Mayor Pete Saenz Presents Key to the City to Jack Strunk
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Sep 4, 2021, 0 Comments
Courtesy David Alegria,
Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz was honored to give a replacement of the Key to the City to Mr. Jack Strunk. Strunk originally received the Key to the City by former Mayor Raul Salinas in 2012 for defending Laredo from a viral YouTube video called “Sara Hates Laredo.” Strunk defended Laredo by creating his own video in response to Sara Walls’ viral comments.
Recently, Mr. Strunk’s Key to the City was stolen during a break in at his home. Again, in appreciation for his valiant actions, a replacement Key to the City of Laredo was awarded to Strunk as a special gift in response to the robbery. Mayor Saenz invited Strunk and his family for a private gathering at City Hall Council Chambers and presented a newly polished key.
“Mr. Strunk continues to be a heroic figure in our community,” stated Mayor Pete Saenz. “I too sincerely thank him for having defended our beloved city and for continuing to represent Laredo as a strong, caring, and resilient community.”
In 2012, City leaders and State Representative, Richard Peña Raymond, flew to visit Strunk in Kentucky to present him with the Key to the City and declared February 20 as “Jack Strunk Day” in Laredo, Texas.
