[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 112 (Thursday, June 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E930]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FLORENTINO ``TINO'' DURAN

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                          HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2017

  Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
the life and legacy of Florentino ``Tino'' Duran, a publisher, veteran, 
and philanthropist who worked tirelessly to help San Antonians.
  Born in San Antonio, Texas in 1934, Tino graduated from Lanier High 
School and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force. He attended San 
Antonio College where he first flexed his journalism muscle while 
working on tbe school paper, The Ranger. After earning his bachelor's 
degree in political science, Tino continued his education and completed 
a master's degree in public administration at St. Mary's University.
  Tino later became general manager of Dallas newspaper El Sol de Tejas 
and then served as president and CEO of Fort Worth's El Infomador 
Hispano. But his crowning professional achievement was his tenure as 
publisher of La Prensa De San Antonio, the first bilingual publication 
in Texas. According to his family, Tino strove to inform, educate, and 
inspire San Antonians, particularly the Hispanic community.
  A compassionate, generous man who understood the power of education, 
Tino established. the La Prensa Foundation in 1995 with his wife Amelia 
``Millie'' Duran to award college scholarships to local students. Since 
its creation, the La Prensa Foundation has provided more than 200 
students with over $2 million of financial assistance to attend 
institutions throughout Texas.
  Tino is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Millie; his three 
sons Tino Jr., David, and Steve, and their wives Susan, Norma and 
Virginia; his daughters Nina and Margie, and Margie's husband Kenneth; 
13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
  I offer my condolences to Tino's family and share the gratitude so 
many San Antonians have for Tino's tremendous service to our community.

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