Felix H. Lozada, Sr. Gateway Dedication, July 1 at 6:30 p.m.

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 07/01/2016 03:13 PM CDT

For Immediate Release:   July 1, 2016

For more information contact:    Judy Schmidt – 214-317-9685

 

 

Dedication Honoring WWII Veteran

and Community Advocate

Sunday, July 3, 2016

 

 

Please join us to honor this outstanding senior citizen of Dallas at the official dedication and re-naming of the Felix H. Lozada, Sr. Gateway on Sunday, July 3rd. The Dallas City Council voted unanimously on June 15th to rename the West Dallas Gateway to Felix H. Lozada, Sr. Gateway to honor WWII veteran, long-time West Dallas resident and life-long community advocate.

 

Mr. Felix H. Lozada, Sr., has lived in the West Dallas Community since 1925 and in La Bajada since 1961. Mr. Lozada has been recognized for his lifelong contributions to improving and preserving the community and for his military service. He served on the Park and Recreation Board for the 1999-2001 term and on the Senior Affairs Commission of the 2011-2013 and 2013-2015 terms and at the age of 94 is still serving as holdover for 2015-2017 term. He is also an accomplished golfer and Olympian who earned 2nd place in the 2015 National Senior Games Golf- Men 90-94 category.

 

WHEN: 

Sunday, July 3, 2016  at 6:30 p.m.

 

WHAT:        

Dedication of Felix H. Lozada, Sr. Gateway W

 

WHO: 

-Mayor Pro Tem Monica R. Alonzo, District 6

-Texas State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo, District 104

-Mr. Felix H. Lozada, Sr., Senior Affairs Commission Member 

 

Where:

Felix H. Lozada, Sr. Gateway

109 Continental Avenue

Dallas, TX  75212

 

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