[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 81 (Monday, June 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FERNANDO OAXACA

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 2004

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great admiration and pride 
to honor a very special man, Fernando Oaxaca, former businessman, 
government official, political activist and founding director of 
HispanicVista.com.
  Fernando Oaxaca passed away on Friday, May 28, 2004, after making 
invaluable contributions to the Latino community and realizing a long 
list of accomplishments. He earned a degree in electrical engineering 
in 1950 at the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy presently known as 
the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP). His work in the aerospace 
industry paved the way for other Latinos to have opportunities in the 
aerospace industry in the 1960s.
  Fernando Oaxaca was a pioneer in broadcasting and co-founder of 
Coronado Communications, one of the first public relations firms in 
California to specialize in the Latino market. In 1967, he became one 
of the original founding members of the Republican National Hispanic 
Assembly.
  Throughout his career, Fernando Oaxaca has served as a consultant and 
advisor to many organizations. His passion and strong convictions led 
him to become the Chairman of the Mexican American Opportunity 
Foundation (MAOF). His weekly column ``Oaxaca Journal,'' published in 
HispanicVista.com inspired many and conveyed the values and principles 
of our country and its democracy.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope our colleagues will join me in paying tribute to 
the late Fernando Oaxaca, for his selfless and untiring efforts on 
behalf of the Latino community.

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