Background
Mercado-Almodovar, Juan Antonio was born on June 14, 1929 in San German, Puerto Rico. Native American. Son of Rafael Torres-Mercado and Amalia (Antonia) Almodovar.
Mercado-Almodovar, Juan Antonio was born on June 14, 1929 in San German, Puerto Rico. Native American. Son of Rafael Torres-Mercado and Amalia (Antonia) Almodovar.
Bachelor, Polytech. Institute Puerto Rico, 1951. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1971. Doctor of Education, Baylor University, 1979.
Teacher special education, Killeen (Texas) Indiana School District, 1972-1976; teacher of government, Killeen (Texas) Indiana School District, 1976-1977; education diagnostician, Temple (Texas) Indiana School District, 1980-1982; part-time teacher social science, Center Texas College, Killeen, 1980-1982; instructor psychology, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, since 1982. Coordinator social and behavioral science, humanities, McLennan Community College, since 1992.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1950-1971. Aem. American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, Texas Counseling Association, League Latin-American Citizens, Young Educators Society (faculty adivsor 1988-1989), Young Democrats Club (faculty advisor since 1993), Knights of Columbus (board directors Waco chapter 1988-1989), Psi Beta (faculty advisor 1982-1987), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Carolina Fuentes, April 21, 1956. Children: Esther, Violetta, Consuelo.