FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
CONTACT: Doris Sanchez , Press Secretary
Phone: (512) 463-0385

Sen. Lucio hosts Leadership Harlingen Class 2006-2007 at the Capitol

AUSTIN, TX -- Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. today welcomed the 2006-2007 Leadership Harlingen Class to the Texas Capitol, where he presented them with certificates of excellence for outstanding community leadership and class participation.

Leadership Harlingen is a program of the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce that seeks to identify and train current and emerging leaders to make them more effective community volunteers. Ms. Melissa Boykin, Special Events Manager, said, "The purpose behind the trip to Austin is to meet their elected representatives, as well as expose them to state government at work. We hope to give them as much opportunity to develop their leadership skills with information and insight on the ins and outs of not only their community and how it works, but how decisions made in Austin affect their community."

Leadership Harlingen (2006-2007) Class Members
Participant	Employer
Brad Baumunk	Echostar/Dish Network
Scott Bradwell	City of Harlingen Fire Department
Chris Elliff	Harlingen Chamber
Mitchell Fladerman	Lockheed Martin
Steven Glover	Lockheed Martin
Paula Gonzalez	Courtyard by Marriott
Richard Guerrero	Valley Morning Star
Brenda Heredia	Family Crisis Center
Alberto Jaimez	Harlingen Housing Authority
Bertha Klefisch	Harlingen Housing Authority
Michael Lamon	Texas State Bank
Ericka Lopez	Valley Regional Medical Center
Sandra Lopez	Harlingen Housing Authority
David Luna	Health & Human Services Comm.
Hector Neira	Bax Global
Angelina Ochoa	Valley Baptist Medical Center
Nilda Perez	Lone Star National Bank
Steven Salinas	Texas State Technical College
Juan Silva	Lockheed Martin
Rod Snell	Lockheed Martin
Rose Snell	Fastsigns
Joe Trevino	Boggus Ford - Harlingen

Sen. Lucio said, "This program develops and enhances community leadership by giving participants expanded knowledge and awareness of the strengths, needs and issues within the Harlingen area. It offers program participants a broader view of civic leadership through direct contact with a wide spectrum of institutions and people that make the Harlingen area a vital and growing community."