GEORGE HERNANDEZ

George Hernandez ‘70 believes that innovation and change stems from leaving a place better than how you found it. It’s safe to say that University Health has come a long way since Hernandez took the helm in 2005. He had a vision for what University Health could be and has been able to make it the best system possible. “You can’t create your vision without working on every aspect of the system.”

Hernandez is a native of San Antonio. He earned a B.A. in political science from St. Mary's University and his law degree from George Washington University School of Law in Washington, D.C. He, his two younger brothers and two sons are all Central Catholic Alum.

He came to Central as a junior during the 1968-69 academic year. He began high school at St. John’s Seminary, but transferred to Central in 1968 when the school closed. Half of the students went to LaSalle and the other half ended up at Central.

He was involved in the Photography Club and also took to two of the Brothers from Central, English teacher Brother Martin McMurtrey, S.M. and his music/art teacher Brother Richard Martens, S.M. Hernandez used to volunteer with Brother McMurtrey after school and teach religion classes on the East Side. He and Brother Martens became close because of their interest in photography.

“For a new guy, I was pretty involved,” Hernandez recalled.

George Hernandez was involved in the photography club. He is pictured in third row from bottom at the far right.