thomas j. gall porfolio july 2011
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www.tjgall.com (765) 426-1743 • [email protected]
1640 E. TC Jester Blvd #712 Houston, Texas 77008
THOMAS J. GALL
PROGRAM DIRECTOR “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Portfolio
JULY 2011
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 1640 E. TC Jester Blvd #712
Houston, Texas 77008
Contents
• Résumé
• Project sheets
• Project history
• Small Business of the Month Award
• Reference lists
• Letters of reference
THOMAS J. GALL (765) 426-1743 • [email protected]
1640 E. TC Jester Blvd #712 Houston, Texas 77008
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
An accomplished program manager with 29 years ($300 million) of experience. Highly skilled in medical facilities, public redevelopment projects, shared use trail and parks projects, zoning, budget development, design, project coordination, and public participation for a broad range of projects. Experienced in translating projects from theoretical to practical with desired results. A leader in consensus building among project team members including design professionals, municipal planning departments, attorneys, medical consultants, and construction teams. Demonstrated expertise in: Complete program Management Parks, shared use trails & complete streets projects Consensus building Mixed-use urban planned developments Coordinating multiple governmental agencies Medical facilities Design team selection and organization Parking garage capital repair programs Strong civic leadership Utility infrastructure
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
T.J. Gall & Associates, Inc.; Lafayette, Indiana/Houston, Texas 2000 - Present Executive Director Provides Program Development services for trails, parks urban streets, medical, property development and urban infill projects involving mixed-use planned development zoning that enhance the community and the built environment. Major Achievements:
• Consulted with the City of West Lafayette to develop the $60 million Wabash Landing public/private partnership mixed-use redevelopment project, including expansion of the adjoining Tapawingo Park, trails, fountain, overlook and ice skating rink; utilized TIF bonds, federal highway transportation enhancement funds, grants, sanitary department revolving loans and other forms of local funding for the project
• Coordinated West Lafayette’s largest trail project(10 miles) involving TIF Bonds and other forms of financing • Directed phases I and II of the Salisbury Street Safety Improvement Project (urban street reconstruction with
Complete Streets design principles included (1.2 miles) • Village Sidewalk Streetscape Phase II and ongoing site furnishing, district signage and accessability projects. • Received approval from zoning boards and city councils for all mixed-use planned development rezoning petitions • Managed the design and construction of over 20 projects for Unity Healthcare, LLC over the past 10 years, including
Urgent Care, Ambulatory Surgical Center expansions, Oncology Care Centers, Linear Accelerator addition, Spine Center, Family Practice, Breast Center expansion, Pediatric Care, and others
Tecton Construction Management, Inc.; Lafayette, Indiana 1990-2000 Head Project Administrator Directed project teams for mixed-use planned developments, medical, municipal, and historical renovation projects. Managed budgeting, zoning, bidding, permitting, community relations, and construction operations for the company. Major Achievements:
• Village Sidewalk Improvement and Beautification Streetscape Project Phase I: The City of West Lafayette’s first Tax Increment Financing construction project.
• Completed the design and construction of the first two freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the greater Lafayette area and the first 23 Hour Recovery Facility.
• Renovated the Earl & Hatcher four story historic building (circa 1865) into new class A office space within State of Indiana historic preservation standards.
