Background
Lestrel, Pete Ernest was born on February 19, 1938 in Quito, Ecuador. Arrived in United States, 4194, naturalized, 1954. Son of Hans and Berta (Schwab) Lestrel.
educator research anthropologist
Lestrel, Pete Ernest was born on February 19, 1938 in Quito, Ecuador. Arrived in United States, 4194, naturalized, 1954. Son of Hans and Berta (Schwab) Lestrel.
AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964. Master of Arts, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, 1975.
Engineer North America Aviation, Los Angeles, 1962—1965. Instructor Santa Monica College, 1967—1973. Assistant professor anthropology Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1973—1975.
Consultant department anatomy, 1974—1975. Research anthropologist Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sepulveda, California, 1986—1987. Assistant professor University of California at Los Angeles School Dentistry, 1977—1980.
Associate professor, since 1981. Member editorial board Human Biology Journal, 1980—1983.
Fellow: Human Biology Council. Member: International Association Dental Research, American Association Dental Research, American Association Physical Anthropologists.
Married Dagmar Centa Kowalzyk, April 20, 1968. Children: Nicole, Valerie.