Channel 5cecilia gutierrez spoked to a member of his organization here in rgv.

>> reporter: he will be remembered across the valley for several things throughout his presidency.

One of those things being the driving force behind establishing a national park behind the u.s. war in south texas.

That is the palo alto national park in brownsville.

While the former president was known for many things, the most influential to the valley was the negotiation of nafta in 1992.

>> that piece of legislation, and i was there when it happened, and it was signed in san antonio, was one of the major milestones i think that he accomplished for testify economy for the country and for texas.

But, principally the rio grande valley.

>> reporter: in the more than 30 years he knew president george bush he knew where the valley was and what they needed.

He was known for the ada in 1990.

He says he will remember 41 as a respectful and kind man.