PAQUITO MONTANEZ was born in Puerto Rico in 1955. In 1976, he joined the U.S. Army as a Combat Medic, alternating duties in combat field units, hospitals and clinics, cross-cultural and gender advi...view morePAQUITO MONTANEZ was born in Puerto Rico in 1955. In 1976, he joined the U.S. Army as a Combat Medic, alternating duties in combat field units, hospitals and clinics, cross-cultural and gender advisory, Army reserve components military advisory, formal instruction of junior enlisted, writing medical and tactical decision-making doctrine for junior officers, and culminating a brilliant career in test and evaluation of medical technologies. Montanez has a Bachelor of Science in Education and Workforce Development at Southern Illinois University. He holds a post-graduate degree in Upper Level Business Management from Panamerican University, Panama, and a Masters in Business Reengineering and Total Quality Management at International University, Panama. He retired in the rank of Master Sergeant, lives in Panama with his wife Lisbeth, and is the author of the Spanish fiction novel: Lord Sereno.view less