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Community and Civic Activities
- Served as chairman of "Tom Flores Day" and initiated the naming of the football stadium "The Tom Flores Stadium". This was a community celebration that honored the Oakland Raiders coach, a Sanger High graduate.
- Member of AMVETS Post 98.
- Member of the Y's Mens Club.
- Member of YMCA District Board of Directors.
- Served as chairman and co-chairman of the community Cancer Society Fund Drive.
- Served on block marches and other fund raising activities for heart, lun and children's diseases.
- Served as chairman of the Tom Flores Youth Foundation for 10 years.
Honors Received
- Sanger Community Citizen of the Year 1972
- Outstanding Young Man of America - 1973
- Nominated by the Mexican American Educational Committee for Outstanding Young Man of America for 1973-received Mexican American Award.
- Honorary Life Service Award-Sanger High School PTA
- Golden Apple Award-1980 for Outstanding Service to Public Education Fresno County.
Athletics
- Member of Sanger High School Apache Booster's Club-President 2 terms
- Little league coach, 18 years.
- Active in the formation of girls' sports in the community.
- Coach of girls' sports, 13 years.
Church
- Coordinator-food and clothing drive for the needy.
- Song leader
- Advisor to the altar boys.
- Leader of Church Youth Group, 10 years.
- Maintain Youth Minority Group-a Christian counseling group of 200 9-12 grade youngsters. He has peer counseling sessions in his home for about 20 students. He gives an average of two days a week to activities with these students.
- Coordinated the St. Mary's Youth Group that petitioned to place the community center and swimming pool in the east side of the city.
Other Youth Activities
- Served as a member of the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Commission.
- Was a participant in an anti-drug program.
- Served as a youth advocate in helping underprivledged youth gain entrance into higher education.
- Was active in Club Scouts.
Other School Activities
- Member of CSBA (California Board Association) for 4 years.
- Lincoln School PTA -President 2 years.
- Served as co-chairman of the school bond election 1993.
- Served as CSEA Commission for 12 years.
Other
- Veteran-served on Destroyer USS Fletcher and Taiwan defense command across from China-1955-58.
- Chairman for Orphan fund while in Formosa (Taiwan).
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