88R29861 TBO-D
 
  By: Leo-Wilson H.R. No. 1742
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Galveston Park Board of Trustees is celebrating
  its 60th anniversary in 2023; and
         WHEREAS, Established by a City of Galveston ordinance in
  1963, the Galveston Park Board consists of nine volunteer members
  who oversee tourism development, beach maintenance, and park
  management in the community; the organization's many programs
  include the Galveston Island Beach Patrol, Coastal Zone Management,
  and Visit Galveston; in addition, the board has worked to protect
  coastal waters and habitats; and
         WHEREAS, Today, the Galveston Park Board benefits from the
  able leadership of chief executive officer, Kelly de Schaun, as
  well as board chair Marty Fluke, vice chair Jason Hardcastle,
  secretary Dave Jacoby, ex officio trustee Michael Bouvier, and
  trustees Kimberly Gaido, Spencer Priest, Jeff Ossenkop, and Jason
  Worthen; and
         WHEREAS, By contributing to the economic vitality of the
  local community and helping maintain the city's public areas, the
  Galveston Park Board of Trustees has helped to make Galveston
  Island a great place to live and work, and the organization is
  indeed deserving of recognition as it celebrates this notable
  milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Galveston Park Board of
  Trustees on its 60th anniversary and extend to all those associated
  with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.