Background
Rivas-Figueroa, Pedro Hector was born on October 1, 1938 in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. Son of Pedro Rivas-Ruiz and Bertha Figueroa-Lara.
Rivas-Figueroa, Pedro Hector was born on October 1, 1938 in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. Son of Pedro Rivas-Ruiz and Bertha Figueroa-Lara.
Bachelor, Pepperdine University, 1960. Master of Arts, University Autónoma Coahuila, Saltillo, Mexico, 1973. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lubbock Christian University, 1991.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pepperdine University, 1993.
H.S. teacher, American School, Torreón, 1960-1961; principal, assistant headmaster, American School, Torreón, 1966-1976; founding headmaster, American School, Torreón, 1976-1982; public relations specialist, American Consulate General, Monterrey, Mexico, 1961-1963; English teacher, Institute North America Cultural Rels., Monterrey, 1961-1963; director, Institute North America Cultural Rels., Torreón, 1963-1966; president, U. Autónoma del Noreste, Torreón, 1977-1988; founding president, U. Autónoma del Laguna, Torreón, since 1988.
Active Mexico Red Cross, 1988-1994. Vice president Torreón Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989-1993. President Torreón-Fresno Sister City Association, since 1984, Casa Sonrisa children's home, Torreón, since 1994.
Member Coahuila State Election Board, since 1996. Member Torreón Industrial Board. Member International Union of Association, Southern Corriedor Association (president 1995-1996), Torreón-Sun Rotary Club (president since 1996, Paul Harris fellow 1990).
Married Irma Isabel Aguilera-Juárez, Junje 18, 1961. Children: Héctor Fernando, Claudie Gabriela, Pedro Antonio.