Rolando Vela nomination letter Vorel DATE: July 25, 2011
Mr. Emerson Vorel
Director
City of Denton
Parks and Recreation
Denton, TX
Dear Mr. Vorel:
The Denton League of Latin American Citizens met on July 15, 2011 and unanimously
voted to request the Denton city government to rename South Lakes Park to G. Roland
Vela-South Lakes Park. Enclosed are the nomination materials required by your office
and the City of Denton Beautification, Parks and Recreation Board.
We understand that pursuant to Denton City Government policies and protocol, the
attached nomination material will require your review and comment before it is
submitted to the Beautification, Parks and Recreation Board. Please let us know when
the Board will be reviewing our nomination material since several of our members
would like to be present to speak on behalf of the proposal.
Your assistance and support are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
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LULAC Denton Council President
Dr. G. Roland Vela Nominating LULAC Committee Members: Dr. Isabella Piha-Hinojosa,
Denton LULAC Council President; Dr. Rudy Rodriguez, Ph.D., Ad Hoc Committee Chair,
Deacon Popo Gonzalz; Dr. Roberto R. Calderon, UNT Professor & LULAC President-Elect;
Jorge Urbina, President, Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Dorothy Martinez,
Retired Dallas ISD Administrator; Virginia Gallian, Retired educator & Denton School
Board Trustee; Dr. Frank Perez, Retired University Professor; Charlye Heggins, past
Denton City Council Member; Jerry Vela, Representing the Dr. G. Rolando Vela family