Rigoberto Juarez-Paz

Background

Juarez-Paz, Rigoberto was born on December 24, 1925 in Zacapa, Guatemala. Son of Leopoldo Juarez-Aragon and Rosario Paz-Sosa.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., 1950; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1958.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1952-1954; instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1955-1957; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, 1958-1960; professor, U. de San Carlos, Guatemala, 1961-1983; co-founder, Francisco Marroguin U., Guatemala, since 1972; vice president emeritus, Francisco Marroguin U., Guatemala, 1972-1993; dean of huamities, Francisco Marroquin U., Guatemala, 1972-1993. Member Guatemalan Academy of Langs. Trustee Francisco Marroquin U.

Achievements

• Rigoberto Juarez-Paz has been listed as a noteworthy Humanities educator, philosopher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second lieutenant Reserve (military school), 1939-1944, Guatemala. Member Association Guatemalteca de Filosofia (secretary), L'Ordre de Saint Fortunat/Germany, Association de Amigs del Pais, Orden Francisco Marroquin, Orden General José Maria Orellana.

Interests

• Avocations: deep sea fishing, weekend agriculture.

Connections

Married Anna Ruthe Gephart, August 5, 1951 (divorced 1965). Children: Anna Maria, Cecilia, Philip, Eric. Married Susana Josefina Luna Castaneda, April 30, 1966.

1 child, SusanaMargarita.

Father:

Leopoldo Juarez-Aragon

Mother:

Rosario Paz-Sosa

Spouse:

Susana Josefina Luna Castaneda

Spouse:

Anna Ruthe Gephart

child:

Eric Juarez-Paz

child:

Philip Juarez-Paz

child:

Cecilia Juarez-Paz

child:

SusanaMargarita Juarez-Paz

child:

Anna Maria Juarez-Paz