Raphael Pazo

About Raphael Pazo

Happily married for35years. Proud father of 4 and grandfather of 6. Oldest of 4 siblings and only male. Ordained Sephardic Rabbi and professional musician. Extensive chaplaincy experience in law enforcement, travel and hospitality, hospital and hospice. Polyglot. History buff. Enjoy good music, fine cuisine, great wines, poetry and classic literature (multi-lingual); traveling, cruises, and the open road. Love playing the Scottish bagpipes and singing: I currently in a Barbershop Quartet, Voices of California Stockton Portsmen Barbershop Chorus, The Stockton Chorale and The Stockton Singers. Member of: Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBQSA); American Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, D.A.V, Military Order of the Cootie; Anaheim (207), Lodi (256) and Woodbridge (131) Masonic Lodges; Past Master of Anaheim Masonic Lodge 207; Former Inspector of 249th Masonic District (Grand Lodge of California): San Francisco and Stockton Scottish Rite Bodies - 32nd degree, K.C.C.H; International Federation of Rabbis, International Guild of Linguists. Former member of Rotary International for 19 years, Past Director of International Relations.

Experience

1. Chaplain

   Royal Caribbean Group

   Nov 2013 — Present

   Perform duties of Non-Denominational Chaplain while on sea cruisesAlways be ready to serve as spiritual, confidential counselor to crew and staff members, passengers and guestsPerform Jewish Holiday Celebrations and Sabbath ServicesPerform and officiate weddings (all traditions) at special,destinations, while docked or private on-shore Island resorts

Education

• San Francisco College of Mortuary Science

  Associate's Degree, Mortuary Science, Mortuary management, Funeral Management

• Columbia University in the City of New York

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), International Relations and Affairs -Trade and Commerce with emphasys in trade and commerce, 3.8

• University of Southern California

  Undergraduate studies, Environmental Health

• Real Conservatorio de Musica, Madrid, Spain

  Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Music Performance, General; Orchestral Direction

• University of Louisville, KY

  Degree preparatory, Environmental sciences, mathematics - Trigonometry and Calculus, general physics

• The Hebrew University

  Master's Degree, Linguistics, Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

• Columbia University in the City of New York

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Comparative Religion

• Columbia University in the City of New York

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations

• San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  Undergraduate studies during High School, MusicTheory; Music Performance - violin and viola

• University of San Francisco

  Bachelor's Degree, Biology and Business Administration