Edward Anthony Corral

Background

Corral, Edward Anthony was born on July 4, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lewis and Carmen (Alvarez) Corral.

Education

Certified in electrical engineering, U. Houston, 1955; certified in fire protection arson investigation, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1968; certified in management, Houston Community College, 1988; student, United States Fire Academy, 1984.

Career

Firefighter, Houston Fire Department, 1956-1969; fire inspector, Houston Fire Department, 1969-1973; chief inspector, Houston Fire Department, 1973-1981; fire marshal, Houston Fire Department, since 1981. Board directors Juvenile Firesetters Prevention Program, Houston, since 1981, fire protection advisory committee State Fire Marshal' General’ s Office, Austin, since 1986. Advisor state fire code committee State of Texas Legislation, Austin, since 1982, Texas Advisory Council on Arson, Austin, since 1981.

Membership

Administrative aide to mayor, City of Houston, 1969-1973. Board directors Boy Scouts American, Houston, since 1983, University Texas School Public Health, Houston, since 1986, Escape Center- Child Abuse Prevention, Houston, 1984. Chairman two sections United Way, Houston, 1984.

Sponsor Lifesaving Legislation-Houston Fire Codes. Member Fire Marshall's Association of North America (Executive Board), National Fire ProtectionAssn., International Association Fire Chiefs, International Association Arson Investigators, International Society Fire Superior vena cava syndrome Instrs., Rotary, Center Optimist (president 1970), Masons, Shriners.

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading, painting, sculpture.

Connections

Married Rima Herrera, December 31, 1963. Children: Eddie L., Robert J.

Father:

Lewis Corral

Mother:

Carmen (Alvarez) Corral

Spouse:

Rima Herrera

child:

Eddie L. Corral

child:

Robert J. Corral