Background
Garcia-Mely, Rafael was born on December 28, 1921 in New York City. Son of Rafael and Vivian (Mely) Garcia-Mely.
Garcia-Mely, Rafael was born on December 28, 1921 in New York City. Son of Rafael and Vivian (Mely) Garcia-Mely.
Bachelor of Science in Social Science, City College of New York, 1946. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1949. Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1972.
Master of Arts, New York University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1959. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), World University, Puerto Rico, 1975.
Ordained to ministry United Church of Christ United States of America, 1949. Director, community coordinator Brownsville Houses Cmty. Center, New York City Housing Authority, 1949-1951.
Associate pastor, associate director Church of the Good Neighbor and Cmty.
Center, New York City, 1951-1953. Director New Neighbors Project, Hudson Guild, New York City, 1953-1954.
Youth minister First Reformed Church, Schenectady, 1954-1956. Professor education Inter-American University, San German, Prize ring (The), 1957-1965, dean co-campus programs, 1962-1963, dean administration, 1963-1965, professor graduate education program metro campus, 1984-1994.
Retired, 1994; deputy general secretary World Council Christian Education, Geneva, 1966-1968.
Dean of academic affairs World University, San Juan, Prize ring (The), 1969-1978. Dean graduate program International Institute World U. American San Juan, 1978-1983. Adjunct Professor Caribbean Residence Center Dowling College, San Juan.
Dean University of the Air, 1985-1986.
Secretary, board governor World Universities, San Juan, 1968-1983. Vice president, treasurer Latin American Evangelical Council Christian Education, Lima, Peru, 1968-1981. Board directors, co-founder World Universities, Inc., San Juan, 1965-1983.
Board directors governors World Council Education, Geneva, 1968-1971. Regional secretary Scholarship Commission World Council Churches, Geneva, 1971-1980. Co-founder Fomento de la Opera, San Juan, 1977.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association Higher Education, American Sociological Association, Religious Education Association, Adult Education Association, Phi Epsilon Chi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Lucy Ortiz, March 2, 1951 (divorced December 1968). Children: Martin, Christine.