Hispanic History in The Port City!

Providence Hospital Roger Gonzalez A night of honoring outstanding Hispanic businesses and those who've made a difference in the Latino Community during Hispanic Heritage Month.

by Rose Ann Haven

Published: Fri, October 16, 2009 - 9:53 pm CST Last Updated: Fri, October 16, 2009 - 10:02 pm CST

Mobile, Alabama - Hispanic Professionals from around the Gulf Coast gathered at The Battle House Hotel in Downtown Mobile for the First Annual Meeting of the Hispanic American Business Association of the Gulf Coast.

The sold out event gave professionals with Hispanic backgrounds a chance to network and socialize with other Latinos.

HABA honored Golden Stevedoring, a family enterprise founded by two brothers, Roger Gonzalez and Edgard Gonazalez along with their wives Luisa and Norma.

HABA also honored Providence Hospital for its outreach program, The Guadalupe Center.

Money raised tonight will help fund scholarships and support literacy programs.

WKRG News 5's Rose Ann Haven also celebrated her hispanic heritage by serving as mistress of ceremonies.

For more information about The Hispanic
American Business Association on The Gulf Coast contact Leida Javier-Ferrell at ljavier@mobilechamber.com.

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BamaBob Says:

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 2:14 pm

I’ve always thought she has an amazing voice. I’ll never forget the first time I saw her in that scene from Mulhollan Drive. She started to sing Roy Orbison’s “Crying” a cappella and jaws dropped.

engtchr Says:

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 12:06 pm

Rebeka Del Rio has a beautiful voice!

rmseek1234 Says:

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 7:56 am

Lee308-while I agree with your overall theory, I think I would change the name of the group though. Your acronym reads WEMP. Just saying….

BamaBob Says:

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 7:47 am

White European Male Professionals? I thought that was known as the Chamber of Commerce.

rmseek1234 Says:

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 7:37 am

I just have one question…Did they check green cards?

FastFred Says:

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 6:21 am

Lee308…I can just imagine if there were a meeting of white European Male Professionals,every
minority of every nationality would be protesting in the streets!

Lee308 Says:

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 12:59 am

I think its time to have a meeting of White European Male Professionals from around the Gulf Coast and see how that is reported!

BamaBob Says:

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:25 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPSFCu0-ta0&feature=related

BamaBob Says:

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:23 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMb-QUQh_Ok

BamaBob Says:

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:01 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oddg6dCB7FE