[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 78 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         IN HONOR OF GILBERT HERRERA, OUTSTANDING YOUNG TEXAS-EX

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 10, 1995
  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise today to 
pay tribute to Gilbert A. Herrera, a recipient of the 1995 Outstanding 
Young Texas-Ex Award. Gilbert was a page in the Texas Senate during the 
time that I was a Texas State Senator, and we have been great friends 
ever since. Gilbert's intelligence, enthusiasm, and commitment to 
excellence have served him well, culminating with this prestigious 
honor.
  The Outstanding Young Texas-Ex Award has been presented annually 
since 1980 by the Ex-Students' Association to four alumni under the age 
of 41 who have excelled in their chosen fields of endeavor and have 
shown loyalty to the University of Texas. The 1995 award will be 
presented during UT's spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 
20.
  Gilbert graduated from UT in 1978 with a B.B.A. degree in finance. He 
is a principal of G.A. Herrera & Co., a private investment banking firm 
with offices in Houston and Austin, and he is also a consultant on 
corporate governance. Gilbert previously served in a variety of 
corporate finance and banking positions. In 1993 he was appointed by 
the Supreme Court of Texas to the Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 
where he serves as chair of its budget committee.
  Gilbert also has been active in community service. He is a member of 
the Board of Advisors for the Texas Product Development Commission. In 
Houston he served on the Houston Parks Board and as trustee of the 
Harris County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority, where he 
chaired the Legislative and Employee Benefits Committees. Gilbert is a 
life member of the Ex-Students' Association, a lifetime member of the 
Century Club, a member of the Littlefield Society, the UT Chancellor's 
Council, the MBA Investment Fund, L.L.C., and the Longhorn Associates 
for Women's Athletics.
  Gilbert and his wife, Kari, have been personal friends of mine for 
many years. Today I join their family and many friends in offering my 
sincere congratulations to this outstanding young Texas Ex on his 
selection for this prestigious award. His achievements are a source of 
pride for his family, his friends, and the University of Texas, and I 
know that he will continue to distinguish himself in his profession as 
well as in his service to his community, his State, and his country.


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