Background
Bejarano, Luis Enrique was born on August 9, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of Jose Miguel and Trinela (Lillo De) Bejarano.
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Bejarano, Luis Enrique was born on August 9, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of Jose Miguel and Trinela (Lillo De) Bejarano.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1938; Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1940; Doctor of Humane Letters, London Institute of Applied Research, 1973.
Librarian preparations division, New York Public Library, 1940-1941;
librarian, Schenectady (New York) Public Library, 1941-1942;
director library, department head, public relations officer, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1946-1960;
director development public relations, Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, New York, 1960-1961;
coordinator development, vice president, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1961-1976;
president, Luis E. Bejarano Associations, Lynbrook, New York, 1976-1981;
from executive director to director, Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, Bay Shore, New York, since 1982. Consultant Mano River Maritime College, Monrovia, Liberia, 1979. Trustee Frank J. Becker Ednl.
Foundation, since 1984, Emeritus Lynbrook Public Library., since 1979. Chairman of the board of trustees Nassau County Research Library., Garden City, New York, 1972-1979. Witness, expert testifier United States congressional committee House of Representatives, Washington, 1986.
Member Nature Conservancy, Friends of Lynbrook Library., since 1980, Friends of Malverne (New York ) Library., since 1982. Historian Village of Lynbrook, 1984-1986. Board directors Long Island Nautical Festival, 1979-1981.
Commander United States Navy, 1942-1946, captain Reserve retired. Member United States Lighthouse Society, Reserve Officers Association, Kings Point Maritime Association, United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association (director Project Acta 1979-1981, Maritime Achievement award 1987), Hofstra University Club, Gray Wig Club (Hempstead), University Club. Clubs: Hofstra University, Grey Wig (Hempstead).
Married Valerie Garrett, January 1, 1944. Children: Valerie Elena Bejarano Carter, Luis E. Junior, Joel A., Carlos R., Andrea Lisa Bejarano Cionchi, Deena Lyn.