Pedro Luis Torres

Background

Torres, Pedro Luis was born on January 14, 1947 in Guayanilla, P.R. Son of Pedro and Margarita (Santiago) Torres. came to the United States, 1971.

Education

Bachelor, U. P.R., 1970; Master of Arts, New York University, 1983; postgraduate, New York University, since 1983.

Career

Civil service instructor, Commonwealth of P.R., New York City, 1974-1976; bilingual teacher trainer, Commonwealth of P.R., New York City, 1975-1976; assistant director, Commonwealth of P.R., New York City, 1975-1976; director bilingual education, Commonwealth of P.R., New York City, 1978; vocational training coordinator, CUNY BMCC, New York City, 1978-1981; bilingual teacher, New York City Board Education Circuit Switched Data #9, 1981-1985; 5th grade teacher, New York City Board Education Circuit Switched Data #9, 1985-1990; bilingual teacher, New York City Board Education Circuit Switched Data #4P.S. 108, since 1990. Composer and song writer.

Achievements

• Pedro Luis Torres has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of New York State Bilingual Education, New York State E.S.L. Teachers Association.

Connections

Children: Pedro F., Ernesto J.

Father:

Pedro Torres

Mother:

Margarita (Santiago) Torres

child:

Pedro F. Torres

child:

Ernesto J. Torres