Gilbert
Hernandez Temo
Munoz Ray
Reyes
Perry Vecchio
HISTORY
The
Pan American Golf Association of Irving was the concept of
its founders; Gilbert Hernandez, Temo Munoz, Ray Reyes, Jr.
and Perry Vecchio. Their vision was to form a new club
– a Central Players Club – that would attract
golf enthusiasts from the Mid-Cities area of the Dallas/Fort
Worth Metroplex.
In 1987, after an investigative process that took into
account the availability of golfing facilities and population
growth in the mid-cities area, their vision became a reality
and the Central Players Club was born. The new club would be
based in Irving, Texas. The Central Players Club was
initially organized with twenty eight (28) members.
Two (2) years later, in 1989, the Central Players Club
petitioned the National Pan American Golf Association (NPAGA)
to be admitted as a chapter into the national organization.
Admission requirements were met and a proposal was presented
to the NPAGA delegates during the 1989 National Convention
and Golf Tournament in Houston, Texas. The NPAGA delegates
approved the admission proposal and the Central Players Club
was established as the Irving Chapter of the National Pan
American Golf Association
The Irving Chapter has always taken an active role in the
administration and operation of the NPAGA and has earned a
reputation of being a trendsetter. Its members have served on
many NPAGA committees and held national office. The chapter
is recognized as a young, but strong and innovative
organization with a demonstrated willingness to promote the
goals and ideals of the NPAGA.
The Irving Chapter hosted the 1994 National PAGA Winter
Meeting and Tournament and the 2005 national PAGA Convention
and Tournament.
The membership also takes an active role in community service
projects by supporting high school golf activities, awarding
scholarships to high school students, providing financial
assistance to social and charitable organizations such as
LULAC and Rudy’s Tortillas Foundation. Additionally,
the organization has donated funds to the Texas Diabetes
Research Foundation and disaster victims throughout the
United States.
The Irving PAGA sponsors an annual invitational golf
tournament to raise funds to support its scholarship and
charitable projects.
The success of the Irving PAGA can be attributed directly to
the commitment of its membership - a group of amateur golfers
and associate members that actively promote the goals and
objectives of our organization.
We are a family working together to help each other as well
as the communities we live in. The Irving PAGA can be very
proud of its history and what we have achieved in a very
short period of time.
1988
Chapter Officers
President- Ray Reyes, JR
Vice President -
Perry Vecchio
Secretary- Gilbert Hernandez
Tournament Director- Al DeLa Torre
Public Relations-
Temo Munoz
1989
Chapter Officers
President- Ray Reyes, JR
Vice President-
Jesse Rios
Secretary- Elva Moon
Treasurer- Gilbert Hernandez
Tournament Director- Temo Mun oz
Club Champion- Ray Reyes, JR
1990
Chapter Officers
President- Perry Vecchio
Vice President- Temo Munoz
Secretary- Elva Moon
Treasurer- Gilbert Hernandez
Tournament Director- Jesse Rios
Club Champion- Ray Reyes, JR
1991
Chapter Officers
President- Perry Vecchio
Vice President - Temo Munoz
Secretary- Elva Moon
Treasurer- Gilbert Hernandez
Tournament Director- Jesse Rios
Club Champion- Al DeLa Torre
1992
Chapter Officers
President- Sal Valdez
Vice President- Rafael Villarreal
Secretary- Elva Moon
Treasurer- Mario Najera
Tournament Director- Tony Villanueva
Club Champion-
1993
Chapter
Officers
President- Rafael Villarreal
Vice President -
Clarence Cantu/G. Hernandez
Secretary- Darlene Kie
Treasurer- Mario Najera
Tournament Director- Tony Villanueva
Club Champion- Tony Banks
Sal
