Rafael Clemente Ortega

Background

Ortega, Rafael Clemente was born on October 3, 1935 in San Diego. Son of Rafael O. and Santos (Clemente) Ortega.

Education

Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1971; Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1972; ABD in Graduate Studies, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1977; Doctor of Education, California Coast University.A., 1987.

Career

Head wrestling coach San Diego State University, 1971-1974. Assistant professor Cerritos College, Norwalk, California, 1976-1981. Director Avco Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, 1981-1986.

Assistant professor Miramar College, San Diego, 1986-1989. Supervisor USAIR, Charlotte, since 1987. Lecturer English-as-second-language Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 1992-1995.

Head Spanish Department Catawba Valley Community School, Hickory, since 1995. Technical advisor Mexican Olympic Committee, Mexico City, 1968.

Works

• book

  • American Football: How to Play and Win
  • Anthology of Mexican American Literature Volume I

• Other Work

  • Author: Barrio Language, 1977, How to Win American Football, 1986, Anthology of Mexican-American Literature, 1993.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1953-1955. Member Teachers of English as Second Land. Association.

Interests

• Pre-columbian art, polo, horse racing.

Connections

Married Carol, December 6, 1961 (division 1969). Children: Zelina, Rafael Rossano, Lance Sterling.

Married Carol M., 1995.

Father:

Rafael O. Ortega

Mother:

Santos (Clemente) Ortega

Spouse:

Carol

Spouse:

Carol M.

child:

Zelina Ortega

child:

Rafael Rossano Ortega

child:

Lance Sterling Ortega