Xavier Alvarez Fernandez

Background

Fernandez, Xavier Alvarez was born on November 21, 1903 in Galicia, Spain. Son of Gonzalo and Dolores (Alvarez) Fernandez. came to the United States, 1933.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1952.

Career

Civilian instructor with rank of captain, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1935-1939; instructor, City College of New York, 1940-1941, 47-48; department chairman foreign languages, Russell Sage College, Troy, New York, 1948-1963; department chairman foreign languages, Skidmore College, Saratoga, New York, 1943-1947; professor, State University of New York, Albany, 1963-1974; director, Middlebury (Vermont) College, Spain, 1970-1972; retired, 1974. Sprk. in field.

Achievements

• Xavier Alvarez Fernandez has been listed as a noteworthy Spanish literature educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, traveling, reading.

Connections

Married Laura Angela Bove, February 22, 1947. Children: Xavier J., Peter G., Anita Fernandez Palmer.

Father:

Gonzalo Fernandez

Mother:

Dolores (Alvarez) Fernandez

Spouse:

Laura Angela Bove

child:

Peter G. Fernandez

child:

Anita Fernandez Palmer Fernandez

child:

Xavier J. Fernandez