City Council

Mayor Mary Rose Zdunkewicz was born in Lake Charles Louisiana, came to Fort Bend County at the age of two, and has been a resident of Weston Lakes since 1985 when she was one of the first settlers in Weston Lakes.   Mayor Zdunkewicz has been a major contributor to the community in public service, community development, business and volunteer activities since.  She is a product of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.  She has resided in Rosenberg and of course Weston Lakes.  Mayor Zdunkewicz has served on the Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Chapter of the March of Dimes.  In addition to raising two children Mayor Zdunkewicz was a small business entrepreneur, operating clothing and gift shops in Missouri City.  She has worked as a real estate sales representative for many of the major builders and developers in Fort Bend County and the Simonton Fulshear area, and currently holds a Texas Real Estate Sales license.   She served for twelve years on the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District at a time when many of the plans and programs were put in place to respond to the steady growth in the population of Fort Bend County.  She was elected to the office of Mayor in the City of Weston Lakes initial election by receiving the most votes of all those voting in that high turnout election.  Mayor Zdunkewicz is married to Vic her husband of 53 years who has been the longest serving member of the Fort Bend County MUD 81 Board of Directors.  Her two children and four grandchildren are all products of the local schools and proud Texans.  Mayor Zdunkewicz is a communicant at Guardian Angel Catholic Church.

Clifton H. Aldrich has been a resident of Weston Lakes since April of 2005.  Mr. Aldrich came to Weston Lakes from Alexandria Virginia.  Mr. Aldrich is a retired Military Officer and has over 49 years of Military, contractor, and consulting experience in military, business and civilian sectors.  As an Army officer Mr. Aldrich commanded at every level in the Army from Company to Brigade and served in senior staff positions from Battalion to Major Army Command.  He retired as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, US Army Materiel Command in Washington D.C. as a Colonel in 1993, after 32 years of active service.  Mr. Aldrich has a BA in Government from the University of Massachusetts and a MS in Public Administration from Southern Illinois University.  He also is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College.  Since retiring from the Army and Lockheed Martin he has remained involved in consulting work with government and business organizations including the Congressionally appointed Commission on the Stationing of US Military Forces Overseas, U.S. Army, L3 Com, Textron, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  He has worked specifically over the last five years with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on pandemic influenza preparedness.  At Weston Lakes he is an active participant in the Senior Men’s Golf Association.   He is married to his wife of 42 years Frances and have two sons and a daughter.  Alderman Aldrich was elected to his current position in November 2008 and has served as the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Weston Lakes since that time.

Ted Case and his wife Julia and his family have been a residents of Weston Lakes since 1996.  He has had a long career in the telecom industry in various positions throughout the Country and he is currently a Vice President with British Telecom involved with the introduction of information, networks and switching technology in businesses and government, and as such maintains a vigorous travel schedule.  Alderman Case and his spouse Julia have two sons who attended local schools and are currently attending college.  He is an avid golfer and member of the Weston Lakes Men’s Golf Association.  Alderman Case was elected to the City Council in the initial election of 2008 and was unopposed in the election of 2009. 

Gary L. Owens and his wife April, have been residents of Weston Lakes since 1993.  They have two children Lauren and Brett.  Gary holds degrees in Finance & Economics, Accounting and Banking.  Gary is President and CEO of SWNB Bancorp, Inc., a multibank holding company headquartered in Houston, President and CEO of Southwestern National Bank, and a Director of Nevada national Bank.  Gary previously served on the inaugural Weston Lakes POA for three years and has served on various trade, professional and non-profit Boards.  He and his family are members of River Bend Baptist Church.   Mr. Owens was elected to the Weston Lakes City Council in November 2008.

Trent Thomas married his wife, Elizabeth in 1963.  They have two grown children, daughter Clancie and son Devon, and 5 grandchildren.  He and his wife moved to Weston Lakes in November of 2003. Trent graduated from UCLA in 1964 with a degree in International Relations.  He was commissioned through the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program, entered active Army service in September 1964, and served over 32 years on active duty, retiring with the rank of Brigadier General.  He is also a graduate of the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College.  He was an intelligence officer who has led and commanded at every level of the Army from Infantry Company Command in the Republic of Vietnam to Major Army Command.  His final assignment was as Commanding General of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command, where he commanded over 12,000 soldiers and civilians located throughout the world.  He is now a federal contractor as the Senior Vice President of the National Security and Force Modernization Sector of Quantum Research International with over 130 personnel in over 14 locations throughout the world, to include Iraq and Afghanistan.  Trent has a strong track record of being able to work in harmony with people to achieve the best possible results.  He is a team builder and knows that we are not enemies, but neighbors who need to work together for the common good.  Trent is active in the Simonton Community Church, where he currently sings in the choir, and acts as a fill-in Sunday school teacher.  His hobbies include golf, skiing and volleyball.  Alderman Thomas was elected to his current position on the Weston Lakes City Council in November 2008.