THOMAS J. GALL Runnebohm Construction Company, Inc. (Design/Build); Shelbyville, Indiana 1982-1990 Indianapolis Branch Manager Responsible for all client contact, sales, estimating, design, permitting, project cost control, and project management for the branch office. Major Achievements:
• Launched and operated the Indianapolis, Indiana branch office in 1985 • Increased construction volume by 25% each year • Bid and completed every electrical substation control building built by Public Service Indiana in that district
EDUCATION AND AWARDS
EDUCATION: B.S., Building Construction Management, Purdue University; West Lafayette, Indiana 1982 AWARDS:
• Small business of the month for February 2010, Greater Lafayette Commerce Chamber of Commerce Council • American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), 2004 Engineering Excellence Awards, MERIT Award
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS
Houston, Texas (2010) Buffalo Bayou Partnership--Bayou Buddies Bayou Preservation Association Congress for New Urbanism-Houston--Super Neighborhood 22 liaison Greater Houston Partnership--Parks & Greenspace, Quality of Life and Business Development Committees Greens Bayou Corridor Coalition--North Reach Master Plan Committee Bike Houston Houston Downtown Alliance Houston Heights Association White Oak Bayou Association--Vice President City of West Lafayette, Indiana Public art charrette team-2011 Strategic Plan Steering Committee Member, 2009 - 2010 Strategic Plan Committee Member, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2005 Art on the Wabash Logistics Committee Chair, 2006 – 2010 America in Bloom Committee Member 2008, National Most Outstanding City award (25,001-50,000 pop) Greater Lafayette Commerce/Downtown Business Center (merged with Chamber of Commerce in 2006) Downtown Development Council Co-Chair, 2008 - 2010; Council Member, 2002 - 2007 Uptown Jazz and Blues Festival Chair, 2005 – present Dancing in the Street Festival West Side Logistics, 2002 - 2010 Business After Hours Chair, 1993 - 1994 Membership Committee, 1995 - 1999 Board of Directors Membership Co-Chair, 2000 - 2001 Art Museum of Greater Lafayette Board Member, 2008-present; previous 1995 - 1997 Strategic Plan Committee, 1997 - 2000 Fundraising Event Co-Chair, 1995, 1996, 1997 Lafayette Transitional Housing Center Lincoln Center Renovation Owner’s Representative, 2008 - present
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
Project Sheet Index
• Wabash Landing Grayfield Urban Mixed Use Planned Development
• Lilly Nature Center & Celery Bog Nature Area
• Shared Use Trails Projects
• Cattail Trail
• Tapawingo Park and Riverfront Ice Skating Center
• Cumberland Park Soccer Fields & NW Greenway Trail Segment
• Purdue Research Park NW Greenway Trail Segment
• Mixed Use and Multi-Family Residential Planned Developments
• Transportation Projects
• Public Art Installations
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Wabash Landing
City of West Lafayette
Redevelopment Commission
Street Department
Waste Water Treatment Utility Urban riverside grayfield infill site
(abandoned Sears store)
60 million investment
Public/private partnership
Retail lifestyle center
Full utility reconstruction
High tension tower relocations
Wabash heritage trail extension
Brown and Roebuck Street
reconstruction
Drew Brees Way
800 space parking garage
Public plaza and gathering space
Theater
Monument signage
Parking garage & apartments
Wabash Heritage trail plaza
Retail/Commercial
Drew Brees Way
Lilly Nature Center
Celery Bog Nature Area
West Lafayette Parks and
Recreation
Interpretive center
Cattail trail
Celery Bog trail
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Interpretive center
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Shared Use Trails
City of West Lafayette
Redevelopment Commission
Parks and Recreation
Department
10 miles of new trails with
trailhead parks and restroom
facilities
www.westlafayette.in.us
Cattail trail
Celery Bog nature area trail
Wabash Heritage trail
extensions
Cumberland Park trail
Northwest Greenway trail
Nighthawk trail extension
Purdue Research Park trail
State Farm trailhead park
Sagamore Park trail
Cattail trail
Nature Center trail opening
Wabash Heritage trail
Celery Bog trail National Park Service trail dedication
Interpretive signage
CATTAIL TRAIL
West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department Redevelopment Commission
Connects NW Greenway trail to Celery Bog Park and Pickett Park on the west side of Pur-due University Travels past the entire Celery Bog watershed Passes through prairie tall grass savanna and Potholes wetland area
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Tapawingo Park
West Lafayette Parks and
Recreation
Redevelopment of urban river front
park.
DNR approved surcharge
Skating rink and pavilion
Brown Street historic bridge
abutment scenic river overlook
Wabash Heritage trail
extension
Margerum fountain and
plaza
Facilities building
Brown Street beautification
Pedestrian bridge view of Tapawingo park
Art on the Wabash
Wabash heritage trail
Mayor Sonya Margerum
fountain and plaza Wabash River overlook
Riverfront skating rink and pavilion
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Cumberland Park & Northwest Greenway Trail Segment
West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department Redevelopment Commission
Storm water detention Picnic shelters Restroom facilities Basketball courts Soccer fields Farmers market/parking area Soccer parking area Trail connections to north- west greenway trail system Friendship house trail bridge
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Purdue Research Park Northwest Greenway Trail Segment
West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department Redevelopment Commission
Trailhead park Connects Cumberland park to the Purdue Research Park and the Celery Bog Park and Cattail trail to the west Also connects to retail area to the west
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Planned Development ZoningGreenfield and Grayfield Infill
Projects
Wabash Landing-PDMX
West Lafayette Municipal
Complex- PDMX
West Lafayette Public Library
PDMX
State Street Commons -PDMX
Andrew Place I&II -PDRS
River Market -PDMX
Villa on Pierce Street -PDMX
Wabash Landing
River Market Shops & Apartments
West Lafayette Municipal Complex
State Street Commons Andrew Place I-II
West Lafayette Public Library & Garage
Villa on Pierce Street
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Transportation Projects Overview
City of West Lafayette Indiana
Brown Street reconstruction for
Wabash Landing & pedestrian crossing
Salisbury ph I –II urban section
complete street reconstruction
Salisbury Street pervious pavement test
section
Purdue Research Park Expansion, Ph
II , Part III– Infrastructure and Round-
about
Sagamore West ph I-II sidewalk
reconstruction
Sagamore West architectural lighting
and banners
Sagamore West reforestation
Salisbury Complete Street phase II urban section
Brown Street pedestrian
crossing
West Lafayette –Purdue
Research Park Ph II, Part III
Sagamore West reforestation Sagamore West
Lighting & Banners
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 323 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
PROJECT DIRECTOR · REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT “Where Planning Meets Implementation”
Public Art InstallationsWest Lafayette-Lafayette
“Seagulls”
West Lafayette Redevelopment
Commission
“Fishtail Dance”
West Lafayette Parks Department
“Wabash Waves”
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
“cRRossings”
Lafayette Department of Development
“Seagulls” Cynthia McKean
“cR
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Sco
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“Fishtail Dance”
John Mishler
“Wabash Waves”
David Caudill
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THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 1640 E. TC Jester Blvd #712
Houston, Texas 77008
PROJECT HISTORY An accomplished program manager with 29 years ($300 million) of experience. Highly skilled in medical facilities, public redevelopment projects, shared use trail and parks projects, zoning, budget development, design, project coordination, and public participation for a broad range of projects. Experienced in translating projects from theoretical to practical with desired results. A leader in consensus building among project team members including design professionals, municipal planning departments, attorneys, medical consultants, and construction teams. Demonstrated expertise in:
CURRENT PROJECTS
Municipal
• City of Lafayette o Chatham Square new urban grayfield infill multi-family residential planned
development, utility final detailed plan coordination
• City of West Lafayette o Wabash Landing garage capital maintenance / repairs plan for 2011-2015 o Village street furnishings & concrete paver replacement o Village Alley renovation to public art location plan o Districting program murals and signage o Wayfinding kiosk installations (with CVB) o West Lafayette Public Library parking garage capital maintenance / repair
program coordination and 5 year plan development
Commercial • Innovatech—100,000 sf adaptive reuse of an industrial building into a high tech
incubator facility including state of the art site development with bio-swale storm water treatment.
• 104 Room Marriott Residence Inn Wabash Landing planned development zoning coordination
Healthcare
• Unity Medical o Ambulatory Surgery Center – step down recovery area expansion design phase o Burgett Eye Care expansion
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o New Administration building feasibility study Multi-family
• Lincoln Center adaptive reuse of school building into HUD housing units (in-kind)
Education • New Community School, grayfield adaptive reuse of big box grocery store building into a
new charter school.
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PROJECT HISTORY ($300 million) All Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indiana unless noted
Planned Developments & Zoning (new urban grayfield or greenfield infill projects) (Overall coordination of civil, architectural, legal, and government aspects)
Mixed-use • Andrew Place I retail/apartment complex • Champion’s Centre condominium/hotel complex • Northpointe apartment/hotel complex • River Market retail/apartment complex • State Street Commons retail/apartment complex • Villa on Pierce Street retail/apartment complex • Wabash Landing retail/apartment complex
Public • City of West Lafayette municipal complex • West Lafayette Public Library
Medical • Loy medical building sub-division
Residential • Andrew Place II apartment complex
Land Acquisition/Zoning Coordination • Dairy Queen, US 231 store site
Community
Public Sculpture Installations • “Fishtail Dance” by John Mishler -- West Lafayette Parks Department • “Seagulls” by Cynthia McKean -- Wabash Landing, WL RDC • “Wabash Waves” by David Caudill -- Art Museum of Greater Lafayette • “cRRossings” by Scott Frankenberger -- Lafayette Development Department • “Launched Ribbon Sculpture” by Dorothy Gillespie – Lafayette Development
Department
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette • 2007 Grant -- accessibility and building entrance improvement • 2008 Grant -- permanent collection HVAC and gallery renovations • 2009 Grant -- 9th Street greenscape • 2010 Grant -- 10th Street rain garden
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Municipal
Parks & Trails (City of West Lafayette, Indiana unless noted) • Cumberland Park
o soccer fields o trails and trail head park o restroom building o picnic shelters
• Lilly Nature Center, interpretive center phases I and II • Happy Hollow Park restroom facility renovation • Happy Hollow pool deck and changing facility renovation • Happy Hollow pool deck expansion, new fence and shade structures • Tapawingo Park
o floodway surcharge o skating rink and pavilion o Sonya Margerum fountain and plaza o maintenance building o scenic Overlook & Wabash Heritage Trail extension
• Town of Cumberland, new parks and streets buildings (Indianapolis, Indiana) • Trails (10 miles)
o Cattail Trail o Celery Bog nature area trail o Cumberland Park trails and picnic shelter o Friendship House trail o Historic Brown Street bridge abutment overlook & Wabash Heritage trail
extension o Northwest greenway trail
Purdue Research Park extension and trail head park Sagamore Park Center extension State Farm trail head park extension
o Nighthawk Trail extension Transportation
• Brown Street improvement and beautification at Tapawingo Park • Chauncey Street utility relocation & lighting project • Chauncey Square sidewalk, curb, gutter, and street resurfacing • Chauncey Square pervious paving test program • Purdue Research Park Streets, sidewalks, trails, utilities -- phase II, part III • Sagamore West improvement project
o Sidewalks phase I o Sidewalks phase II o Midway tree and shrub planting o Architectural lighting and banners
• Salisbury Street Safety Improvements phase I (Complete Street) • Salisbury Street Safety Improvements phase II (Complete Street)
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(Transportation continued) • Village sidewalk ADA & beautification phases I-II • West Lafayette city parking lot
Wayfinding Kiosks & District Signage • Wabash Landing way finding development and installation • West Lafayette village and neighborhood district signage plan and signage
installation • West Lafayette district murals development and installation • Tippecanoe County CVB Wayfinding Kiosk development and installation
Development
• Burtsfield School Demolition and Site Preparation • Wabash Landing (new urban grayfield infill development)
o Infrastructure and surface development (3 years) o Way finding Program
Other Buildings
• 20,000 sf police department • Street department garage addition
Utility
• Chauncey Square combined sewer separation -- Salisbury Street • Chauncey Square wired underground utility relocation • Chauncey Street lighting and fiber optic duct installation • Innerduct & handhold data path along Cattail Trail for Purdue • Wabash Landing overhead, storm, sanitary, and wired utility installation • Salisbury Street Safety project utility relocations phases I-II • Sagamore West (US 52) architectural lighting program
Parking Structures
• Bank One office building garage deck and exterior façade renovation • Wabash Landing parking garage • Wabash Landing garage phases I-III capital maintenance program • Wabash Landing parking garage automation • West Lafayette Library parking garage capital maintenance program • West Lafayette Library parking garage automation study
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Medical
Unity Medical • New medical complex campus permit and signage coordination • Administration offices relocation build-out • Ambulatory surgery center 2nd floor expansion (over open 1st floor practice) • 23 hour surgery recovery area renovation • 23 hour surgery recovery area nurse station and one 23 hour bay • Ambulatory surgery center expansion master plan study • Campus Parking study and lot expansion • Faith Hope & Love linear accelerator addition • Finance department expansion • Froberg pediatrics renovation and addition (off campus) • Horizon oncology expansion phase I-II build-out • Immediate care lab renovation • Lafayette breast center expansion build-out • Lafayette Surgical Clinic expansion • Lafayette spine center build-out • Pickerel family practice building renovation (off campus) • Rossville new clinic (off campus) • Swan Dermatology facility feasibility and preliminary plan study • Urgent care and occupational medicine building
Arnett Clinic
• Frankfort Clinic and Urgent Care • Frankfort Clinic Radiology Suite build-out • Greenbush Street Administrative Office Renovation • South Lafayette Clinic and Urgent Care Center with X-Ray Room • South Lafayette Clinic Waiting Area Renovation • Wolcott, Indiana Clinic
Sagamore Surgical
• Ambulatory surgery center • Medical related business park and storm drainage • 23-hour recovery and medical offices facility • Medical office building and clinic • MRI area build-out (owner’s representative for tenant) • Radiology area build-out • Medical gas lift
Lafayette Eye Center
• Ambulatory surgery center • Ophthalmology clinic
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Commercial & Retail
Business/Retail • AC Engineering
o new office building in Purdue Research Park o build out lower level engineering offices o ongoing building management
• Arth Drugstore and retail lease space • Champion’s Centre condominium/hotel complex (new urban grayfield)
o existing Family Inn hotel demolition o condominium sales office
• Furniture Row new retail outlet • Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce elevator • Loeb Stadium locker room restoration • National Guard recruiting office tenant build-out • Stuart & Branigin 7th floor law offices and 7 story window replacements • Wal Mart Super Center expansion (owner and civil engineering company liaison to
City of West Lafayette)
Restaurant • Puccini’s Restaurant site development (owner’s representative) • Starbucks Salisbury Street store – site consultant for city permits • Snow Bear Frozen Custard restaurant
o Stadium Street tenant build-out o Wabash Landing tenant build-out
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Banking • Bank One
o Complete branch renovation, Sagamore West location o Complete branch renovation, West Lafayette Village location o Complete branch renovation, Stockwell o All Lafayette/West Lafayette area branch renovations for ADA compliance
• Lafayette Savings Bank o Branch addition and renovation at West Lafayette location o Downtown Lafayette main office partial renovation o New branch at US 52 and Greenbush Street in Lafayette o New branch at 9th Street and Twyckenham Blvd in Lafayette o New branch on Hwy 38 in Lafayette (design phase)
• State Bank Oxford new branch bank, Otterbein, Indiana
Historic Renovation • Earl & Hatcher Block 4-story full building and facade redevelopment • Earl & Hatcher Block historic building tenant build-outs
o Advantage Title o Gold & Black Illustrated o Henriott Insurance o Mayfield & Brooks Law Offices o Tecton Construction Management o Wahl Architecture o Withered Law Offices
Fraternity/Sorority/Cooperative Housing
Purdue University Main Campus (West Lafayette, Indiana) • Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority addition and renovation • Alpha Omicron Pi renovation master plan • Chi Omega Sorority renovation • Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity addition and renovation • Pi Beta Phi Sorority mechanical and life safety • Pi Beta Phi Sorority interior renovations • Zeta Psi New House feasibility study • Shumaker Cooperative renovation • International Center renovation
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Industrial (Indianapolis, Indiana unless noted)
Manufacturing • Beveled Glass and Lighting Designs Manufacturing and Retail Center — 25,000 sq ft • Elmsteel Automotive Tube Cutting Facility -- 50,000 sq ft (owner’s representative,
Lafayette, Indiana) • IMC Manufacturing -- CNC operation (two expansion -- 20,000 sq ft) • Lafayette Printing -- New 3 Color Press Building Structural Modifications • Rock Tenn Recycling Center -- Receiving and Sorting Facility • Russell’s Trailer Service, Inc. -- Semi Trailer Repair and Manufacturing -- 20,000 sq ft • Oliver Trucking fleet maintenance facility • Lafayette Printing-three color press installation and structural support (Lafayette
Indiana) • Multiple interior plant projects under $100,000 for multiple clients.
Warehousing
• Diamond Coal Development Lot #1 -- 70,000 sq ft Warehouse (Lafayette, Indiana)
Utility • Public Service Indiana Sub-Station Control Buildings (15 in central Indiana)
Residential Multi-Family
• Andrew Place Apartments- Purdue University proximate student apartments • Lincoln Center adaptive reuse of school building into 20 HUD housing units
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Combine construction expertise, time management skills, energypersonified and a passion for Greater Lafayette, and you’ve got Tom Gall.He’s a project director, redevelopment consultant and founder of T.J. Gall &Associates Inc., 14 N. Second St., Suite A, named Greater LafayetteCommerce’s Small Business of the Month for February 2010. “What I like is the challenge of making the built environment better,” saysthe 1982 Purdue graduate in building construction management. “Whetherit’s building a trail, improving an urban street, or working on a $60 millionmixed-use development like Wabash Landing, I like all things that involvemaking our built environment better. I’ve really developed a passion for theoutdoor environment and creating a sense of place for the community.” Launched Business in 2000 T.J. Gall & Associates began operations in 2000 with a single contract, assisting West Lafayette in the preliminary phase ofWabash Landing. “We moved on to work on many multi-faceted, mixed-use planned developments for various developers throughout thearea,” Gall says. He was joined in the business for seven years by Tom Loepker, who was on the heart transplant list when hedied in 2009. In all, Gall has nearly 30 years of experience and has tallied a long list of successful project involvement, from Wabash Landingand dozens more for the city of West Lafayette to more than 20 projects for Unity Healthcare and many more. The Go-to Guy “He works for the owner in coordination and collaboration with all of the people furnishing services,” says former WestLafayette Mayor Sonya Margerum, who especially appreciates Gall’s contributions to Wabash Landing. “He was able to anticipate what contractors and consultants would need—permits, financing, coordination—so preliminarywork could be done,” Margerum says. “He provided an invaluable service, keeping the vision foremost within a very tight timeframe.” Gall says he “specializes in building relationships while building projects,” and those relationships include owners, contractors,government organizations and community residents. “Project buy-in and consensus are an important part of a successfuldevelopment.” Variety of Projects Mark Wessel at Unity Healthcare agrees that Gall deserves recognition. “He’s dependable. Reliable. Trustworthy. He looks outfor our best interest, and he completes the job to our satisfaction. That’s pretty much it if I had to sum it up.” West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis also cites Gall’s community involvement, calling him “a model of how to be a greatbusiness owner and individual who cares about his community.”
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Involved in Community Says Dennis, “Tom has worked tirelessly to make West Lafayette and Lafayette a great place to live and work. Tom has helpedcreate events to bring people to the downtown area, puts in a staggering amount of volunteer hours, and pushed elected andcivic leaders to always look at the big picture.” Gall volunteers hundreds of hours a year to Downtown festivals and events. He serves as chair of the Uptown Jazz and Bluescommittee and chairs subcommittees for Dancing in the Streets, Art on the Wabash and the Christmas Parade. He also serves as co-chair of Greater Lafayette Commerce’s Downtown Development Council, Art Museum of GreaterLafayette board and West Lafayette Strategic Plan Steering Committee. And he’s contributed funds and/or services tocountless groups, including the West Lafayette Library, Lafayette Transitional Housing, West Lafayette Tree Fund, Relay for Lifeand others. In his rare spare time, Gall is taking to the road for long-distance bicycle and motorcycle trips, kayaking on the Wabash Riverand running. He also enjoys landscape gardening. “My home is an ornamental grass menagerie, with plants from 6 inches to 16 feet tall,”he says. A new interest is learning more about art, and trying his own hand at mosaic work.
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THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 1640 E. TC Jester Blvd #712
Houston, Texas 77008
Past Mayor Sonya L. Margerum Co-Chair Cultural Plan for Greater Lafayette, Indiana Past Mayor City of West Lafayette, Indiana 1981-2004
Ph.: 765- 463-5730 Cell: 765- 714-1601
E-mail: [email protected]
Past Mayor Jan H. Mills Business Development Purdue Research Foundation Past Mayor City of West Lafayette, Indiana 2005-2008
Ph.: 765-494-5775 Cell: 765-237-1733 E-mail: [email protected]
Mayor John R. Dennis Mayor City of West Lafayette, Indiana 2009-Present
Ph.: 765-775-5105 E-mail: [email protected]
Chandler Poole Director of Development City of West Lafayette, Indiana
Ph.: 765-775-5162 Cell: 765-714-4705 (best option)
E-mail: [email protected]
Joe Payne Superintendant of Parks City of West Lafayette, Indiana
Ph.: 765-775-5112 Cell: 765-491-4546 E-mail: [email protected]
David Buck, PE City Engineer City of West Lafayette, Indiana
Ph.: 765-775-5134 Cell: 765-418-7550 E-mail: [email protected]
Beverly Shaw Greenspace Administrator City of West Lafayette, Indiana
Ph.: 765-775-5161 Cell: 765-714-5618
E-mail: [email protected]
Dennis Carson Director of Redevelopment City of Lafayette, Indiana
Ph.: 765-807-1093 Cell: 765-427-8610 E-mail: [email protected]
Mark Wessel Chief Operating Officer Unity Healthcare, LLC Lafayette, Indiana
Ph: 765-446-5425 Cell: 317-260-0234
E-Mail: [email protected]
Mayor Tony Roswarski Mayor City of Lafayette, Indiana 2003-Present
Ph.: 765-807-1002 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Peter J. Hillsamer Sagamore Surgical Services Lafayette ENT Lafayette, Indiana
Ph.: 765-477-7436 E-mail: [email protected]
Margy Deverall Planer/Project Manager, Department of Redevelopment City of Lafayette, Indiana
Ph.: 765-807-1097 Cell: 765-491-6357 E-mail: [email protected]
Client Reference list
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 1640 E. TC Jester Blvd #712
Houston, Texas 77008
Martin A. Wessler, P.E. President & CEO Wessler Engineering
Ph.: 317-788-4551 Cell: 317-753-0819
E-mail: [email protected]
Patrick L. Glon, P.E. President P.L. Glon Consulting, PC
Ph.: 269-651-7250 Cell: 269-689-0713 E-mail: [email protected]
Alan Hamersley, PE Site and Greenways Division Manager Butler, Fairman & Seufert
Ph.: 317-713-4615 Cell: 317-372-3110 E-mail: [email protected]
Steven Hardesty, PE (semi-retired) Transportation Services Butler, Fairman & Seufert
Ph.: 765-497-3113 (home)
E-mail: [email protected]
Stewart Kline, PE President H. Stewart Kline & Associates, Inc.
Ph.: 765-742-0295 E-mail: [email protected]
John Oberlies, PE President John Oberlies Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Ph.: 317-636-3941 E-mail: [email protected]
H. Kurt Wahl, AIA Principal Wahl Architecture, PC
Ph.: 765-429-5880 E-mail: [email protected]
John D. Collier Registered Landscape Architect Purdue University Facilities Director of Campus Master Planning
Cell: 765-418-0325 E-Mail: [email protected]
Joseph T. Bumbleburg Partner Ball Law Firm Ph: 765-742-9046 E-mail: [email protected]
Professional Reference list
Marty Sennett General Manager City Bus Ph: 765-423-2666 E-mail: [email protected]
THOMAS J. GALL
(765) 426-1743 • [email protected] 1640 E. TC Jester Blvd #712
Houston, Texas 77008
Letters of Reference
Index
• John R. Dennis, Mayor-City of West Lafayette, Indiana • Tony Roswarski, Mayor-City of Lafayette, Indiana • Sheila J. Klinker, State Representative-Indiana House District 27 • Jan H. Mills, former Mayor-City of West Lafayette, Indiana • Sonya L. Margerum, former Mayor-City of West Lafayette, Indiana • Joe Payne, Parks Superintendant-City of West Lafayette, Indiana • Marty Sennett, General Manager-City Bus Greater Lafayette, Lafayette, Indiana • Elizabeth M. Stull, Secretary, West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Foundation-
West Lafayette, Indiana • Chandler Poole, Development Director-City of West Lafayette, Indiana • Dennis Carson, Development Director-City of Lafayette, Indiana • Dr. Peter Hillsamer, M.D., F.A.C.S., President Sagamore Surgical Services,
Lafayette, Indiana • Mark D. Wessel, C.P.A., Chief Operating Officer, Unity Healthcare, LLC-Lafayette,
Indiana • Margie Hale, Director of Operations/Purchasing, Unity Healthcare, LLC-Lafayette,
Indiana • Patrick L. Glon, PE, P.L. Glon Consulting, PC - Sturgis, Michigan • Steven R. Hardesty, PE, Butler, Fairman & Seufert (retired), Lafayette, Indiana • Joseph T. Bumbleburg, Attorney at Law, Ball Law Firm-Lafayette, Indiana • Joseph H. Seaman, President and CEO Greater Lafayette Commerce-Lafayette,
Indiana • Joann L. Wade, President, Lafayette-West Lafayette CVB-Lafayette, Indiana • Marianne C. Rose, Director of Development, Community Foundation of Greater
Lafayette-Lafayette, Indiana • Jennifer Layton, Executive Director, Lafayette Transitional Housing Center-
Lafayette, Indiana
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Development Department 20 North 6th Street • Lafayette, Indiana 47901-1412 Redevelopment Department Phone 765-807-1090 • FAX 765-807-1099 May 8, 2010 RE: Reference for Thomas J. Gall To Whom it May Concern: I am writing to recommend Thomas J. Gall for a position with your company or organization. I have worked in several professional capacities with Mr. Gall ranging from project management with the City of Lafayette to downtown development and advocacy with Greater Lafayette Commerce. More specifically, Tom has consulted with me to help manage the demolition, planning and rezoning process for the Chatham Square redevelopment project. This $15 million project will create 89 new rental homes and 10 single family owner occupied homes on a site that once held a blighted and foreclosed apartment complex. Tom worked with me, my department and our developer partner to guide the process through all the checkpoints and approvals with the Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission. He also worked with TBIRD Engineering and Hagerman Construction to help manage site demolition and meet LEED standards for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND). This project which is very complex and involved is also on a fast track schedule and his work has allowed us to maintain our momentum and meet our deadlines. In addition to this I have worked with Tom in his capacity as co-chair of the Downtown Development Council of Greater Lafayette Commerce. Tom has spearheaded both policy and development of the downtown of Lafayette and West Lafayette from marketing and promotions to activities and events particularly the Uptown Jazz and Blues Fest which he has also chaired for the last five years. This festival has grown to become one of the largest events not only in the downtown but the Tippecanoe County region. Tom has firm grasp on what it takes to create a successful downtown and manage multiple projects and outcomes. He possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills for a wide range of positions involving urban development, policy, management and leadership. I strongly recommend Mr. Gall and would hire him for future projects with the City of Lafayette and seek him first to assist with efforts related to my department’s work. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely,
Dennis Carson Director
June 4, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: For more than 20 years, I have had the opportunity and privilege to work with Tom Gall and I can state with confidence from experience that he is a talented and dedicated professional and community volunteer. He would be a valuable asset to your company. As President and CEO of Greater Lafayette Commerce, and in my previous position as president of a regional bank, I have worked with Mr. Gall on dozens of projects. The projects were completed on-time and under budget and he handled the projects with the utmost integrity. Mr. Gall has been an integral part of Greater Lafayette Commerce, a large umbrella organization overseeing the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation, Community Development Corporation and Main Street organization, and he continuously lends his many talents to programs that advance community and economic prosperity in Greater Lafayette. Mr. Gall serves as chairperson of the Downtown Development Council, a group of downtown stakeholders, who implement the Main Street four-point plan. Mr. Gall also donates hundreds of hours to the planning of the Uptown Jazz and Blues Festival every August as chair of the organizing committee. Mr. Gall’s strong leadership and commitment to the Greater Lafayette community have been recognized by the mayors of Lafayette and West Lafayette and Tippecanoe County Commissioners. In February, Greater Lafayette Commerce recognized his company TJ Gall & Associates as Small Business of the Month because of its exemplary record of business excellence. The departure of Mr. Gall is a great loss, but a terrific gain for your community. I highly recommend him for a position with your company. I look forward to discussing Mr. Gall in more detail. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 765-742-4044 or email [email protected]. Sincerely, Joseph H. Seaman President and CEO
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April 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to recommend Tom Gall for your consideration as part of any company or organization that needs a tenacious and enthusiastic team member. Tom has worked as a partner with the Lafayette – West Lafayette Convention & Visitors Bureau on many projects. We find him to be a wonderful resource for trailblazing signage, for researching and offering us in-kind assistance, as well as advise on developing our new informational kiosk for our downtown. He is an outstanding volunteer who has run, and raised significant sponsorship funds for some of the most notable festivals in the area. Tom is dependable, detail oriented and someone we could always count on to do things right. He is truly a team player.
I have always found Tom to be a “can do” sort of person, so even when we “threw him a curve ball” or something that he hadn’t done before, he could figure out a way to do it and to do it well. We have also been impressed with his professionalism through the toughest times and his “roll up your sleeves and get the job done” attitude with whatever the task was in our community.
Tom’s skills and deep understanding of the organizing and running of festivals, fundraising, trail projects, signage, and community involvement makes him outstanding to work with. His understanding of how government and not-for-profits must do business gives him a major advantage over others. He brings his personal and work experiences to any task given to him and that makes Tom a vitally important member of any team.
Tom would be an asset to any organization that gives him the opportunity. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Joann “Jo” L. WadePresident
