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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Galveston Park Board of Trustees is celebrating |
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its 60th anniversary in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by a City of Galveston ordinance in |
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1963, the Galveston Park Board consists of nine volunteer members |
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who oversee tourism development, beach maintenance, and park |
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management in the community; the organization's many programs |
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include the Galveston Island Beach Patrol, Coastal Zone Management, |
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and Visit Galveston; in addition, the board has worked to protect |
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coastal waters and habitats; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Galveston Park Board benefits from the |
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able leadership of chief executive officer, Kelly de Schaun, as |
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well as board chair Marty Fluke, vice chair Jason Hardcastle, |
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secretary Dave Jacoby, ex officio trustee Michael Bouvier, and |
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trustees Kimberly Gaido, Spencer Priest, Jeff Ossenkop, and Jason |
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Worthen; and |
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WHEREAS, By contributing to the economic vitality of the |
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local community and helping maintain the city's public areas, the |
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Galveston Park Board of Trustees has helped to make Galveston |
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Island a great place to live and work, and the organization is |
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indeed deserving of recognition as it celebrates this notable |
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milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Galveston Park Board of |
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Trustees on its 60th anniversary and extend to all those associated |
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with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |