Tucson Hispanic Coalition

Una Familia Unida

 

Hispanic Heritage Month

Kick-Off Event

Honoring Hispanic Men and Women in the Military

Friday, September 12th, 2003

A photo journal

by

Antonio Arroyo

36th U.S. Army Band from Fort Huachuca performing at the Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Kick-Off Event organized by the Tucson Hispanic Coalition

 

L-R Mrs. Leon, Marty Cortez Tucson Hispanic Coalition President, Mr.  Louis León and Ms. María García

L-R María García and Antonio Arroyo

L-R Dr. Hank Oyama, Mayor Bob Walkup, Mr. Louie León and Judge Armando de León.

L-R Co-Masters of Ceremonies Ms. Valerie Cavazos, President Hispanic Heritage Inc.,  and Mr. Alex Rodríguez, Tucson Hispanic Coalition.

Marty Cortez, President of the Tucson Hispanic Coalition addressing the audience during the Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Kick Off event at the Tucson Convention Center.

 

Mr. Robert Guerrero, Vice President, President-Elect of the Tucson Hispanic Coalition addressing the audience.

Mr. William G. Valenzuela, Arizona Ambsassador to the Department of Defense Office of Employer Support for the Guard and the Reserve being recognized with a flag flown in the Pentagon.

 

Mr. William G. Valenzuela addressing the audience.

 

Mayor Bob Walkup shaking hands with Mr. William G. Valenzuela

U.S. Army Veterans being recognized.