This is the fourth of in a series of four bios of the judges for this year's Bathing Beauties Contest. Please join us on Friday, May 14th at the Historic Hotel Galvez & Spa from 5-7pm for a casual poolside Meet & Greet and come out to the Beach Revue (details at www.galvestonbeachrevue.com) main event, the Bathing Beauties Contest on Saturday, May 15th.
Barbara Crews, a Galveston native and Ball High graduate holds a Masters degree in Sociology from California State University at San Jose. She returned to the Island (by choice!) in 1978, served as a member of the Galveston City Council from 1985-1990, was elected Mayor of Galveston in 1990 and served as such until 1996. She was awarded the "City Livability Award" by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1995 and was the recipient of the GCDN and GHF's Steel Oleander Award in 1998.
Barbara is the former Executive Director of the Kempner Fund in Galveston, current President of Temple B'nai Israel and Co-Chair of Galveston County Restore and Rebuild. She was recently appointed to the Texas Natural Disaster Housing Reconstruction Advisory Committee and serves as a Regent on the board at Galveston Community College. Barbara lives in downtown Galveston and is a great advocate for the redevelopment and promotion of downtown Galveston.
Barbara Crews, a Galveston native and Ball High graduate holds a Masters degree in Sociology from California State University at San Jose. She returned to the Island (by choice!) in 1978, served as a member of the Galveston City Council from 1985-1990, was elected Mayor of Galveston in 1990 and served as such until 1996. She was awarded the "City Livability Award" by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1995 and was the recipient of the GCDN and GHF's Steel Oleander Award in 1998.
Barbara is the former Executive Director of the Kempner Fund in Galveston, current President of Temple B'nai Israel and Co-Chair of Galveston County Restore and Rebuild. She was recently appointed to the Texas Natural Disaster Housing Reconstruction Advisory Committee and serves as a Regent on the board at Galveston Community College. Barbara lives in downtown Galveston and is a great advocate for the redevelopment and promotion of downtown Galveston.
