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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Spring Edition
President’s Message David Baker .......................................................................... 5 TJA Member Profile ................................................................................................. 6-9 TJA 2025 Convention Information ......................................................................... 11-13 TJA Feature Article .................................................................................................. 15 TJA Feature Article .................................................................................................. 16 TJA Feature Article .................................................................................................. 18-20 TJA Jewelry Competition ........................................................................................ 21 TJA Feature Article .................................................................................................. 22
PRESIDENT & EDITOR IN CHIEF David M Baker, GG Amber’s Designs, Katy, TX
EDITORS Connie Stagner & Amber Gustafson
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PUBLISHER Rex Solomon Houston Jewelry, Houston, TX
VICE PRESIDENT Connie Stagner Acori Diamonds & Design, Friendswood, TX
PAST PRESIDENTS
David Billings Billings Jewelers - Houston Kay Kraugh Kraugh Jewelers - Bastrop Wm “Mac” House Vic Maden Vic Maden Jewelers Mexia Frank Everts Everts Jewelers - Austin R.A. Lackner Sr. Robert D. Armstrong Armstrong Jewelers - Waco Vim X Rye Tetts Jewelers - Bay City Robert N . Mitchell Mitchell Jewelers – Henderson Dell M. Sheftel Sheftel Jewelers– Austin Melrose Tappan Melrose Tappan Jewelers - Denison Sherman Myron Everts Arthur A . Everts Jewelers - Dallas I.J.C. Holland Holland Jewelers - San Angelo W.D. Armstrong Armstrong Jewelry Co - Brownwood B.T. Burgess B.T. Burgess Jeweler - Wichita Falls H.E. Pelz Pelz Jewelers - Marshall W.B . Kinne Kinne Jewelers - Gainesville Edgar L. Pike - Dallas J.E. Mitchell - Ft . Worth C.B. Pittman - Ennis Arthur A. Everts Arthur A. Everts Jewelers - Dallas
Amber Gustafson Amber’s Designs, Katy Susan Eisen Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches - El Paso Rex Solomon Houston Jewelry - Houston Brad Koen Joe Koen & Son - Austin Jeanie Roe Roberts Jewelers - Del Rio Robert Harrison Harrison Jewelers - Lakeway Eric Wright Village Goldsmiths - Dallas Marc Priest Legend’s Jewelers - San Angelo Doug Jackson Jewelmart - Paris
SECRETARY/TREASURER Jim Rogers Gold N Carats Jewelers Irving, TX IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Amber Gustafson Amber’s Designs Katy, TX DIRECTORS Britt Cafferena, GG Better Bling Studios Patrick Dobbs, P. Dobbs Jewelry Stark Harbour, JM Insurance Agency Partners Evyn Horner, Holland Jewelers Morgan Priest-Smith, Legend Jewelers Ron Wolfe, Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry Billy Stagner, Acori Diamonds & Design
Peter LeCody Fastfix - Dallas Bill Koen Joe Koen & Son - Austin Lucinda Rogers Gold n Carat - Irving Wayne Salem Salem’s Jewelers - Marble Falls Don Wilson Don Wilson Jewelers - Austin Troy Vinson Troy Vinson Jewelers - Ft . Worth John Nowlin Nowlin Jewelers - Lake Jackson Wayne Head Tetts Jewelers - Bay City Bill Holland Holland Jewelers - San Angelo Arnold Rubin Arnold’s Jewelers - Ft . Worth Jim Barnes Bill Barnes Jewelers - Victoria
VENDOR ASSOCIATES Ryan Hollingsworth Insurance Agent Sunny Aiya Aiya Designs, Houston
DESIGN SERVICES Rita Wade, Sparkling Insights • • •
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