Galveston County Daily News, March 21, 2008 He has led the Galveston Chamber of Commerce in one of its most dramatic transformations and devotes his time to myriad programs meant to improve the lives of county residents. For that dedication, Dr. Ben Raimer was honored Thursday night by the Galveston County Daily News as Citizen of the Year. Raimer is senior vice president for health care policy and legislative affairs at UTMB.