CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Local veteran and activist Ram Chavez received some special recognition Thursday evening.
Chavez was honored by the Westside Business Association. They presented him with the "Bienvenidos a Mi Casa - Honoring a Legacy" award.
It's presented to a local citizen who is considered a true leader and who has had a tremendous impact on the community.
Chavez, who is the leader of the Veterans Band of Corpus Christi, was touched by the honor.