Mr. Lupe Z. Fraga
Class of 1953

While attending St. Thomas High School from 1949 through graduation in 1953, Mr. Fraga was very involved with sports and student council. He was on the honor roll all four years and a member of the Letterman's Club.

Mr. Fraga attended Texas A & M University graduating in 1957 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. While attending college he was elected to the Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society for academic excellence, played on the
varsity baseball team and was a member of the prestigious Texas A&M Lettermen's Association. He also received the Ted Mohle Accounting Award for excellence. Following his outstanding college career, Mr. Fraga was commissioned an officer in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant in 1961. Following his discharge from military service, Mr. Fraga organized Tejas Office Products Inc. which he continues to manage as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Fraga has been the recipient of numerous awards including Hispanic of the year (1993) by Fiestas Patrias, Businessman of the Year (1991) by Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Business Top 500 from U. S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (1985-1993) and Hispanic Profile of the Week by KTMD-TV (1992). He has also served as Chairman of the Board of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (1993).

Mr. Fraga is a member of the National Board of Directors of the YMCA, was named Chairman elect of the Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau (1994) and appointed trustee to the Strake Foundation. Other civic affiliations include Sam Houston Area Boy Scouts, St. Thomas University Board of Trustees, Harris County Child Protective Service and the Ray Childress Foundation.

Mr. Fraga is married to Irene and they have three children, Michele, Alisa and Stephen.