HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 3, 2026--
It is with profound sadness that Port Houston shares the news of the passing of former Port Commissioner Dean E. Corgey last week.
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Commissioner Corgey was first unanimously appointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority by the Houston City Council in 2013. He served on the Port Commission until last year, after reaching the maximum 12-year term limit of a Port Commissioner.
“We remember with fondness and respect the legacy of former Port Commissioner Dean Corgey,” said Port Commission Chairman Ric Campo. “Dean’s dedication and commitment to the Seafarers, Port Houston, and the Houston Ship Channel made an indelible difference, and we extend our deepest sympathies to Dean’s family and loved ones.”
A tireless advocate for workforce development, community engagement, and advancing Port Houston’s mission, Commissioner Corgey served as Chair of the Community Relations Committee and was a member of the Pension and Benefits Committee and Dredge Task Force Committee, among his many notable contributions during his tenure. Many affectionately recall Commissioner Corgey’s love for music, which included songwriting, singing, and playing maritime tunes on his guitar.
Commissioner Corgey’s bio includes more than 40 years of maritime experience, including serving as a merchant mariner, an elected union official, and a board member.
About Port Houston
For more than 100 years, Port Houston has owned and operated the public wharves and terminals along the Houston Ship Channel, including the area’s largest breakbulk facility and two of the most efficient container terminals in the country. Port Houston is the advocate and a strategic leader for the Channel. The Houston Ship Channel complex and its more than 200 private and eight public terminals is the nation’s largest port for waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas and the U.S. The Port of Houston supports the creation of nearly 1.5 million jobs in Texas and 3.37 million jobs nationwide, and economic activity totaling $439 billion in Texas and $906 billion in economic impact across the nation. For more information, visit the website at PortHouston.com.
Port Houston expresses its gratitude for the contributions and dedication of the late former Port Houston Commissioner Dean E. Corgey.
In this photo, the late former Port Houston Commissioner Dean E. Corgey (center) is pictured with Port Houston Commissioner Roland Garcia, Port Houston Commission Chairman Ric Campo, Port Houston Commissioners Wendy Montoya Cloonan and Alan A. Robb.
Port Houston remembers with respect and appreciation the legacy and contributions of former Port Commissioner Dean E. Corgey.
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kilogram (1,500-pound) build, Donald Trump has been drawing crowds from across Bangladesh since he arrived at the national zoo last week.
The rare albino buffalo became a sensation when a farmer noticed that his blond tuft of hair resembled the distinctive locks of the U.S. president. After a video of the pale horned mammal went viral on social media, large numbers of people started showing up at the farm outside Dhaka to see him for themselves.
The animal was originally meant to be slaughtered for the Muslim festival of sacrifice. But citing security concerns, the government ordered him transferred to the zoo in the capital, where large crowds are now braving sweltering heat to see him.
On Tuesday, visitors pressed against the fence of the buffalo's enclosure, filming with their phones as some fathers hoisted small children on their shoulders for a better view.
A zoo worker pampered the animal, brushing his hair to one side and hosing him down with water to keep him cool as fans blew on him.
“There is a resemblance to Donald Trump in its eyes, hairstyle, and skin color,” said Mohammed Nasim, a student in Dhaka. “And just as Donald Trump has a distinctive personality and lifestyle, this buffalo, after going viral, is now living a similar kind of life, enjoying a lot of attention and special treatment.”
Local media reported that the exhibit initially included a sign that said “Donald Trump,” which has since been removed. The zoo curator was fired Saturday, though no official cause was given for the dismissal.
Some clearly found the naming in poor taste.
“Giving a farm animal the name of one of the world’s most influential leaders was certainly the wrong thing to do," said Dhaka resident Mohammad Joynal Adedin, who visited the zoo to see the buffalo anyway. “It seems disrespectful. I think the farmer who did this made a poor decision.”
The buffalo was sold ahead of Eid al-Adha, the “Feast of Sacrifice.” When Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered police to take the animal into custody, the authorities refunded the buyer.
"Since before Eid, I had been seeing posts on Facebook saying that ‘Donald Trump’ would be sacrificed. Later, I heard that instead of being sacrificed, it had been placed in a zoo,” said Mohammad Habibur Rahman, a visitor to the zoo from the southwestern Bangladeshi city of Jashore.
“So, I thought I would come to the zoo and see ‘Donald Trump’ for myself," he said.
Visitors look at a rare albino buffalo fondly named after Donald Trump for its distinctive blond tuft kept in an enclosure at the national zoo, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)
A rare albino buffalo fondly named after Donald Trump for its distinctive blond tuft stands in an enclosure at the national zoo, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Al-emrun Garjon)
A rare albino buffalo fondly named after Donald Trump for its distinctive blond tuft kept in an enclosure at the national zoological park, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)
