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History of Our Organization
The Hispanic Organization
for Genealogy And Research
was founded July 27, 1998. There were several cofounders who are still members: Roberto and Irma Vela, Jerry and
Gloria Benavides, and Drs. Jesse and Dorina Thomas, Ruben Rios, Frank Moreno, Heriberto de Leon and in memory of
Fred Alaniz.
The objective of HOGAR as a non-profit organization is to research
ancestral records, conduct genealogy workshops promote Hispanic Heritage Month, publish results of research/translation, and
translate Spanish historical/biographical data.
The Officers for the 2008-2009 Year:
Dorina Thomas- President
Griselda Venderford - Vice President
Mary Castilla - Treasurer
Sulema Ramos- Secretary
Elections are held yearly during the month of May. A nominating committee collects and secures the permission of
the candidates. A ballot of the candidates is distributed among HOGAR members. Voting can take place via
proxy, faxing the ballot to the indicated fax or mailing the ballot to the indicated address to arrive before the third Tuesday
of the month of May.
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