Valdez inducted into the National PAGA Hall of Fame
1994
Chapter
Officers
President- Gilbert Hernandez
Vice President -
Tony Villanueva
Secretary- DarleneKie
Treasurer- Ramiro Villarreal
Tournament Director- Lalo Renteria
Club Champion-
Rafael Villarreal
elected National PAGA Secretary for 1994 and 1995
1995
Chapter Officers
President- Temo Munoz
Vice President-
Ray Reyes, JR
Secretary- Darlene Kie
Treasurer- Albert Rojas
Tournament Director- Tony Villanueva
Club Champion- Rafael Villarreal
•The Irving Chapter was accepted into the NPAGA rotation
of cities
to host the National PAGA Annual Convention and Golf
Tournament
1996
Chapter Officers
President- Temo Munoz
Vice President-
Perry Vecchio
Secretary- Darlene Kie
Treasurer- Albert Rojas
Tournament Director- Tony Villanueva
Club Champion- Raymond Segoviano
1997
Chapter Officers
President- Temo Munoz
Vice President -
Uvaldo Garcia
Secretary- Darlene Kie
Treasurer- Albert Rojas
Tournament Director- Temo Munoz
Club Champion-
1998
Chapter Officers
President- Uvaldo Garcia
Vice President -
Daniel Reyes
Secretary- Darlene Kie
Treasurer- Albert Rojas
Tournament Director- Temo Munoz
Club Champion-
1999
Chapter Officers
President- Daniel Reyes
Vice President-
Abel Castro
Secretary- Mario Najera
Treasurer- Ramiro Villarreal
Tournament Director- Tony Villanueva`
Club Champion-
2000
Chapter Officers
President- Danny Reyes
Vice President-
Abel Castro
Secretary- Mario Najera
Treasurer- Ramiro Villarreal
Tournament Director- Tony Villanueva
Club Champion- Marcus Evans
2001
Chapter Officers
President- Daniel Reyes
Vice President-
Charles Orozco
Secretary- Anita Avila
Treasurer- Temo Munoz
Tournament Director- Jesse Palma
Club Champion- Marcus Evans
2002
Chapter Officers
President- Tony Reyes
Vice President-
Tony Villanueva
Secretary- Darlene Kie
Treasurer- Felix Galan
Tournament Director- Jesse Palma
Club Champion-
Jesse Serrano
elected National PAGA President for 2002 and 2003.
2003
Chapter Officers
President- Frank Mata/Mario Najera
Vice President-
Joe Ben Ramos
Secretary- Leticia Castro
Treasurer- Bill McBeth
Tournament Director- Tony Villanueva
Club Champion-
2004
Chapter Officers
President- Mario Najera
Vice President-
Tony Reyes
Secretary- Leticia Castro
Treasurer- Bill McBeth
Tournament Director- Joe Ben Ramos
Club Champion-
Irving PAGA
Chapter Website is established
2005
Chapter
Officers
President- Mario Najera
Vice President-
Tony Reyes
Secretary- Albert Rojas
Treasurer- Bill McBeth
Tournament Director- Tony Villanueva
Club Champion- Otilio Hernandez
Hosted the 2005 National PAGA Convention & Golf
Tournament
Rafael Villarreal inducted into The National PAGA Hall of
Fame
2006
Chapter Officers
President- Anita Avila
Vice President -
Don Nixon
Secretary-
Treasurer- Mario Najera
Tournament Director- Danny Reyes
Public Relations- Tony Reyes
Club Champion- Darlene Kie
2007
Chapter Officers
President-Danny Reyes
Vice
President-Don Nixon
Secretary-Anita Avila
Treasurer-Ram Villarreal
Tournament Director-Kim Bargmann
Public Relations-Tony Reyes
Club Champion-Paul Martinez
2008
Chapter Officers
President-Danny Reyes
Vice
President-Felix Galan
Secretary-Anita Avila
Treasurer-Ram Villarreal
Tournament Director-Tony Villanueava
Club Champion-
2009
Chapter Officers
President-Tony Reyes
Vice President
-Felix Galan
Secretary-Olga Castillo
Treasurer-Tommy Castillo
Tournament Director-Danny Reyes
Public Relations-Anita Avilia
Parliamentarian-Abel Castro
Club Champion-
2010
Chapter Officers
President-
Vice President-
Secretary-
Treasurer-
Tournament Director-
Club Champion-
Lifetime
members
Gilbert & Alice Hernandez
Temo Munoz
Tom & Elia
Morales
Deceased
Members
Sal Valdez 1993
Enrique
“Butch” Enriquez
Alicia “Cha Cha” Garza
Scholarship
Awards
Mathew Orozco 1995
Drafted November 13, 2005
By Rafael Villarreal
PAN
AMERICAN GOLF ASSOCIATION OF IRVING, TEXAS