#HispanicHeritageMonth - Here we honor some of our most impactful McAllenites. We are grateful for all our McAllen Hispanic leaders, past and present. Pictured left to right, top to bottom. Alonzo Cantu Banker, developer, philanthropist Sister Norma Pimentel Executive director, Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley Mary Del Paz, CPA Vice president of finance & administrative services, South Texas College Adrian A. Arriaga Award winning realtor and community leader Elva M. Cerda Mcallen Heritage Center, museum of history & culture, Co-founder, Exec director, Co -founder PalmFest Folklife festival. Affordable housing advocate Edna Posada Community business leader Joe Vera City Of McAllen , Former Assistant City Manager, McAllen holiday parade founder Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Texas Senate, Dist. 20 Ernest Aliseda Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen, COO and Associate Vice President, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Ret. Sally Fraustro Guerra Community Leader, Former Chair of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce & Woman of the Year Cynthia Sakulenski President and CEO, Rgv Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Robert "Bobby" Calvillo Affordable Homes of South Texas, former ceo & president Rodolfo "Rudy" Ramirez McAllen Housing Authority, Director, affordable housing advocate Javier Villalobos Mayor, City of McAllen Dr. Ricardo J. Solis President, South Texas College Tony Aguirre Community leader, former McAllen Chamber of Commerce man of the year, McAllen city commissioner, dist. 1 Joe Saenz McAllen Housing Authority, former executive director, Affordable housing advocate Elizabeth Suarez McAllen Chamber of Commerce and MEDC, President and CEO Leo Montalvo Former mayor, City of McAllen, first hispanic mayor Elvira Alonzo, Asst. city manager, City of McAllen Richard D. Guerra Community leader, businessman Richard F. Cortez Hidalgo County Judge, former Mayor of McAllen Juan Olaguibel Asst city manager, City of McAllen Victor Rodriguez Police chief, City of McAllen, McAllen Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Alejandro R. Longoria Former chief of police, City of McAllen #mcallenhistory #mcallen

Declared Socialite of the Century by Texas Monthly, Lynn Wyatt has led an extraordinary life as a philanthropist, ultra glamorous socialite, patron of the arts, fashion influencer and so much more. Her brand new book collects a trove of beautiful images, handwritten notes and memorabilia celebrating her life. With a foreword by Elton John (one of her closest friends), you'll hear about friendships with some of the biggest celebrities, dancing at Studio 54, and her influence in America's cultural landscape. You can buy this book about a true and enduring tastemaker from Texas at Nuevo Santander Gallery. #nuevosantandergallery #lynnwyatt #lynnwyatttexas #lynnwyattfanclub #philanthropist #texascelebrity #texascelebrities #texassocialite #andywarhol #andywarholart

Declared Socialite of the Century by Texas Monthly, Lynn Wyatt has led an extraordinary life as a philanthropist, ultra glamorous socialite, patron of the arts, fashion influencer and so much more. Her brand new book collects a trove of beautiful images, handwritten notes and memorabilia celebrating her life. With a foreword by Elton John (one of her closest friends), you'll hear about friendships with some of the biggest celebrities, dancing at Studio 54, and her influence in America's cultural landscape. You can buy this book about a true and enduring tastemaker from Texas at Nuevo Santander Gallery. #nuevosantandergallery #lynnwyatt #lynnwyatttexas #lynnwyattfanclub #philanthropist #texascelebrity #texascelebrities #texassocialite #andywarhol #andywarholart