{"id":15875,"date":"2026-06-04T03:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T01:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=9b48e4c17edf91208ae6663881ffeecd"},"modified":"2026-06-04T03:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T01:43:00","slug":"port-houston-remembers-former-port-commissioner-dean-e-corgey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=15875","title":{"rendered":"Port Houston Remembers Former Port Commissioner Dean E. Corgey"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It is with profound sadness that Port Houston shares the news of the passing of former Port Commissioner Dean E. Corgey last week.<\/p><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>

\nCommissioner Corgey was first unanimously appointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority by the Houston City Council in 2013. He served on the Port Commission until last year, after reaching the maximum 12-year term limit of a Port Commissioner.<\/p>

\n\u201cWe remember with fondness and respect the legacy of former Port Commissioner Dean Corgey,\u201d said Port Commission Chairman Ric Campo. \u201cDean\u2019s dedication and commitment to the Seafarers, Port Houston, and the Houston Ship Channel made an indelible difference, and we extend our deepest sympathies to Dean\u2019s family and loved ones.\u201d<\/p>

\nA tireless advocate for workforce development, community engagement, and advancing Port Houston\u2019s mission, Commissioner Corgey served as Chair of the Community Relations Committee and was a member of the Pension and Benefits Committee and Dredge Task Force Committee, among his many notable contributions during his tenure. Many affectionately recall Commissioner Corgey\u2019s love for music, which included songwriting, singing, and playing maritime tunes on his guitar.<\/p>

\nCommissioner Corgey\u2019s bio includes more than 40 years of maritime experience, including serving as a merchant mariner, an elected union official, and a board member.<\/p>

\nAbout Port Houston<\/b><\/p>

\nFor more than 100 years, Port Houston has owned and operated the public wharves and terminals along the Houston Ship Channel, including the area\u2019s largest breakbulk facility and two of the most efficient container terminals in the country. Port Houston is the advocate and a strategic leader for the Channel. The Houston Ship Channel complex and its more than 200 private and eight public terminals is the nation\u2019s largest port for waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas and the U.S. The Port of Houston supports the creation of nearly 1.5 million jobs in Texas and 3.37 million jobs nationwide, and economic activity totaling $439 billion in Texas and $906 billion in economic impact across the nation. For more information, visit the website at PortHouston.com.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nLisa Ashley-Daniels, Director, Media Relations, Office: 713-670-2644; Mobile: 832-247-8179; E-mail: lashley@porthouston.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It is with profound sadness that Port Houston shares the news of the passing of former Port Commissioner Dean E. Corgey last week.
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