Personal Life and Background
Felix D. Arroyo was raised in a public housing project in Puerto Rico by his late father, Felicito Arroyo, a World War II Veteran and police detective, and his late mother, Elisa Arroyo, a garment seamstress and an ILGWU member. Arroyo completed his undergraduate studies and received a Masters in Secondary Education at the University of Puerto Rico.Councillor Arroyo was the first member of his family to earn a college degree. Councilor Arroyo continued with his graduate studies at Harvard University, MIT, and the University of Puerto Rico.
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