Romualdo Avila

Background

Avila, Romualdo was born on September 6, 1951 in Panama City, Panama. Son of Pedro and Obdulia (Iturralde) Avila. came to the United States, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Panama, 1974; Master of Education, U. Panama, 1980; Master of Science, Indiana U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Detroit, 1987.

Career

Instructor chemistry, U. Panama, 1977-1980; Adjunct Professor, U. Panama, 1980-1982; instructor chemistry, Inter-American U., Ponce, P.R., 1983-1985; assistant professor, Inter-American U., Ponce, P.R., 1985-1987; associate professor, Inter-American U., Ponce, P.R., since 1987; vice president university county, Inter-American U., Ponce, P.R., 1992-1993; president university county, Inter-American U., Ponce, P.R., 1994; president university senate, Inter-American U., Ponce, P.R., 1992-1994. Consultant Science & Technology Office, Panama, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• Romualdo Avila has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society History of Technology, Panamanian Chemical Society (vice president, 1981), Association University professors.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, karate, sports, traveling.

Connections

Married Ada Almillategui, May 28, 1979. Children: Ada Indira, Romualdo Junior. Married Jacqueline Taveras, December 28, 1984.

Children: Jacqueline Cristina, Romualdo Alejandro, Christian Alberto.

Father:

Pedro Avila

Mother:

Obdulia (Iturralde) Avila

Spouse:

Ada Almillategui

Spouse:

Jacqueline Taveras

child:

Jacqueline Cristina Avila

child:

Romualdo Alejandro Avila

child:

Romualdo Junior Avila

child:

Ada Indira Avila

child:

Christian Alberto Avila