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Over the years Arambula was influential in the Kiwanis Club, Border Olympics, San Agustin Historical Preservation Society, the Laredo Boys and Girls Club, Jaycees, the [[interest group]] the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Republic of the Rio Grande, the Laredo Development Foundation, the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Daily Newspaper Association, and the Laredo Historic and Conservation Society. He helped in the creation of the South Texas Food Bank and was on the ground floor in the establishment of Laredo Literacy Volunteers of America. He was a president of the [[George Washington]] Birthday Celebration Association, the LULAC "Man of the Year," and the recipient of "Hispanic Journalist of the Year" by the [[Associated Press]]. He also won the Hearst Newspapers National Humanitarian Award and was named "Laredoan of the Year" by the city. He served on the board for more than forty-five years of the Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center in Laredo, named for founder [[Ruthe B. Cowl]].<ref name=death/>
Over the years Arambula was influential in the Kiwanis Club, Border Olympics, San Agustin Historical Preservation Society, the Laredo Boys and Girls Club, Jaycees, the [[interest group]] the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Republic of the Rio Grande, the Laredo Development Foundation, the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Daily Newspaper Association, and the Laredo Historic and Conservation Society. He helped in the creation of the South Texas Food Bank and was on the ground floor in the establishment of Laredo Literacy Volunteers of America. He was a president of the [[George Washington]] Birthday Celebration Association, the LULAC "Man of the Year," and the recipient of "Hispanic Journalist of the Year" by the [[Associated Press]]. He also won the Hearst Newspapers National Humanitarian Award and was named "Laredoan of the Year" by the city. He served on the board for more than forty-five years of the Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center in Laredo, named for founder [[Ruthe B. Cowl]].<ref name=death/>
Though he officially retired in 2004, Arambula still maintained his Monday column, stories, and special features on historical events in ''The Laredo Morning Times.'' He also continued to make public speaking appearances.<ref name=death/>
Though he officially retired in 2004, Arambula still maintained his Monday column, stories, and special features on historical events in ''The Laredo Morning Times.'' He also continued to make public speaking appearances.<ref name=death/>
==Personal life==
==Personal life==