Background
Lemus, George was born on April 14, 1928 in Delegate Rio, Texas, United States. Son of Leopoldo and Ines (Suarez) Lemus.
Latin American studies educator
Lemus, George was born on April 14, 1928 in Delegate Rio, Texas, United States. Son of Leopoldo and Ines (Suarez) Lemus.
Student, University National Autonoma Mexico, 1946—1948. Bachelor, University Texas, 1952. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1963.
Teacher public high school, Aberdeen, Idaho, 1953-1954. Teaching fellow University Texas, Austin, 1955-1957. Instructor United States Air Force Language School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1957-1958, Loyola University, Los Angeles,1958-1960.
Assistant professor Spanish, San Diego State University, 1960-1964, associate professor, 1965-1968, professor, 1968-1991, emeritus professor, 1991, director summer program, 1964, 65, chairman Latin American Studies Committee, 1963-1966, graduate advisory Latin American Studies Program, 1966-1970.
Visiting professor U. Colorado, summer 1968. Secretary-treasurer Pacific Coast Council Latin American Studies, 1964, member governing board, 1967-1969.
Direccion General de Relaciones Culturales fellow, Madrid, 1957. Delegate Amo Foundation fellow, 1970.
Secretary treasurer Pacific Coast Council Latin American Studies, 1964, member governing board, 1967—1969. Member of Real Society Bascongada de los Amigos del Pais, Association Latin American Studies, American Association Teachers Spanish & Portuguese, Alpha Mu Gamma, Sigma Delta Pi.
Married Carmen Garcia Lemus, August 6, 1957. Children: Agnes Marie, Sarita Ann, Henry Edward, Robert Leopold, William Anthony.