[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 57 (Monday, April 26, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING OUTSTANDING RUBEN deHOYOS

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                            HON. KEN BENTSEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 26, 1999

  Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Ruben deHoyos, one of 
Baytown, Texas' most prominent citizens. Ruben deHoyos will be honored 
by the Lee College Educational Access Committee on April 30, 1999.
  Ruben deHoyos' achievements and accomplishments are well-known in 
Baytown. He has helped pave the way for Baytown's growing and vibrant 
community and he has been instrumental in promoting the importance of 
education within the Hispanic community.
  Mr. Speaker, Ruben deHoyos is a native Baytonian. During World War 
II, he served in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he want to work for 
Humble Oil and Refining where he was one of the first five Mexican-
Americans certified as a technician.
  Ruben deHoyos is truly a leader--his list of involvement in civic and 
community activities and organizations is extensive. He was the first 
Hispanic elected as president of the 2,600 member Exxon Club. He as 
served as chairman of the Community Development Advisory Board and was 
a member of the Human Relations Council of Baytown and the Baytown 
Development Center. He is a founding member of the very organization 
that is honoring him--the Lee College Hispanic Access Educational 
Access Committee, which was created in 1986. Additionally, he has 
assisted with the development and implementation of a tutorial and 
parental involvement program at Horace Mann Junior School and Carver 
Elementary School, where he volunteered for eight years.
  Currently Ruben deHoyos serves on the board of the Southwest Resource 
Credit Union, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA, Friends of Lee 
College, Baytown Welfare League, National Notary Association, the 
American Cancer Society, and the American Diabetes Society. He is also 
active in the Kiwanis Club of Baytown, HEAC, Exxon Club and the Exxon 
Annuitants Club. Finally, Ruben deHoyos ably serves on a selection 
committee that screens applicants who wish to attend our military 
academies.
  Mr. Speaker, Ruben deHoyos is a true civic leader. He is so dedicated 
and so active in Baytown helping to better educate our children, 
tomorrow's leaders. On behalf of the citizens of Baytown, I thank him 
for his hard work and dedication.

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