As 2020 comes to a close, the first Hispanic Commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club reflects on the last two years he has led the club, including during the pandemic.
Lou Sandoval is a groundbreaker. He is the first Hispanic to hold the post in the club's 145-year history and his tenure ends December 31, 2020.
Sandoval said he's grateful he can be an example for parents, including several of the club's staff members who are of Hispanic and African-American heritage.
"I stand as an opportunity for them to see that their children can aspire to something. In that, there's strength," Sandoval said.
Sandoval is a trailblazer, inviting others -- especially Latinos, to join his journey on the water. READ MORE AT ABC 7 CHICAGO
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