Background

Torres, Eligio was born on March 28, 1958 in Lares, Puerto Rico. Son of Luis and Julia Torres.

Education

Bachelor, Aurora (Illinois) University, 1983. Master of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1992.

Career

Counselor assistant, Waubonsee Communication College, Sugar Grove, Illinois, 1983-1984; instructor, Waubonsee Communication College, Sugar Grove, Illinois, 1983-1985; career guidance counselor, El Centro Pan Americano, Aurora, 1984-1985; assistant director, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1985-1991; director minority transfer program, College College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, since 1991.

Achievements

• Eligio Torres has been listed as a noteworthy College program administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal United States Marine Corps, 1975-1978, Korea, Philippines. Member Aurora Urban League (board directors 1988), Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois High School Association Officials, National Association College Administrators, Knights of Columbus.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, golf, weightlifting, baseball, computers.

Connections

Married Janet Torres, July 19, 1980. Children: Adrienne, Andrew.

Father:

Luis Torres

Mother:

Julia Torres

Spouse:

Janet Torres

child:

Andrew Torres

child:

Adrienne Torres