What We've Done
The Friends of Tietze Park Foundation (FOTPF) has been the leading advocate for the improvement, preservation and continued beautification of Tietze Park for the past 16 years. During those years FOTPF has tirelessy worked with the city to represent the interests of all park users and push for lasting park improvements, along with making major contributions to lasting park amenities.
The Foundation has raised money to purchase and install features that are enjoyed by all, including:
The Friends of Tietze Park Foundation remains committed to its mission to improve, preserve and beautify Tietze Park. And the Foundation sincerely appreciates the support of the many friends and volunteers who have helped us in our efforts.
The Foundation has raised money to purchase and install features that are enjoyed by all, including:
- A large portion of the cost of the Lindsay Brown Toddler Playground
- Shade structure with benches to view the playgrounds
- Flag pole with maintenance of flags and light
- Exercise equipment stations with "pet parking posts"
- Bike rack
- Tennis court benches and new net
- 4 pet waste bag dispensers and maintenance
- Playground Shade Structure
The Friends of Tietze Park Foundation remains committed to its mission to improve, preserve and beautify Tietze Park. And the Foundation sincerely appreciates the support of the many friends and volunteers who have helped us in our efforts.
Tietze Park Board
Advocates for Tietze Park
LISA MARSHALL
President & DirectorLisa Marshall, President and Director, was a past President of the Wilshire Heights Neighborhood Association prior to joining the FOTP Board in 2007. A native of Dallas, she moved to east Dallas in 1994 and never looked back. Lisa spends time at Tietze Park with her dachshunds, attends weekly “Nose Work” classes with the younger dog, and volunteers for Dachshund Lovers of Texas Rescue. In her “spare” time, she works in the securities industry.
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JIM ROOKS
VP & DirectorJim is an 8 year Lakewood area resident and active with Friends of Tietze Park most of those. He is married with 4 kids all on their own, and one lab mix at home! He has been a residential real estate agent for 26 years, and is currently with Ebby Halliday Realtors.
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PAT GALVIN
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Di McPherson
Events Chair & DirectorDi has been associated with Tietze Park since the early '90s when her older son Andrew was a Tietze Torpedo! Now on the Board, Di (a retired 30-year DISD veteran elementary teacher) serves as the Event Chair for FOTP. In her spare time, Di volunteers at Woodrow Wilson High School (where daughter Elizabeth is a Senior in the Class of 2018) and substitute teaches at White Rock Montessori School where her kids attended.
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SAM GILLESPIE
DirectorSam and his wife Lori live in Lakewood Heights. Sam has been active in the neighborhood for ten years, serving on the boards of Friends of Tietze Park and Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association, as well as the Finance Committee of Lakewood Country Club.
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Betsy Bock
TreasurerBetsy is a native Dallasite and has lived in Lakewood Heights for the past 18 years. She graduated from Hillcrest High School and the University of Texas and worked at the Dallas Morning News until retirement several years ago.
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