Education (Formal)

  • Bachelor's of Science Texas A&I University - 1964
  • Masters of Science Texas A&I University - 1968
  • Doctorate Degree University of Houston - 1975

Affiliations & Memberships

  • Nueces County Jail Population Board 1996 - 2008
  • South Texas Justice of the Peace and Constables Association 1995 - present
  • Family Counseling Services, Member 1991 - 2004
  • Dispute Resolution Center, Board Member 1996 - present
  • Neighborhood Center, Board Member 1997 - 2010
  • La Raza Advisory Board 1996 - 2000
  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Member 1998 - 2005
  • Corpus Christi Symphony Guild, Member 1996 - present
  • Coastal Community and Teacher's Credit Union, Board Member, Past Chairman 1987 - present
  • Park University, Adjunct Professor 1990 - 2001
  • Embry Riddle University, Adjunct Professor 1990 - 2006
  • Embry Riddle University, Academic Advisor 1999 - 2002
  • Kelsey Memorial United Methodist Church, Lay Leader 1990 - present
  • Rio Grande Conference, United Methodist Church 2000 - 2011
  • Methodist Children's Home, Board of Director 2003 - 2012
  • Texas Methodist Foundation, Board of Director 2010 - present
  • Corpus Christi Town Club, Board of Director 2010 - present
  • Southwestern University Trustee 2012 - present

Past Work Experience Includes

  • 7th Grade Math Teacher - Harlingen ISD 1963 -1964
  • 8th Grade Math Teacher - Alice ISD 1964 -1965
  • 10th Grade Biology Teacher - CCISD 1965 -1970
  • Science Consultant - CCISD 1970 -1975
  • Planning and Evaluation - CCISD 1975 -1985
  • Adopt A School/Mentor Program - CCISD 1985 -1995
  • Certified Mediator 1996 - present
  • Too-A-Tee Company, President 1997 - present

Career Highlights

Retired from Corpus Christi Independent School District in 1995 and currently serving as a Justice Court Judge for Nueces County.

Instrumental in Forming the Mentorship Program for CCISD

In honor of Judge Santana's commitment to serve our youth at risk and the inception of a very successful mentorship program which links students at risk with area leaders, those persons selected as the #1 mentors for the year now receive the DR. Henry Santana Mentorship Award est. 1999

Successful in implementing a program which unites the support of local area merchants with area schools - Adopt a School Program est. 1970

Originated the Living Materials Science Center In Corpus Christi est. 1970

Developed the Latch Key Program with the cooperative effort of the City of Corpus Christi Recreation Division (at school, after school care for students at the elementary school level) est. 1992