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Page 8-San Antonio Register Newspaper-May 20,1999
Gunn Daewoo manager, pacesetter at
new dealership
Jacqueline Cruz
General Sales Manager
Like any new parent, Jacqueline
Cruz’ eyes light up when she talks
about her baby. Except, she’s not
talking about her 11-month-old
daughter. Her newest baby is the
first Daewoo auto dealership in
Texas.
Cruz is the general sales
< manager for the Gunn Daewoo
store which recently opened earlier
this month, next to tpe Gunn
GMC/Pontiac store at/1l2526 IH
35 North at Judson Road.
"Jackie is the first African-
American female to hold that
position for any dealership in San
Antonio, and possibly the state,”
says Chris Karcher, Gunn's vice
president for consumer strategies.
As general sales manager, Cruz
will oversee the daily operations of
the Daewoo location such as
vehicle sales, training, the parts
department and the service
department. Her most recent
position of floor manager has
given her the opportunity to assist
both the new and used car
managers for Gunn Pontiac/GMC
and to lead product knowledge
sessions.
She started with Gunn
Automotive in December 1996 as
a sales consultant. Her only
experience with the automobile
industry was a brief encounter of
N selling wholesale cars, but for the
seven years prior, she had been
working in an office position for
the State Hospital.
In only a little over two years,
she has received three salesperson
of the month awards and one
“employee of the quarter” award,
and was promoted to the Gunn
Pontiac/GMC floor manager.
This pacesetter in the local
automobile industry is excited
about her new endeavor. She feels
the Daewoo line will make a great
hit in San Antonio. Not only are
they moderately priced cars with a
good reputation, but they will
come with various customer care
benefits, one of which includes a
no-charge maintenance for the first
3 years or 36,000 miles.
Since the Daewoo vehicles have
been in Korea since the late 70s
and in Europe for more than two
years, she believes many military
people will Wife familiar with the car
line and their reputation of
producing superior products.
Gunn’s philosophy of offering
“One Simple Price” to their
consumers pours over to their
employees. She appreciates the.
opportunities she has earned in this
male-dominated industry with the
Gunn family that she may not have
received anywhere else.
“I haven’t worked for any other
dealership, but I think Gunn is like
no other dealership,” says Cruz.
“They have not only given me the
chance to succeed, but they have
encouraged me as well.”
Her goal is to become the city’s
first female general manager for an
automobile dealership and looks to
her current general manager, Joe
Kanas, as an example. She has
seen him implement a program
unique to the Gunn dealerships
which gives everyone the
capability to sell new and used
cars.
“He just seems to know how to
Who’s running urban schools?
By Thomas P. Jandris
Director of Policy, Research & Implementation
Education Commission of the States
Many urban school districts are
under siege by political and
community leaders who blame
them for inefficiency and low
performance in the city public
schools. The Pennsylvania
legislature recently threatened to
take over Philadelphia’s public
schools in a squabble over the
district’s budget. In Chicago, the
state legislature gave the mayor
control of city schools. In
Baltimore, the state partnered with
the city to run its schools. In
Detroit, a new law stripped the
elected board of its authority, and
turned the system over to the
mayor and a newly appointed
board.
It is clear that many people are
dissatisfied with the performance
of urban public schools. However,
as more and more cities rethink the
way their schools are governed,
there is little evidence or
consensus about what changes, if
any, produce the best results. In
other words, is there a connection
between how an education system
is governed and student learning?
School governance refers to the
institutions and individuals who
make decisions about a state or
school district’s education
policies. Historically, urban school
districts have yo-yoed between
centralized and decentralized
decision making. Today, with
vouchers, charter schools and
privatization on the one hand, and
state takeovers and mayoral
control on the other, neither one is
dominating.
UMfoately, parents of urban
students want the same things for
their .Children that suburban and
rural*/ parents want . a safe
environment where students can
excel,’However, while the desired
outcojhe may be the same, urban j
areaj face challenges in educating
their young people that differ from
theifjr suburban and rural
jn with, urban school
often are dramatically
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urban school districts are
responsible for an enormous
number of students.
