Mission Statement
Los Hermanos Familia is organized exclusively to be a significant catalyst for promoting family engagement, encouraging awareness about social issues, especially those impacting families, more specifically to provide a positive environment for West Texas families and youth to learn the fundamental skills of nature, environmental stewardship, service, leadership, and cultural diversity.
The Board of Directors
Objective
"Strengthening Families, Building Community." Los Hermanos Familia objective is to reconnect and engage children and families to nature, to promote family well-being, and to encourage the development of sportsmanship. Further, to assist in mentoring West Texas families and youth by promoting pride in family, quality of life, and community. Los Hermanos Familia, a collaborative group of men, women, organizations, and volunteers who value God, family, and community.
Founders
Los Hermanos Familia was founded by:
Christy Martinez-Garcia & Frank Garcia
Christy Martinez-Garcia, President
Frank Garcia, Vice President
Amaris Garcia, Treasurer
Velinda Betancur, Secretary
Moses Torres, Parliamentarian
Joe Leos, Chaplain
Brian Palomino, Board Member
Joe Ruiz, Board Member
In Memory...
Gonzalo Garcia, Sr.
Fishing was the last request before his death Jan. 10,1929 to April 29,1995
Tony P. Maldonado, KOC #11807
Master Angler
July 5, 1950 to Feb. 23, 2014
Pat Thompson Flag Master/Veteran
June 14, 1941 to June 24, 2014
Larry Mack Condra Master Angler/Angling Education Specialist
April 20, 1949 to June 24, 2014
Ascencion “Chon” Garcia, KOC #11807
May 7,1957 to March 30, 2015
Adrian Galvan, Omega Delta Phi Alumni
July 22,1976 to April 8, 2015
Armando "Mandito" Garcia, LULAC #263
Sept. 4, 1948 to July 21, 2017
Robert Rodriguez, LULAC #263
Nov. 17, 1948 to Aug. 14, 2018
Andy Cognasi, KOC #11807
Nov. 30, 1955 to July 4, 2019
Name Background
Our name Los Hermanos Familia, meaning The Brothers Family, is derived from Matthew 4:18-22 when Jesus Calls His First Disciples.
18 Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there He saw two other brothers, [b]James the son of Zebedee, and [c]John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
