PROC. 2021-15 - Recognizing Former Mayor Marshall Engelbeck Procrantatton 2021 -15
Town of Tropbp (Club Texas
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF
FORMER TROPHY CLUB MAYOR MARSHALL ENGELBECK.
WHEREAS, Marshall Engelbeck was born Ranald Marshall Engelbeck in Des Moines,
Iowa in 1933 and graduated from Iowa State University in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science and
from the Air Force Institute of Technology with a Master of Science in 1966. From 1955 to
1980, he served as a Commissioned Officer,Commander of Logistics Support Group, Director
of Maintenance, and Vice Commander of Contract Management in Oklahoma, New Mexico,
and Saudi Arabia advancing to the rank of Colonel. He received the Decorated Legion of Merit
with oak leaf cluster denoting multiple awards. He was active in Boy Scouts from 1966-1973
with his children, Ranald Marshall and George Essex; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Engelbeck was elected Trophy Club Mayor in 1999 after serving
on the Town Council for 10 years, and during 1990s, Trophy Club continued to grow in
population as developer Jeff Beck began developing the town's remaining 1,250 acres; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District(MUD) No. 2 and MUD
No. 3 were consolidated; and
WHEREAS, In 1992, Club Corp bought the Trophy Club Country Club and added 9
additional holes to create two complete 18-hole Golf Courses; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, Trophy Club experienced much growth with two schools built
through a Northwest ISD Bond Package that included Beck Elementary, and Medlin Middle
School; and
WHEREAS, In 1999 during his tenure as Mayor, the Clock Tower was erected and
dedicated with the installation of a Time Capsule to be unearthed and opened in 2024;
and
WHEREAS, an Ordinance was approved establishing the First Meeting of the Town
Council on January 151h to be Trophy Club's Annual Founder's Day and all past Mayors and
Councils were invited; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Zoning Plan was amended for PD-21 (Trophy Club
Plaza Shopping Center) for Retail Use with Tom Thumb as the anchor joined by Great Clips,
Block Buster, Cingular One, GNC, TC Cleaners, Subway, Radio Shack, TC Dental, Donut
Shop, Bank of America and Art& Frame; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, the Economic Development Corporation 4-A Incorporated; and
WHEREAS, a total of 2,000 Trees were planted and the goal was exceeded with the
Tree City USA Program being reviewed and submitted while Harmony Park was completed
just in time for the Soccer Season; and
WHEREAS, A site plan for a 6-acre tract of land was approved that was zoned
Commercial Recreation for Basketball and Tennis Courts with future plans for a Baseball Park
which later became Independence Park; and
WHEREAS, the Car Wash and 7-11 were opened in 2001 as part of the continued
development; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, two Interlocal Agreements with Denton County were approved
for Mutual Aid Emergency Services, and for Mutual Aid of Fire Protection; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Engelbeck wrote a book entitled "Acquisition Management'
available on Amazon. He and his wife, Ronnie, moved to Ft. Myers, FL where he lived until
his passing on May 25, 2021; and
WHEREAS, On behalf of the Town of Trophy Club Council, I hereby extend our
sincerest gratitude to Mayor Marshall Engelbeck for his dedicationand many years of service,
and further extend our condolences to his wife, sons, and all his family members.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Alicia L. Fleury, Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club and on
behalf of the Town Council hereby recognize Mayor Marshall Engelbeck and ask everyone to
take a moment of silence in his name.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Trophy Club Town Council this 8 day ofJune, 2021.
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