Américo Colón

Background

Colón, Américo was born on January 12, 1929 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Son of José Américo Colón and Delfina Rosa.

Education

Bachelor, U. P.R., 1952; Bachelor of Science, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1958.

Career

General manager, Typesetting Products, San Juan, 1958-1962; general manager, Public Group, San Juan, 1962-1966; production manager, El Mundo Newspaper, San Juan, 1966-1987; president, Américo Colón & Associations, San Juan, since 1987.

Achievements

• Américo Colón has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1952-1954.

Interests

• Avocations: painting.

Connections

Married Carmen L. Martinez, June 20, 1952 (divorced 1963). Married Altagracia Ramos, April 15, 1964. Children: Américo, Melba, Alexis, Karen.

Father:

José Américo Colón

Mother:

Delfina Rosa

Spouse:

Carmen L. Martinez

Spouse:

Altagracia Ramos

child:

Américo Colón

child:

Alexis Colón

child:

Melba Colón

child:

Karen Colón