José Aguayo

Background

Aguayo, José was born on November 18, 1941 in Sedgwick, Colorado, United States. Son of Marciano and Jovita (Ortega) Aguayo.

Education

Associate of Arts, Colorado Institute Art, 1964. Bachelor with distinction, Loretto Heights College, 1983. Master of Arts in Museum Studies, Anthropology, University Denver, 1990.

Career

Staff designer, J.R. Riddle & Associations, Denver, 1964-1967; staff designer, Designers West, Denver, 1967-1968; partner, designer, Unit 1, Inc., Denver, 1968-1975; owner, Aguayo Design, Denver, 1975-1985; manager corporate I.D. and allied businesses, Adolph Coors Company, Golden, Colorado, 1985-1988; director design, Colorado History Society, Denver, 1988-1992; executive director, Museo de Las Americas, Denver, since 1992.

Achievements

• José Aguayo has been listed as a noteworthy museum administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District captain Democratic Party, Arvada, Colorado, 1976. With United States Army, 1959-1962. Member American Association Museum (councilor-at-large national council, board directors 1990-1993), American Anthropol.

Association.

Interests

• Watercolor painting.

Connections

Married Magdalena M. Arellano, May 28, 1966. Children: Marisa, Lucia.

Father:

Marciano Aguayo

Mother:

Jovita (Ortega) Aguayo

Spouse:

Magdalena M. Arellano

child:

Marisa Aguayo

child:

Lucia Aguayo