HALL OF FAME MEMBER
Manuel Ortega
Manuel was a star track athletic at Roy Miller on the 1965
and 1966 teams. Manuel is a 4-year
Veteran of the US Navy, where he proudly served his country. Most importantly, he has been very active on
the Class of 1965 Reunion Committee for over 35 years, and counting - but who's
counting; we like the outcomes of committee's hard work! Manuel opened his Real
Estate LLC (MORE PROPERTIES) in 2002. He is a Small Business Consultant at
Manuel Ortega Business Services and Notary Public of the State of Texas.
He has also been employed by Dr Pepper, Delaware
Punch, Coca-Cola Bottler. Manuel received an MBA from Texas A& M -Corpus
Christi in 1982 while employed. He joined the United States Navy in July 1970
and was stationed in Sasebo, Nagasaki after service school until 1972. Manuel
was in Foodservice Sales at Dr Pepper\Delaware Punch\Coca-Cola Bottler from February
5, 1979 until April 9, 1994. During this time, he enrolled in Continuing
Education with Economic and Workforce Department-Foodservice classes.
Manuel & classmates posing for the 1965 Class Picture & with several 1965 track team members
Manuel in High School and in the US Navy
A promotion
for the ages: Manuel earns the rank of Second Class Petty Officer - Yeoman in 1971. Based Commander - Captain
Robert Shaw doing the honors
About the
picture: Great memories growing up with
my parents. Me and two kids, Lito and Merida,
and my sister, Janie, and her family, in the 1980s.
Spending time with family (above) or Classmates from 1965 mean a lot to Manuel (below)
MANUEL ORTEGA FAB 60'S INDUCTION CERTIFICATE
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