Biography
My name is Tom Musselman. A former Main Street businessman, I was the general manager of the Domino Parlour Restaurant and Beirgarten and the Gallery Restaurant and Bar. I ran the day- to- day operation of these two dining establishments for thirteen years and was witness in the 1980's of the transformation of our small rural town to a growing tourist destination spot.After the subsequent sale of the restaurants, I returned to college to obtain my teaching certificate. I hold a B.A degree in History and a Master's in Education. I have been a public school teacher for fourteen years and am now in my fourteenth year of teaching at Fredericksburg High School. I teach Advanced Placement History, A.P. U.S. Government and Politics, and Economics.
Fredericksburg has seen many changes in the past three decades and likely will experience many more in the coming years. Change means growth and growth means progress. However, we cannot forget our heritage along the way. To have progress while still preserving the past, you must plan and prepare for the future.
Seventeen years ago, the town was divided over the issue of having a Wal-mart. Now a Supercenter has been built right down the street. How times and the town has changed! Fredericksburg must decide on the type, rate, amount, and location of growth that will best benefit the community and its citizens. By working together, we can have the kind of town that we can all be proud to call home.We have much to be proud of in our town. A first class health care system, a school system that is indeed the "pride of the Texas Hill Country", a Main Street shopping mecca, high levels of civic involvement, low levels of crime, fine dining, fine arts, fine wines, friendly people, and a unique cultural flavor that only Fredericksburg can claim are all what makes us stand out from other Texas towns.
As your city councilman I will provide a fair, honest, and balanced opinion to decisions being made about the future of Fredericksburg. My main considerations concern the pride, preservation, and progress of our town. I hope you will email me at tommusselman@gmail.com with your questions and comments. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you.
I am 56 years old and have been a Fredericksburg homeowner since 1978. I have been married to my wife, Kelly, a free-lance writer, for 26 years. We have a 23 year old son, Karl-Thomas, an FHS and UT grad.I have served on the Vision 2020 Education Committee and I was a member of the city of Fredericksburg Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. I have served as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 135 and my wife and I are members of St. Mary's parish. Pet lovers, we share our home with several cats.