Jose Raul Fernandez

Background

Fernandez, Jose Raul was born on June 11, 1935 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Jose Eulogio and Julia (Hernandez) Fernandez. came to the United States, 1953.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Institute Pinar del Rio, Cuba, 1953; Bachelor, Milsaps College, 1962; Master of Arts, Emory University, 1972; postgraduate, Georgia State University, 1988.

Career

Teacher, Darlington School, Rome, Georgia, 1962-1971; retail manager, Rich's Department Store, Atlanta, since 1971; teacher public schools, Clayton County (Georgia) Board Education, 1975-1981; teacher public schools, Gwinnett County (Georgia) Board Education, since 1985; department chairman foreign languages, Gwinnett County (Georgia) Board Education, since 1982. Consultant, Georgia Department Education, since 1980, Scott Foresman Public, since 1986.

Achievements

• Jose Raul Fernandez has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Teachers Spanish (president 1982-1985), Foreign Language Association Georgia (secretary 1979-1985), American Council Teaching Foreign Langs., American Association Teachers French, Southern Conference Language Teaching, National Association Educators, Kappa Delta Pi, Cuban Club Atlanta.

Interests

• Avocation: theater.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Jackson, August 22, 1963.

Father:

Jose Eulogio Fernandez

Mother:

Julia (Hernandez) Fernandez

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Jackson