Lydia Alcala Gonzales

Background

Gonzales, Lydia Alcala was born on April 22, 1927 in Balaoan, Philippines. Arrived in United States, 1960. Daughter of Gregorio Olay and Josefina (Zambrano) Orallo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University Philippines, 1951. Master of Education, Seattle University, 1962. Master of Library Science, University Washington, Seattle, 1970.

Career

Teacher Manuel L. Quezon High School, Pasay City, Philippines, 1951—1952, Philippine School Arts and Trades, Manila, 1952—1956. Instructor Philippine College Arts and Trades, 1956—1959. Teacher St. Benedict's School, Seattle, 1965—1967.

Library Woodbury University, Los Angeles, since 1971.

Achievements

• Lydia Alcala Gonzales has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, Incorporated, New York York, since 1964. Member of California Library. Association, American Library Association, American Association of University Professors, Filipino Community Club.

Connections

Married Don C. Agtarap, June 1964 (divorced). Married Leonard Martines Gonzales, June 1972.

Father:

Gregorio Olay Orallo

Mother:

Josefina (Zambrano) Orallo

Spouse:

Don C. Agtarap

Spouse:

Leonard Martines Gonzales