ERNES T E . ROBERTS ^ 630 E. Pleasant Run Road DeSoto, Texas 75115 223-4874 BUSINESS PROFILE ----------------- Ernest Roberts was born in Waco, Texas, attended public schools Waco. They and Baylor University there. He is married to Betty Dunn, also of High and have two daughters, Xay Lynn Day, a teacher at DeSoto East Junior They Kendra, who is employed with Veterinary Reference Laboratory in Dallas. Church. have•lived in DeSoto since 1973 and are members of Hampton Road Baptist International. His professional background includes twenty years with Rockwell and where he held various positions in management, engineering, manufacturing, the research and development of solid rockets. of Lancaster, In 1973, Mr. Roberts purchased Perfect Tinning & Chemical Co., Inc. California. Texas. In 1974 he purchased Allen & Sons Iron Works of San Bernardino, facility in He consolidated these two companies into one modern d0,000 square foot equipment Lancaster. He specialized in the manufacture of handling and processing l, 1990. for the glass industry. He holds ten patents. He sold his company May including: Mr. Roberts has been involved in numerous community^activities Board of Directors, DeSoto Development Corporation Board of Dire^ctors, First City Bank of Lancaster Board of Directors, First National Bank of DeSoto _ Board of Directors, Fi rst Stgte Bank of Texas _ ^_ _ Board of Directors, First NationaZ Bank of Red Oak Hardin-Baylor Board of 'Prustees, University of Mary Board of Directors, DeSoto Chamber of Commerco ----^-- Chairman, DeSoto Development Authority Chairman, Board of Duncanville Bancshares Holding Company. Chairman, 4ak Cliff Lions Eye & Sight Tissue Bank Member, La^ncaster Industrial Davelopment Committee Member, Best Southwest President, D®Soto Lions Vice-president, Dallas County League of Cities Mayor of DeSoto and the Fie has also been a member of the National Glass Dealers Association Society of Manufacturing Engineers. 457 QOO^ J _ '^r': r 7^^.