About Us - Former Associates
Mallory White - Administrative Professional
Mallory arrived at SBG in 2006, equipped with several years of experience working with youthful clients in a pediatric medical office. Although young compared to many at the Spear Brothers Group, Mallory has been able to successfully bond with the staff by utilizing interpersonal skills gained in a previous assignment (assisting residents at a local retirement center). Promoted from her initial position at SBG, Mallory now provides research and accounting support for the the companies and manages the process which integrates scanned receivables into Petroware 2000. While relatively new to the oil & gas business, each day here Mallory continues to build knowledge in the fundamentals of the petroleum industry as well as 1970’s popular culture (e.g., “Who is Keith Richards and Why?”).
Peggy Lentz - Administrative Professional
Peggy brings over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry to her current position in the Hobbs, New Mexico office. She attended South Plains College in Levelland, Texas and gained expertise in accounting and administrative assignments while working for a variety of oil and gas companies dealing with transportation, marketing and oil field service. Deciding to kick it up a notch, she then became a realtor in Hobbs, New Mexico during the booming late 1970’s.
When she hired on in 1992, she thought she was taking on a relatively passive assignment, helping the Spear brothers keep track of royalty checks. Since then she has been responsible for installing a computerized property management system, assimilating additional interests and managing the banking and administrative tasks for several drilling deals. Peggy officially retired as Office Manager in 2004 when the main office moved to Midland; however she still runs the Hobbs office part-time. There is no rest for the weary.
Only Paula Dean Could Save this Recipe...
Jan 29, 2012 in Web News
On a recent visit to SBG, Morgan and Mari Jackson shared a soup recipe from Haiti which calls for one fresh torn page from a bible. They explained that some Haitians who lack the ability to read but still want to obey the ancient scripture "man shall not live by bread alone but by the word of God" take matters into their own hands and soup pots. Fortunately for the collective digestive systems of these innovative chefs the Jacksons have been able to offer an improved (although reduced fiber) solution for millions of reading-impaired peoples: scriptures they can ingest by simply listening to them in their native language. Even after hearing this, SBG insisted on providing the snacks for all future meetings.
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down...
Jan 27, 2012 in Web News
Chris Gill returned from Scotland recently to report that in spite of dubious beginnings (see previous post), his picture survey will soon be taken to the next level when it becomes an app for the iPad later this year. Unfortunately, his newly-acquired church building in Bathgate was also taken to a new level - by a recent windstorm. Chris continues to have high expectations for both prospects although he secretly hopes the building repair will indefinitely postpone the Annual Haggis Potluck dinner.
Bagging Groceries and Pigeons
Aug 17, 2011 in Web News
Focused on fortifying the family unit, Steve Partlow paid us a visit and told us stories of how piped-in parenting advice in Indonesian grocery stores causes shoppers to linger in the aisles and ultimately bring more than bags of food back to their families. Motivated by the discussion, SBG insisted on eating lunch immediately after the meeting and made sure Steve's earnest efforts to nurture families were rounded out with a few manly rounds of destroying clay pigeons with shotguns.
Staple Guns Weapon of Choice Here
Aug 02, 2011 in Web News
Helping communities reduce teen violence, STI's and gang activity is the focus of Jim and Carol Wunder's work these days. During their visit they informed us how the nation of Guatemala is slowly being transformed through special character-building curriculum taught in schools there. In spite of the inspiring message, they were able to do little to reduce the violence that typically erupts during the Office Depot freebee giveaway events at SBG.
Pounds Hot to Return to India
Jul 17, 2011 in Web News
Before returning to their home in Kolkata, India, this family of six visited West Texas in July during the Great Drought of 2011. The conversation was win-win as SBG was pleased to learn that their manufacturing business, which frees women from the 'business' they have been trafficked into, was thriving. In turn, the Pounds were pleased to develop a better appreciation for the weather they experience daily in India.