Vitae of John B Love III

Profession 

• Business Advisor, Tax Preparer, Accountant and Owner (2008-Present)  PaperWerks  

• Wealth Management Advisor, Owner (2015-Present)  Love Wealth Management, LLC  

Government  

• U.S. Congressional Democratic Nominee 2024 for the 6th District of the State of Texas   

• 110th President (2018-2019) Texas Municipal League   

• City Councilman (2013-2020) and Mayor Pro Tem (2014, 2019) City of Midland Texas  

• Chairman (2000) & Commissioner (1994-2002) Planning & Zoning Commission City of Midland Texas  

• Chairman (2015) of Tall City Task Force appointed by Mayor Jerry F Morales City of Midland Texas  

• President (2014) & Board Member (2014-2019) Midland Space Development Corporation  City of Midland Texas  

• Chairman (2016) & Policy Board Member  (2014-2019) Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization   

• Committee Member (2014-2019) appointed by Governor Greg Abbott Border Trade Advisory Committee   

Community   

• Treasurer & Founding Board Member Midland County Fair, Inc. Midland, TX  

• Board Member Goodwill Midland Advisors Board Midland, TX  

• Vice President & Board Member Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midland Inc. Midland, TX  

• VP Economic Development & Board Member Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Midland, TX  

• Board Member Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland Midland, TX  

• Ex-Officio Board Member Midland Community Development Corporation Midland, TX  

• VP Fundraising & Board Member Midland Jaycees Midland, TX  

• Vice Basileus Iota Rho Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.  Midland, TX  

• Member Circle of TEN (The Entrepreneurs’ Network) Midland, TX  

Social  

• Eta Theta Undergraduate Chapter (1988) Epsilon Iota Graduate Chapter (2019-present) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.  

• Past Master Western Star Lodge #83 Free & Accepted Masons Midland, TX  
• Special District Deputy Grand Master 25th Masonic District Free & Accepted Masons Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas

• Past High Priest John W Cave #36 Royal Arch Masons San Angelo, TX  
• Past Most Excellent President Order of the High Priesthood Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Texas Royal Arch Masons

• Illustrious Recorder  Jerusalem Council #15 Royal & Select Masters Midland, TX Past Thrice Illustrious Master  L G Raynor #8 Royal & Select Masters El Paso TX  
• Past Thrice Illustrious Master Order of the Silver Trowel Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council Royal & Select Masters Texas
• Right Illustrious Grand Deputy Master Royal & Select Masters Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council Royal & Select Texas  

• Eminent Commander Morning Star Commandery #44 Knights Templar Masons Midland, TX 
• District Deputy Eminent Grand Commander Lone Star Grand Commandery 
• Prelate Past Eminent Commander Degree Lone Star Grand Commandery

• • Past Commander in Chief Lorenzo H Enox #288 Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite San Angelo, TX  
  • Knight Commander Cross of Honor (K.C.C.H.) Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite United Supreme Council Prince Hall Affiliated Southern Jurisdiction
  • Grand Inspector General  (33rd Degree) Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite United Supreme Council Prince Hall Affiliated Southern Jurisdiction  
  • 2nd Vice President Joseph E Telfair Commanders of the Rite Texas Council of Deliberations Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite

• Past High Priest & Prophet Cheops Temple #200 Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles Mystic Shrine Austin, TX  

Education 

• B.A. in Economics, Summa Cum Laude. (2002) University of Texas of the Permian Basin 

• Leadership Training (2018,2019) Texas Municipal League Leadership Academy  

Licenses  

• Securities Licenses 7, 6, 63 and 65 in the states of Texas, Maryland, Massachusetts and Oregon. (1994 – present)  

• Group 1 Life & Health Insurance license. (1994 – present)  

Honors & Awards  

• Certified Municipal Officer Texas Municipal League (2018, 2019) 

• Named “State and Local Leader of the Week” by the prestigious George Mason University’s Center for State and Local Leadership (November, 2018) 

• Ish Sodi Award “Man of My Choice” Royal & Select Masters MIPHGCOTX (2017) 

• Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society. (2001 – Present) 

• Leadership Fellow, Texas Municipal League Leadership Academy (2018, 2019)  

• “Best Financial Advisor”  Midland Reporter-Telegram’s “The Best of Midland”  (1998)