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opment Partnership Conference at A&M Galveston. He
has worked diligently to build a resume and reputation in
the fishing community worthy of respect from his peers.
Max has been accepted to Texas A&M Galveston and as
a Sea Aggie will now, appropriately, study Marine Life,
Biology and Administration. I beam with pride at Max’s
accomplishments! Rain or shine, Max will be fishing.
There are four seasons, but for Max, only one – fishing
season! I am extremely proud that he has grown into an
amazing young man; kind, generous and trustworthy. I
am blessed to have shared this adventure with him!

Max, you are my legacy! I love you, Poppa.

n honor of Max’s graduation from Ball High this
month, I have the privilege to write his column.
For many years we’d commute from Houston to
Galveston EVERY weekend to go fishing. Often,
I we’d fish all night on 61st Street or Jimmy’s Pier
on the Seawall and travel home again on Sunday night.
In 2012, I changed careers and we moved to the island,
so Max could pursue his passion for fishing! Our first
Christmas after relocating here, I bought his first kayak.
The next Christmas a super nice kayak. We’d haul that
kayak all over the island so he could chase the next ‘big’
catch. Max began to enter tournaments, often winning,
but mostly just catching and releasing. He just loved being
on the water, fishing the bays, beachfront, jetties and even
offshore. Soon after, he received sponsorships from a
rod builder and lure companies. It has been awesome to
watch him network with companies in the fishing industry.
They are the most generous and kind people in the world.
For several years Max received scholarships to attend Pine
Cove Christian Camp, Sea Camp TA&M Galveston and
Coastal Brigades at Sea Scout Basin. These camps and
their leadership allowed him the incredible opportunity
to grow and mature with a sense of responsibility to ‘give
back.’

As part of the Innovation & Entrepreneur Community at Find Max Online @
Ball High, last year Max’s team placed First in the Annual
Incubator Contest. The ‘Shark Tank’ selected his portable www.facebook.com/max.conner.395
fishing/camping restroom as top prize. Max then present- Instagram: maxconnerfishing
ed his project for the 2018 Galveston Economic Devel-
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