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7 cze 2024 · Matthews was born and raised on the island, graduated from Ball High School as a part of the first integrated class in 1969 and, in 1985, was appointed as the first Black city manager of Galveston.
21 lip 2016 · His senior year at the integrated Ball High played a critical role in Matthews' career path, as his academic and athletic achievements along with the relationships he forged paved the way for his tenure as a grants coordinator and city manager.
27 sie 2021 · Douglas Matthews was Galveston City Manager and has worked with The University of Texas Medical Branch. He also serves as the Master of Ceremonies for the Juneteenth Proclamation Program at...
28 paź 2024 · His professional career prior to UTMB includes 21 years working for the City of Galveston: a. 11 years as the city manager and chief executive officer, b. 7 years as assistant city manager, and. c. 3 years as grants coordinator. In 1989, he was appointed a member of the Board of Regents for Lamar University by then Texas Governor Bill Clements.
Part 10: Shaping the Vision for Galveston's Future Part 11: Competing Visions in Galveston Part 12: Becoming the First Black City Manager of Galveston
15 cze 2024 · In 1979, the Galveston Juneteenth Committee under the leadership of former city manager Doug Matthews and Texas Representative Al Edwards initiated an annual Juneteenth Celebration on the lawn of Ashton Villa at 2328 Broadway.
20 cze 2022 · "I remember celebrating Juneteenth as a little kid growing up and having barbecue and red soda water on June 19th, and the parades they had," says Douglas Matthews, 71, former Galveston city manager and now an assistant vice president at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
