merrill Lynch – The Woodlands. This event means so much to the person on duty who is out there on the street doing their job everyday. It provides a moment in which they can bring their family and receive the proud recognition they so truly deserve, and it is also a wonderful way for the business community to show their support.”

The honorees are chosen from the following entities: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department; City of Shenandoah Police Department, City of Oak Ridge North Police Department; Texas Department of Public Safety; Precinct 3 Constable’s Office; Conroe Independent School District Police; Alpha Omega Royal Courtesy Mounted Patrol; The Woodlands Mall Public Safety Department; The Woodlands Fire Department; and Montgomery County Hospital District.

Shelley Waters of Merrill Lynch – The Woodlands specializes in assisting high net worth clients with management, accumulation and distribution of wealth. She currently serves on the boards of the Education for Tomorrow Alliance and The Woodlands Economic Development Partnership. She and her husband, Randy, reside in Conroe with their two children. For more information about Merrill Lynch – The Woodlands, please contact Shelley Waters at (281) 364-2156.

For more information about the “Decade of Heroes” Public Safety Appreciation Banquet and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nick Wolda, Vice President of Marketing & Public Affairs for the Town Center Improvement District at (281) 363-2447 or Liz Grimm of Liz Grimm Public Relations at (281) 363-1928.