Business Leader f the Year

Brazosport Chamber of Commerce

Killum Pest Control, Inc. Named Business Leader of the Year    for the Brazosport Area !

TCPA / NPMA member company, Killum Pest Control of Lake Jackson, was recently recognized as Business Leader of the Year for 2002 for the Brazosport Area by the Brazoria County Partnership and the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce.  The award was presented to Corky Melass and sons Eric and Brian at the annual membership meeting and luncheon of the Brazoria County Partnership.      Corky Melass bought Killum as a one-man operation in 1973 and moved the business from Angleton to Lake Jackson in 1991.  The operation has grown to include 16 employees and service throughout the county.  Eric Melass is vice president of Killum and is serving as president of the Greater Houston Pest Control Association in 2003.  Brian Melass is currently in charge of termite sales and service.      Members of both the Angleton and Brazosport Chambers of Commerce and of the Associated Builders & Contractors, Killum Pest Control is actively involved in community service in Brazoria County.  The company is a member of the Brazosport Rotary Club and a Rotary sponsor.  Corky Melass serves on the Steering Committee that organizes Brazoria County Day in Austin and on the Board of the Center for the Arts & Sciences.  Killum is a participant in Faith in Action of Brazosport and a donor to the Brazosport Cares Food Pantry.

Brazosport Chamber of Commerce

Killum Pest Control, Inc. has received three consecutive annual nominations to the Brazosport Chamber of Commerce Top 10 and awarded as third fastest growing business by the Leadership Committee.

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