SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 637
WHEREAS, Kelly de Schaun is concluding her tenure as CEO of
the Galveston Park Board in 2023, after 12 years of dedicated
service; and
WHEREAS, An expert in coastal tourism and hospitality,
Ms. de Schaun has overseen the Galveston Park Board's tourism
marketing, coastal zone management, and park administration;
under her leadership, the agency has tripled its budget, achieved
more than $100 million in coastal restoration projects, and
received numerous awards for special projects and operations;
she has also chaired the Texas Travel Alliance; and
WHEREAS, After serving with the Peace Corps in the
Dominican Republic, Ms. de Schaun went on to enjoy a
two-decade-long career in the Caribbean; she worked as the
director of community and environmental affairs for Grupo
Puntacana and as executive director of the La Romana-Bayahibe
Hotel Association, and she helped found and lead the Puntacana
Ecological Foundation and developed the Caribbean Alliance for
Sustainable Tourism; during that time, she oversaw the creation
of a rural clinic, two primary schools, and a biodiversity
center; and
WHEREAS, Ms. de Schaun's accolades include being
recognized as both the Citizen of the Year and the Woman of the
Year by the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce and as the
Advocate of the Year by the Texas Travel Alliance; she holds a
bachelor's degree in hotel and restaurant management from the
University of Houston and a master's degree in community and
regional planning from The University of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Kelly de Schaun has made significant
contributions to advancing the mission of the Galveston Park
Board, and she may take well-deserved pride in her exceptional
record of achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Kelly de Schaun for her service as
CEO of the Galveston Park Board and extend to her sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Ms. de Schaun as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Middleton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate