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==Political life==

==Political life==

Mayor Stabler was involved in the municipal purchase of the historic LaSalle Hotel in downtown Bryan, which was subsequently sold in 2013. He pushed for the donation of the former city hall building to the Bryan Children's Museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kagstv.com/News/KAGSNews/ID/1146/Former-Bryan-Mayor-Lonnie-Stabler-Passes-Away|title=Former Bryan Mayor Lonnie Stabler Passes Away|date=December 2, 2014|publisher=KAGS-TV|accessdate=February 6, 2014}}</ref> Stabler also worked to acquire the old federal building in Bryan. He was active in the renovation of the Carnegie Library in Bryan and the renaming of Earl Rudder Freeway in honor of former TAMU president James Earl Rudder.<ref name=bio/> Stabler worked to establish the Traditions Private Golf and Country Club adjacent to TAMU and designed by [[Jack Nicklaus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.traditionsclub.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp|title=Welcome to Traditions Club|publisher=traditionsclub.com|accessdate=February 5, 2014}}</ref>

Mayor Stabler was involved in the municipal purchase of the historic LaSalle Hotel in downtown Bryan, which was subsequently sold in 2013. He pushed for the donation of the former city hall building to the Bryan Children's Museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kagstv.com/News/KAGSNews/ID/1146/Former-Bryan-Mayor-Lonnie-Stabler-Passes-Away|title=Former Bryan Mayor Lonnie Stabler Passes Away|date=December 2, 2014|publisher=KAGS-TV|accessdate=December 5, 2013; material no longer accessible on-line}}</ref> Stabler also worked to acquire the old federal building in Bryan. He was active in the renovation of the Carnegie Library in Bryan and the renaming of Earl Rudder Freeway in honor of former TAMU president James Earl Rudder.<ref name=bio/> Stabler worked to establish the Traditions Private Golf and Country Club adjacent to TAMU and designed by [[Jack Nicklaus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.traditionsclub.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp|title=Welcome to Traditions Club|publisher=traditionsclub.com|accessdate=February 5, 2014}}</ref>

Stabler was also active in the development of the master plan for downtown Bryan. While Stabler was a city council member, Bryan changed its municipal charter to provide for the election of five council members from single-member districts.<ref name=ktbx/> Stabler was instrumental too in the development of the Austin's Colony residential complex in Bryan. He served and at times chaired many community boards, including the Metropolitan Planning Organization (1995-2000), Brazos County Health Department (1991-1995), Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (1997-2001), and the Brazos Animal Shelter (1996-2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kwkt.com/news/former-bryan-mayor-passes-away|title=Former Bryan Mayor Passes Away|publisher=KWKT-TV|accessdate=February 6, 2014}}</ref> From 1996-1999 and again, after he had left office, from 2001 to 2005, Stabler was a member of the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board. From 2001 to 2006, he served on the Bryan Texas Utilities Board. Stabler was a member of the advisory board of Blinn College, which has a large branch community college campus in Bryan.<ref name=bio/>  

Stabler was also active in the development of the master plan for downtown Bryan. While Stabler was a city council member, Bryan changed its municipal charter to provide for the election of five council members from single-member districts.<ref name=ktbx/> Stabler was instrumental too in the development of the Austin's Colony residential complex in Bryan. He served and at times chaired many community boards, including the Metropolitan Planning Organization (1995-2000), Brazos County Health Department (1991-1995), Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (1997-2001), and the Brazos Animal Shelter (1996-2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kwkt.com/news/former-bryan-mayor-passes-away|title=Former Bryan Mayor Passes Away|publisher=KWKT-TV|accessdate=February 6, 2014}}</ref> From 1996-1999 and again, after he had left office, from 2001 to 2005, Stabler was a member of the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board. From 2001 to 2006, he served on the Bryan Texas Utilities Board. Stabler was a member of the advisory board of Blinn College, which has a large branch community college campus in Bryan.<ref name=bio/>