Angel Andy Manuel Rivera

Background

Rivera, Angel Andy Manuel was born on December 24, 1942 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Son of Ramon and Domitila (Viruet) Rivera.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Puerto Rico, Rio Pedras, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Inter-American University Puerto Rico, San German, 1969.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1965; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1987; various positions SAC, Training Command, Airlift Command, 13th Air Force, Vietnam and United States, 1965-1977; wing executive, 1605th Air Base Wing Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, 1978; instructor, liaison officer, United States Army School Americans, Fort Gulick, Panama, 1978-1979; secretary joint staff, United States Southern Command, Quarry Heights, Panama, 1979-1980; operations officer United States/Panama National Guard Combined Board, United States Southern Command, Quarry Heights, Republic of Panama, 1980-1982; chief personnel division, 42d Combat Support Group, Loring Air Force Base, Maine., 1982-1984; assistant, deputy chief staff for personnel, 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1984-1987; commander, 7th Combat Support Group, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, 1987-1989; commander, professor aerospace studies, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1989-1991; retired,, 1991; executive assistant to chancellor, U. North Texas, Denton, 1991-1992; director airport system, Chief Executive Officer, City of Fort Worth, since 1992. Adjunct faculty Louisiana Technology U., Barksdale Air Force Base, 1986-1987, U. Maryland. Lajes FieldAzores, 1976-1978, Control Texas College, Lajes Field, 1976-1978, Park College, Lajes Field, 1975-1976, Big Bend Community College, Scott Air Force Base, 1974-1975.

Member civilian advisory county Northern Maine Vocational Technology Institute, Presque Isle, 1983-1984. Instructor management and logistics United States Army School Americans, 1978-1979.

Membership

Member Fort Worth Airshow Committee, Airport Minority Advisory Council, Veterans Advisory Committee, 12th Congressional District, Defense/Military Advisory Committee, 6th Congressional District Advisory Committee, Fort Worth Lulac Council 601, Image of Fort Worth, American G.I. Forum of Tarrant County, Forum Fort Worth, Hispanics Friends of University North Texas. Vice president North Texas Cemetary Commission, past member Metroplex Federal Executive Board, Fort Worth Crimestoppers Committee, Star-Telegram Citizens Advisory Board, President's Council University North Texas. Past athletic trustee University North Texas.

Past executive board directors Longhorn council Boy Scouts American, past chairman Silver Star district. Past board directors Frontiers of Flight Museum, Love Fields, Dallas. Past chairman subcommittee Fort Worth chapter Rev Committee.

Associate Greater Fort Worth Civil Leaders Association, United Hispanic Council Fort Worth. Past member executive committee Sunshine district Girl Scouts American, Panama Canal Zone. Member Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Tarrant County, Fort Worth Citizens Organized Against Crime, Alzheimers Association Tarrant County, Multiple Sclerosis Association Tarrant County.

Member Texas Association Airport Executives, American Association Airport Executives, Air Force Association (life), Navy League, Fort Worth Airpower Council, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of C., Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Forum Fort Worth (chairman), University North Texas Parents Association, Rotary, Phi Beta Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, sports.

Connections

Married Rose Marie Wuchina. Children: Tina Nikkole, Marc Anthony.

Father:

Ramon Rivera

Mother:

Domitila (Viruet) Rivera

Spouse:

Rose Marie Wuchina

child:

Marc Anthony Rivera

child:

Tina Nikkole Rivera