We’ve just posted a story with updated information from Garland Police about the tragic death of Alex Hamilton, the 20-year-old son of Rockwall ISD School Board member Doug Hamilton.
Alex died last Thursday night from injuries suffered in a traffic accident .
The son of Rockwall ISD school board member Doug Hamilton was killed in a traffic accident involving a heavy flatbed truck Thursday evening.
Alexander “Alex” Hamilton, 20, (pictured with his girlfriend Annette Martinez) died from a traffic incident on I-30 near Bass Rd. which backed up traffic for miles in both directions.
Have recently heard that at least seven men are either already running for or soon will be campaigning for the Rockwall County Judge position, currently held by first-term incumbent Republican Chris Florance.
Among those running for the position are Florance, former Rockwall Mayor Ken Jones, who narrowly lost in the GOP primary two years ago; columnist and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jerry Hogan; RISD school board member Doug Hamilton; plus American National Bank vice president and former Chamber of Commerce board president Kevin Fowler (not the Country & Western singer!).
I haven’t learned yet who the other two are. I think each of the above is campaigning as a Republican, but I still need to check with the candidates. Florance, Jones and Hogan are definitely running as members of the GOP.
Florance keeps busy presiding over court and county matters, plus owns a courier service. Jones owns radio stations KHYI 95.3 and KXEZ 92.1, which broadcasts Rockwall High School football games. Hogan is a former corporate executive with MCI Telecommunications. Hamilton is SAP Operations Manager, American Eurocopter. Fowler is currently a director of the Rockwall Economic Development Corp.
From what I know personally and from what I’ve heard from many sources, all of these men are well-respected across Rockwall and very capable. It should be an interesting campaign!
The primary election will be in March, with the general election in November.
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Tagged Chris Florance, Doug Hamilton, Jerry Hogan, Ken Jones, Kevin Fowler, Rockwall County Judge
Rockwall Rocks! 