Background
Tavares, Joseph was born on July 24, 1945 in Azores Islands, Portugal. Son of Joseph and Mary Gloria Tavares. came to the United States, 1951.
Tavares, Joseph was born on July 24, 1945 in Azores Islands, Portugal. Son of Joseph and Mary Gloria Tavares. came to the United States, 1951.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Manhattan College, 1967. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Iona College, 1976. Postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1978.
Postgraduate, George Mason University, 1982.
Civil engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, New York City, 1967-1968; environmental engineer, Westchester County Health Department, White Plains, New York, 1968; project manager, A.C. Mustich Inc., Mamaroneck, New York, 1972-1975; engineering & finance engineer, International Housing Inc., Westport, Connecticut, 1975-1976; insurance officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, 1976-1982; manager, AFIA/CIGNA Worldwide Inc., New York City, 1982-1986; executive vice president, International Insurance Resources, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1986-1989; president, International Insurance Resources, Inc., Charlotte, 1989-1991; vice president, Rollins Hudig Hall, 1991-1992; private practice international insurance consulting, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, since 1993. Consultant in field; political risk expert various law firms, Washington, 1982-1988. Faculty member American Management Association, New York City, 1980-1981.
Vice president Hispanic Employees Council, Washington, 1977-1982. Captain United States Army, 1968-1972. Member Metrolina World Trade Club, International House, Executive Club (vice president since 1989), Optimists (board directors since 1989), Young Men’s Christian Association, Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Married Madeleine Avril Spitzer, April 28, 1953. Children: Matthew, Diana.