Pedro Antonio Gelabert

Background

Gelabert, Pedro Antonio was born on September 10, 1933 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Son of Ramón and Carmen (Marqués) Gelabert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Tulane University, 1956; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1959-1960.

Career

Physical science member, United States Geological Survey, San Juan, P.R., 1956-1960; geologist, P.R. Department Public Works, San Juan, P.R., 1960-1964; chief geologist, P.R. Department Public Works, San Juan, P.R., 1964-1970; executive secretary, P.R. Mining Commission, San Juan, P.R., 1970-1972; president, Environmental Superior vena cava syndrome of P.R., Inc., San Juan, P.R., 1973-1976; chairman, P.R. Environmental Quality Board, San Juan, P.R., 1977-1984; director Caribbean field office, United States Environmental Protection Agency, San Juan, P.R., 1984-1992; secretary, P.R. Department National and Environmental Resources, San Juan, P.R., since 1993. Chairman P.R. Solid Waste Authority, San Juan, since 1973, P.R. Mineral Development Corporation, San Juan, since 1973, Culebra Conservation and Development Authority, San Juan, since 1973. Member United States delegation United Nations Environmental Program Caribbean Action Plan, since 1980.

Achievements

• Pedro Antonio Gelabert has been listed as a noteworthy Federal agency administrator, geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Mona Island Trust Fund, since 1973. Private United States Army Reserve, 1958-1966. Fellow Geological Society of America, Geological Society P. R. (president 1966), National History Society Puerto Rico (president 1974), Inter.

American Association Environmental and Sanitary Engineers, Puerto Rico Arts and Sciences Academy (board directors since 1972), Caparra Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, soft ball.

Connections

Married Gloria Isabel Campo, February 24, 1962. Children: Gloria del Carmen, Pedro Ramón.

Father:

Ramón Gelabert

Mother:

Carmen (Marqués) Gelabert

Spouse:

Gloria Isabel Campo

child:

Gloria del Carmen Gelabert

child:

Pedro Ramón Gelabert