Melvin Arnoldo Cordova was surrounded by loved ones when he departed from this world on April 6, 2020, at the age of 93. He was born to Cipriana (Chavez) and Hipolito Cordova in the small village of La Joya, NM, where he grew up with his older brother, Rudy, his sister, Lovelia, and his younger brother, Vincent.
During World War II, Melvin served as a medic in the U S Navy. After the war ended, he was honorably discharged from the service and attended the University of New Mexico (UNM) where he received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Spanish with a minor in Education.
Shortly after graduation from UNM, Melvin married Consuelo, who was his devoted partner in love and life for over 69 years. They moved to Pecos, NM, where he started his career in education as a Spanish teacher and athletic coach.
Melvin attended Highland University where he received his Master's in Business Administration. Upon completion of his degree, he moved his family to El Rito, NM, for his first school administration position as a high school principal. His career in education would span forty years and include serving in Cuba, NM, first as high school principal, then as the Superintendent of the Cuba Independent School District. He was subsequently Executive Director of State School Boards in Santa Fe, NM, and then Superintendent of the Zuni School District.
During World War II, Melvin served as a medic in the U S Navy. After the war ended, he was honorably discharged from the service and attended the University of New Mexico (UNM) where he received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Spanish with a minor in Education.
Shortly after graduation from UNM, Melvin married Consuelo, who was his devoted partner in love and life for over 69 years. They moved to Pecos, NM, where he started his career in education as a Spanish teacher and athletic coach.
Melvin attended Highland University where he received his Master's in Business Administration. Upon completion of his degree, he moved his family to El Rito, NM, for his first school administration position as a high school principal. His career in education would span forty years and include serving in Cuba, NM, first as high school principal, then as the Superintendent of the Cuba Independent School District. He was subsequently Executive Director of State School Boards in Santa Fe, NM, and then Superintendent of the Zuni School District.
Melvin Arnoldo Cordova was surrounded by loved ones when he departed from this world on April 6, 2020, at the age of 93. He was born to Cipriana (Chavez) and Hipolito Cordova in the small village of La Joya, NM, where he grew up with his older brother, Rudy, his sister, Lovelia, and his younger brother, Vincent.
During World War II, Melvin served as a medic in the U S Navy. After the war ended, he was honorably discharged from the service and attended the University of New Mexico (UNM) where he received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Spanish with a minor in Education.
Shortly after graduation from UNM, Melvin married Consuelo, who was his devoted partner in love and life for over 69 years. They moved to Pecos, NM, where he started his career in education as a Spanish teacher and athletic coach.
Melvin attended Highland University where he received his Master's in Business Administration. Upon completion of his degree, he moved his family to El Rito, NM, for his first school administration position as a high school principal. His career in education would span forty years and include serving in Cuba, NM, first as high school principal, then as the Superintendent of the Cuba Independent School District. He was subsequently Executive Director of State School Boards in Santa Fe, NM, and then Superintendent of the Zuni School District.
During World War II, Melvin served as a medic in the U S Navy. After the war ended, he was honorably discharged from the service and attended the University of New Mexico (UNM) where he received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Spanish with a minor in Education.
Shortly after graduation from UNM, Melvin married Consuelo, who was his devoted partner in love and life for over 69 years. They moved to Pecos, NM, where he started his career in education as a Spanish teacher and athletic coach.
Melvin attended Highland University where he received his Master's in Business Administration. Upon completion of his degree, he moved his family to El Rito, NM, for his first school administration position as a high school principal. His career in education would span forty years and include serving in Cuba, NM, first as high school principal, then as the Superintendent of the Cuba Independent School District. He was subsequently Executive Director of State School Boards in Santa Fe, NM, and then Superintendent of the Zuni School District.
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