S.R. No. 561
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is greatly pleased
1-3 to honor well-known radio personality Victor Lara Ortegon; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Victor Lara Ortegon was born in Candela, Coahuila,
1-5 Mexico, on September 9, 1928; when he was four years old his family
1-6 sought better educational opportunities and moved to Nuevo Laredo
1-7 where he completed his primary and secondary education and attended
1-8 a vocational school to learn the English language; and
1-9 WHEREAS, While he was young his family lived across the
1-10 street from a radio station and Victor was fascinated by radio
1-11 broadcasting; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Victor's first regular job was with the Tex-Mex
1-13 Railroad Company, registering all the railroad cars that went into
1-14 Mexico; he started working part time as a radio announcer with
1-15 radio station XEFE in Nuevo Laredo; and
1-16 WHEREAS, A bright and ambitious young man, Mr. Lara Ortegon
1-17 met his future wife, Hortencia Puentes, while broadcasting a
1-18 bullfight on XEFE radio in Nuevo Laredo in 1948; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Victor and Hortencia were married a year later and
1-20 are the proud parents of Victor Lara, Jr., and the proud
1-21 grandparents of two wonderful grandchildren; and
1-22 WHEREAS, On May 31, 1953, Mr. Lara Ortegon began his
1-23 broadcast career with KUNO radio in Corpus Christi; this spring, he
2-1 will celebrate his 40th anniversary with KUNO radio as newscaster,
2-2 director, and commentator for his beloved station; and
2-3 WHEREAS, In 1955, Mr. Lara Ortegon inaugurated the remarkably
2-4 successful noon radio talk show, "Comentarios En La Esquina"; this
2-5 radio program has sustained its popularity throughout the years;
2-6 the success of his radio programs has made Victor Lara Ortegon a
2-7 widely acclaimed personality; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Active in the Corpus Christi community,
2-9 Mr. Lara Ortegon served the Corpus Christi Independent School
2-10 District as a member of the Textbook Selection Committee and as a
2-11 board member of the Adult Education Center; and
2-12 WHEREAS, His wisdom and talents benefitted his fellow citizens
2-13 when he served as a board member of the City Library System, City
2-14 Charter Revision Commission, and the Advisory Board of the Police
2-15 Academy; now, therefore, be it
2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-17 73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate and commend Victor Lara Ortegon
2-18 for his important contributions to the citizens of his community and
2-19 his state; and, be it further
2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-21 Mr. Lara Ortegon as an expression of esteem and appreciation from
2-22 the Texas Senate.
2-23 Truan
2-24 Armbrister Leedom Rosson
2-25 Barrientos Lucio Shapiro
3-1 Bivins Luna Shelley
3-2 Brown Madla Sibley
3-3 Carriker Moncrief Sims
3-4 Ellis Montford Turner
3-5 Haley Nelson Wentworth
3-6 Harris of Dallas Parker West
3-7 Harris of Tarrant Patterson Whitmire
3-8 Henderson Ratliff Zaffirini
3-9 Bullock, President of the Senate
3-10 _____________________________________
3-11 President of the Senate
3-12 I hereby certify that the
3-13 above Resolution was adopted by
3-14 the Senate on April 6, 1993.
3-15 _____________________________________
3-16 Secretary of the Senate
3-17 _____________________________________
3-18 Member, Texas Senate