B2: Pease Park On-site Recognition Presentation — original pdf

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Pease District Park Request Approval for Dedication and Onsite Recognition Parks and Recreation Board Christine Chute Canul, Development Administrator Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin October 27, 2020 Pease District Park – Pease Park Conservancy Basketball Court  A new, full-size high school regulation basketball court will sit next to the Great Lawn, surrounded by planting shade and seating. The court will have night lighting and will be separated by seating and landscaping from the younger children’s play areas. Entry Wall  The limestone block entry wall will serve as the initial greeting of all visitors to the park. The park name is carved into large limestone blocks that sit directly in front of the Great Lawn. The wall is surrounded by native planting and is lit at night. 2 Pease District Park – Location of Amenities 3 Pease District Park – Basketball Court 4 Pease District Park – Entry Wall 5 Pease District Park – The Numbers 6 Request for Dedication  A group of more than 50 donors, led by the late Pat Lochridge’s close friend Peter Pincoffs, has donated in excess $200,000 toward operations and maintenance costs associated with the Basketball Court. This donation equals 50 years of maintenance.  Through the DeAngelis Family Foundation, Ken and Lorrie DeAngelis have contributed $100,000 toward operations and maintenance costs associated with the Entry Wall. This donation equals 200 years of maintenance. These gifts were made as part of Pease Park Conservancy’s Kingsbury Commons Campaign. The dedication would be reflected on a tasteful and discrete plaque placed on or near the feature that will be submitted to the PARD Director for final approval prior to fabrication. 7 Request for Dedication The Basketball Court/ Patton “Pat” Lochridge (1949-2017) Pat's family moved from the Rio Grande Valley to Austin, in 1959, which was his home for the rest of his life. Pat attended Princeton University, finished his undergraduate career in Plan II at the University of Texas, and attended the University of Texas Law School. After graduating from UT Law with high honors, Pat served as a law clerk to Judge Joseph T. Sneed of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Pat then joined the law firm of McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP, in Austin. Pat was recognized many times for his skills and accomplishments as a trial lawyer. He was a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the American Board of Trial Advocates. In 2017 he was recognized as a Texas Legal Legend by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas, and as the University of Texas Law School's Outstanding Alumnus for 2016. 8 Request for Dedication Entry Wall/ The DeAngelis Family Ken DeAngelis is a Co-Founder of Austin Ventures and has served as a General Partner there since 1981. Ken received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his BA from Harvard University. He has been active in the Austin community for many years. He is a member of UT Austin's Development Board and the Advisory Council of the UT McCombs School of Business, having served as a Past Chairman. He is also Past Chairman of the local PBS affiliate, KLRU-TV, and is currently an advisor to its CEO regarding Austin City Limits. In addition, Ken is past Chairman of the Board of Governors for Hyde Schools, headquartered in Bath, Maine. The DeAngelis Family Foundation is a private, philanthropic grant-making entity. 9 Requested Action Action: Make a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Department Director to approve Pease Park Conservancy's request for an on-site recognition for considerable donations from The DeAngelis Family Foundation and “Friends of Pat Lochridge,” which will be used for the future operation and maintenance of the limestone entry wall and the basketball court respectively, located at Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park. 10