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.
Leo-Wilson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1742 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House