Tony Klein was born at the Keidel Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg and grew up in Stonewall. He is one of six boys, and his parents are the late Lawrence J. and Hilda Klein.
Growing up, Klein attended school at Stonewall Elementary until the eighth grade and then attended St. Mary’s School where he later graduated. After high school, Klein entered the United States Air Force and received Honorable Discharge after two years of service. He started college and graduated from Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University) with a Degree in Business. Klein began his career in banking over 40 years ago and is currently Senior Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors for Arrowhead Bank.
Klein and his wife, Debbie, moved back to Fredericksburg over 35 years ago and raised their four children TJ, Elizabeth, Joseph, and Victoria.
Klein has been involved in the community for the last 30 years, serving as Chairman of the 175th Anniversary of Fredericksburg, Chamber of Commerce, Hill Country Memorial Hospital, Hill Country Memorial Foundation, Hospital Authority, Economic Development Commission, Golden Hub Foundation, Crime Stoppers, Gillespie County Appraisal District Board, Fredericksburg Optimist Club, St. Mary’s Church Council and Finance Committee, PTC for St. Mary’s School, ACTS Team, Knights of Columbus, and Chairman of the first Leadership Gillespie County Program and charter member since 1994.
Additionally, he is also a member of the Fredericksburg Noon Rotary Club and was named Rotarian of the Year in 2008, charter member of the Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner, Gillespie County 4-H & FFA Sales Committee, member of Market Square Redevelopment Commission, and Food & Wine Fest for over 30 years.
He has served on City Council from 2022-present.
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