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1. Who was Annette Williamson Wise?

Annette Williamson Wise was a Sugar Land artist known for leading the effort to paint murals on the sides of Main Street bridge in Sugar Land. The murals were originally painted on the bridge for Sugar Land’s celebrations of the Texas sesquicentennial in 1986, and helped document and preserve the city's history. Wise maintained the murals throughout her life. In addition to the murals, Wise was actively involved in the community through a number of philanthropic efforts and service projects. Annette Williamson Wise passed away in 2011. In April 2018, city council voted to officially name the bridge after her. Now known as the Annette Williamson Wise Bridge, the memorial initiative was launched by area residents who organized a petition drive that resulted in more than 200 signatures. A copy of Resolution 18-14, which officially named the bridge after Wise, is available online.

2. Who were Clyde and Nancy Jacks?

Clyde E. Jacks, Jr. (1940-2018) and his wife Nancy Jacks (1945-2017) had a long history of serving the Sugar Land community. They were both involved in the Sugar Land community from their early years as First Colony residents.  Clyde was very active in the First Colony Boy Scouts Organization, serving as a Troop Leader for many years. Of course, whatever Clyde was engaged in, so was Nancy. Clyde also led the first Eagle Scout organization in First Colony. A Legacy of Leadership  As President of Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #12 (FB MUD #12) Clyde became the driving force for many of the policies and programs that today make Sugar Land one of the finest communities in our State.  Under his leadership, FB MUD #12 provided residents an unparalleled level of public infrastructure service.  While Clyde served as the President of FB MUD #12, Nancy served as a Director of the First Colony Master District, FB MUD #13.  Together they were a team serving as one of First Colony’s municipal leaders in the community’s early years. Clyde led FB MUD #12 in establishing policies supporting the development of housing for young adults, as well as families with children.   When the development of Sugar Land reached the point where FB MUD #12 was to be annexed by the city of Sugar Land, Clyde worked to achieve a smooth transition of the District into the city.  Under his leadership, he assisted the city in designating some of the District’s funds for the construction of a fire station on Austin Parkway.  This fire station greatly enhanced the City’s ability to provide emergency response services in the First Colony area south of Highway 6. Clyde’s service to the Sugar Land community continued after the FB MUD #12 annexation.  Once he was a citizen of Sugar Land, Clyde ran for election to serve as a Sugar Land City Council member.  He was elected and served multiple terms as a City of Sugar Land Council member. First Colony Little League (FCLL) Complex One of Clyde’s hallmark community projects was the First Colony Little League (FCLL) complex.  For that complex Clyde developed a phased plan that provided the first dedicated Little League playing area in First Colony.  In its initial phase, the complex provided fenced playing fields, a concession stand/restroom/score keepers building and parking lot. In subsequent phases, Clyde’s plan added more little league fields, a conference center, a second concession stand/score keeper building, score boards, field lighting, and complex walkway lights.   Clyde Jacks’ plan for the FCLL Complex delivered the community a place where thousands of Sugar Land’s young people and their families have spent countless hours having fun while learning team spirit, teambuilding skills, and team responsibility as they develop into adults.   Honoring a Lifetime of Community Service In April 2018, community members Mr. Bill Jameson and Mr. Glen Gill approached the city on behalf of more than 50 residents who expressed their support in naming the First Colony Conference Center at 3232 Austin Parkway after the Jacks. Some of the community members grew up with Clyde as their scout leader and the group felt the FCLL complex would not exist as it does today without Clyde’s vision.  The group also felt that the planning and leadership provided by Clyde and Nancy Jacks played a key role in making Sugar Land one of the top nationally recognized cities to live in. In June 2018, the City Council voted to officially name the conference center the Clyde and Nancy Jacks Conference Center. The group who supported the item also donated over $4,000 to the City of Sugar Land to fund new signage to reflect the conference center’s new name, landscaping around the signage, as well as a public dedication ceremony to commemorate the new name. A copy of Resolution 18-22, which officially named the conference center after the Jacks, is available online.