Victor R. Aves, a native of Dallas, TX was born and reared with his twin sister in the inner-city section of Dallas known as Oak Lawn. With the help of family and friends, hard work from his single mom, Maria, Victor was able to attend Catholic school from first through twelfth grade. Graduating in the top 25% of his class from Bishop Lynch High School, Victor was lucky enough to get some scholarships his freshman year to help him attend the college of his choice, North Texas State University. Victor financed his way 100% through college working various jobs both on and off campus. He graduated with a degree in Real Estate/Finance in 1988. Upon graduation, Victor worked as tenant representative in the commercial real estate field for an independent broker and later became a research manager for a company called M/PF Research/Realpage where he worked for over eleven and a half years heading up their commercial real estate research division and later the national multi-family research division. Victor is bilingual and has traveled to Mexico on business for consulting jobs with his former company and continues to use his use of both languages today. Victor has served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the city of Garland and is an active real estate owner and investor, currently with 31 rental units of his own and manages numerous properties for clients. Currently, Victor is the principal in his own company, Pegasus Realty Inc., which is a full service real estate company representing clients primarily in residential real estate transactions, multi-family and owner/occupied buildings and assisting his clients through careful research and analysis of data. Organizations and Affiliations: National Association of Realtors Metrotex Association of Realtors Greater Dallas Better Business Bureau Former Big Brother in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dallas Former Board Member and President of UNT STG Alumni Association Former board member fundraising committee member for Shared Housing-Dallas Volunteer inter-rim Youth Minister for Greenland Hills UMC 2002-2004 Anti-Racism Team member- North TX Conference of UMC NTCUMC Council Conference of Youth Ministry Adult Leader Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association, Crime Watch Block Captain/volunteer J.L. Long Middle School-SBDM community outreach chair 2009-2012 J.L. Long Middle School-PTA cultural diversity chair 2009-2012 Woodrow Wilson High School-SBDM Woodrow Wilson High School-PTA Woodrow Wilson High School-Band Boosters, co-chair YMCA Soccer Coach