UISD Administrators attend Annual United Way Kick-off luncheon
Written by admin, Oct 10, 2015, Comments Off
Courtesy Veronica Cantu,
(Laredo, Texas)-United ISD administrators were invited to the Annual United Way Kick-off luncheon held at the Civic Center Ballroom. They heard from special guest speaker Lee Ellis, author of “Leading with Honor.” Ellis, a retired United States Air Force Colonel, award-winning author, speaker, and consultant, gained notoriety when his plane was shot down in Vietnam. He was captured and spent 5 ½ years as a prisoner of war in Hanoi and surrounding areas with former Presidential candidate and Senator John McCain and others.
His capture occurred on November 7, 1967, and he was released on March 14, 1973. Ellis is an international speaker and consultant on the subjects of leadership and human performance. At the luncheon, he encouraged and inspired all in attendance to lead with honor in everything we do. Pictured with him are several United ISD representatives. The top campuses who gave to last year’s United Way campaign was Kennedy-Zapata Elementary School, George Washington Middle School, and Lyndon B. Johnson High School.
