Background
CAVAZOS, Lauro was born on January 4, 1927 in King Ranch, Texas, United States. Son of Lauro Fred and Tomasa (Quintanilla) Cavazos married Peggy Ann Murdock 1954.
CAVAZOS, Lauro was born on January 4, 1927 in King Ranch, Texas, United States. Son of Lauro Fred and Tomasa (Quintanilla) Cavazos married Peggy Ann Murdock 1954.
Bachelor, Texas Tech University, 1949. Master of Arts, Texas Tech University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1954.
Numerous honorary degrees, various university and colleges.
Teaching assistant Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1949-1951. President Texas Technology University, 1980-1988, president Health Sciences Center, 1980-1988. Professor biological science Texas Tech University, 1980-1988, professor anatomy Health Sciences Center, 1980-1988.
Instructor anatomy Medical College Virginia, 1954-1956, assistant professor anatomy, 1956-1960, associate professor, 1960-1964. Professor anatomy Tufts University School Medicine, Boston, 1964-1980, chairman department, 1964-1972, associate dean, 1972-1973, acting dean, 1973-1975, dean, 1975-1980, professor public health & family medicine, since 1991. Special and science staff New England Medical Center Hospital, 1974-1980.
Secretary United States Department Education, Washington District of Columbia, 1988-1990. Consultant education and management. Fellow progressive advisory committee National Board Medical Examiners, 1978.
Project site visiting The National Library Medicine, 1978-1980, member biomedical library review committee, 1981-1985. Consultant council medical education Texas Medical Association, 1980-1987. Active Pan American Health Organization.
Board regents Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 1980-1985. Board directors Diamond Shamrock, Inc., Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., 1993-2001, Nellie Mae, Caritas Christi.
Member editorial boards Anatomical Record, 1970-1973, Medical College Virginia Quarterly, since 1964, Tufts Health Science Review, 1972-1980, Journal Medical Education, 1980-1985. Contributor articles to professional journals, chapters to books.
Board directors campaign chairman Texas Tech University United Way, 1980-1988. Member Texas Governor's Task Force on Higher Education, 1980-1982. Member Texas Governor's Higher Education Management Effectiveness Council, 1980-1981, chairman, 1981-1982.
Trustee Southwest Research Institute. Chairman Lubbock Boy Scouts American Campaign, 1981, Southwest Athletic Conference Council President, 1987-1988. Served with United States Army, 1945-1946.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Anatomists, Endocrine Society, Histochem. Society, Association American Medical Colleges, Pan American Association Anatomy (founding, councilor from United States, representative American Association Anatomy 1974), Philosophical Society Texas, Texas Science and Technology Council (chairman education committee 1984-1985), Lubbock C. of Chamber (board directors 1980-1988), Tufts Medical Alumni Association (honorary 1976), Sigma Xi.
Married Peggy Ann Murdock, December 28, 1954. Children: Lauro III, Sarita, Ricardo, Alicia, Victoria, Roberto, Rachel, Veronica, Tomas, Daniel.