Meet Wen
“Committed to Family, Community, and Country.”
A native Houstonian, Wen moved to Stafford in 1979. Wen and his wife of 44 years Virginia were one of the first residents in Kingsway. A resident of Stafford for 42 years, Wen is the proud father of two children Melissa and Michael. Both graduates from SMSD, Melissa proceeded to the University of Houston, Main Campus, and graduated in 2005.
Wen has played a vital role, either by appointment or election, in the City of Stafford’s politics since 1999. Always a prevalent member in the community, Wen actively looked for opportunities to give back to his community and eventually was appointed by the late Mayor Leonard Scarcella to the City of Stafford’s Planning & Zoning Commission. While on the Planning & Zoning Commission, one of the City Council members, Joe Scarpinato, passed away while in office. Urged by the citizens of Stafford, Wen ran and was elected for the City Councilman position in 2002. He has continued to be a member of the City Council to present day. During this time, Wen has served on several pertinent committees as a Council member. Serving on the Stafford Economic Development Corporation for 2 years, Wen was nominated and elected President of the SEDC, replacing Mayor Leonard Scarcella, who had been President of the board for 16 years. Wen still retains that position.
As President of the SEDC since 2015, Wen has been instrumental in bringing The Grid - a $500 million mixed-use project to Stafford. Providing a tremendous uplift in Stafford’s economic base the creation of The Grid has become a point of designation. Chairman of the Stafford Centre Committee and the Stafford July 4th Festival Committee, Wen additionally serves on the City of Stafford Benefits, Financial and Legislative committees. He is also a member of the Houston-Galveston Area Council and their steering committee for FM 1092.
Enjoying giving back to students and FFA organizations, Wen is a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Fort Bend County Fair serving on various committees. Wen is also a lifetime member of the SMSD Booster Club and a member of the Stafford Historical Society.
Appointed by fellow Council Members, Wen has held his current position as Mayor Pro Tem several times during his 18 years of service. Assuming the role of Mayor Pro Tem in late 2019 prior to the Mayor Scarcella’s passing on June 28, 2020, he has been fulling all the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Mayor.
