District 1 – Director Gary Dale Lewis, Jr.
District 1 – Director Gary Dale Lewis, Jr.
Gary Dale Lewis, Jr., Board Secretary/Treasurer, joined the PenTex Energy Board of Directors in 2020. He is a fourth generation native to Cooke County and the Gainesville area. Gary Dale has lived in Callisburg all of his life and he appreciates the hometown family feel of the entire Cooke County area. Growing up on a ranch, he enjoys raising his family in the same traditions he knew as a child.
He is the owner and broker of The Real Estate Company and has over 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry. He has been a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas since 1999 and a licensed real estate broker in the state of Texas since 2003. Gary Dale has served on the Cooke County Fair board, 4U Credit Union Board, Cooke County Board of Realtors, Lone Star Ag Credit YBS Board, Texoma Council of Government Board of Directors and the Cooke County Appraisal District Board of Directors. He has also served as the Chairman of the Finance Committee of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church, been a member of the Callisburg Volunteer Fire Department and currently serves on the Callisburg ISD Site Based Committee. He is a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Whitesboro, TX and is a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Gary Dale is a graduate of Callisburg High School. He attended North Central Texas College studying Farm and Ranch Management and Texoma Real Estate School.
District 2 – Director Kenneth Alexander
District 2 – Director Kenneth Alexander
Kenneth Alexander, Board President, has served on the PenTex Board of Directors since early 2011. Alexander is a fourth-generation resident of Cooke County and the Mountain Springs area, where he lives and has ranched for more than 40 years. Alexander served Cooke County as Precinct 2 commissioner for 16 years and retired from Foxsworth-Galbraith in 2002. Alexander was a field representative in contract sales when he retired.
District 3 – Director Ronnie Felderhoff
District 3 – Director Ronnie Felderhoff
Ronnie Felderhoff is a lifelong resident of Cooke County and has served on the PenTex Energy board since July of 2021. Ronnie joined Muenster Milling Co., the family business, in 1974. He then became the third-generation owner in the late 1980s and managed the business until his retirement. Today, he manages a cattle operation north of Muenster.
Ronnie has been involved in a number of civic activities in Muenster. He served on the City Zoning Board, the City Council, and even as the town's Mayor. He has previously been a member of the Muenster ISD School Board, and served as the board president. He has worked on the Friends of Muenster FFA and 4H Board of Directors as well, promoting youth in agriculture. He is a current board member of the Cooke County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. He is a member of the pastoral council at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He has served as a volunteer fireman with the Muenster Volunteer Fire Department since 1978 and continues to be an active member. He was even awarded the Firefighter of the Year Award in 2017.
In a professional capacity, he was a member of both the Texas and National Feed and Grain governing boards. He served as the president of the Texas Grain and Feed Association and was recognized as Lone Star Recipient in 2019, the organization's top award.
District 4 – Director Don Miller
District 4 – Director Don Miller
Don Miller was named to the PenTex board in 2020. Don is from Saint Jo and is a fourth generation native of Montague County.
Miller has been a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator since 1981 and is President of Foursquare Healthcare, Ltd which operates Long Term Care Nursing Facilities across Texas. He has also been a Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker since 1981 and currently operates Red River Realty in Nocona, Texas. Don live in Northern Montague County where he owns and operates Miller Double A Ranch, a cow/calf, stocker and wildlife operation.
District 5 – Director Wayne Kyle
District 5 – Director Wayne Kyle
Wayne Kyle, Board Vice President, began serving on the board in 2019. He was born and raised on a farm in the southeast area of Cooke County, and has been a resident of Lake Kiowa since 1975. He spent 41 years working in the steel fabrication business, retiring in 2001 as plant manager.
General Counsel – Kevin Haney
General Counsel – Kevin Haney
Kevin Haney has served as PenTex Energy's general counsel since January 2021. Mr. Haney is a partner in the law firm of McGinnis Lochridge LLP, and has represented Texas electric cooperatives for over 20 years. His legal practice is primarily in the areas of electric and gas utilities, commercial real estate, corporate/business entities, and banking/finance transactions. Mr. Haney received a business degree from Texas Christian University in 1982, and a law degree from Baylor University in 1992.