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