By Deacon Popo_Vela Soccer Complex Buenas tardes, Good Evening — Mayor Mark Burrough and Denton
City Council Members.
My name is Popo Gonzalez. I serve a Deacon of ICc. My address is 216
W. Collins, Denton, Texas and have been a proud citizen of Denton for
48 years.
would like to add my voice to the community members present here
supporting the naming of naming of a new soccer field complex in
honor of G. Roland Vela.
Both my wife, Lupe and I have known Dr. Roland Vela and his wife,
Emma, for more than 45 years. We've known both as fellow
parishioners of Immaculate conception Church and as community
members in our volunteer lives. I can recall of several occasions when
he tutored students, brought group of student to his house
encouraging them to complete their education, always being
hospitable. As reflected in his resume, Roland is a long time member of
our great city and has been a good example of a good citizen thus
reflecting and giving Denton a good name.
From his first years in Denton, Roland has given unselfishly to the
Denton Community as a member of a number city boards and
volunteer work in charitable, non-profit organizations and most notably
as our first Latino member of the Denton city Council. His election to
the City Council and his service to our community haws a great sense of
pride to me personally. So, in many ways, and through his many years
of service as an esteemed member of the University of North Texas
faculty, Roland has touched the lives of so many citizens, putting the
needs of those people ahead of his own, doing it all in a spirit of love
and service.
By naming a new soccer field complex in honor of G. Roland Vela would
certainly be a role model for anyone seeking personal achievement in
education and service within the community or for anyone whose goal
is to be the best he can be: an educated and productive member of
society giving of himself for the good of others and being the best
example of a friend or family man.
I therefore appeal to you to consider naming of a new soccer field
complex in honor of G. Roland Vela for ALL future Dentonites and
approve our request — the community of Denton's request.
I appreciate your time, attention and consideration for this historical
request.