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