Background
Garza, Luis Adolfo de la was born on November 22, 1943 in Mission, Texas, United States. Son of Adolfo and Carmen (Barrera) de la Garza.
Garza, Luis Adolfo de la was born on November 22, 1943 in Mission, Texas, United States. Son of Adolfo and Carmen (Barrera) de la Garza.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1966. Master of Business Administration, University Hawaii, 1972. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1975.
Counsel El Paso Natural Gas Company, Texas, 1975-1978. Senior counsel El Paso Company, Houston, 1978-1981. Senior attorney, assistant secretary Valero Energy Corporation, San Antonio, 1981-1987, vice president corporation relations, 1987—1997, Procter and Gamble&E Gas Transmission-Texas Corporation, 1997—2000.
Partner Holland & Knight, LLP, 2001—2003. Vice president administration Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Inc., since 2005. Co-founder, president, Chief Executive Officer Texen Power Company, 2000.
Chairman March of Dimes San Antonio Walk American, 1996, 97. Board directors, chairman Latino leadership for the library campaign San Antonio Public Library. Foundation; board directors Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, communications committee, 1994-2003.
Board directors Valero Political Action Committee, San Antonio, 1984-1997, chairman, 1987-1997. Board directors Valero Federal Credit Union, 1987-1988. Board directors World Affairs Council, San Antonio, 1987, executive committee, 1988-1990.
Scout leader Boy Scouts American, San Antonio, 1984-2005. Member Witte Council, Witte Committee, San Antonio Museum Association, 1985-1990. Board directors, chairman United Way Texas, member public policy committee, 2000-2003.
Board directors Texas Civil Justice League. Member business advisory council University Texas, San Antonio. Commissioner Texas Equal Access Justice Commission, 2001-2003.
Captain United States Marine Corps, 1966-1972, Vietnam. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation. Member Texas Bar Association, San Antonio Bar Association (chairman Corporate Counsel section 1986-1988), Greater San Antonio Chamber of C. (governmental affairs, education council steering committee, board directors 1987-1990), Southside C. of Chamber (board directors 1989-1990, 05), San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1989-1991).
Married Sherry Lynn Hatcher, April 12, 1974. Children: Miguel, Gabriel, Lucas.