His civic contributions have been numerous, and he has received the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts of America, Citizen of the Year from the Alice Chamber of Commerce and has been named to the Alice Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Honor. A longtime philanthropist, Flournoy purchased a 210-acre tract of barren brush land in 1982 and began the process of transforming the site into a park for the residents of Alice to enjoy. The site, now known as Flournoy Park, features a small waterway, ponds stocked with fish, canoes, paddleboats, swings and a nature trail. The Flournoys say it's this desire to improve the quality of life in the area that motivates them to give to higher education. The key to South Texas' future lies in its universities, Flournoy said.
People are ready for it.
They have been for a long time. It will continue to grow, and we're so glad to see it.