Movers & Shakers

Name: Jacqueline Stilwell

Occupation: 28 year Hospitality Industry Executive - Hyatt Regency Baytown-Houston

-Opening Team / Director of Sales, Marketing & Events

Hometown: Dallas, Texas.

Current home: Seabrook, Texas

Family: Youngest of 7 children

Someone I’d like to meet: Ivanka Trump , she is a testament to all working women , having been a key executive and the right hand to her father, former President Trump.

My favorite song: Bridge Over Troubled Water

The thing that bugs me the most is: Self-entitlement thinking

You’ll never catch me: Watching The View

If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: Diane Hendricks, she has overcome adversity with graciousness and humility. She is a great American and a patriotic, successful business woman.

My favorite entertainer: It was and still is Merle Haggard

My favorite movie is: : A River Runs Through It

My Favorite Writer: E Ernest Hemingway ,F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edgar Allan Poe

My favorite meal is: Medium rare filet mignon topped with lump crab and a fully-loaded baked potato

As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be: I wanted to grow up to be: a newswoman

I like to spend my leisure time: On the water

If I could travel any place, I’d go to: Ireland

Few people know: That I can drive a race car

It all started with a simple patio addition. Chad Bridwell of Kemah, Texas worked devoutly for local home builders in the Clear Lake area.

One day he was approached by a client he was building a home for who asked if he had any recommendations for local companies that specialized in patio additions. From that one inquiry, the seed was planted and Chad’s ambitions took root.

Chad grew up in Spring, Texas raised by his mama, granny, and aunt. His grandfather was a strong-willed and determined entrepreneur dabbling in everything from bee-keeping to HVAC work. He never imagined he would end up in construction, but his grandfather was his role model. He knew one day he would want to run a company just like his Papa - but what and where, he was unsure.

In 2001, tragedy struck our nation when the twin towers were demolished along with thousands of American lives. Chad felt the urge, like several hundred souls in our nation, to take a stand and join our forces to help protect American families and the soil they call home. By 17, he was making his way to bootcamp to serve for the United States Navy. Quickly, Chad was overseas aboard the USS Bataan – one of the “Big 5” wasp-class amphibious assault ships. Five years later, Chad felt it was time to take the opportunity to leave his military career behind and join his one-year-old son back home

Showroom Now Open!

obstacles and found himself in a career working for a Houston area home builder. He thrived in this environment and quickly started moving up the ranks to project manager and lead positions. It was the perfect time to welcome his beautiful baby girl into the world.

Chad continued to expand his construction knowledge and absorb anything and everything going on around him. Production times were up, and costs were at a low. He was astounding in his position, but he knew deep down that he still wanted more growth for himself.

That one inquiry over a decade ago ignited Chad’s entrepreneurial flame. He knew this was his chance to really set goals and challenge himself. The road to small-business owning is not for the faint of heart. It has its moments of despair, of questioning, of obstacles that seem impossible to overcome, but Chad faced it with resilience, and continues to look opposition right in the eyes to greet it with tenacity, perseverance, and unwavering empathy.

After a decade of owning and operating Outside Oasis and building patios, pergolas, fire features and more, Chad decided that 2022 was the year to reignite that flame and once more challenge himself. Outside Oasis was thriving in the Clear Lake area since 2011, but he felt that the community needed something more from him and the outdoor living business. The lightbulb once

By August of 2022, the League City area had their own outdoor living showroom and design center - a place where clients would feel secure and at ease with their backyard investments. Chad’s vision was to create a space where homeowners can visualize what their backyard ideas could look like and he certainly delivered!

The showroom features 4 different patio builds with accommodating masonry and lighting features, an outdoor fireplace and firepit, and hardscaping options, with an outdoor kitchen model forthcoming. The store has also partnered with paving, tiling, and concrete vendors to bring clientele designing options that they can put their eye on. In addition to construction, the showroom is immersed with locally sourced patio décor and furniture for those wanting to go beyond constructing their dream backyards.

While Chad surrounds himself in his work, he finds free time to kick back and relax. Whether it’s grabbing a few pounds of crawfish at his favorite seafood joint, taking his two children to leap through the Galveston waves, or relaxing at home with his fur baby by his side catching up on his favorite Netflix shows, Chad finds time to take a break from the stresses of business ownership. Chad and his teammates at Outside Oasis welcome all who want to spice up their outdoor living space and look forward to continue working with the Clear Lake area.

By Capt. David C. Dillman galvestonbaycharterfishing.com (832) 228-8012

The first week of March is the start of the 48th Annual Houston Fishing Show. The show runs from the 1st through the 5th and takes place at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Emphasis will be on fishing tackle, fishing boats, fishing equipment, guides, outfitters, fishing vacation destinations, and much more.

I'll be hosting two seminars during the event; Thursday March 2nd and Sunday March 5th. Show hours are Wednesday - Friday Noon till 9:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m., and Sunday 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. Admission is $15.00 for adults, children 6 - 12 are $3.00, and 5 and under free of charge. Stop by and see me at the Eagle Point Fishing Camp booth.

We're moving into the time of year when some big fish are caught. There's already been a number of big black bass taken from lakes around Texas, especially O. H. Ivie. With that said, just recently, a large, speckled, trout was landed in west Galveston Bay, and there's been some reports of other big fish caught down the coast. Which brings me to the question, "Can the current Texas Speckled Trout Record ever be broken?"

According to Texas Catch Records, the state record trout is 15.60 pounds and 37.25 inches, caught by Carl Rowland fly fishing. The fish was