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RUEBEN M. PEREZ 2210 Bentoak Hollow, San Antonio, Texas 78248 (210) 492-3929
Cell: (210) 259-5112
E-mail: RPerez106@satx.rr.com “Committed and dedicated to preserving historical
events, stories of the lives of people and educating PROFILE ·
Dedicated to preserving the history
of our Tejano heritage and contributions made by our ancestors. · An extensive career in providing direct services to individuals, training, career and academic counseling, and administrative services.
EDUCATION TRINITY
UNIVERSITY
TRINITY UNIVERSITY San
Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas Masters
of Education
Bachelor of Science, Sociology Counseling
and Guidance
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Retired:
2006 – Current
Currently working on third book entitled Laredito:
A Forgotten Neighborhood West of San Pedro Creek a comprehensive
book and project covering the founding of Latino neighborhood, to it’s
demise and destruction by Urban Renewal.
Completed two other books on early San Antonio and legendary
Hispanic families that contributed to the founding of San Antonio.
Career
and Academic Counselor/Job Placement Director
2001 – 2004 San
Antonio College Provided direct and in depth career and academic counseling to students. Responsible for staff and management of Job Placement Program for 22,000 students. Managed staff, program, and day-to-day operations. Texas
Rehabilitation Commission
1993 - 2001 Austin
Regional Office (following retirement
1999 - 2001 Responsible for and provided administrative management services for over 30 field offices. Departments under direct supervision inclusive of: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, and Computer Operations. Duties also included budget, leasing operations, contracts, auditing, purchasing, compliance with policies and procedures and monitoring administrative operating expenses budget throughout the region. Responsible for designing office layouts, ADA requirements and leasing agreements. Regional
Training Administrator
1984 – 1993 Planned, developed, and implemented regional staff training programs. Assessed training needs, developed, delivered, and evaluated training effectiveness. Duties included liaison with agencies and public at large, responsible for training budget, and promoting community awareness. Regional
Employment Coordinator
1982 1984 Developed, designed, coordinated, and implemented regional programs. Worked directly with staff and marketed services to public and private sectors. Promoted awareness of program’s objectives and coordinated services with other agencies. Vocational
Rehabilitation Counselor
1969 – 1982 Provided direct rehabilitation services and counseling to disabled individuals by coordinating medical, educational, and employment services. Public
School Teacher
1966 - 1969 MEMBERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Sons of the American Revolution Vice President Sons of the Republic of Texas Member The Order of Granderos Y Damas De Galvez Member Texas State Genealogical Society Member San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society Member Canary Islands Descendants Association Member Extended Career Role: 1984- 2012 Restored three historical structures over 100 years old and turn them to Bed and Breakfasts in Fredericksburg, Texas ABOUT THE
AUTHOR: RUEBEN M. PEREZ Rueben is a native of San Antonio with deep roots going back to the early settlers of San Antonio de los Llanos in 1715. His ancestry includes the Carvajal and Perez families that go back to Nuevo Leon to Francois Guyon des Pres Derbanne, France and Canadian explorer who accompanied St. Denis into Texas. His lineage extends to Mateo Peres, the second Lieutenant of Presidio de Bexar, Jose Antonio Curbelo, Governor of Texas and twelve of the Canary Islands families that settle in San Antonio. To add to his rich family, he had six family members in the Alamo during the Battle of the Alamo. His love of preservation of historical structures led to his hobby of restoring three homes over 100 years old in Fredericksburg, Texas and turning them into Bed and Breakfasts. His love of history involves his participation in several lineage organization. Rueben’s career started as a teacher, then he worked for the State of Texas and following retirement, he entered employment as a counselor at San Antonio College and now, fully retired. His interest in history grew following his first book, Ancestral Voices of the Past and has continued to write to this day. He has written fifteen books and received several first-place awards with the Texas State Genealogical Society, San Antonio Conservation Society, and several historical organizations. Rueben and his friend Robert H. Thonhoff, wrote the proposal that established a historical marker for Texas A&M San Antonio, which was dedicated on September 22, 2016.
He recalls the days when he was in high
school and the English teachers would sit him and other students with
Hispanic surnames at the back of the class.
Rueben is committed to preserving historical events, stories of
the lives of people and educate future generations on how San Antonio
came to be, accomplishments of our ancestors and achievements and his
love of San Antonio. Even
though his writing career is coming to a close, his objective to
encourage Latinos to write their own history.
Never in his wildest imagination, did he
ever think he would write history books.
He relates, “by the Grace of God, along with a rich family
history, he gave me talents that I never knew I had”.
