1970’s - 1980’s The Need for Change & The Modern Day Beach Patrol By the late 1970’s, the Galveston Beach Patrol had been switched multiple times between the various municipal groups with no real commitment for funding or ownership. Though they consistently had between 20-30 lifeguards, they struggled with organization and stability, much like other beach lifesaving agencies did across the country. This is when Senator Babe Schwartz, Dr. Jim McCloy of Texas A&M University, Sheriff Joe Max Taylor, and others each contributed in valuable ways to bring a significant change. The Sheriff’s Department took over management of the Beach Patrol and hotel tax and beach user fee monies were funneled through the Park Board of Trustees to modernize and expand the Beach Patrol. Members of the United States Lifesaving Association assisted in the professionalization of the Galveston Beach Patrol. Schwartz, McCloy, and the USLA held a meeting at Texas A&M in 1980 with the goal to further aid in legitimizing the new organization and creating proper training guidelines to certify member agencies and set minimum standards for open water lifeguards. Many leaders of first responding agencies and outreach organizations like the Red Cross and YMCA came to the conference to help create a plan for USLA. Key people of the Galveston Beach Patrol including future Director Vic Maceo also attended. At the conclusion of the meeting, the United States Lifesaving Association was formalized, and the Galveston Beach Patrol would soon join the organization. 66 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 67
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