Victor Vandergriff learned about the American Dream in Arlington by watching his father, former mayor Tom Vandergriff.

For more than two decades, Vandergriff's father played a critical role in the growth of Arlington, luring General Motors and the Texas Rangers to our city, creating Lake Arlington, and helping to build UT Arlington and Six Flags.

Now Victor is making his own mark as a leader in Arlington and Texas. He's a member of the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees statewide activities of the Texas Department of Transportation.

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