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10 | Mitchell Historic Properties these beautiful buildings and are hopeful of successful futures for their businesses. WEATHERING THE STORM Such futures seemed almost thwarted by a recent storm, Hurricane Ike, which in 2008 directly struck Galveston and earned dis- tinction as the third costliest hurricane to ever make landfall in the United States. The damage to infrastructure and personal lives was ultimately countered by another whirl- wind of resolve, once again, from the Mitch- ell family. Ross says that at that time of loss, many looked to the Mitchells, and when the family rolled-up their sleeves and went to work rebuilding and repairing, the rest fol- lowed suit. The extent of strategic planning involved in those renovations resulted once again in significant investments from the Mitchells, but have set the framework for infrastructure improvements which, in the case of another weather event, now allow for a shortened recovery time. At 93 years old, George Mitchell is, as Ross describes, “a re- The Hotel Galvez now offers two outdoor venues for events. The Oleander Garden and the new Centennial Green.