A Gentle Giant Has Left Us!

Got word Saturday that my friend Arnold Vera has gone to be with our Lord. Arnold was one of my greatest supporters. He was a friend, supporter, and my city advisor when I had questions about drainage, streets, and politics. He had been fighting leukemia in Houston for sometime. Arnold always had time for anybody that needed help. After one of those hard rain storms Arnold was always the first person out on the streets checking on our city ready to help. I remember calling him whenever I had received a concern from a citizen. His response was a always happy "I will make sure it gets done today". Arnold was a caring man, he loved his family, Edinburg, and his friends. It's amazing, as I type I can see his face and smile clearly. God bless his family and all the people he touched with his heart and wisdom.