Texas State Rep. Gene Seaman with Ship's Sponsor U.S. Senator from Texas, Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)

Ed and Gloria Hicks with Senator Hutchison

 Gloria was co-chair for Hospitality

Coastal Bend Chair Mike Carrell with

Capt. Padfield and wife, Trish

Corpus Christi Mayor Henry Garrett exchanges

greetings with San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger

Crew members of USS San Antonio pose with

Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)

An estimated 500 people were on hand for this

event held on the USS Lexington Museum

Capt. Padfield presents an Honorary Plank Owner

plaque to Chairman Richard M. "Tres" Kleberg III

It may not be regulation, but Capt. Padfield

felt right at home with his Texas cowboy hat.

Ingleside Chamber President Roger Wright presents

Capt. Padfield with a one of a kind commemorative flag.

"Tres" Kleberg and Capt. Padfield present an original Richard Whalen to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)

Deputy Sec. of Defense Gordon England, Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison

and Capt. Jonathan M. Padfield

One of the Coastal Bend's favorite attractions is the USS Lexington Museum on Corpus Christi Beach