Gail & Bruce Hoffman, Co-Chairmen: Fundraising

A lifelong outdoorsman, Bruce Hoffman grew up near his family ranch in Alice, Texas. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin Bruce and Gail moved to Corpus Christi where they have been actively involved in community affairs for more than 25 years. Gail is the Executive Director of Associated General Contractors. She is current President of the Corpus Christi Downtown Rotary Club and the couple co-chaired the 2006 Harvey Weil Conservation Dinner. Gail has served as chairman of the City of CC Business and Job Development Corporation, on the city Chamber of Commerce and on the governing bodies of the Ronald McDonald House, the CC Arts Council, YMCA and Texas State Aquarium.

Bruce is Vice President - Investments with Wachovia Securities. He has actively participated in a wide variety of organizations including the Corpus Christi Mustangs, the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, the Downtown Rotary Club and the Board of Trustees for the Texas State Aquarium. Bruce is a past president of the Texas Exes Association.

Bruce and Gail are actively involved with other family members in Hoffman Rockin h Ranches, Ltd. (La Trinidad in Ben Bolt and La Copita near San Diego). Son Brent and his wife live on the ranch; daughter Kelly lives in Austin with her husband and their baby - the Hoffmans' first grandchild.