Gilbert Sanchez

Background

Sanchez, Gilbert was born on May 7, 1938 in Belen, New Mexico, United States. Son of Macedonio C. and Josephine H. Sanchez.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, New Mexico State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, U. Kansas, 1967.

Career

Research assistant, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1963-1967; research associate, postdoctoral fellow, Rice U., Houston, 1967-1968; professor, New Mexico Institute Technology, Socorro, 1968-1979; dean graduate studies, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1979-1983; vice president academic affairs, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, 1983-1985; president, New Mexico Highlands U., Las Vegas, 1985-1995. Consultant National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Solvex Corporation, Albuquerque, 1979-1983. Board directors Federal Reserve Bank, Denver.

Achievements

• Gilbert Sanchez has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, microbiologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Socorro School Board, 1974-1979, Presbyterian Hospital Board, Socorro, 1977-1979. Member American Society Microbiology, American Society Industrial Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Universities and Colls. (board directors 1988-1990), Hispanic Association Universities andColls.

(president 1986-1989).

Connections

Married Lorena T. Tabet, August 26, 1961. Children— Elizabeth, Phillip, Katherine.

Father:

Macedonio C.

Mother:

Josephine H. Sanchez

Spouse:

Lorena T. Tabet