born february 24, 1945, in brazil, he was baptized as a member of the sdarm on november 11, 1961 and entered the missionary training institution of the brazilian union of that denomination located in the city of são paulo that year. he married his wife, alexandrina bertelli, five years later on february 27, 1966. he has two children, julio cesar bertelli silva (born april 21, 1969) and sandra valquiria bertelli silva (born august 16, 1970).