Background
Gonzalez, Edgardo Antonio was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Son of Antonio and Herminia (Torres) Gonzalez.
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Edgardo Antonio Gonzalez
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Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude, U. P.R., 1964; Juris Doctor, U. P.R., 1967.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1964;
advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army
staff judge advocate, 7581st United States Army Garrison, Fort Buchanan, P.R., 1980-1982;
commander, 346th Transportation Battalion, Fort Buchanan, 1982-1985;
commander, 169th Judge Advocate General's Detachment, 1985-1987;
commanding general, United States Army Reserve Forces P.R., 1987-1991;
principal, Gozalez & Torres, P.S.C., San Juan, P.R., since 1967. Chairman promotion committee Caribbean Basin Initiative Task Force, 1986. Chairman, Board Of Directors San Juan Business Development Center, 1985-1986.
President P.R. Products Association, 1985-1986. Member Committee for Development of P.R. Industries, 1985. Member Advisory Committee to Secretary of Commerce P.R., 1985-1986.
Commissioner Common for HearingGrievances Against Employees for the Municipality of San Juan, 1969-1971. Member trade missions to various states of the United States and several Caribbean and Latin American countries, since 1969. Member Department of Defense Committee for Employers Support for Guard and Reserve, since 1987.
Panelist radio and television programs, guest speaker in professional conferences relating to economics and industrial development P.R., since 1984. Guest speaker civilian and mil conferences on behalf of the United States Army. Member of advisory committee P.R. Products Association, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Bar Association, P.R. Bar Association, P.R. Products Association, P.R. Manufacturers Association, P.R.C. of C., (award for public services during operations Desert Shield/Storm 1991), National Small Business Association, Association United States Army (vice president P.R. chapter), Reserve Officers Association, Military Order World Wars, Caparra County Club, Banker's Club P.R., Phi Eta Museum.
Connections
Married Olga Alvarez, July 14, 1972. Children: Beatriz, Olga.
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Nationality
Puerto Rican
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Merit, Meritorious Svc. medal, Army Commendation medal, Army Achievement medal, National Defense Svc. medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement medal with 4 oak leaf clusters. Recipient Special Recognition House of Representatives of Commonwealth P.R., 1987, Special Recognition award Data Processing Management Association, 1993. Named Distinguished Member Transportation Corps. Regiment, 1991.Decorated Legion of Merit, Meritorious Svc. medal, Army Commendation medal, Army Achievement medal, National Defense Svc. medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement medal with 4 oak leaf clusters. Recipient Special Recognition House of Representatives of Commonwealth P.R., 1987, Special Recognition award Data Processing Management Association, 1993. Named Distinguished Member Transportation Corps.
Regiment, 1991.