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Gangways
Parker Schonekas, PE
Parker is a mechanical engineer with a focus on fluid dynamics. Prior to joining JH Menge, he worked for an engineering services provider designing marine terminals, as well as for an owner/operator that built and operated marine terminal facilities. Parker has extensive expertise across all of JH Menge’s equipment and supporting services. Outside of work, he spends much of his time driving his three children to soccer fields and baseball diamonds. He also enjoys running with his wife, Lauren, along with golfing and fishing.
Marine Loading Arms
Gary J. Buquoi
Gary has been with JH Menge for approximately 15 years and has primarily focused on marine loading arms. He maintains strong relationships with operators, engineers, and maintenance professionals who ensure the safe and efficient transfer of liquids between vessels and docks. Beyond loading arms, Gary is also an encyclopedia of all things Saints, Pelicans, and Brother Martin football. When he’s not attending sporting events, he enjoys singing karaoke, running a marriage ministry with his wife, Laine, and spending time with his two children.
Mooring Hooks
Ozzy Pahi
Ozzy has a background in electrical engineering and has worked as a business development professional for approximately 20 years. He is highly skilled in building relationships and identifying new market opportunities. Based in Houston, Ozzy has expertise across all of JH Menge’s dockside equipment. Outside of work, he enjoys smoking meats, competing in Muay Thai, exploring new bars and restaurants around Houston, and spending time with his five-year-old son, Oliver.
Winches
Courtland Roberts
Courtland brings years of experience as a heavy equipment technician. Since joining JH Menge, his focus has been on deck machinery, and he has become the company’s in-house expert on winches and line-handling equipment. An avid hunter and fisherman, Courtland regularly enjoys the benefits of living near the coastal marshes of Southeast Louisiana.
Deck Equipment
Buren Jones
Buren has worked for JH Menge for nearly 30 years. His expertise spans electronic equipment, fender systems, and land-based loading systems. Known for his responsiveness and energy—which exceed that of many people half his age—Buren is always ready to serve customers. Outside of JH Menge, he enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and many grandchildren. He is also an active restorer of cars and equipment and recently completed the restoration of a 1995 white Ford Bronco and a 2007 Harley-Davidson.
Fender Systems
Farrell C. Latour
Farrell has been with JH Menge for over 50 years. A former owner of the company, he remains actively involved wherever his experience can add value. Over the years, Farrell has worked extensively with winches, fenders, and many other types of equipment supported by JH Menge. In his free time, he enjoys walking his dog, boating through the Louisiana swamps, studying the Revolutionary War and early 19th-century U.S. history, and collecting Louisiana-based antiquities.
Operations
Jeannie Warino
Jeannie has been with JH Menge for approximately 12 years. She runs all of JH Menge’s business support functions, including all the book-keeping and other accounting. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her extensive family and friends, supporting her husband, Tony, at classic car shows, and she is one of the leaders of her local Catholic Daughters Associations.
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General Inquiries
Louisiana
504-733-4871
Texas
713-224-9750
Contact Info:
LA Office:
Tel: 504-733-4871
Fax: 504-734-1880
TX Office:
Tel: 713-224-9750
Fax: 713-224-2711
Email Us:
jhmenge@jhmenge.com