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Del Rio - Texas Favorite Border Town

Jay's Links to Friends and Family

Kitty Johnson

Although now retired from hostessing the Villa, Jay's vivacious mom, Kitty Johnson, used to smile and say, "Well, I'm glad to see you go." And then comes the oft-repeated punchline: "So you can come back soon."
Texas Highways, May 2002, by Gene Fowler

my favorite borderlands author, Tom Miller, author of "On the Border and "Writing on the edge"

My favorite borderlands author, Tom Miller, author of "On the Border and "Writing on the edge"

Mr. Hollywood himself...Mr. Don Kelley, who was the partner and personal manager of Wolfman Jack

Mr. Hollywood himself...Mr. Don Kelley, who was the partner and personal manager of Wolfman Jack

my friend and Rio Grande partner, James McAllen, an 8th generation Texan

My friend and Rio Grande partner, James McAllen, an 8th generation Texan

my favorite violinist...Karen Briggs...Yanni's famous "Lady in the Red Dress"

My favorite violinist...Karen Briggs...Yanni's famous "Lady in the Red Dress"

William "Dub" and Ethyl Warrior, descendants of the Black Seminole Indian Scouts.

Congressman Henry Bonilla

Congressman Henry Bonilla and myself

Jose Angel

My favorite Mariachi...Jose Angel

With Larry Oaks, Director of the Texas Historical Commission, as we explore the possibilities of Heritage Tourism and the rich railroad history of West Texas.

Teye & Belen

Teye and Belen...my Flamenco friends of Vive El Flamenco!  Wow!!!  http://www.teye.com.  This is a photo of my dear friends Teye and Belen. They were performing at Pecan Street Station, for the Chamber mixer that I hosted.

Senior Sculptor Ed Dwight

Senior Sculptor Ed Dwight
and myself

Jay with the Governor of Texas

Your Host With Governor 
Rick Perry in Del Rio

With Kay Harvey-Mosley, the Coordinator of the Texas Main Street Program of the Texas Historical Commission, at the Del Rio dedication.

With the Texas First Lady, Anita Perry, during the dedication of Del Rio as a Texas Main Street City 2002. It was my privilege to chair the Downtown Del Rio Revitalization Board and head up the successful application.

Miss Texas USA and Miss Texas Teen USA

With Miss Texas USA and Miss Texas Teen USA 

Jay Jr

With my oldest son, Jay-Jeffrey Jr. 


Jay & Harry W. Greene

Harry W. Greene
Director of Graduate Studies
Professor and Curator
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Cornell University
www.eeb.cornell.edu/greene/greene.html 
www.eeb.cornell.edu/field/EEB.html 
www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/6584.html

Jazz

This is my youngest...Jael Jazmin...when she was
 15. You oughta see her now!!!

My special daughter...Jazz. She is just 18. Graduated as a Junior from high school...as Valedictorian of the graduating class...earning a four year scholarship to any Texas university. She's not sure if she wants to be a lawyer, a historian, an actress, linguist or...all the above. 

Tommy Performing

My "little brother" Tommy...
performing in Del Rio 

My "little brother" Tommy! Carlos Santana said about him..."This is the future. It's very positive and fruitful. The blues is in good hands. When someone has the right intentions, with sincerity, you can never go wrong. This is the person who has the voice, the sound and the intentions, to touch everybody's heart". Tommy is a Blues Brother who has performed with the greatest like Carlos Santana, John Lee Hooker, BB King, Buddy Guy. He himself will become known as one of the greatest of all Blues artists. He writes his own music, is lead guitarist and is lead singer. And, yes...we are biological brothers. http://www.tcband.com/

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Carlos Santana, BB King and my brother, Tommy
Carlos Santana, BB King, 
and Tommy
Tommy with John Lee Hooker - taken just 10 days prior to John's death - July, 2001
Tommy & John Lee Hooker
Tommy and Me (Jay)
Tommy & Jay

George Guerra

George Guerra,
My counter part in Roma, Texas

Ray, Tommy & Jay
"Los Tres Hermanos...Ray, Tommy & Jay"

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