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A deacon in the Diocese of Austin. Husband, father, and full-time employee.

Diacono de la Diocesis de Austin. Esposo, padre y empleado a tiempo completo.

• Thank you for honoring veterans

  By Deacon Héctor on November 20, 2007 • ( 0 )

    The Veterans Day Tree Planting event was a success. It was well attended and by the feedback I received from veterans, it was a special occasion. In all we ended up planting 74 trees. Now, all that it is… Read More ›

• Veterans Day Tree Planting Event

  By Deacon Héctor on November 1, 2007 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Council Members Brewster McCracken, Mike Martinez, and Lee Leffingwell for sponsoring the resolution to make this event possible. Also, thank you to the Parks and Recreation Department and my fellow PARD board members. Finally, especial thanks to all… Read More ›

• To Bruce Ashcroft

  By Deacon Héctor on August 30, 2007 • ( 1 )

  Our friend Bruce Ashcroft passed away on Thursday, August 22. Always with a smile on his face, Bruce was a gentle, intelligent, and humble man. A person who would go unnoticed in a crowded room, but one you would never… Read More ›

• AS WE BOW OUR HEADS ON MEMORIAL DAY

  By Deacon Héctor on May 28, 2007 • ( 0 )

  Hector’s Letter-to-the-Editor was published on Memorial Day.  Here’s a copy!    AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN – LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Memorial Day, Bush and elderly voters COMMENTS FROM READERS Monday, May 28, 2007 AS WE BOW OUR HEADS ON MEMORIAL DAYThis… Read More ›