ENRIQUE SOLIS

1940 - 2018

Solis, Enrique, Jr. Enrique Solis was born in El Paso, Tx on Sept. 18, 1940 and died on January 7, 2018, from bile duct cancer, at his home in Wimberley, Tx with his wife Sandra by his side. Shortly before his death, Rick and Sandra were planning to return to El Paso, where he grew up. Rick had a distinguished academic and professional career. He received his B.S. and M,S, in Chemistry from Univ, of Texas at El Paso and his PhD in Educational Research from NMSU, He was an administrator at El Paso Community College from 1974 to 1991, retiring as Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Student Services He then became an Associate Professor at NMSU and then President of Palo Alto College in San Antonio. After retiring, he became a Professor at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, where he implemented a doctoral program in Higher Education Administration. Once more attempting to retire, he accepted a position as Visiting Professor at Texas State University and then as Provost at Austin Community College. As a Professor, Rick mentored many students, helping them to achieve their doctorates; as an Administrator, he provided leadership to many institutions, as a person, Rick was a man of great intelligence, integrity, and humanity. Rick is survived by his wife Sandra of whom Rick's mother said, "Dios los hace, ellos se encuentran"; his son Kiki, whom he loved unconditionally and Kiki's wife Greer, his sister Rosario Martinez, his nieces Sylvia Anaya, Leticia Perez, Laura Rangel, Araceli Marentes, Vanessa Solis-Cortez, Nicole Solis, and nephews Ruben Perez and Matthew Solis, best friend Raul Munoz, sister-in-law Joan Hector, as well as many grand nieces and nephews. An informal remembrance gathering will be held in February in El Paso for family and friends.