The Inspiration Behind Helping Hugs For Children

For many years I have wanted to find some way to help the less fortunate children in the world. If the adults of the world won't or don't help them, who can they turn to? I have also been one that believes in what I call the Ray Kroc philosophy – You're either green and growing or ripe and rotten. My quest for wanting to create a better me has given me opportunities to cross paths with some really phenomenal people and organizations. The inspiration and motivation to start Helping Hugs For Children came about at one of those crossroads.

If it wasn't for my Dearest wife Sandy, none of this would have ever happened. Through some mutual friends of ours (Randy & Rosalee) Sandy convinced me to meet them at a local pastry shop for coffee. Well, what they showed me was the most amazing opportunity I have ever seen. And no I don't sell anything out of my garage or buy and resell anything and I really look bad in makeup. Thru this organization I was fortunate enough to meet people that really wanted to help other people. Starting to get the picture. People helping other people.

It just so happened that a couple we met, Dennis and Denise A. had been asking me to go to this introduction for something. Wouldn't tell me what it was but it would be worth my time. Several invitations later and with much hesitation I finally decided to go see what it was about. So I met them one evening after work at a place called Landmark Worldwide. The introduction was done in a way that I had never seen before. They call it Transformational Education. And believe me, it literally transform the way I live my life, the way I see other people, and the way I see myself. It has given me the confidence, motivation and inspiration to take on projects and things I would have never thought of doing before. It has given me the ability to create a life that is the life I want to live. And that life includes creating this nonprofit that will benefit less fortunate children all over the world.

Thank you Sandy, thank you Dennis and Denise, thank you Judith – my Landmark Leader, thank you Dr. Jaime (PJ) my Landmark coach and thank all of the people I was so fortunate to go through Landmark with. You are all the inspiration and motivation that created Helping Hugs For Children.

Alan Lowe – Founder

Alan Lowe – President - Founder

Mr. Lowe is currently Vice President for HMC Instrument & Machine Works, LLC. He was formerly V.P./G.M for Robert Rowan and Associates and a Senior Consultant for Global Shop Solutions. He has been in positions to assist corporations maximize their profits by assisting them in implementation of ERP software solutions. He has completed Landmark Worldwide Curriculum For Living program. He has a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from the University of Houston. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.

 Marylin Bailey – Director

Detail-oriented, innovative and versatile attorney, Marilyn has provided legal advice and support as private practitioner, Assistant Attorney General of Texas, in-house counsel, and as board member or committee head for various non-profit organizations. Legal practice has included a variety of administrative, trial court and appellate appearances at both state and federal levels, federal notice and comment rule-making, and testimony before the Congressional House Subcommittee on Transportation. �Venues of practice include the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the District of Columbia and Fifth Circuits, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas, an extensive array of Texas District and Civil Courts of Law, and a successful isolated appeal to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Most recent experience includes managing attorney of a private firm specializing in subrogation litigation and continued private practice of law.

Randy Spear – Director

Successful self-employed businessman with an open mind to new approaches and understands what drives a business. Has held positions as V.P. Operations, ScanSTAT Technologies, Director of Operations US Leagl Support, Inc., Operations / Imaging Manager RLS Legal Solutions, Regional Operations Manager for ChartOne Inc. He brings high energy and passion into his position, his broad business acumen positions him well for opportunities and challenges. Randy has provided extensive volunteer work with the Boy Scouts of America as Troop 382 Chaplin assisting boys on scouting trips and achieving ranks in the Scouting Program.