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Background

• Charles Urbina-Jones was born September 13th, 1947 in San Antonio Texas. His parents were community activists seeking to help at-risk kids, immigrants and others in need.
• He received a B.S. in geology from St. Marys University. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star, Vietnamese Cross, Air Medal and Army Commendation Medal. He also served in the National Guard until 1978.
• Urbina-Jones attended Texas Southern Universitys Thurgood Marshall School of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1979.
  *He is married to Linda Noltemeier-Jones and has two grown children.

Professional Positions

• Founder and Member of the Texas Democratic Veterans Association: Current Legal Counsel • Chairman of the Bexar County Tejano Democrats • Member for the San Antonio Library Board • Member Alamo Silver Wings Former Paratroopers Association Member Hispanic Military Officers Association • Member West Side Chamber of Commerce & former President of the Board • Member South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce • Member Mexican American Bar Association • Member San Antonio Bar Association Member of Texas Bar Association • Member San Antonio Family Law Association • Member of American Civil Liberties Union • Board Member for Veterans Against Drugs and Violence • Former Board Member for ACCION: Small Business Bank Loans to Emerging Businesses • Former Board Member for the Mexican American Unity Council • Former Member of BRAC I, Base Closure Committee for the City of San Antonio, Texas • Former Board Member and President of Board -NOSOTROS • Former President of Board for House of Neighborly Service Former Board Member Downtown Youth Drop-In Center • Former Board Member of Guadalupe Community Center

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