Villasmil, Omar (Santiago) 1942-

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VILLASMIL, Omar (Santiago) 1942-

PERSONAL: Born March 4, 1942, in San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela; son of Santiago Villasmil (in business) and Julia America Buitrago; married Patricia Larios, May 3, 1981; children: Erick Villasmil Larios. Education: University of Southern California, M.S. (technology of cinema), 1970. Hobbies and other interests: R.V. camping, photography, electronics.

ADDRESSES: Home—Urb. San Cristóbal, calle 5, no. 5-68 Mérida, Venezuela 05101. E-mail—erickvillasmil@excite.com.

CAREER: Educator and author. Universidad de los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela, professor of filmmaking and educational technology, beginning 1971, now professor emeritus. Consultant in theatre and motion-picture studio design.

WRITINGS:

A Warrior on His Path (nonfiction), Publish America (Frederick, VA), 2001.

Also author of two screenplays; author of book on photographic processing techniques.

WORK IN PROGRESS: The Spanish translation of A Warrior on His Path; Inward Revelation, a work of nonfiction.

SIDELIGHTS: Omar Villasmil told CA: "The publication of A Warrior on His Path has been one of my major achievements in life. The original notes I had were my personal reminders, which I wrote down after receiving the most unique and powerful lessons along my spiritual path while living in Tampa, Florida. My notes were then developed into a book, which I loved writing because it deals with my favorite subject: authentic growth of the human spirit. Now I want to share these extremely special and individual experiences, hoping they will benefit other people to acquire a higher consciousness. My aim is to learn from those who might eventually synchronize with the same experiences. We all urgently need more authentic knowledge to decrease global ignorance and violence."