In many of his books he writes this thought, “Their stories will be told and we will honor those who
came before us, for we are the voices of our ancestors.” Books and Awards – Rueben M. Perez 2008 Ancestral Voices of the Past: Did not submit for competition, first book ever written 2013
Makers
of San Antonio and Their Stories:
Did not submit for competition (Family
History) 2013 Laredito:
The Forgotten Neighborhood West of San Pedro Creek
Texas Connection to the American Revolution
Association Award
2015 The History of El Quartel (El Cuartel) San Antonio de Bexar; Did not submit for competition 2017
From
Carrie With Love – Recipes from the Heart 2017
Early
Settlers of San Antonio
2019
The
Louisiana-Texas Connection: A Genealogical Analysis of Derbanne
Descendants 2019
Early
Mail Systems in Texas 2020
San
Antonio River: Gateway to the City’s Historical Past 2020
Mongraph: The Carrola
Boys - published in San Antonio Genealogical and Historic Society
Currently
being reviewed by Texas State Genealogical Society for 2021, awards to
be in held in Oct. 2021 In addition, profits from books have been donated to Granderos de Galvez, and other non-profits organizations Short
Stories Written and Published: A Biography of Jose Antonio Curbelo A Christmas Story of the Poinsettia A Glance of Christmas Past A Look at the Past: It Happened on this Date in Early San Antonio Alsbury Alamo Courier 617-619 Chartes Street A Proud San Antonio Family Tradition Acaldes of San Antonio from 1731 to 1836 Alejo Encarnacion Peres Battle of Medina Medal Belgians of Early San Antonio Black Legend Blue Hole Battle of Median – La Quinta Buffalo for the King Canary Islanders Presentation Carrola’s Boy’s War Effort Champ d’ Asile Coat of Arms for Bexar and San Antonio Continental Marines Delgado Line and History Direct Family Lineage that Served in His Majesty Spanish Royal Army Over 300 Women Imprisoned at “La Quinta” Early Mail Mexican Texas Early Mail Provisional Government Early Mail Republic of Texas Early Mail Service and First San Antonio Post Office Early Mail Service Spanish Colonial Early Mail Service Confederacy Early Mail Service US Statehood Founding Families – The Villa of San Fernando The Elopement First Texans and Families of San Antonio- Native Americans Founding Families from the Canary Islands that Settled in the Villa of San Fernando Panna Maria Oldest Polish Colony From Riches to Rags Galvez Homestead Gone to Texas Our German Heritage Helen Garza interview and story (Gertrudes Navarro) History of the Confederacy Juana Navarro Alsbury First Family of Bexar In Remembrance of a Noted Tejana Woman and Alamo Survivor Irish Flats Jola Coins La Belle I La Belle II Laredito Tour Guide Maria Navaro Cantu The Virgin of the Candelaria (Our Lady of Candelaria-Nuestra Senuestra Senora de la Candelaria One of Texas Most Noted Heroine Over 300 Years of Military Presence in San Antonio Revolutionary War Battlefield San Antonio Germans St. Gabriel Part I St. Gabriel Part II St. Gabriel Part III The Last Battle of the American Revolution The Mysterious Woman in Blue and Her Gift to San Antonio The Second Battle of the Alamo The Vital Role of Jose Angel Navarro The Women of the Alamo The Sally Story (Children’s Book) They Came from Afar (Canary Islanders) Timeline in the American Revolution Veramendi Palace Women and Children of the Alamo Forgotten Chapters II – Players Forgotten Chapters I – Players History of the Granaderos Role of Spain in American Revolution Part I Role of Spain in American Revolution Part Yo Solo Two Dollars and a Blanket The Way We Were (Memories of my wife) The First Spanish Capital of Texas was, but, wait a minute it was not in Texas, it was located… Bernard de Galvez defeats British at Fort Charlotte-Mobile Numerous
articles published: Somos Primos online publication on Hispanic Heritage, many stories published over the years Live
Concerts Performed: In
Remembrance of Juana Navarro Veramendi Perez Alsbury
2010, wrote script and directed, Concert performed at San Jose Mission
in San Antonio Ethnodrama:
Love Thy Neighbor Senora Candelaria,
performed by Los Inocentes, February 14th, 2021, Script
written and assisted in directed Ethnodrama:
Mujeres Tejanas at the Siege of Mission San Antonio de Valero, The Alamo
assisted in research and production.
Performed by Los Inocentes, March 28, 2021 Ethnodrama:
Currently
providing research information on family homestead Canary Islander
Curbelo which was used as a prison to house 500 women during the Battle
of Medina. Videos are available on YouTube at: http://los Inocentes Facebook
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