Sixto E. Torres

Background

Torres, Sixto E. was born on October 16, 1944 in Comerio, Puerto Rico. Son of Sixto and Carmen (Cosme) Torres.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1968; Master of Arts, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1980.

Career

Teacher Spanish, mathematics, Elyria (Ohio) High School, 1968-1969; teacher Spanish, Ravenna (Ohio) High School, 1969-1972; teacher Spanish, mathematics, science, Riviera/Azalea Schools, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1972-1973; instructor Spanish, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1973-1975; teacher Spanish, mathematics, Wakulla (Florida) High School, 1975-1981; assistant professor Spanish, U. Louisville, 1981-1984; assistant to professor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., since 1984; also director Advisement Center, assistant dean College Liberal Arts, Clemson (South Carolina.) U. Coordinator language program U. Louisville, 1981-1984. Consultant in field.

Membership

Member Mtn. Interstate Foreign Language Conference (board directors, president 1988-1989, 92-93, editorial board since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: tutoring, running, drawing and painting.

Connections

Married December 11, 1971. Children: Bryan Thomas, Alyssa Leigh.

Father:

Sixto Torres

Mother:

Carmen (Cosme) Torres

Spouse:

December 11

child:

Alyssa Leigh Torres

child:

Bryan Thomas Torres