Full Name:
Robert A. Casias
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Edith; 4 Children
Birth Date:
05/13/1950
Birth Place:
Von Ormy, TX
Home City:
Somerset, TX
Graduated, Command and General Staff College
BS, Sociology, Regents College, 1964-1968
Volunteer, Senator Ted Cruz for President, 2009-present
Delegate, Republican Party of Texas, Republican State Convention, 2011, 2012
Candidate, Texas House of Representatives, District 118, 2012
No caucus information on file.
Owner, Casias Brangus, 2003-present
Colonel, Infantry, Army National Guard, 2006, retired
Postmaster, United States Postal Service, retired
Chief, Exercises and Training, United States Army South, 2003-2009
Solider, Infantry, Army National Guard, Viet Nam, Bosnia, Colombia, Haiti, 1980
Served, United States Marine Corps, 1968-1970
President, Somerset Independent School District Education Foundation, 2011-present
Volunteer, San Antonio Livestock/Rodeo, 2010-present
Member, 141st Infantry Association
Member, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Network
Member, American Legion
Member, Disabled American Veterans
Member, National Infantry Museum Association
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Member, Third Marine Division Association
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Board Member, Somerset Independent School District Education Foundation, 2011
Awards:
Casias was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (W/Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal(/Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Combat Action Ribbon (USMC), Viet Nam Service Medal, Viet Nam Campaign (W/3 Bonze Campaign Stars), Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, NATO Medal (Bosnia), Army Achievement Medal (W/Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, 4th award), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United Nations Medal (Haiti), Republic of Viet Nam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (W/Device) and Viet Nam Civic Action Medal. In addition Colonel Casias received the prestigious Order of Saint Maurice Medal from the National Infantry Association.
Father's Name:
Santiago Casias
Mother's Name:
Amelia Vera
Number of Grandchildren:
2