Background
Mendez, Jose F. was born on March 9, 1937 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Son of Jose Mendez Rivera and Ana (Gonzalez) Mendez.
educational foundation executive
Mendez, Jose F. was born on March 9, 1937 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Son of Jose Mendez Rivera and Ana (Gonzalez) Mendez.
Bachelor, Citadel Military College South Carolina, 1957. Master of Public Administration, University Puerto Rico, 1970.
Junior executive, Chase Manhattan Bank, Rio Piedras, P.R., 1957-1958; administrator, P.R. High School Commerce, Rio Piedras, 1958-1964; administrator, Consuelo Escalona Private School, Rio Piedras, 1964-1966; assistant to treasurer, P.R. Junior College, Rio Piedras, 1967-1968; dean administration, P.R. Junior College, Rio Piedras, 1967-1968; vice president finance affairs, P.R. Junior College, Rio Piedras, 1968-1973; president, Ana G. Mendez Ednl. Foundation, Rio Piedras, since 1974. Member county P.R.-United States Affairs, New York City, 1991, advisory board Apple Computer, 1989.
Appointed member advisory committee John F. Kennedy Center, 1979. President board directors American Red Cross, Puerto Rico charter, 1988. Board directors Quality Education Minorities, 1990, National Puerto Rican Coalition, 1982-1989.
Member National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (board directors 1990), Hispanic Association Colleges and Universities (executive committee 1990), Association President Universities (president Puerto Rico chapter 1976, 83, 90), Middle States Association Colleges and Universities (chairman 1973), Science Research Institute, Council Higher Education, Federal Judiciary Commission, Puerto Rico Development Foundation (board directors 1974-1975), Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, Lions (president committee educational services 1978).
Married Enid M. Mendez, February 14, 1959. Children: Jose F. Junior, Ana G.