Background
Aviles, Dionel Emilio was born on February 17, 1932 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Son of Dionisio and Dolores (Rios) Aviles.
Aviles, Dionel Emilio was born on February 17, 1932 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Son of Dionisio and Dolores (Rios) Aviles.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Agricultural and Mechanical College Texas, 1954. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Agricultural and Mechanical College Texas, 1961. PhDCE, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1966.
Junior engineer, P.R. Iron Works, Ponce, 1954; junior engineer, Spencer J. Buchanan Association, Bryan, Texas, 1956-1957; design engineer, Spencer J. Buchanan Association, Bryan, Texas, 1958-1966; chief engineer, 1958-1966; design engineer, Boeing Airplane Company, Melbourne, Florida, 1958; senior foundation consultant, Trinity Engineering & Testing Company, Austin, Texas, 1966-1969; vice president, general manager, Murillo Engineering & Testing, Houston, 1969-1981; president, owner, Aviles Engineering Corporation, Houston, since 1981.
President Coastal Water Authority, Houston, since 1994, Houston Hispanic Forum, 1992. Board directors Midtown Redevelopment Zone # 2, Houston, since 1996. Board regents Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University Systems, since 1997.
Board directors Grtr. Houston Partnership. Second lieutenant United States Army Corps Engineers, 1954-1956, major general United States Army Reserve, 1956-1993. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers (vice president Texas chapter since 1958), Society of America Military Engineers (president 1989-1990), Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers (president since 1988).
Married Elizabeth Mary O'Brien, April 23, 1956 (divorced December 1967). Children: Marta, Dionel M., D'Ann M. Married Barbara Ann Brooks, November 7, 1986.