C. Scott Massey serves as a member of the Board of Directors of our general partner. Mr. Massey has served as a Director since June 2002. Mr. Massey has been self employed as a Certified Public Accountant since 1998. From 1977 to 1998, Mr. Massey worked for KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP in various positions, including, most recently, as a Partner in the firm's Tax Practice - Energy, Real Estate, Timber from 1986 to 1998. Mr. Massey received a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a juris doctor degree from the University of Houston. Mr. Massey is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the states of Louisiana and Texas. Mr. Massey is an independent director under the requirements of NASDAQ and applicable securities laws and is a member of our general partner's Audit, Conflicts, Compensation and Nominating Committees. Mr. Massey serves as chairman of the Audit Committee and has been determined to be an "Audit Committee Financial Expert" by the Board of Directors of our general partner. |