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Creator of Downtown 麻豆精选 Association鈥檚 On Call Team retiring

Ron Beahun was the original hire to develop and manage the team 15 years ago
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L: Ron Beahun, retiring KDA Manager of On-Stree Services, R: DKA Executive Director Mark Burley. (Photo/DKA)

The person responsible for building the Downtown 麻豆精选 Association鈥檚 (DKA) On Call and Clean Team is retiring.

Manager of On-Street Services Ron Beahun was the original hire to develop and manage the team 15 years ago.

鈥淥ver those years, Ron has built the 鈥榬ed shirts鈥 and 鈥榖lue shirts鈥 into familiar fixtures in downtown 麻豆精选,鈥 stated a release from the DKA.

With Beahun鈥檚 retirement, the DKA has announced that Brent Lobson will be joining the staff as Director of Operations.

鈥淏rent is a familiar face in Downtown 麻豆精选,鈥 said Mark Burley, executive director. 鈥淎s the manager for Impark/Reef Parking, he has worked with many of our property and business owners over his 24+ years there.鈥

Lobson has also served on the DKA Board of Directors for over 20 years and was on the committee that initiated and created the Downtown on Call and Clean Team initiatives.

Incoming Director of Operations DKA Brent Loboson. (Photo/DKA)
Incoming Director of Operations DKA Brent Loboson. (Photo/DKA)

In 2021, the Downtown On-Call team answered over 6,000 calls from DKA members. The Clean Team moves around the downtown removing garbage, pressure washing, and painting over graffiti daily.

鈥淎ll these duties have been built into the program by Ron and we owe him an immense thank you for a job well done,鈥 added Burley. 鈥淲e will always value Ron鈥檚 contribution to the DKA and our members.鈥

Beahun鈥檚 contributions to the DKA will be recognized at a Downtown After 5 event on Wednesday, November 30 at the Laurel Packing House from 5-7 p.m.

His last day on the job will be Dec. 31.

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