Honorary Advisors

HONORARY ADVISORS

Our Honorary Advisors are those who have previously served on the Board of Directors and now help to advise and offer valuable input to the current Board.

Frank Armstrong

Frank Armstrong was born in Laredo, Texas and raised in Hebbronville. A fifth generation Texan he obtained both a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering and a Bachelor of Laws ...

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Giovana Benitez

Giovana Benitez grew up around a family owned stocker and pre conditioning yard in Edinburg, Texas. She has been actively involved in the management of the operation since 2011.

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Presnall Cage is a third generation South Texas rancher who operates his family’s property in Brooks County, Texas. Presnall was raised in Falfurrias and graduated from Texas A& I University ...

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A.R. "Felo" Guerra

A. R. "Felo" Guerra is descendant of early pioneering Valley families which were ranching on the banks of the Rio Grande dating back to the mid 1700's. He attended McAllen & Edinburg schools graduating from Edinburg High...

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J.E. "Eddie" Guerra

Eddie currently serves as the Sheriff of Hidalgo County after winning the position during the 2014 mid-term elections. Current Hidalgo Co. Sheriff, former Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Constable...

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Richard Guerra

Richard Guerra, a native of South Texas and McAllen, TX resident, is a long time member of STPRA, having joined the organization in 2008. ...

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W.T. "Tommy" Guerra

Tommy Guerra of Guerra Ranches is a fourth-generation rancher from Starr County. He graduated from Rio Grande City High in 1960 and received a BBA degree from UT Austin in 1964.

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Sarita A. Hixon

Sarita Armstrong Hixon is a former member of the Texas Historical Commission and currently serves on the board of the Texas State Historical Association. . She has previously been on the boards...

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Bruce Hoffman

Jesse W. Howell

Jesse Howell has lived in southern Jim Wells County his entire life and is active in several agricultural operations, including a cattle feedlot, silage operation and liquid feed plant. He is president of Jim Wells Company LLC,...

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A.C. "Dick" Jones IV

A.C. "Dick" Jones IV of Hebbronville,Tx. manages his cattle operations through Jones Ranch LLC. His ranching headquarters are at Jones Borregos Ranch south of Hebbronville...

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Beth Knolle-Naiser

Beth Knolle Naiser is part of a family which has ranched in Texas since its members arrived with Stephen F. Austin’s first colony. Beth grew up in Houston, where her father was manager of the Houston Livestock Show...

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Joe Maley

Joe Maley is a life long resident of Bee County where both sides of his family have farmed and ranched since the 1890's. Joe graduated from Pawnee High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education...

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James A McAllen, Sr.

James McAllen Jr. is currently serving on the board of South Texas Property Rights Association, Linn San Manuel Community Improvement Committee, Red Sands Groundwater Conservation District, ...

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John Prukop

John Prukop lives in Jim Wells County and has been farming since 1974 in Jim Wells, Kleberg and Nueces Counties. Mr. Prukop holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A & I University in...

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