Antonio E. Puente

Background

Puente, Antonio E. was born on February 14, 1956 in Habana, Cuba. Son of Antonoi A. and Sylvia (Llanso) Puente.

Education

Associate of Arts, Florida Junior College, Jacksonville, 1971; Bachelor, U. Florida, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Georgia, 1978.

Career

Assistant professor neuroanatomy, St. George's U. School Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, 1978-1979; clinical psychologist, N.E. Florida Eastern State Hospital, Macclenny, Florida, 1979-1981; neuropsychologist, Wilmington (North Carolina) Health, since 1993; professor psychology, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, since 1981.

Achievements

• Antonio E. Puente has been listed as a notable Psychologist, educator, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member APA (county of representatives since 1994, Karl Helsper award 1995), National Academy Neurophysiology (president 1991), North Carolina Psychological Foundation (president 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, surfing, sailing.

Connections

Married Linda Newman, June 11, 1977;children: Kirsta, Antonio, Lucas.

Father:

Antonoi A. Puente

Mother:

Sylvia (Llanso) Puente

Spouse:

Linda Newman

child:

Antonio Puente

child:

Kirsta Puente

child:

Lucas Puente