STAFF

Robert "Bob" Lefebvre
gra_rxl@shsu.edu
Director
(936) 294-1855

Charles "Chas" McDowell
gra_cem@shsu.edu
Assistant Director
(936) 294-1768

Chas is originally from Mexia, Texas. He received his BS in printing management from SHSU in 1976. He worked in the private printing sector from 1973 until he became the director of the Press in August of 1989. In 1996 Chas was voted Employee of the Year by his peers. In May 2004 he stepped down as director to spend more time with his family. He assumed the position of Assistant Director of Sam Houston Press in August, 2004. Charles is actively involved in the Huntsville Lions Club and enjoys all sports and RVing with his family.

Lori was born and raised in Huntsville.  She graduated from SHSU in August '99 with a BA in General Business Administration.  Graduation was followed by having back surgery in which the doctor had to fix the worse double herniated disk he had seen during his many years of practice.   She moved to Houston upon recovering from the surgery where she worked as a customer service representative for about 2 years before getting married.  She then returned to Huntsville where she began working for M&M Designs, Inc. as a customer service representative.  During her 4 years of employment she worked with many well known companies before being transferred into a newly developed sampling and testing department.  Here she would test many different fabric for heat transfer applications/wash test.  Later, she took on the important task of color approvals.  On December 1, 2005, Lori joined the SH Press & Copy Center as an Administrative Technician.  Lori enjoys hanging out with friends, playing with her 2 dogs (a Siberian Husky - Apache & a Black Lab - Mindy), going motorcycle riding with her husband, watching sports (especially the ASTROS & Dallas Cowboys!!!)  

Jessica graduated from The Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Illustration.  She moved back to Huntsville after graduation to be closer to her family.  In October 2004, she became a member of the Sam Houston Press staff.  Jessica currently lives in a little blue house in the woods with her husband Steve and their 2 pugs Sonic and Sony and their third fuzzy child Sambuca who was found in a gutter.  She enjoys drawing, reading, gardening, playing poker, going on hikes, kayaking, hanging out with her very few friends, watching movies, doing yoga, eating, learning new things, camping, backpacking, and snuggling with her dogs.  She accepts donations of chocolate chip cookies!!!!

John R. "Rick" Carpenter, Jr.
gra_jrc@shsu.edu
Electronic Pre-Press/Graphics
(936) 294-1858

Rick was born in Virginia in 1960, and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, where he graduated from Columbia High School. In 1978, he left to attend Sam Houston State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Printing Management degree in 1982. He married the former Denise Ann Denson of Houston, Texas in August 1982. Denise also graduated from SHSU in 1982, with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Rick took a job at Sam Houston Press & Copy Center, then known as Graphic Arts Production, in the Bindery department in 1984, moving into the Pre-Press department in 1986 where he has worked since. Denise has been teaching at Huntsville ISDs Alternative School since August 2000. They have two children, Sean Patrick Carpenter, born in July 1986, and Kerri Ann Carpenter, born in June 1988. Both children are involved in school and church activities and youth sports. Rick's and Denise's interests are church activities and youth sports.

Mike Kelly
gra_mpk@shsu.edu
Press Operator
(936) 294-1859

Mike is originally from Dallas, Texas. He began his career with the Press in 1996 and has 20 years experience in small press printing. He majored in business and minored in art while attending school in Tyler. Mike's hobbies include fishing and talking about it!

Tim Tyler
Press Operator
(936) 294-1859

Tim has 2 children and resides in Weldon. He was raised in the Piney Woods of East Texas with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He graduated from Magnolia ISD in 1977 and pursued a career in the steel industry. Tim then went into the oil business before coming to SHSU in 1989. His interests and hobbies include bow hunting, fishing, four-wheeling, camping, and just about anything to do with the "outdoors". Tim's retirement plans are to eventually build a cabin in the mountains and live off of the land.

Janis Lawrence
gra_jal@shsu.edu
Copy Center Operator
(936) 294-1974

Janis has 25 years experience in the printing industry, almost 24 of which have been here at SHSU. She is responsible for overseeing the Copy Center, a high volume, fast paced operation dedicated to meeting all the quick-print and digital needs of the faculty, staff, and students.  She is married with a daughter who lives in Austin and two sons who attend HHS and play varsity soccer.

Elaine began her career at the Press in April of 1990, and is proud to be a part of the Bearkat family.

Stuart was born in Houston, Texas.  He worked in the printing industry in Houston, Texas for 26 years, before joining the SHSU Press in September 2006.  He and his wife, Sheila, have one son, Kyle , who attends New Caney High School.