And, whether we like it or not,
urban areas have higher
populations of poor children and
single parent families,
unemployment and students with
greater needs. This is juxtaposed
with a tremendously large system
that is not equipped to be
responsive in such an
environment.
There also is increased
instability in leadership and a
perception that special interest
groups play a greater role in
influencing school board elections.
And last, it is difficult for city
schools . to recruit and keep
teachers.
“If we do not direct our attention
"To the governance challenges
actually faced by public education,
we will once again be the victims
of missed opportunities,” said Dr.
James Renier, chairman of the
Education Commission of the
States (ECS) National
Commission on Governing
America’s Schools. The
Commission is examining an array
of governance options so that
cities and communities can make
informed decisions about what
will work for their children. It will
announce its recommendations
this November.
School governance systems can
be quite complex. Few people
actually know how their local
schools are run, much less who sits
on the school board. But as parents
continue to demand better schools
for their children, they need to
become more familiar with how
schools operate. Therefore, ECS
recommends that parents make
sure they know the answers to the
following questions:
Who are the members of the
district's school board?
Who is the superintendent of
the district?
Who is my state house
representative? State senator?
Who are the members of my
state’s school board?
Who do I warn making
do the right thing naturally, and
that is what I want to eventually be
said about myself;” says Cruz.
Gunn Automotive, the first
automotive group in San Antonio
to offer “one-.price selling,’’will be
the first franchise in the county to
sell the Daewoo. Other Gunn
Automotive dealerships include
Gunn Acura, Gunn Chevrolet,
Gunn Dodge, Gunn GMC/Pontiac,
Gunn Honda, Gunn InfinRi, Gunn
Land Rover, and Gunn Nissan.
DaewooS are currently being
sold in California and New York
by Daewoo Motor America, Inc.,
the U.S. subsidiary of Korea’s
Daewoo Group. Other franchises
will soon follow in Killeen and
Fort Worth.
Founded in 1967 by Mr. Kim
Woo-Choong as a small textile
exporter, Daewoo has grown to
become a global company with
1997 sales of $71.5 billion,
placing Daewoo 18th in a recent
Fortune 500 ranking of global
companies.
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Anheuser-Busch sponsors luncheon at 25* National Conference of Black Mayors annual
convention. From left: Wellington Webb, mayor, Denver, CO; Ron Kirk, mayor, Dallas, TX
and Gordon Bush, mayor, East St. Louis, IL congratulate Lewis McKinney, senior director,
corporate representative, Anheuser-Busch, for his company’s efforts to improve the quality of
life in African-American communities across the U.S.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH EXECUTIVE REAFFIRMS
COMPANY’S COMMITMENT TO HELP IMPROVE QUAL-
ITY OF LIFE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
In a speech during the National
Conference of Black Mayors 25th
annual convention in Denver last
month, Lewis McKinney, senior di-
rector, corporate representative for
Anheuser-busch, outlined his
company's efforts to improving the
quality of life in communities in
which it does business, working with
the mayors to address issues associ-
ated with alcohol abuse, and sup-
porting educational initiatives to
benefit African Americans.
In addressing the mayors, McKinney
said "Anheuser-Busch shares the
decisions about my child’s school?
Should principals, teachers
and parents make decisions about
their own
School? If so, which
decisions?
These questions provide a
starting point for helping parents
make informed decisions about an
important aspect of their children’s
education. Parents also can
participate in an online discussion
on this subject on ECS’ web site at
www.ecs.org.
SAISD’s class of
‘99 sizing up caps
and gowns
Some 2,600 seniors are
candidates for graduation this June
from San Antonio Independent
School District high schools.
Following is the schedule of
ceremonies, including the number
of candidates and the valedictorian
and salutatorian for each school.
