LCC honors U.S.
Congressman Cuellar
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, a distinguished alum and supporter of Laredo Community College, was honored on Monday, April 4 with a brunch at LCC’s Kazen Center.
Cuellar was lauded for his commitment to the advancement of education in the region as a former state legislator and current U.S. congressman.
The celebration took place in the college’s Kazen College Center, named for Abraham ‘Chick’ Kazen, the region’s last U.S. congressman.
During the ceremony, students of the college’s Phi Theta Kappa Society presented Congressman Cuellar with a framed photograph of him taken at an LCC tree planting ceremony in 1977.
The brunch ended with a gathering of officials in front of Laird Hall for another ceremonial tree planting, this time in Cuellar’s honor.
From left, back row, are Laredo Community College board members Cynthia Mares, Ramiro Martinez, Pete Saenz Jr., LCC President Ramon Dovalina, Chief Development Officer Blas Castaneda and board member Dr. Leo Cigarroa Jr. Standing in front row with Congressman Henry Cuellar are LCC Phi Theta Kappa historian Norma Castillo and president Priscilla Pantoja.
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar shovels dirt around a pecan tree being planted in front of the college’s Laird Hall with help from LCC Phi Theta Kappa officers Priscilla Pantoja and Norma Castillo.
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