Background
Ayala, John L. was born on August 28, 1943 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Francisco and Angelina (Rodriguez) Ayala.
Ayala, John L. was born on August 28, 1943 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Francisco and Angelina (Rodriguez) Ayala.
Bachelor in History, California State University, Long Beach, 1970; Master of Public Administration, California State University, Long Beach, 1981; Master of Library Science, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1971.
Library. paraprofessional Long Beach Public library, 1963-1970. Library Los Angeles County Public Library., 1971-1972, Long Beach City College, 1972-1990, associate professor, 1972-1990, president academy senate, 1985-1987. Dean, Learning Resources Fullerton College, 1990—2006, evening/weekend supervisor, 1997—1999, administrator study abroad program, 2000—2006, retired, 2006.
Interim director library & learning resources Compton College, 2006—2007. Chairman Los Angeles County Committee to Recruit Mexican-American Libraries, 1971-1974. Member academy senate California Community Colleges, 1985-1990.
President Latino Faculty/Staff Association, NOCCD, 1993-2000.
Served with United States Air Force, 1966-1968, Vietnam. Member American Library Association (committee member since 1971, Melvil Dewey award committee since 1998), California Library. Association, REFORMA National Association to Promote Spanish Speaking Library.
Service (founding member, vice president, president 1973-1976), Arnulfo Trejo Library. of the Year Award 2001, from Reforma), California State University-Long Beach Alumni Association (treasurer since 2003).
Married Patricia Marie Dozier, July 11, 1987 (deceased January 19, 2001). Children: Juan, Sara. Married Gloria Ann Aulwes, December 28, 2002.