Ernest Joseph Orona

Background

Orona, Ernest Joseph was born on October 5, 1942 in Belen, New Mexico, United States. Son of Joseph B. and Melinda Orona.

Education

Bachelor in Latin American Affairs and Spanish, University New Mexico, 1968.

Career

Volunteer community development PeaceCorps, Colombia, South. American, 1962-1964. Instructor Peace Corps training U. Missouri, Kansas City, summer 1964, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, summer 1965, also U. Arizona, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1966, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1966. Executive director Mid-Rio Grande Community Action Project, Los Lunas, New Mexico, 1965-1966.

Trustee New Mexico Performing Art Center.

Community development consultant Center for Community Action Services, Albuquerque, 1967-1968. Project director Peace Corps Training Center, San Diego State University, Escondido, California, 1968-1970.

Proprietor, developer GO Realty and Construction Company, Albuquerque,1970. President Louisiana Zarzuela de Alburquerque.

President Benchmark Real Estate InvestmentInc.

Achievements

• Ernest Joseph Orona has been listed as a noteworthy real estate and construction company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Albuquerque Sister Cities. Trustee New Mexico Performing Arts Center. Member National Board Realtors, Albuquerque Board Realtors, Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Albuquerque Committee on Foreign Relations.

Connections

Married Margaret M. Guinan, August 22, 1964. Children: Mary Melinda, Marie-Jeanne.

Father:

Joseph B. Orona

Mother:

Melinda Orona

Spouse:

Margaret M. Guinan

child:

Mary Melinda Orona

child:

Marie-Jeanne Orona