Press Release
Dr. Gutierrez will be the honored guest at a downtown parade in Kingsville, Texas on Thursday October 13th and a formal celebration in the Student Center on Friday evening. He will also be presented during the half-time ceremonies along with the Homecoming Queen and court at the Saturday football game, October 15th.
Dr. Gutierrez will be joined in these festivities by his wife, Natalia and daughter Isabella Verjat, plus daughters Tozi and Andrea Gutierrez of Austin, Texas; and Filiberto and Iliana Garcia of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Upon notice of his selection Dr. Gutierrez remarked, “Kingsville A & I, as it was known then, was the only four-year college we could afford to attend in the 1960s.” At this institution, he said, “I grew into a motivated young man because of the excellent mentors I found at A & I, and kept them as close friends to this day.”
“Kingsville and the university still holds a special place in my heart and memory. I met my former wife Luz then; went on to law school and graduate school given the thirst for knowledge instilled in me; and, initiated my commitment to social justice during those years.”
“I thank those that nominated me; the TAMUK Alumni Association voters for selecting me; and, my family’s support over the years.”
He is the founder, organizer or co-founder of several organizations such as the Mexican American Youth Organization, Mexican American Unity Council and La Raza Unida Party to name a few. Gutiérrez has been the subject of many articles and film documentaries including the three-part PBS video series “Chicano.”
He is the author of numerous books, articles and book chapters, and his record of service ranges from mentoring McNair students to representing Texas as the chair of the National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies. In 2000 Latino Monthly named him one of the “100 Outstanding Latino Texans of the 20th century”.
Gutiérrez earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, a master’s degree from St. Mary’s University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. He also earned a J.D. from the University of Houston, Bates College of Law. He is the founder of the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he retired in June of 2015.)
Gutiérrez earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, a master’s degree from St. Mary’s University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. He also earned a J.D. from the University of Houston, Bates College of Law. He is the founder of the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he retired in June of 2015.)
6 comments:
Is that the guy working for OP 10 33 ?
Jerry Mchale hates this guy. says he is a racist who wants all Gringos killed. You endorse this guy, juan?
Yes!!!
Yes he wrote a book " all Gringos must die"
He wrote it when he was young and dumb. He's an equal opportunity type of guy. Corruption, wherever it rears it's ugly head is to be beaten down and abolished. Think that is more like his real motto.
I taught his daughter Tozi. Very smart, excellent student.
I was at the old Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos around 1970 or so when he came to speak. Interesting guy. I am Anglo so I was a bit offended by his rhetoric at the time, but I also knew how bad the discrimination against Mexican Americans had been (I grew up on the southside of San Antonio), so I was committed to helping right some of the wrongs that had been perpetrated.
From everything I have heard, he was a very good professor at UT-Arlington. I wish him the best. I am glad that Texas A&M Kingsville is honoring him. He is a very smart man and accomplished a lot in a very turbulent time.
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