Background
Melis, Alberto Manuel was born on March 4, 1949 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Rafael and Olga Melis.
Melis, Alberto Manuel was born on March 4, 1949 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Rafael and Olga Melis.
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Community College, Kendall, Florida, 1974. Bachelor in Applied Arts, Florida Atlantic University, 1981. Graduate 6th Command Officers Development Course, University Louisville Southern Police Institute, 1993.
Postgraduate in Master of Public Administration program, Florida Atlantic University, since 1996.
Police officer to police captain, Delray Beach (Florida) Police Department, 1973-1997; chief of police, Lauderhill (Florida) Police Department, since 1997. Site examiner Urban Institute and National Institute Justice, Washington, for Title I Grant award evaluations.
Member board Community Foundation Palm Beach and Martin Counties, chair human relations committee. Member board Drug Abuse Foundation Palm Beach County. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America, member Eagle Scout Board, National Eagle Scout Association and Police Explorer coordinator.
Member board Partnership in Neighborhood Initiatives. Youth mentor City of Delray Youth Council. Episcopal church vestry, Sunday school and youth ministry.
Member International Association Chiefs of Police, Broward County Association Chiefs of Police, Palm Beach County Community Oriented Police Association, City of Delray Beach Downtown Merchant Association, Lauderhill/Lauderdale Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of Delray Beach (executive board, chair youth relations committee, member scholarship committee).
Married Carol E. Irving, September 22, 1972. Children: Francesca, Alexander.