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It's time for the 40th Annual BISE Convention. We are hoping that as many BISE Members as possible can make the Convention, Business Breakfast, Reception and Golf tournament as possible. There are links below that will allow you to get all the information you need to register and get details about the convention. Should you have any issues with the files please contact me at support@biseonline.com.

BISE Convention Registration

Banquet and Convention Information

Golf and Business Breakfast Information

DFW LUNCH BUNCH

The DFW LUNCH BUNCH will meet at the Spring Creek Barbeque in Grapevine. We will continue to meet on the Third Wednesday of every month.

The next meeting will be, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH , 2008 @ 11:30AM to 2:00 PM

Leo Ronald Friesen

Mr. Leo Ronald Friesen, 67, of Kernersville passed away June 27, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Friesen was born November 21, 1940 in Meade, Kansas to Henry and Agnes Reimer Friesen. He was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy during the Viet Nam war.

Mr. Friesen had been a commercial pilot for Braniff Airlines, Piedmont Airlines and USAirways. He was a member of Community Bible Church in High Point.

Mr. Friesen was married to Lila Sommers Friesen who preceded him in death on July 13, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Erna Driver and Dorene Rookstool.

Surviving are a son, Scott Friesen and wife, Karen of Austin, Texas, a daughter, Denise Friesen Baynham and husband, Wade of Durham, a granddaughter, Elizabeth Friesen, a grandson, Mac Henry Friesen, three brothers, Ray Friesen, Al Friesen and Harvey Friesen and two sisters, Adena Weins and Anna Ruth Villeme.

DENISON - Carl E. Snider, 1616 Lifesearch Way, Denison, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008 from diabetes-related complications.

Carl was the son of E.A. (Boog) Snider and Lily Mayhew Barrett Snider of Sherman, who both preceded him in death. Carl married Charlene Myers of New Iberia, La. who passed away in 1994.

Carl is survived by son, Charles Mack Snider of Frisco; daughters, Marjorie Paige Snider of Frisco, Nancy Carlene Greene (Kevin) of New Jersey and Melissa Snider Kinas of Pottsboro. Also surviving is his brother, Mack A. Snider (Carolyn Sue) of Sherman and grandchildren, Kyle Kinas, Kenneth Kinas, Nicholas Clark, Bailey Clark, Caitlin Greene, Abigail Greene and Erica Greene. Surviving nieces and nephews are Susan Elaine Snider, Melanie Sue Luminoso, Michael Dale Barnwell and Michael Aaron Snider. Carl was nurtured all his life by a loving family including many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Carl attended Austin College after graduation from Sherman High School in 1957, but left in his junior year to pursue a career in aviation. He joined the U.S. Navy and became a naval aviator rising to the rank of Lieutenant JG. Carl, call sign "Stretch", was deployed to the South China Sea aboard the carrier USS Kearsarge (CV-33), during the early days of the Vietnam conflict where he took part in anti-submarine operations. Carl's choice of the Navy was no doubt influenced by the career of his uncle and namesake Carl M. Barrett who was also a distinguished naval officer during World War II.

After leaving the Navy, Carl became an airline pilot for Braniff Airways. He flew all over the world for Braniff in MAC operations, domestic routes and on Braniff's South America routes. After reaching the rank of captain, diabetes forced Carl to give up his chosen profession and to start a new career. He completed his bachelor's degree at the University of North Texas and received his CPA. He worked for firms in Houston and in the local area before his retirement.

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