Henry Michael Rivera

Background

Rivera, Henry Michael was born on September 25, 1946 in Albuquerque. Son of Henry Eugene and Mary (Vela) Rivera.

Education

Bachelor, U. New Mexico, 1968; Juris Doctor, U. New Mexico, 1973; Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Albuquerque, 1981.

Career

Partner firm, Sutin, Thayer & Browne, Albuquerque, 1973-1981; commissioner, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1981-1985; former partner, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington head committee group and assistant managing partner, Ginsberg, Feldman & Bress Chartered, Washington. Senior advisory to several United States telecom delegations including ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (Nairobi), Kenya, 1982. Board directors Telecomms.-Computer Applications Agency of National Research Council.

Advisor telecommunications panel international law unites states department State. Member Intelsat Panel of Legal Experts, since 1997.

Achievements

• Henry Michael Rivera has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee Patient Edition and Welfare, International Diabetes Federation, 1986-1990, vice president, 1997, international Executive Board, 1994-1997. Board advisors Mountain Bell-New Mexico, 1987-1988, Executive Board, since 1988. Chairman of the Board New Mexico affiliate American Diabetes Association, 1978-1980, District of Columbia affiliate, 84-85, board directors, vice Chairman of Commission government relations national organization, Chairman of the Board national organization, 1985-1986, Foundation Minority Interests in Media, Inc., since 1987.

Vice-chairman sub-committee consumer and trade issues Federal Communications Commission Advisory Committee on Advanced TVSvc., since 1988. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1986-1987, scoutmaster Troop 897, since 1987. Member National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council of National Institutes of Health, since 1988.

Chairman Lombardi Tennis Tournament, since 1987. Board directors Catholic Charities, since 1999. Served with United States Army, 1968-1970.

Member Albuquerque Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Bar Association (vice chairman broadcastcommn. for Science and Technology section 1986), American Council Political Leaders, New Mexico Bar Association (president young lawyers division, Outstanding Young Lawyer award), Federal Communications Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, fishing, hunting, photography, music.

Connections

Married Catherine Kil, March 1, 1969. 1son, Henry Eugene; married Bernadette McGuire-Rivera, September 11, 1993.

Father:

Henry Eugene Rivera

Mother:

Mary (Vela) Rivera

Spouse:

Catherine Kil

Spouse:

Bernadette McGuire-Rivera