Partner. Dr. Méndez and his wife, the former Olga M. Munoz, have four children and six grandchildren. Recognitions Among his numerous awards and honors are the following: The Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service The Alumni Award for Loyola University The Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians The Distinguished Service Award from the Federal Health Care Executives Institute Alumni Association The Knight rank from the Order of the Holy Sepulchre The Lifetime Achievement Award of the National Puerto Rican Coalition Honorary degrees Doctor of Science from the Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico Doctor, Honoris Causa, from the Military Medical Academy of Poland Doctor of Public Service, Honoris Causa, from the University of North Texas-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Education, Honoris Causa, from Caribbean University in Puerto Rico Military awards and recognitions Among MG Méndez's military awards are the following: Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Order of Military Medical Merit Badges Expert Field Medical Badge See also List of Puerto Ricans List of Puerto Rican military personnel References Further reading "Puertorriquenos Who Served With Guts, Glory, and Honor. Fighting to Defend a Nation Not Completely Their Own"; by : Greg Boudonck; ; 1931 births Living people Loyola University Chicago alumni People from Santurce, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican military officers Puerto Rican Army personnel Puerto Rican military doctors United States Army generals Secretaries of Health of Puerto Rico Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) United States Army Medical Corps officers Knights of the Holy Sepulchre United States Assistant Secretaries of Defense