District Governor 5930, LUIS CAVAZOS FY23/24
Thursday, August 17, 2023, we had a great meeting with District Governor Luis Cavazos. Our President, Mari Montelongo, provided a report of our activities and future activities for the rest of his term. Ms. Josie Villarreal, Foundation Chair; Carlos Gomez, International Services; LLoyd Molina, Club Administration; Francisco Lorenzo, Membership Chair, Debbie Rodriguez, Public Image Chair, Anita Beaz, Events Coordinator, reported their projects for the fiscal year 2023/2024. We all had great topics and enjoyed M. Grier’s life experience as a Rotarian. He visited our club on Friday, August 18th, and we were happy to see him again.
Luis Cavazos is a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Brownsville Sunrise. He has been a Rotarian since 1986 with 35 years of perfect attendance. Served as President of his club in 2007-2008 and has been serving on the council of past Presidents and mentors since that time. Awarded Rotarian of the Year in 2006, 2009 & 2016.
At the District Level, Luis served as Lt. Governor of Membership from 2015 until 2020 when he started the line to District Governor. Was awarded Rotarian of the Year for our District in 2018-2019. Graduate of the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI). He has collaborated at Zone 25b on how to create a successful District Membership Team and the benefits of the Ignite Membership best practices Program.
Luis practices as a Financial Advisor/Wealth Management professional with GEF Financial Group in Brownsville. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Texas at Brownsville.
Luis has one daughter Alejandra Benavides an educator in Austin, and one granddaughter Alexandra Maria.