June 3 (Thur)
Brackenridge High School
7 p.m. in the Alamodome
Candidates: 450
Leslie Davila, valedictorian
—Luciana Anaya, salutatorian-
June 4 (Fri)
Adelante Academy*
7:30 p.m. at Travis Park United
Methodist Church, 230 E.
Travis St.
Candidates: 45
No valedictorian or salutatorian
♦School for former dropouts.
June S (Sat)
Sam Houston High School
7 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium
Candidates: 260
Tai Dillard, valedictorian
Cristen Darden, salutatorian
June 5 (Sat)
Jefferson High School
7 p.m. at the Alamoddtne
Candidates: 345
Erika Hernandez, valedictorian
Sandy Sifiientes, salutatorian
June 6(Sun)
Burbank High School
7 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium
Candidates: 267
Liliana Villarreal-Mejia,
valedictorian
Juan Ramos, salutatorian
June 7 (Mon)
Fox Tech High School
7 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium
Candidates: 300
Valerie Vasquez, valedictorian
Eva Cocfit, salutatorian
June 7 (Moo)
Highlands High School
7 p.m. at the Alamodome
same goal of making the communi-
ties in which we do business to be
even better places to live." One ex-
ample of how his company contrib-
utes, he explained, is the Budweiser
Jammin' For Education program.
While only in its second year, this
program generates funds to pay for
college tuition for deserving local
students. It includes galas, game
tournaments, competitions for beau-
ticians and barbers in the top 30
African-American markets, a tele-
vised musical celebration and phone-
in pledge drive.
Candidates: 402
Jaclyn Munn, valedictorian
Michael Morin, salutatorian
June 8 (Tue)
Lanier High School
7 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium
Candidates: 310
Elizabeth Espinosa, , ,,
valedictorian
Rosalinda Penuelaz, salutatorian
June 9 (Wed)
Edison High School
7 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium
Candidates: 300
Jeyhan Kartaltepe, valedictorian
Marivel Tovar, salutatorian
"we're delighted to sponsor this pro-
gram again for 1999, to further rein-
force our commitment toeducation,"
he said. Since 1979, Anheuser-Busch
has raised more than $156 million
for educational efforts benefiting
African Americans across the U.S.
McKinney also reinforced that
Anheuser-Busch stands ready to
work closely with the mayors to ad-
dress issues involving the sale, mar-
keting or distribution of alcohol bev-
erages in their communities. He said
that Anheuser-Busch is a leader in
promoting the responsible con-
sary at Richmond International
Raceway, including the unveiling of
a special 30th anniversary paiant
scheme on the No. 30 Pontiac Grand
Prix driven by 1990 Daytona 500
champion Deirike Cope.
In addition, two promotions will
run May through October to celebrate
Jimmy's 30th anni versar/ NASCAR
racing fans can get in on the celebra-
tion in two exciting ways: A30th
anniversary sweepstakes featuring
three Pontiac Trans Ams to be .
awarded as grand prizes, including a
limited edition 30th anniversary Tans
Am Cope will draw theTrans Am
winners at Talladega Superspeedway
on Oct. 17. Thirty Weber gas grills
sumption of alcohol beverages by
adults, and since 1982, Anheuser-
Busch and its network of indepen-
dent wholesalers have invested
nearly $300 million in consumer
awareness and education efforts. In
part, through Anheuser-Busch's
educational efforts, McKinney
added, every major index relating to
alcohol abuse has decreased over the
last 15 years. Drunk driving is down
39% nationwide and teen drinking
and driving is down 64% since 1982.
Anheuser-Busch, based in St. Louis,
is the world's largest brewer.
willbe awarded as first prizes and 30
Pony computers will be given away
as second prizes.
♦By collecting "Cup Points" on
packages of various Jimmy Dean
products, 5,10 or 30 points can be
redeemed on each package, good for
free (plus shipping and handling) die
cast models of the #30 Jimmy Dean
Pontiac.
Jimmy Dean kicks
off 30th anniversary
promotion
Jimmy Dean Foods, America’s No
1 breakfast sausage, announced pro-
motional plans for its 30th anniver-
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