| Education (Formal): |
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Bachelor's of Science |
Texas A&I University - 1964 |
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Masters of Science |
Texas A&I University - 1968 |
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Doctorate Degree |
University of Houston - 1975 |
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| ELEVEN YEARS AS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE |
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| Affiliations & Memberships: |
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Nueces County Jail Population Board 1996 -
present |
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South Texas Justice of the Peace and
Constables Association 1995 - present |
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Family Counseling Services, Member 1991 -
present |
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Dispute Resolution Center, Board Member
1996 - present |
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Neighborhood Center, Board Member 1997 -
present |
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Boys and Girls Club, Board Member 2005 -
present |
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La Raza Advisory Board 1996 - present |
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Member 1998
- present |
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Corpus Christi Symphony Guild, Member 1996
- present (current President) |
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Coastal Community and Teacher's Credit
Union, Board Member, Past Chairman 1987 - present |
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Park University, Adjunct Professor 1990 -
present |
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Embry Riddle University, Adjunct Professor
1990 - present |
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Embry Riddle University, Academic Advisor
1999 - present |
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Kelsey Memorial United Methodist Church,
Lay Leader 1990 - present |
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Rio Grande Conference, United Methodist
Church 2000 - present |
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| HAS RUN UNOPPOSED HIS LAST 3 ELECTIONS |
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| Past Work Experience Includes: |
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7th Grade Math Teacher - Harlingen
ISD |
1963 -1964 |
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8th Grade Math Teacher - Alice ISD |
1964 -1965 |
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10th Grade Biology Teacher - CCISD |
1965 -1970 |
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Science Consultant - CCISD |
1970 -1975 |
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Planning and Evaluation - CCISD |
1975 -1985 |
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Adopt A School/Mentor Program - CCISD |
1985 -1995 |
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Certified Mediator |
1996 - present |
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CEO U.S. Quorum, Inc. |
1999 - present |
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Too-A-Tee Company, President |
1997 - present |
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| Career Highlights: |
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Retired from Corpus Christi Independent
School District in 1995 and currently serving as a Justice Court Judge for
Nueces County. |
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| INSTRUMENTAL IN FORMING THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR CCISD |
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In honor of Judge Santana's commitment to
serve our youth at risk and the inception of a very successful mentorship
program which links students at risk with area leaders, those persons selected
as the #1 mentors for the year now receive the... |
| DR. HENRY SANTANA MENTORSHIP AWARD EST. 1999 |
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Successful in implementing a program which
unites the support of local area merchants with area schools - ADOPT A SCHOOL
PROGRAM est. 1970 |
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Originated the Living
Materials Science Center In Corpus Christi est. 1970 |
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Developed the Latch Key Program with the
cooperative effort of the City of Corpus Christi Recreation Division (at
school, after school care for students at the elementary school level) est.
1992 |
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| Personal: |
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Judge Santana has been married to his wife
for 40 years. They have three daughters and four grandchildren. |
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