Pete R. Martinez

Background

Martinez, Pete R. was born on July 8, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.

Education

A in Management, San Antonio College, 1974.

Career

Various positions, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of S.W., San Antonio, 1952-1979; vice president, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of S.W., San Antonio, 1979; BEVTEX general manager, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of S.W., San Antonio, 1979-1984; special events/concessions/youth market departments manager, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of S.W., San Antonio, 1984-1986; special events/concessions/ice/youth market/cold drink telephone sales and cooler departments manager, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of S.W., San Antonio, 1986-1987; vice president government and community relations, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of S.W., San Antonio, since 1987. Chairman United States Hispanic Business Bilateral Commision on Free Trade Agreement, since 1990.

Achievements

• Pete R. Martinez has been listed as a noteworthy Beverage company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer United Way San Antonio, 1979, board directors 1989-1996. Member of advisory committee San Antonio College Management, 1984-1991. Board directors Leukemia Society American, 1985, vice president, 1986, president S.W. Texas chapter, 1987, 88, 89.

Chairman national hispanic leukemia televent, 1990, treasurer, 1990-1991, national board trustee class A, 1988-1992. Board directors Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, 1985-1990, vice chairman, 1991-1994, board chairman, 1995-1996. Board directors Junior Achievement South Texas, 1985-1994, chairman, 1995, Keep San Antonio Beautiful, 1987-1994, chairman legislation committee, 1990.

Chairman foundation board directors Alamo Cmty. College District, 1985, 94, vice chairman, 1986-1995. Commissioner San Antonio Fiesta Commission/Annual Fiesta Week, 1986-1991, vice president, chairman public relations committee, 1989, member executive bd.presdl. appointee, 1990, member Executive Board treasurer and chairman finance committee, 1991, member Executive Board senior vice president-chairman, 1992, member personnel committee, president 1993, member Executive Board community relations and nominating committee, 1994.

Member distribution committee San Antonio Area Foundation, 1985-1992, treasurer Executive Committee, 1994-1995. Southern sector task force chairman City of San Antonio, 1985-1986, board directors Citizens for Dome, 1988-1989, board directors Institute Americans. Member foreign trade and transportation committee San Antonio Target Commission 1983-1984.

Member awards selection panel J.C. Penny Golden Rule Awards, Bexar County, Texas, 1988, 89. Board directors North San Antonio Chamber, 1988-1991, vice chairman community development, 1989, 91, Young Men’s Christian Association of San Antonio & Hill Country, 1989-1990, vice chairman public policy 1990, vice Chairman of the Board development, 1991, vice chairman ptnrs.in youth 1992-1994, board chairman 1993, 94. Member public policy committee Young Men’s Christian Association of Texas, 1989-1994, board directors Young Men’s Christian Association of United States of America, 1994-1996.

Assumption Seminary Press area chairman Papal Visit Pope John Paul II, 1989. Member corporate advisory county to school board Ursuline Academy, 1989-1991. Member Texas Soft Drink Association, San Antonio Mexico-American Professional Men's Association (board directors 1985, 86, vice president 1987), United States Hispanic Chamber of C. (board directors 1980, member of advisory board 1981, Member of Year award 1984, Corporation Advances of Year award 1990), Texas Association Mexico Chamber of Commerce (San Antonio representative 1976-1992, chairman convention 1980, 92, state Chairman, Board Of Directors 1980-1981, 86-87, 87-88, special advisor to chairman 1989-1992, President award 1980), San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of C. (board directors 1975-1977, 81, 82, 84, 1st vice president 1978, 3d vice president 1979, 2d vice president 1980, co-chairman convention 1985, 86, advisory to Chairman, Board Of Directors 1987-1991, board historian 1992, board chair advisor 1996), Greater San Antonio Chamber of C. (member International/Mexico Day Stock Show committee 1976-1993, Chairman of Commission 1980-1985, member steering committee economics development county 1980, 81), San Antonio Downtown Rotary.

Connections

M. Aurora Valadez; children: Shirley Jeanne, Peter Roland, Frieda Ann, Ruben Jay and Lynn Virginia (twins).

child:

Frieda Ann Martinez

child:

Shirley Jeanne Martinez

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Peter Roland Martinez

child:

Ruben Jay and Lynn Virginia Martinez (twins)