| Salvador M. Padilla Escabi | |
|---|---|
| 14th Secretary of State of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1992-1993 | |
| Governor | Rafael Hernandez Colon |
| Preceded by | Antonio J. Colorado |
| Succeeded by | Baltasar Corrada del Rio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1924-09-19)September 19, 1924 Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico |
| Died | July 21, 2010(2010-07-21) (aged 85) Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party Democratic Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Reserve
 Army National Guard |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate) Puerto Rico Adjutant General |
Salvador Padilla (September 19, 1924 – July 21, 2010), was a Puerto Rican politician who served as Puerto Rico Governor Rafael Hernandez Colon's last Secretary of State of Puerto Rico from January 1992 to January 2, 1993. Padilla Escabi studied in the school's public system and then earned a BA in agriculture and mechanical arts from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, where he joined Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity. He then graduated from the University of Cornell and in 1958 is the first Puerto Rican to get a PhD in planning. Salvador Padilla began his military career in the United States Army Reserve in 1942 making it to the rank of Sergeant. He earned his commission as a 2nd lieutenant via the Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He commanded the 92nd Infantry Brigade (Separate). in 1975 her was appointed Puerto Rico Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard. Mayor General Salvador M. Padilla Escabi was the founder of the Language Center at Fort Allen, Puerto Rico. He died on July 21, 2010, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
Professionally, General Padilla was an engineer and planner. He was the author of several planning studies relating to Puerto Rico.
Death
Salvador M. Padilla Escabi died on July 21, 2010, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, at age 85. He was buried at San Miguel Arcangel Cemetery, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
Legacy
In 2011 the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Fort Allen, Puerto Rico was inaugurated and dedicated posthumously as Mayor General Salvador M. Padilla Escabi Armed Forces Reserve Center.
He was inducted to the United States Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
Publications
•Air rights : potencial uses of air space in Puerto Rico above and below public transportation routes by Salvador M. Padilla y Asociados. San Juan, P.R. : Dept. of Transportation and Public Works, 1975.
•San Juan Metropolitan Area Transportation Study : highway plan update 1995 by Salvador M. Padilla y Asociados. San Juan, Puerto Rico : Puerto Rico Highway Authority, 1975.
•Isla Mona land use schemes for the petroleum base project by Salvador M. Padilla y Asociados. Hato Rey, P.R. : SMP, 1974.
•A general neighborhood renewal plan for the eastern central area of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico by Puerto Rico. Administración de Renovación Urbana y Vivienda. Río Piedras, P.R. : The Administration, 1965.
•A general neighborhood renewal plan for the eastern central area of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico by Puerto Rico. Departamento de la Vivienda. Río Piedras, P.R. : The Administration, 1965.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAntonio J. Colorado | Secretary of State of Puerto Rico 1992-1993 |
Succeeded byBaltasar Corrada del Rio |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded byMajor General Carlos Fernando Chardón | Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard 1975–1977 |
Succeeded byMajor General Orlando Llenza |
- 1924 births
- 2010 deaths
- Cornell University alumni
- National Guard (United States) generals
- People from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
- 20th-century Puerto Rican engineers
- 20th-century American engineers
- Puerto Rican military officers
- Adjutants General of Puerto Rico
- Secretaries of state of Puerto Rico
- United States Army generals
- United States Army reservists
- University of Puerto Rico alumni
- Puerto Rico National Guard personnel
- 21st-century Puerto Rican engineers