Bob Shaver Day Proclamation

WHEREAS,               Bob Shaver began his work in Frisco, Texas in January 2006; and

WHEREAS,               Bob Shaver is the Senior Vice-President, Marketing & Community Relations for Frisco Square; and

WHEREAS,               Bob Shaver recruited Jeff Trykoski in the fall of 2006 to light up Frisco Square.  By reaching out to the City they have made Frisco Square a “holiday lights and music spectacular” with 80,000 visitors the first year and expect 500,000 this year.  It’s the 3^rd largest event in North Texas; and

WHEREAS,               Bob Shaver has also been instrumental in the creation of the Frisco Farmer’s Market which launched in August 2007 with two vendors and is now the largest farmer’s market north of Dallas with 40 regular vendors and a waiting list for more; and

WHEREAS,               Bob Shaver is also a member of the Frisco Downtown Merchants where he convinced the group to change their name and charter to include all the businesses along Main Street from the Dallas North Tollway to Preston Road; and           

WHEREAS,               Bob Shaver has supported a variety of community events which include the Great Steak of Texas, Frisco Residents of Color, Dallas Koi Kichi Club, Frisco Miracle League, Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Frisco ISD, Museum of the American Railroad, Frisco Heritage Association, Frisco Education Foundation, Frisco Family Services, Frisco Sunrise Rotary, Boy Scout Troop 51, Jaguar Owners of the Southwest, the Fusion event, the Columbian Fest, Morning Maniacs Car Club, the Frisco Community Parade, Taking it to the Streets Ministry, the Frisco Rotary Club and the Frisco Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS,               Bob Shaver has been a big part of Frisco since 2006 and he will be missed by many as he moves to Austin.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Maher Maso, Mayor of the City of Frisco, Texas, do hereby proclaim October 19^th, 2010, as:

“BOB SHAVER DAY”

In and throughout the City of Frisco and urge all Citizens to congratulate him for his dedication to our community and wish him the best of luck on his future endeavors.