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Juan Carlos Mendoza Sánchez is a Mexican diplomat who currently serves as the Consul General of Mexico in Laredo, Texas. He holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador and has been a member of the Mexican Foreign Service since 1993.
Current Role: He took over as the Consul General in Laredo, Texas, in June 2019, where he focuses extensively on cross-border diplomacy, consular protection, and economic/cultural cooperation in the Dos Laredos region.

Consular Protection: Leading frequent visits to Border Patrol processing facilities, federal courts, and detention centers to check on the welfare, legal processing, and medical needs of detained Mexican citizens
 

Judge Victor Villarreal was appointed by the Webb County Commissioners Court to serve as Judge of Webb County Court-at-Law II in April, 2017. On March 6, 2018, the people of Webb County elected Judge Villarreal to a four-year term, and he ran unopposed in 2022 for a 4-year term, which began in 2023.

Doing more with less, he has reformed the court, eliminated a backlog of cases, streamlined activities, and reduced the budget and staff. He accomplished his goal to transform Webb County Court-at-Law II from the worst audited court in the state to the only court in the state that has been audited at 100% compliance for guardianship cases. On November 15, 2019, the Texas Judicial Council designated Webb County Court-at-Law II a Judicial Center of Excellence–the first county court in Texas to attain the designation. During the pandemic, he planned, announced, and held the first-ever virtual hearings and webinars in Webb County.

From humble beginnings, Judge Villarreal was born in Laredo and was brought up by his mother, a public school teacher, after his father died when he was only 12. One of his grandfathers was the gardener at the courthouse, and his other grandfather shined shoes and sold magazines in downtown Laredo. His uncle made and sold candy apples at the courthouse. They taught him the value of hard work and education.

He is a graduate of Texas A&M International University and was named a Distinguished Alumni in 2010. Before becoming a lawyer, he completed an internship at the National Science Foundation, where he learned that attorneys have unique opportunities to positively impact people's lives and a social responsibility to do so. After internships at the United States Department of State and the Texas House of Representatives, he enrolled at the University of Texas School of Law. At UT Law, he was president of the Chicano/Hispanic Law Students’ Association, the largest of its kind in the United States, and he created the Susana I. Aleman Scholarship at UT Law. As a lawyer, he served as president of the Laredo-Webb County Bar Association and created the Barbra Kazen Endowed Scholarship at Texas A&M International.

The Country Club will be hosting a Laredo Open Golf & Tennis Tournament

Ed, our Foundation Chair, will be conducting the annual PH raffle.

Andrew P. Russell is a transformational executive, retired military officer, accomplished banking leader, and nonprofit chief executive with a distinguished career spanning more than six decades of leadership across the military, financial services, financial technology, and community development sectors. As Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo, Russell leads one of South Texas' most respected and impactful youth-serving organizations.

Approaching its 80th year of service, the organization positively influences thousands of young people and families annually through academic enrichment, leadership development, workforce readiness, athletics, mentoring, and life-changing opportunities. Under his leadership, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo continues to strengthen strategic partnerships, expand innovative programming, and build sustainable pathways that empower young people to achieve their full potential. Throughout his career, Russell has built a reputation for visionary leadership, organizational transformation, strategic growth, and community engagement. He has successfully led public and private organizations through periods of expansion, technological innovation, operational excellence, and cultural transformation while consistently delivering measurable results for stakeholders, shareholders, customers, and communities.

Members attending the Thanksgiving Holiday sign-in will get a make-up.