Background
Rivero, Orestes was born on December 14, 1953 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Marcelino and Hortensia (Abreuu) Rivero.
Rivero, Orestes was born on December 14, 1953 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Marcelino and Hortensia (Abreuu) Rivero.
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Junior College, 1973. Bachelor in Geography, University Miami, 1974. Degree in hotel-motel management, Florida International University, 1978.
Postgraduate, Center State University, 1986.
Front office manager Holiday Inn-Miami (Florida) Civic Center, 1972-1975. Assistant general manager Holiday Inn-Fort Lauderdale (Florida) N., 1975. Management trainee World Bank Johnson Properties, Inc., Miami, Orlando, Florida, 1976.
General manager Holiday Inn-Miami Golden Glades, 1977-1979, Holiday Inn-Fort Lauderdale Airport, 1980-1981, Holiday Inn-Miami Brickell Point, 1981, Holiday Inn-Northwest, Oklahoma City, 1982-1985, Northwest Hilton, Oklahoma City, 1985-1986, Park Suite Hotel Orlando North, Altamonte Springs, Florida, since 1987. Adjunct instructor Oklahoma City Community College, 1984-1986.
Commissioner Convention and Tourism Commission for City of Oklahoma City, 1984-1987. Member advisory board Oklahoma State Vocational-Technology Federal Housing Administration-HERO, Oklahoma City, 1985-1986. Board directors Center Florida chapter Luekemia Society of America, 1987.
Member Oklahoma Hotel and Motel Association (director since 1985, Hotelier of Year award 1986), Oklahoma City Hotel and Motel Association (chairman board directors 1987, president 1985, 86), Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (board directors 1982-1987), Center Florida Hotel & Motel Association, Oklahoma Restaurant Association, Educational Institute American Hotel and Motel Association (advisory board since 1988). Clubs: Skal (secretary 1985-1986, treasurer, charter).
Married Nancy B. Garcia, June 30, 1979.