Longtime sales professional Mark Seilkop of Stafford, Texas, has experience serving clients in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Outside of his current responsibilities as owner of Texas Industrial Sales, Mark Seilkop enjoys spending his time camping.
With its many state and national parks, Texas offers a number of camping locations. When heading into the wild for an unforgettable camping experience, consider these spots:
Big Bend National Park
Encompassing over 260,000 acres of desert, Big Bend National Park stretches across over 110 miles adjacent to the Rio Grande. The park features a number of remote, primitive camping sites located at 1,800 feet in elevation or above. The area is known for its many archaeological sites and diverse animal inhabitants.
Padre Island National Seashore
Another site for primitive camping, the Padre Island National Seashore is located along 75 miles of seashore on the Gulf Coast. While spending time on the remote beaches, you can kayak on the water, fish in the Gulf, or bike around Padre Island.
Big Thicket National Preserve
Each year, the Big Thicket National Preserve draws thousands of visitors who wish to experience a primitive camping experience. With very few park roads, campers must travel by horseback, canoe, bicycle, or foot to establish their camping sites among the preserve’s close to 100,000 acres.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
The 2015 Sugar Land Turkey Trot
Experienced sales executive Mark Seilkop has owned and operated Texas Industrial Sales for the last five years. Outside of work, Mark Seilkop frequently participates in local running events, including the annual Sugar Land Turkey Trot.
This Thanksgiving morning, Finish Line Sports will host the 30th annual Sugar Land Turkey Trot. Sponsored by Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony, ASICS, Finish Line Sports, and Dr. Tom Arnold of Today’s Vision, his year’s event aims to draw a record 2,000 participants. The Turkey Trot will begin with the Sean Scroggins Memorial Kids Mile, followed by a five-mile race in which 13,000 runners are expected to compete. There will also be a 2.8-mile Walk & Jog for those who wish to participate noncompetitively. Prior to the event, Finish Line Sports will host practice runs on October 8 and November 5.
During registration, participants can donate to 13 nonprofit organizations, including the National Park Foundation, the MD Anderson Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Fund, and Cherish Our Children International. On the day of the race, Turkey Trot attendees are encouraged to bring shoes, warm clothing, and nonperishable food to support the East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry.
This Thanksgiving morning, Finish Line Sports will host the 30th annual Sugar Land Turkey Trot. Sponsored by Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony, ASICS, Finish Line Sports, and Dr. Tom Arnold of Today’s Vision, his year’s event aims to draw a record 2,000 participants. The Turkey Trot will begin with the Sean Scroggins Memorial Kids Mile, followed by a five-mile race in which 13,000 runners are expected to compete. There will also be a 2.8-mile Walk & Jog for those who wish to participate noncompetitively. Prior to the event, Finish Line Sports will host practice runs on October 8 and November 5.
During registration, participants can donate to 13 nonprofit organizations, including the National Park Foundation, the MD Anderson Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Fund, and Cherish Our Children International. On the day of the race, Turkey Trot attendees are encouraged to bring shoes, warm clothing, and nonperishable food to support the East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Purdue Professor Designs Cooling System for High-performance Aircraft
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in the engineered
products and services industry, Mark Seilkop has represented
manufacturers through Texas Industrial Sales since 2010. In addition to
his professional background in sales, Mark Seilkop earned his bachelor
of science in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.
The Purdue University College of Engineering has been widely regarded among the top engineering research programs in the nation. Since the school’s first engineering degree was granted in 1878, Purdue alumni have produced countless innovations across various disciplines. Recently, Issam Mudawar, a professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, added another achievement to the list with the development of an innovative cooling system for high-performance aircraft.
Rather than relying on traditional air-cooling from engine compressors, which becomes too hot to operate at supersonic speeds, Mudawar’s heat exchanger design utilizes the aircraft’s own fuel to cool the engine. In addition being lightweight and compact, the design allows for flexible configurations for various engine requirements.
Mudawar states the technology would be especially useful for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy, both of which regularly work with high-performance aircraft travelling at supersonic speeds. The design has since been patented though the university’s Office of Technology Commercialization.
The Purdue University College of Engineering has been widely regarded among the top engineering research programs in the nation. Since the school’s first engineering degree was granted in 1878, Purdue alumni have produced countless innovations across various disciplines. Recently, Issam Mudawar, a professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, added another achievement to the list with the development of an innovative cooling system for high-performance aircraft.
Rather than relying on traditional air-cooling from engine compressors, which becomes too hot to operate at supersonic speeds, Mudawar’s heat exchanger design utilizes the aircraft’s own fuel to cool the engine. In addition being lightweight and compact, the design allows for flexible configurations for various engine requirements.
Mudawar states the technology would be especially useful for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy, both of which regularly work with high-performance aircraft travelling at supersonic speeds. The design has since been patented though the university’s Office of Technology Commercialization.
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