Jorge Vazquez

Background

Vazquez, Jorge was born on March 25, 1958 in Santa Clara, Cuba. Son of Alfonso and Georgina (Cuervo) Vazquez. arrived in the United States, 1961.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Miami, Florida, 1980; Master of Science, U. Rhode Island, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1991.

Career

Member technical staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, 1984-1992; deputy task scientist, task manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, since 1992.

Achievements

• Jorge Vazquez has been listed as a noteworthy Oceanographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon Glendale (California) Presbyterian Church, 1991, elder, since 1993. Member American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ski Club (president 1985-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, swimming, biking, hiking.

Connections

Father:

Alfonso Vazquez

Mother:

Georgina (Cuervo) Vazquez