Background
Cardoso, Álvaro Edmundo was born on March 8, 1936 in Bogotá, Colombia. Son of Joaquin Emilio and Lola (Vargas) Cardoso.
Cardoso, Álvaro Edmundo was born on March 8, 1936 in Bogotá, Colombia. Son of Joaquin Emilio and Lola (Vargas) Cardoso.
Bachelor of Science in engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1958. Master of Science in engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1970.
With Colombian Government, 1958-1965. Civil engineer Law Engineering Testing Company, 1966-1970, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1970-1975. International manager Brainard Kilman Drill Company, 1975-1980, Latin American Sales Law engineer, Latin American division, since 1980.
Consul of Colombia, Atlanta, 1967-1989. Vice chairman Atlanta Council for International Visitors, 1970-1972. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Gun Club (Bogotá), Hospanoam (president 1985-1986).
Married Shelby Jean Rayder, September 8, 1956. Children: Carmen Marcela, Yolanda Roxanne.