Business Journal: EXECUTIVE SUITE Wayne Huynh earns Project Management Professional title Wayne Huynh of Maverick Engineering Inc. has earned the designation of Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute, the world's leading not-for

Huynh joined MEI's Industrial Division in June 2001 and holds the position of senior project/mechanical engineer. He has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from San Jose State University, a master of business administration degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and is a registered professional engineer in Texas, California and Louisiana. Huyhn has more than 25 years experience in refinery engineering services project management. His previous employers include Kaeverner and ABB Lummus Global Inc. Thorn promoted to assistant operations manager Michael Thorn was promoted to assistant operations manager at C&J Coiled Tubing Pumps and Nitrogen, an oilfield service company. He has been with the company for five years. Bassett promoted to body shop manager Gregg Bassett has been promoted to body shop manager at Allen Samuels Chevrolet. He has more than 22 years experience in automotive service and collision repair. McCray joins Planet Sol Hair Salon and Day Spa James McCray has joined Planet Sol Hair Salon and Day Spa, 4258 S. Alameda St., as a massage therapist. McCray specializes in deep sinew and muscle rubs, deep penetrating stress relief and mother-to-be massages. Eckhoff, Stein join Century 21 Best of the Best Grant Eckhoff and Janis Stein recently joined Century 21 Best of the Best as sales associates. AWARDS Honors handed out at Century 21 Hallmark Michelle Knight was named top lister, Terry Terry top seller and Char Atnip top earner at Century 21 Hallmark. Gonzales top closer, Fregia top lister for October Century 21 Best of the Best named Mike Gonzales its top closer and Karen Fregia its top lister for October. Lone Star Real Estate honors top agents DeeAnna Griffin, Gigi Davis and Marty Douglas are Lone Star Real Estate's top agents for the month of October. Ruiz named top loan producer for Oct. Roland Ruiz was named top loan producer for October at Pinnacle Mortgage Service. Aeby receives two 2004 Sante awards Chirstopher Aeby, owner and chef of Restaurant Lavender in Corpus Christi, was chosen by Sante, the magazine for restaurant professionals, to receive two 2004 Sante Restaurant Awards. Aeby received honors for Fine Dining-Mountain/Southwest; and Best Food, Wine and Spirits Pairing-Mountain/Southwest. The Sante Awards program is the only peer-judged contest and hospitality program in North America. Texas Monthly honors four lawyers The following attorneys at Gary, Thomasson, Hall & Marks were named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Texas Monthly magazine, and were inadvertently left out of the Oct. 31 Business Journal listing of more than 50 Coastal Bend lawyers who made the Texas Monthly list: Super Lawyers: Charles W. Thomasson and Gerald W. Ostarch. Rising Stars: Eric I. Barrera and Joe R. Tanguma. Cantu named top agent for October Blue Ribbon Realty named Linda Cantu top agent for October in new listings, number units closed and dollar volume closed. Century 21 Myers Lee honors top agents for October The following are the top agents for October at Century 21 Myers Lee: Portland Office- Glenda Witman, top lister, seller and earner. Ingleside Office- Pat Fenton, top lister; Debra Hester, top seller; and Stephanie Cryer, top earner. BOARDS AND ASSOCIATIONS New officers for interior designers society New officers for the Corpus Christi/Rio Grande Valley Association of the American Society of Interior Designers are: chairman, Tina Anastos, Chuck Anastos Associates, Inc.; financial/treasurer, Rhonda Bosquez, The Susan Castor Collection; outgoing chairman, Kathy Rumbaugh; state president, Christi Farley; and state board representative, Susan Castor. CHANGING SCENES New location for Gulf Coast Marine Gulf Coast Marine has opened a new location at 10121 S. Padre Island Drive. The new location features a boat showroom, a 16-bay computer designed facility, outboard motors and state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. Elite Nails celebrates its grand opening Elite Nails recently celebrated its grand opening at 5638 Saratoga Blvd., Suite 118 in Kohl's Plaza. The business is a full service nail salon that features solar, acrylic and air brush nails, and offers pedicures, manicures and waxing. It is owned and operated by Van Nguyen. Elder Care opens Butterfly Gardens facility Elder Care Partners, Inc. recently opened Butterfly Gardens, a new 24-hour care, private-pay residential care home for elders who need advanced assisted living. ECP has been in business seven years and is a member of the Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau and the Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes. It is co-owned and managed by Dottie Boroughs. Appointments are by invitation only. Information: 225-3636.