Background
Tapia, John Reyna was born on January 29, 1922 in Ajo, Arizona, United States. Son of Genaro Villa-Gomez and Guillerma (Reyna) Tapia.
Tapia, John Reyna was born on January 29, 1922 in Ajo, Arizona, United States. Son of Genaro Villa-Gomez and Guillerma (Reyna) Tapia.
Bachelor, West Virginia State College, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, Blackstone School of Law, 1960. Juris Doctor, Blackstone School of Law, 1961.
Master of Arts, University Utah, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1969.
Assistant professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1969-1970; assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1970-1971; professor, chairman, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado, 1971-1984; professor emeritus, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado, since 1984. Part-time professor Yavapai College, Prescott, Arizona, since 1981.
Member of Executive Committee Arizona Republican Party, Phoenix, since 1989. Commissioner Prescott Preservation Commission, 1986-1989. Chairman Yavapai County Republican Party, 1989-1991.
Member National Association Civilian Conservation Corp Alumni, International Academy Poets (vice chancellor since 1982), Retired Officers Association (life), Military Order of the Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association, Vets of the Battle of the Bulge, 70th Tank Btn. Association (president 1994-1995), Order Don Quijote, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Bertha Velasco Cervantes, September 21, 1942.