Corpus Christi, TEXAS - It wasn’t the usual meeting on 5 June 2007, not only did the unit have training in UDF and begin to hammer out aviation issues, but the meeting began with a special guest. That guest was none other that Nueces County Judge Loyd Neal.Judge Neal spoke to the unit about leadership, specifically, he aimed to reach the cadets of the unit.
Neal recounted his early days as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army and how he learned leadership from a WWII and Korean War veteran first sergeant. He stressed the importance of being a strong unit and how people work best when a strong leader has goals and acknowledges the contributions of those that serve under them.
Judge Neal also addressed some county issues and spoke of issues related to the political, economic and social needs of the area. He also praised CAP Officer and Cadet volunteers that make the organizations like CAP functional and viable.
Loyd Neal was first elected Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi in April 1997, and was re-elected for his fourth and final term in April 2003. Samuel L. Neal, Jr. (Loyd Neal), was elected Nueces County Judge in November 2006, taking office January 2nd, 2007. Loyd is the first Republican elected to this office in over 140 years.
