Jose Carbajal Valdez

Background

Valdez,, Jose Carbajal was born on January 8, 1932 in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. Arrived in the United States, 1969. Son of Jose Abella Valdez, Senior and Laureana Cabato (Carbajal) Valdez.

Education

Associate of Arts, Luna Colleges, Tayug, Pangasinan, The Philippines, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Education, Adventist-University of the Philippines, Cavite, Silang, 1954.

Career

Teacher Polillo Academy, Quezon, Philippines, 1955—1956, Namuac Academy, Sanchez Mira, Philippines, 1960—1967, Thoburn Memorial Academy, Sanchez Mira, Philippines, 1967—1969, San Diego City Schools, 1977—1978. Medical technician Paradise Valley Hospital, National City, 1970—1995. Writer International Society Poets, Owings Mills, Missouri, since 1997.

Lyricist Hilltop Records, Hollywood, California, since 2000.

Achievements

• Achievements include experimentation and research on plant propagation: hybridization or cross-breeding of plants (fruit trees). Produced the most-grafted lemon tree with 40 varieties in one tree. Cross-bred guava from Thailand and Philippine guavas.

Interests

• Gardening, reading, painting, fishing, walking.

Connections

Married Clavel Garduque Corrales-Valdez, July 26, 1956. Children: Fred, Lorna, Jose III, Walter, Meha.

Father:

Jose Abella Valdez Valdez

Mother:

Laureana Cabato (Carbajal) Valdez

Spouse:

Clavel Garduque Corrales-Valdez

child:

Lorna Valdez,

child:

Fred Valdez,

child:

Walter Valdez,

child:

Jose III Valdez,

child:

Meha Valdez,