Alumni
Jaime Bermúdez, Sr. ’44, 1923-2018
With great sorrow, we share the news that Trustee Emeritus Jaime Bermúdez, Sr. ’44 passed away on June 25, 2018 in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. He served Muskingum for 31 years as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Known as the “father of the maquiladora industry,” Mr. Bermúdez was the Founder and Chairman of The Bermúdez Group. He helped to shape the global manufacturing economy and pioneered Mexico’s comprehensive industrial park model, transforming his country’s approach to economic development. He further served his country and his community as the elected Mayor of Juárez, Mexico from 1986-1989.
Mr. Bermúdez established the Alianzas Educatives de Ciudad Juárez, which has encouraged and motivated more than 22,000 students in the third year of their junior high school education, resulting in a significant and lasting impact upon the lives of young people in his country.
While at his Bachelor of Science degree at Muskingum, Mr. Bermúdez was a varsity athlete. He was awarded an Alumni Council Distinguished Service Award in 1988 and an honorary Muskingum doctoral degree in 1992.
