Honorable John B Love III 33° KCT KYCH
1200 E New York Ave
Midland, TX 79701
432-685-0029 (o)
432-224-1801(f)
Profession
- Business Advisor, Tax Preparer, Accountant and Owner (2008-Present) PaperWerks
- Wealth Management Advisor, Owner (2015-Present) Love Wealth Management LLC
Government
- U.S. Senate Candidate for the State of Texas 2019
- 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 (Past)
- Board Member Goodwill Midland Advisors Board Midland, TX (Past)
- Vice President & Board Member Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midland Inc. Midland, TX (Past)
- VP Economic Development & Board Member Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Midland, TX (Past)
- Board Member Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland Midland, TX (Past)
- Ex-Officio Board Member Midland Community Development Corporation Midland, TX (Past)
- VP Fundraising & Board Member Midland Jaycees Midland, TX (Past)
- Vice Basileus Iota Rho Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Midland, TX (Past)
- Member Circle of TEN (The Entrepreneurs’ Network) Midland, TX (Past)
Social
- Eta Theta Undergraduate Chapter (1988) Epsilon Iota Graduate Chapter (2019-present) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- Past Master Western Star Lodge #83 Midland, TX Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas
- 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 San Angelo, TX Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Texas Royal Arch Masons
- Most Excellent President of the Order of High Priesthood, Most Excellent Prince Hall Grand Chapter of Texas Royal Arch Masons
- Past Thrice Illustrious Master Jerusalem Council #15 Midland, TX Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council of Texas Royal & Select Master
- Thrice Illustrious Master of the Order of the Silver Trowel, Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council of Texas Royal & Select Master
- Grand Captain of the Guard Royal & Select Masters Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council of Texas Royal & Select Master
- Eminent Commander Morning Star Commandery #44 Knights Templar Masons Midland, TX Lone Star Grand Commandery Knights Templar Masons
- 2nd Lecturer Ivory Johnson Jr. #20 Convent General Knights York Cross of Honor USA Inc (K.Y.C.H.) Texas
- Past Commander in Chief Lorenzo H Enox #288 United Supreme Council Prince Hall Affiliated Southern Jurisdiction San Angelo, TX
- 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 United Supreme Council Prince Hall Affiliated Southern Jurisdiction
- Past High Priest & ProphetCheops Temple #200 Austin, TX Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles Mystic Shrine
Education
- B.A. in Economics, Summa Cum Laude. (2002) the 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)