TVEC Board District 7

Jack Endres is originally from Muenster, Texas. He has a business degree in Finance from the University of Texas, a law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and a post-doctoral law degree in Taxation from New York University School of Law. 

Jack practiced tax law in Dallas until 1992, when he moved back to Muenster to serve as the Administrator of Muenster Memorial Hospital. In 2002, Jack joined East Texas Medical Center serving as Associate Administrator of ETMC Athens, then Administrator of ETMC Jacksonville and later returning to Athens to serve as Administrator of ETMC Athens, which became UT Health East Texas Athens. During his 27-year career in hospital management, Jack served on the board of directors of the Texas Hospital Association and the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH). In 2012, TORCH honored Jack with the Gordon Russell Award for outstanding achievement in hospital administration. Jack currently co-owns and operates Endres Leasing, Inc. 

Jack has also served on the boards of North Central Texas College, Trinity Valley Community College, and the Athens Chamber of Commerce. 

Jack was elected to the TVEC Board in 2022. He currently serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. Jack received his Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate in August 2022. 

Jack and his wife Mary have been married for 45 years and are active in their church. They have four children and six grandchildren. Jack enjoys spoiling his grandchildren, reading, Texas Holdem, target shooting and travel.