Frank Angelo Venturo

Background

Venturo, Frank Angelo was born on May 24, 1940 in Gunnison, Colorado, United States. Son of Peter J. and Theresa (Luchetta) Venturo.

Education

Bachelor, Western State College, Gunnison, 1964. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1987.

Career

Teacher English, speech, South Routt County H.S., Oak Creek, Colorado, spring 1965; teacher speech and drama, Grand Junction (Colorado) Control H.S., 1965-1968; instructor committee, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1969-1971; instructor committee, St. Saint Louis University, 1971-1974; professor committee, Western State College, Gunnison, since 1974; associate vice president academic affairs, Western State College, Gunnison, since 1991. Mediator, facilitator, arbitrator GV Associations, Gunnison, since 1988. President Colorado Drama Speech Association, 1978-1979, Western State College Education Association, Gunnison, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Frank Angelo Venturo has been listed as a noteworthy Communications educator, college offical by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Gunnison County Democrats, 1981-1984, 2005. Member Governor's Economic Advisory Council, State of Colorado, Denver, 1990-1991. Governor appointee, member 7th Judicial District Performance Review Committee, 1995-2000, Colorado State Courts, 1995.

Member American Association Higher Education, Colorado Education Association (board directors 1988-1992), Colorado Council Mediators and Mediation Organizations, Western State College Alumni Association (president 1986-1988).

Interests

• Avocation: fly fishing.

Connections

Married Margaret Patricia Palmer, July 1, 1967. Children: Paul, Angela, Laura.

Father:

Peter J. Venturo

Mother:

Theresa (Luchetta) Venturo

Spouse:

Margaret Patricia Palmer

child:

Paul Venturo

child:

Laura Venturo

child:

Angela Venturo