Education:
University of California at Santa Barbara Jun 1982 - Jun 1983
MA, Philosophy
University of Northern Colorado Dec 1977 - Jun 1979
MPA, Public Administration
California State University at Long Beach Sep 1973 - Jun 1975
BA, Philosophy and Geography
Los Angeles Community College 1971 - 1973
AA, Liberal Arts
Honor & Awards:
• Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Community Leader 2009
• Veterans Day Keynote Speaker at the Rhode Island State Capitol entitled, Continuing the Legacy of Distinguished Service by Our Latino Veterans, November 12, 2009
• NAACP Providence Branch The Thurgood Marshall Award 2008, the NAACP's highest award
• Sigma Nu Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Service Person of the Year 2008
• The Providence Phoenix News Local Hero 2008
• Grand Marshall and Keynote Speaker of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, Rhode Island, 2008
• United States Armed Forces Writing Award for United Nations Forces 2000