Monday, December 01, 2025

MANUEL ORTEGA CLASS OF 1965 INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME 12-01-25

 



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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