Background
Rodriguez, Jay was born on January 15, 1928 in La Verne, California, United States. Son of Eliseo and Concha (Estrada) Rodriguez.
Rodriguez, Jay was born on January 15, 1928 in La Verne, California, United States. Son of Eliseo and Concha (Estrada) Rodriguez.
Student, Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, California, 1946-1948.
Director special edit, Pomona (California) Progress Bulletin, 1949-1963; owner, manager, restaurant chain, Pomona, Cucamonga, California, 1963-1969; manager, Station National Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, California-television, Burbank, California, 1969-1979; vice president, NBC, Burbank, 1979-1989; president, Hafif Family Foundation, Claremont, California, since 1989.
Chairman Peace Officers Standards and Training, Sacramento, 1983. Board directors American Red Cross, Los Angeles, 1989-1992, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1986-1992. Board trustees University LaVene.
Member Greater Los Angeles Press Club (president 1988-1989), National Latino Communications Center (chairman).
Married Patricia Ann Giese, August 26, 1961 (deceased). Children: Kate, John, Paul, David, Steven.
