[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4169]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF UNITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 
                     SUPERINTENDENT ROBERTO SANTOS

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize United 
Independence School District Superintendent Roberto Santos for his many 
contributions to education in the City of Laredo.
  Roberto Santos has been a longtime advocate for education in the 
State of Texas. He received his BA from St. Edward's University in 
Austin, and completed his Masters in Education at the University of 
Texas--Pan American campus.
  Beginning in 1966 as a teacher at Laredo Independent School District, 
he worked his way up through successive positions in the educational 
system. He worked as Director of Human Resources, Assistant 
Superintendent for Support Services, and finally Superintendent of the 
entire United Independent School District, serving the students of 
Laredo.
  Roberto Santos has also enriched the community through his work as a 
businessman. He began as an auto salesman in 1975, and has been owner 
or part owner of two businesses, Santos Auto Sales and Homeland Mobile 
Homes.
  On top of all this, he has given his time and energy to a multitude 
of volunteer organizations. He served as President of the Texas 
Association of School Personnel Administrators and the Kiwanis Club, 
and served on the boards of the United Way, Laredo Community College, 
the Laredo South Girls Little League, and the City of Laredo Parks and 
Recreation. At each step, Roberto Santos has given of himself to make 
Laredo stronger, and to ensure a quality education for its children.
  Mr. Speaker, United Independent School District Superintendent 
Roberto J. Santos' life is a model of community involvement, and I am 
pleased to have this opportunity to publicly thank him.

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