On the night of Thursday, March 3, Mayor David Begier passed away from complications related to heart bypass surgery. During his time in Hutto and his service as mayor, David moved the community forward with his vision for a better tomorrow and a stronger today. His initiatives will see a future of higher education in Hutto, a renewed downtown, more park opportunities, and feeling of safety and security for everyone. He threw himself passionately into each endeavor, whether it was cooking hot dogs for volunteers at the annual Trash-Off or pushing the Council to think “out of the box” on their strategic plan. To paraphrase President Ronald Reagan, which is appropriate due to David’s connection with the aero-space industry, “We will never forget him, nor the last time we saw him, as he prepared for his journey and waved goodbye and ‘slipped the surly bond of earth’ to ‘touch the face of God.’”
Mayor Begier was elected to the City Council in May 2007 as a council member. He had previously served on the Planning and Zoning Commission. He was elected to the position of mayor in May 2009 to fill the unexpired seat of Mayor Ken Love. He was again elected to the position of mayor in May 2010 for a full three-year term. He was 69 years of age when he passed away last night.
Further information on Mayor Begier’s life and achievements, as well as information on pending funeral arrangements, will be announced throughout the next few days. The City of Hutto invites the public to share their stories on how Mayor Begier touched their lives on the City’s FaceBook page in a special discussion area.
