Galveston County Daily News, Oct. 19, 2008 UTMB president David L. Callender was among eight Galveston leaders offering comments about the island's future. Here is an excerpt: "We can and should maintain our unique character and charm, but we need for our city and its components to complement the services in the Gulf Coast region rather than compete. The key will be looking not for one ‘right' answer, but for all of the possibilities."