Marlene Petry, RN, MSN

SVP, GP Industrial Contractors, Inc.

Marlene Petry is Senior Vice President of GP Industrial Contractors, Inc., which she and her husband Roosevelt have owned since 1998. Petry received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston and her Master of Science in Nursing from Regis University in Denver, Colo. where she was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau honor society. Before retiring from nursing, Petry worked as an educator in the Intensive Care Unit at Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest in Houston. She is currently retired from the nursing field to work more closely with her husband.

In 2011, she and her husband were recognized by the mayor of Port Arthur for exceptional commitment and willingness to help others in their community. The most prestigious award she received was from the State of Texas House of Representatives in 2011, recognizing her many contributions for giving back to local communities. She and her husband also donated funds to create an endowment scholarship at Lamar State College in Port Arthur for nursing and engineering students. The most recent contribution is an endowment scholarship fund at Texas Southern University in Houston.

Petry is a member of The Fort Bend Church in Sugar Land, Texas, in which she is the coordinator of activities for the youth in grades six through 12. She also serves as the leader of the women’s chorus.

Her newest endeavor is volunteering for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Black Heritage Committee, where she serves on the decorating committee for their annual gala.

Petry lives by the scripture from Philippians 4:13, which states “I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.” Because with Christ in her life, there is nothing she cannot accomplish.

Petry loves baking, cooking and traveling with her husband, Roosevelt. They have been married for 26 years and have three Boston Terriers: Lilo, Stitch and Mac.