José Gilberto Leal

Background

Leal, José Gilberto was born on August 5, 1946 in Benavides, Texas, United States. Son of Juan G. and Maria (Canales) Leal.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Texas State University, 1968. Master in Education, Pan American University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, East Texas State University, 1986.

Career

Teacher, coach Brownsville Indiana School District, Texas, 1968—1969. Instructor adult basic education Texas State Technology Institute, Harlingen, 1969—1970, director admissions, 1970—1972, dean student services, 1972—1978, campus president, since 1978. Member reaffirmation committee Southern Association Colleges and Schools, Catawba Valley Technology College, Hickory, North Carolina, 1984.

Member Miami-Dade Community College, 1985, Augusta Technology Institute, 1987. With Army National Guard, 1969-1975.

Achievements

• José Gilberto Leal has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school board Harlingen Indiana School District, 1977-1980, vice president, 1979-1980. Member of advisory committee Inter-First Bank, Harlingen, since 1983. Member Valley Baptist Medical Center Foundation, Harlingen, 1984-1985.

Member Executive Board Boy Scouts American, Harlingen, 1984-1985.

Served with Army National Guard, 1969-1975. Named to Region 1 Honor Board, Region 1 Education Service Center, Edinburgh.

Member American Vocational Association, Texas Technical Society. Club: Civitan (president 1976-1977).

Lodge: Rotary.

Interests

• Bowling, swimming, cooking, hunting.

Connections

Married Norma Oliveira, November 2, 1968. Children: Gilbert, Michael, Ricardo.

Father:

Juan G. Leal

Mother:

Maria (Canales) Leal

Spouse:

Norma Oliveira

child:

Michael Leal

child:

Gilbert Leal

child:

Ricardo Leal