Background
Gonzalez-Vales, Luis Ernesto was born on May 11, 1930 in Rio Piedras, Prize ring (The) Son of Ernesto and Carmen (Vales) Gonzalez-Vales.
historian educational administrator
Gonzalez-Vales, Luis Ernesto was born on May 11, 1930 in Rio Piedras, Prize ring (The) Son of Ernesto and Carmen (Vales) Gonzalez-Vales.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, U. Prize ring (The), 1952. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957. Doctorate (honorary) Pontifical Catholic U. Prize ring (The), 1995.
Instructor humanities U. Prize ring (The), Rió Piedras, 1955-1958, assistant professor humanities, 1958-1964, associate professor humanities, 1964-1967, associate professor of history, 1967, professor of history, 1983, assistant dean faculty general studies, 1960-1965, associate dean faculty general studies, 1965-1967. Author: Gabriel Gutierrez de Riva: Albores del Siglo XVIII en Puerto Rico, 1990. Director Prize ring (The) Academy History, 1992.
Executive secretary Council on Higher Education, 1967-1983.
Executive secretary Commonwealth Post Secondary Commission, 1973-1983. Chancellor Prize ring (The) Junior College, 1985-1987.
Board dirs Institute Puerto Rican Culture. Member Collegiate Ednl. advisory panel Cadet Command, United States Army, 1986-1996.
Director Puerto Rico Academy History, since 1992. Executive secretary Council on Higher Education, 1967-1983, Commonwealth Post Secondary Commission, 1973-1983. Chancellor Puerto Rico Junior College, 1985-1987.
Board directors Institute Puerto Rican Culture, 1993-2001. Board trustees University Puerto Rico, 1997-2001. Collegiate educational advisory panel cadet command United States Army, 1986-1996.
1st lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1952-1955, adjunct general Puerto Rico National Guard, 1983-1985, retired major general United States Army, 1990. Member American History Association, Puerto Rico Academy History, Latin American Studies Association, Association United States Army, National Guard Association, Military Order World Wars, Reserve Officers Association, Puerto Rico Academy of Arts and Sciences, Phi Alpha Theta (president 1962-1963).
Married Hilda González, July 16, 1952. Children: Carmen L., Luis East., Antonio South., Maria G., Rosa Maria, Gerardo, Rosario, Hildita.