Graduated in 1959 from Santo Domingo University, Dominican Rep., Western Hemisphere’s oldest, as a Civil Engineer, a 5 year curriculum and came to the States in 1960. Worked as a Structural Engineer until retirement in various degrees of responsibility with Structural Consultants, A&E, and E&C firms in a great variety of Onshore/Offshore projects. Obtained PE licenses in South Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, Ohio and Puerto Rico. Enjoyed programming and it would have been a choice had existed when it counted. Calls Houston, TX home after “globetrotting” many regions of this U.S.A.