Gil Carbajal
Married to Linda, 4 married children, 10 grandchildren
1936 – Born in Ft. Collins, Colorado area (both parents Mexico-born, U.S. citizens)
1941 – Started school in Windsor, Colorado (Spoke no English, still fluent in Spanish)
1954 – High school graduation, Greeley High School (Colorado)
1954 – 1957 U.S. Military; Army Paratrooper, overseas duty Japan
1958 – 1962 Attended UNC Greeley, 1962 B.A. Languages & Physical Education
1965 - Graduate Study at CU Boulder
1972 - M.A. CSU Ft. Collins, School Administration & Counseling
1972 – Innovator/Originator of one of first Alternative Junior High School in U.S.
1975 - PH.D. CSU Ft. Collins, School Administration & Counseling
Doctoral Dissertation “Teachers’ Perception of Career Education”
1980 - Graduate Study at Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado
1962 – 1993 Teaching career and business owner
Taught Elementary, Junior High School, High School Levels
Taught “Laws of Life,” English, Spanish, Math, Phys. Ed., Health, Coached
Taught Graduate Level Teacher Ed. Courses at CSU Ft. Collins 2 years
Administrator and Counseling experience grades 7-12
Presentor: Human Relations, Hispanic Culture, Teacher Ed, Success Seminar, Career Ed
1993 – Present: City of Fort Collins: “Character Commission,” & “Integrity Center Organization
Poudre School District Ft. Collins “District Hispanic Education Committee”
UNC – Trustee, Diversity Committee, Athletic Commision
Member at Large of Harbor of Hope Christian Church, Ft. Collins
Member of several professional, business and faith –based organizations