Place 3
Arch Davila
Historical Note –My Davila family roots trace back to before the Civil War in South Texas. In 1874, my great-grandfather Esteban Davila, a rancher and horse-breeder, was elected Presiding Justice of Hidalgo County and later served as Tax Assessor. I am his only descendant to become an elected official.
Education:
Edinburg (Tx) High School
Cabrillo College (Ca), Associate in Science Degree
University of Houston, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics
Military:
U.S. Navy, USS Carpenter (DD825), Honolulu Hawaii
Family:
Susan Nidecker Davila, Lee D. Davila, and Michael C. Davila
Sports:
Edinburg (Tx) HS, Varsity Baseball
Santa Cruz (Ca), Semi-Pro Baseball
League City (Tx), American Legion Coach
Galveston Ball (Tx) HS, Varsity (Asst) Baseball, Golf (Head) Coach
Clear Brook (Tx) HS, Golf (Head) Coach
Career:
US Navy (Electrician)
Univac Computer Systems (Elect. Tech.)
Sperry Corp. (NASA) Computer Field Engineer
Secondary School Teacher/Coach (Galveston, Clear Brook)
Accomplishments:
Naval service –Vietnam veteran; worked for a NASA contractor at Johnson Space Center during the Space Shuttle Program; taught High School Math Algebra (I and II), Geometry (Regular, Pre-AP); Coached American Legion Baseball –State Champions; Coached High School Baseball and Golf –
District Champions; Retirement; and elected to Lago Vista City Council.
City Of Lago Vista:
City Council – Place 3
Liaison Responsibilities: Board of Adjustment, Building Committee
Goals:
To participate in local government in ways that preserve the character and culture of Lago Vista.
To represent all of Lago Vista’s citizens, young and old, enriching their experience of living in a vibrant and treasured community on the North Shore of Lake Travis.
To provide a stabilizing force in a growing city which allows for residential and commercial growth while encouraging and promoting a lakeside community that provides a lifestyle of leisure and pleasure-filled activities.