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Leonel Castillo was born on 9 June, 1939 in United States, is a born in Victoria, Texas. Discover Leonel Castillo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

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Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 9 June, 1939
Birthday 9 June
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Date of death 4 November, 2013
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Nationality United States

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1939

Leonel Jabier Castillo (June 9, 1939 – November 4, 2013), nickname “Lone”, was born in Victoria, Texas.

1941

In 1941, his family moved to Galveston, Texas.

His parents moved to Galveston in 1941 because it was very hard for them to find jobs in Victoria, due to the depression.

Galveston was beginning to grow because of the war.

For Castillo’s family that meant it was easy to find a job in the shipyard, where his father worked hard for 30 years.

His father was a labor organizer, labor leader, and president of the Docking Gang.

The Docking Gang was a group made up of poorly educated Mexicans.

His father argued for their benefits such as fighting for bathrooms.

Castillo had 3 siblings, Seferino, Anita, and Mary.

With his father being involved in a union, all four siblings grew up in a home with different political views and became activists and organizers.

Castillo was a very quiet kid growing up, but it didn't stop him from becoming the head leader of many political groups.

He grew up working in the docks with his father and friends, who looked after him from the time he was a very small kid with big glasses.

Since Castillo was the one with a good education, he also helped his father keep the books for the union.

It was rare for Mexican Americans to graduate from high school, but Castillo was one of the first.

1957

He was one of the first Mexican Americans to graduate from high school in 1957 and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from St. Mary’s University in 1961.

Castillo, wanting to travel the world, headed to New York City where he had no luck.

After being informed that he had been accepted into the Peace Corps, he was sent to the Philippines.

Once he had a wife and child it didn't stop him from continuing his education.

Instead, he went on to complete his master's degree in community organization.

After completing his master's degree, Castillo and his family moved to Houston.

Within the first week in Houston, Castillo was very involved with the community and in political groups.

He graduated from Curwin High School in 1957.

After graduating, he went on to St. Mary’s University in San Antonio where he completed his Bachelor’s in English.

At St. Mary’s he stayed very busy and was involved in many organizations.

Castillo was in the student government group where he later became president.

He also was the leader of the Young Democrats and leader of Young Students for Civil Liberties (YDCL).

A couple of his professors at St. Mary’s are the ones who triggered his interest in politics.

Dr. Billy Crane was his government professor, along with Brother Luis Schuster, S.M., who encouraged Castillo as an English honors student.

1961

Shortly after graduating from St. Mary’s in 1961 with a bachelor's degree in English, Castillo packed up the little belongings he had and hitchhiked to New York.

There, Castillo had a couple of small jobs and later came in contact with his mother back in Galveston.

His mother had news that he had been accepted to the Peace Corps, which he had forgotten he had even applied for.

So he gathered his things and took a bus to Pennsylvania, where he attended the Peace Corps training.

After training, he was sent to the Philippines from 1961 to 1965.

In the Philippines, he taught English and Arithmetic.

Later he became a Volunteer Leader and had over 55 volunteers in the city he was in charge of.

Castillo was very comfortable in the Philippines.

He met his wife Evelyn there and they had a daughter named Avalyn.

1965

In 1965, Castillo was accepted to the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

While in Pittsburgh, Castillo and his wife had their second child, a boy named Efrem.

1972

He was the first Hispanic Houston City Comptroller in 1972 to be elected by the city.