Patrick Doyle, Brent Osborn, Shannon Doyle, Carolyn Sunseri, Stephanie Doyle, Thomas Doyle, Mary Ellen Doyle and Charles Doyle.

The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce hosted its 50th Awards Gala on Jan. 31 at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. About 500 guests and business leaders gathered to honor this year’s awards recipients, which included Phil Roberts, Outstanding Citizen of the Year; Georgia Meyer, Jimmy Hayley Community Service Award; Josh Chapman representing Chapman’s Front End & Brakes, Small Business of the Year Award; Shawn Bailey representing AMOCO Federal Credit Union, Large Business of the Year Award; Colleen Merritt, Rising Star Award; and Kevin Yackly, Northern Star Award. Outgoing Chairman Pete Dunn Jr. welcomed Sergio Matute as the 2019 chairman. Photos by Carla Peoples

Congressman Randy Weber, State Rep. Mayes Middleton, Brenda Weber, Outstanding Citizen of the Year Phil Roberts and chamber President Jenny Senter.

Ami Barzilay, Georgia Meyer and Jackie and Leon O’Neal.

AMOCO Federal Credit Union CEO/President Shawn Bailey and his wife, Susan.

Kevin Yackly, Jason Pollard and Jenna Yackly.

Josh Chapman.

Colleen Merritt.

Texas City Mayor Matt Doyle and his wife, Debbie.

La Marque Councilman Robert Michetich with Patti and Bobby Hocking, mayor of La Marque.

Catherine Boudoin, Debbie Keith and Debbie Salisbury.