[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6496-6497]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING ROBERT SOSA

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2014

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retiring, 
Director of Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relation at 
University of the Incarnate Word, Robert Sosa. He has been Director of 
Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relations at OIW since 1992 and 
is ending his tenure after twenty two years. His tireless efforts have 
improved the community and served to better the development and 
progress for UIW.
  Robert Sosa was born in San Antonio, Texas. Sosa became the first 
person in his family to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor's and 
Master's degree in English

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from St. Mary's University. Prior to becoming the Director of 
Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relations he taught high school 
English for 7 years. Following his career as a teacher he worked at 
various marketing and advertising agencies before launching his own 
marketing and advertising company in the 1970s. In 1992 Sosa sold his 
business and returned to education when the president of the University 
of the Incarnate Word asked him to launch the university's grants 
operation. During his tenure at UIW Sosa has been responsible for 
attracting and managing the philanthropic interests of corporations, 
foundations, and the government. As Director, Sosa has dedicated his 
life to helping the university and community develop projects that 
serve low income residents and first-generation college students. Under 
his direction the Department of Foundation, Corporate, and Government 
Relations at UIW has raised $100 million dollars for scholarships, 
research, academic programs, construction, and healthcare services.
  Outside of his work as director Sosa has focused much of his time to 
teaching and community service. He taught English, Sociology, and 
Marketing at San Antonio College, UIW, and St. Phillips College. He has 
been a member of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Las 
Casas Foundation and Workforce Solutions Alamo. In addition, he has 
served as chairman of the board of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts center 
and has been a committee member of Leadership in San Antonio.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Mr. Robert Sosa, retiring 
Director of Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relation at 
University of the Incarnate Word. His years of dedication and 
commitment to our community have truly impacted the quality of lives 
for the people of the city.

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