Early years

At the age of 16, Seijo, who was born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Vega Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is located on the northern coast of the island, north of Morovis and Corozal; east of Vega Baja; and west of Dorado with an area of . Vega Alta is spread over seven wards and Vega Alta Pueblo...

, started his radio career in nearby Manatí, Puerto Rico

Manatí, Puerto Rico

Manatí is a municipality of Puerto Rico in the northern coast, north of Morovis and Ciales; east of Florida and Barceloneta; and west of Vega Baja. Manatí is spread over 8 wards and Manatí Pueblo...

 at a local station, WMNT-AM (1500 kHz). He received a degree in Economics at the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras and post grad. studies at George Washington University

George Washington University

The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...

. He later worked as a customer service liaison for Eastern Airlines. He trained as a Green Beret in Fort Benning

Fort Benning

Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southeast of the city of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama...

, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

 and went on a tour of duty in the Vietnam War

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...

 soon after.

Radio career

After the war, Seijo rejoined the Army as a commissioned officer, stationed in Virginia, before returning to Puerto Rico. He assisted his wife in managing a family business while returning to radio, first as a news commentator in various local radio stations, then as a commentator and producer at WAPA-AM, also known as "WAPA Radio". Philosophical differences with the radio station's owners made him switch to other radio stations (WQII [11-QRadio]; Super Cadena) before settling at WSKN-AM (1320 kHz).

For eleven years, Seijo hosted a program called Puerto Rico Matutino (Morning Puerto Rico) and Hora Siete in WSJU (Canal 30) in Puerto Rico, until Mega TV

WSBS-TV

WSBS-TV is a Spanish-language television station in Key West, Florida, broadcasting to the lower Florida Keys on VHF channel 3 as an Mega TV flagship station. The station also operates a repeater in Miami, WSBS-CD channel 50, and has been available nationally on DirecTV since October 17, 2007 and...

 bought the station and canceled it. Right Now he is the host of a radio Program in WSKN AM, Radio Isla 1320 called "Hay que tener verguenza".

Later years

On September 2, 2007 Jorge Seijo's wife, Pharmacist Ivette Claudio, died due to a heart attack while getting out of a swimming pool

Swimming pool

A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...

 in a party hosted by them at their home in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico.

In 2008, Jorge Seijo re-married Claribel Santiago Lugo one year and a half after his wife's passing. Seijo has a daughter, María del Pilar (Maripi) and a son Jorge Efraín; 7 grand children: Gabriel Antonio and Grecia Cristina Villafañe-Seijo; Sofía Alejandra and Andrea Natalia Seijo-Román; José Orlando Claudio-Seijo; Estefanía Teresa and Ivette Lucile.

Jorge Seijo has a recorded message play on an almost every day basis at Puerto Rico's popular television show, Superxclusivo, where he has also joined famous gossip doll La Comay and Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

n actor Hector Travieso for live appearances occasionally.
Jorge Seijo is a member of Phi Delta Gamma

Phi Delta Gamma

Phi Delta Gamma of Puerto Rico is the first is a Puerto Rican organization of Greek letters, which is founded in the western town of Mayagüez. Phi Delta Gamma of Puerto Rico is founded in April 25 of 1942. This fraternity surges from a high school fraternity, Alpha Iota Omega, which was founded...

, a Puerto Rican fraternity founded in Mayagüez (1942).

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans
• Jewish immigration to Puerto Rico
  Jewish immigration to Puerto Rico
  The Jewish immigration to Puerto Rico began in the 15th century with the arrival of the anusim who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage...