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Touart In [[2007]], a $1.4 million land purchase approved by the County was reconsidered and eventually canceled after undisclosed business relationships between Touart and the property's seller, [[Neal Nash]] of [[Martine's Corp.]], were revealed . As public scrutiny increased, Touart disclosed additional dealings with other entities that do business with [[Escambia County]]. Facing likely suspension and citing an "atmosphere of distrust" that made it "almost impossible to continue as county administrator,"<ref name="resigns">"Touart resigns." ''Pensacola News Journal'', September 7, 2007.</ref> Touart announced his "intention to retire" before the [[Board of County Commissioners]] on [[September 6]], [[2007]]. He was granted temporary leave by the Board
{{sectstub}}Escambia County administrator George Touart plead "No Contest" to illegal hunting and illegal possession of game birds.The charges stem from a hunting trip to Wisconsin in 2005.Touart has to pay a fine of just over 23-hundred dollars and will lose his privilege to hunt in Wisconsin for 3 years.Escambia County Sheriff Ron McNesby And County Commissioner Mike Whitehead were also on the hunting trip.They plead no contest to their charges last year.
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| date_of_birth =[[August 24]], [[1948]]| place_of_birth =Pensacola| date_of_death =[[January 24]], [[2014]]| place_of_death =Pensacola| occupation =[[Escambia County Administrator]]<br/>([[2002]]-[[2007]], [[2012]]-[[2014]])
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| spouse =Barbara Touart
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{{for|the early Escambia County resident of the same name|George Touart (19th century)}}
'''George Touart''' (pronounced TOO-ar[[Wikipedia:IPA chart for English dialects|IPA]]: /ˈtuɑɹ/, born [[1948]]) is the former [[Escambia County Administrator]], serving in that position from [[April 22]], [[2002]] until [[September 6]], [[2007]], when he was replaced by interim administrator [[Bob McLaughlin]]. He was rehired to the position in an interim capacity on [[December 1]], [[2012]], and served until his death on [[January 24]], [[2014]].
During his tenure he presided over the [[soccer complex corruption scandal]] and the resulting removal from office of several [[County CommissionerCommission]]sers, as well as the County's reconstruction efforts following [[Hurricane Ivan]]. He has also been at the center of a number of [[#Controversies|controversies]], including those leading to and surrounding his resignation.
He and his wife [[Barbara Touart|Barbara]] have four children: Christy, Amber, [[Matthew Touart|Matthew]] and Jacob.
==Education and early career==
Born in Pensacola, Touart received a Bachelor of Science degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Troy State University.<ref>[http://www.co.escambia.fl.us/departments/board_of_county_commissioners/CountyAdministratornew.php County bio]</ref>
Before returning to Pensacola, Touart served as administrator in two Mississippi counties, Jackson County (from 1989 to 2001) and Madison County (from December 2001 to April 2002). He was also a City Councilman in Pascagoula, Mississippi, from 1984 to 1989.
===Illegal hunting trip===
===Connections to County land deal===
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[[Category:Escambia County employees|Touart, George]] [[Category:Touart family]]
