Laredo College at 80

Few people have a connection to Laredo College quite like Mercurio Martinez, Jr.From student and instructor to administrator and trustee, Martinez has witnessed and helped shape decades of the college’s history. As Laredo College celebrates 80 years, he reflects on its early days at Fort McIntosh, its growth through the years and his lifelong connection to the institution.The conversation takes on added significance following Judge Martinez’s announcement that he is stepping down from the Laredo College Board of Trustees, closing another chapter in a remarkable relationship with the college that spans seven decades.