
Javier D. "Jake" Margo, Board Vice-Chairman
Representing Starr County
EXPERIENCE
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Teacher/Counselor with Rio Grande City CISD 1966-73; 2000-2012Manager Starr County Water Control & Imp. Dist. #2 - 4 years
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Coordinator of Federal and State Programs for Starr County- 1977-93
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Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for Starr, Zapata, and Jim Hogg Counties – Program Administrator II and Outreach Manager – 1993-2000
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/CIVIC ACTIVITIES
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Rio Grande City CISD School Board, 1974-80; served as Vice-President and President
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Rio Grande Valley School Board Association (12 years)
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Region I Education Service Center Board of Directors served as vice president and president.
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Member of the Tip of Texas Girl Scout Board of Directors 10 years
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Member of the Rio Grande Council Boy Scout Board of Directors
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Served on the Rio Grande City Little League Association
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Bishops Advisory Board for Brownville Diocese – 4 years
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Knights of Columbus Life Member; 50 year pin, Served as Grand Knight (President)
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Member of the De Saules General Assembly of 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus, served as Faithful Navigator (President)
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Member and officer of Order of Alhambra El Cid Caravan #106, served as Vice and Grand Commander. Life Member, currently Supreme Deputy Director.
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Rio Grande City Rotary Club (35 years) served as President
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Chairman of Boy Scout Troop 93 (20 years)
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Member of Board of Directors of Starr County Heart Association
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Member and Chairman of Starr County Fair Association (30 years)
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Charter member of Pan American University Alumni Association
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Member of Rio Grande City Quarterback Club (still active)
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Member of Rio Grande City Beef Syndicate
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Member of Starr County Retired Teachers Association
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill