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Saturday, October 13, 2007

La Prensa honors outstanding citizens at Omni Hotel






















































































L-R: Nina Duran holding a championship Spurs signed basketball that was auctioned off for $3,500, La Prensa Publisher Tino Duran, Millie Duran, Master of Ceremonies News-4 WOAI Anchorman Randy Beamer, Texas Secretary of State Philip Wilson, Tino & Nina Duran pose with recipients Judge Karen Crouch, Dr. Robert Zeigler, Rev. Thurman Walker's wife filling in, Dr. Damaso Oliva, Sammy Nieto, Daniel San Miguel & Yolanda Rangel, recipients State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon & Trish DeBerry, Margie Reyna, former Councilwoman Bonnie Conner, Ed Miles, recipient Erika Gonzaba & recipient & former Councilwoman Patti Radle, ACCD Chancellor, Judges Michael Mery & Gloria Saldana, County Judges Monica Guerrero & JoAnn deHoyos, Yoli Arrellano & Marta Tijerina, recipient Daniel San Miguel, granddaughter Vanessa Van de Putte, & wife, recipient Judge Karen Crouch, mother & husband Gerald Flores, former KENS-5 Meterologist Albert Flores & Felicia Ristaino, banner

The 11th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards were presented, Friday, October 12th at the Omni Hotel in the Colonnade.


  • Business Award Ted Terrazas
  • Community Award Sammy Nieto
  • Corporate Award Paco Bendana
  • Education Award Dr Robert Zeigler
  • Entertainment Award Erica Gonzaba
  • Health Award Dr Damaso A. Oliva
  • Legal Award Judge Karen Crouch
  • Literary Arts Daniel San Miguel Jr.
  • Media Award Trish DeBerry Mejia
  • Military Award Army Gen (ret) Ricardo Sanchez
  • Non-Profit Organization Yolanda Rangel
  • Politics Award State Rep. Ruth McClendon
  • Religion Award Rev Thurmond Walker
  • Ruben Mungia Award Patti Radle

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