FRIENDS OF AJ SWOPE
Friends of AJ Swope is a group of civic-minded residents working to enhance Amarillo on several fronts. Currently, FAJS is focused on three projects; the erection of the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial, the creation of a public performance venue, and the formation of the Panhandle Hall of Fame.
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The First Responders Memorial will serve as a place to honor those who have given their lives in the line of duty. It will provide a peaceful place of remembrance and a place to celebrate our loved ones legacies.
TEXAS PANHANDLE
HALL OF FAME
The Texas Panhandle Hall of Fame will acknowledge and honor the many notable individuals from Amarillo and across the Texas Panhandle who have made distinguished contributions in their respective fields.
PERFORMANCE
PLAZA
The AJ Swope Performance Plaza will feature a large performance stage with attached green room, three dressing rooms, and restrooms. This beautiful outdoor area will also have a ticket booth for paid events and built-in bar for parties.
FAJS
BOARD
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Gary Pitner | Community Volunteer
Craig Vaughn | 95.7 Program Director
Wes Reeves | Xcel Energy
Lilia Escajeda | Community Volunteer
Wendi Swope | Double U Marketing
Susie Self | Executive Assistant
Sherry Kunka | Former Founding Member
ADVISORY BOARD
Jacob Albracht | Newscaster
Don Allred | Oldham County Judge
Chancy Bernson | Musician
Chief Martin Birkenfeld | Amarillo Police Dept.
Lewis Britt | Big Meadow
Al Cunningham | Insurica
Beth Duke | Center City
Jud Finney | Retired Attorney
Sheriff Chris Forbis | Randall County
Cameron Fredkin | Cross Texas Transmission
Chief Will Hendon | Amarillo Medical Services
Luke Holder | Lemert, Holder & Ohm
David Hudson | Xcel Energy
Toby Hudson | Amarillo Police Officers Association
H.R. Kelley | Potter County Commissioner
Chief Richard Lake | Potter County Fire Dept.
Jack Light | Panhandle PBS
Natrelle and Russell Long | Community Volunteers
Carol Lovelady | Community Volunteer
Chief Jason Mays | Amarillo Fire Department
Ross McCausland | Protos Energy Advisory
Patrick Miller | AISD, NAACP President
Shawn Morrison | Budweiser
Steve Pair | Amarillo Matters
Todd Peden | Amarillo Fire Fighters Association
Randy Ray | West Texas A&M University
Dirk Swope | Vector Controls and Automation Group
Suzanne Talley | 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle
Sheriff Brian Thomas | Potter County
Cleve Turner | Turner Land Architecture
Roy Urrutia | Atmos Energy
James Wester | Underwood Lawfirm
Zac Wilkerson | Musician