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Biography of Salvador Montoya Guerrero, Born in Cuidad Acuña, Coahuila Mexico January 28, 1919 father of six children Graduated from San Angelo High School 1940, Attended San Angelo Junior College in 1941 and again in 1948. Associates Degree in Spanish completed at Odessa College 1979. Military Service, Enlisted in the U.S. Army 1943. Honorably discharged in 1943. Served in the USA and the European Theatre of Operations. Awards: One bronze arrowhead for the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Five battle stares for: Normandy, Central Europe, Northern France, the Ardenes, Battle of the Bulge Distinguished Unit Badge with one cluster. Good Conduct Medal E.T.O. Ribbon Croix De Guerre Attained the rank of Line Corporal

Civic Participation:

Served and organized the American GI Forum, American GI Forum Auxiliary and American Junior GI Forum in 1953, Odessa, Texas-these groups were active for 10 years. Reorganized the American GI Forum in 1975. Lifetime member of the American GI Forum of the U.S. Received from the American GI Forum of Texas the 'Veterans Hall of Fame Medal' presented at the State Convention in Lubbock,TX 1994 Organized the 'Viva Kennedy Club' in Odessa 1960. Became the first Mexican-American Scout master in the Black Gold District of the Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America. Served 15 years as Scoutmaster of Troop 95. 1952 to 1967 Served as one of the organizers of the Odessa Boys Clubs 1955. Helped organize the Odessa Girls Club 1958. Organized and served as President of the Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations 1962. Conducted radio programs in Spanish since 1952 mainly to convey public service information to the Spanish speaking community of Odessa-Midland and West Texas area. Co-host of "Mexico Tejano" television program broadcasted on KMID-TV, Midland, Texas 1972 - Spanish Announcer/DJ providing news and music on Radio Station KOYL. Spanish Announcer/DJ on KRIG Radio, Odessa Texas Program 1970 - Served as VFW Commander Post 4372. Odessa, Texas Served as Commander of Honor Guard Unit Post 4372. Odessa, Texas Introduced and taught naturalization classes in the Adult Basic Education Program in Odessa College 1975,1976,1977

Clubs and Organizations:

Charter member of the Odessa Basin Lions Club. Fraternal Order of the Eagles Andy G. Vaught Masonic Lodge Lifetime member and past master. Shriner and Knights Templar Early Bird Toastmasters Pan American Golf Association American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars lifetime member Commissioned Texas Silver-Haired Legislature -1994-1995

Occupations: Worked as dry cleaner and presser from 1945-1958 Worked for Ector County Parks and Recreation Department as supervisor of La Fiesta Community Center, 1958-1970 Served as County Commissioner from 1991-1978 Substitute Teacher for Ector County Independent School District. Translator of Legal Documents

Personal Recognitions

Who's Who in Politics in the South and Southwest Who's Who in Texas Received the Citizen of the Year Award for 1978 Odessa Mexican American Chamber of Commerce, Recipient of the Mayor's Citizenship Award and Freedom Medal, 1978 Published memoirs: "Memorias - A West Texas Life" Texas Tech University Press 1991. The State of Texas House of Representatives H.R. No. 219 Resolution The Ector County South Side Senior Citizens Center is renamed and dedicated in memory of the late Salvador M. Guerrero of Odessa celebrated on January 28, 2011 being Mr. Guerrero's 92 birthday. Msdane (talk) 03:03, 2 February 2011 (UTC)msdane