garcia tunon, mrs. livia
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Former Students by Order of Registration
(latest registration first)
Garcia Tunon, Mrs. Livia
Elementary School Principal
USA, Florida, Miami
E-Mail: nonuT [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1940-1943
Comment:
662
Anderson, Mr. Lee
Retired
USA, Texas, Boerne
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Born and raised in Havana and attended Ruston with my siblings, Gary, Marc and Bonnie, until we had to leave Cuba. In Miami for 4 years and moved with family to Bogota, Colombia in 1964 where Jim and Sybil Baker headed up Colegio Nueva Granada where I graduated from in 1970. My mother attended many Ruston reunions in Florida and I attended one since her passing which was memorable!
Graduated from:
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
658
Cowley, Dr Andres
Physician
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1961
Comment:
656
Anderson, Mr. Lee
Retired
USA, TX, Boerne
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Born and raised in Havana and attended Ruston with my siblings, Gary, Marc and Bonnie, until we had to leave Cuba. In Miami for 4 years and moved with family to Bogota, Colombia in 1964 where Jim and Sybil Baker headed up Colegio Nueva Granada where I graduated from in 1970. My mother attended many Ruston reunions in Florida and I attended one since her passing which was memorable!
Graduated from:
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
655
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MUI, Mr. Thomas
Retired Attorney
USA, Hawaii, HONOLULU
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Attended Ruston Academy as a freshman and sophomore in 1946-1948. Graduated from Princeton High School, NJ, 1950; University of Hawaii 1954; Fordham University Law in 1959.
Retired attorney here in Honolulu. Often wondered about my former classmates at Ruston.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1946-1948
Comment:
651
Coster Malsin, Mrs. Susan Parnell
housewife
USA, MD, Easton
E-Mail: nislaM [email protected]
WebSite:
Left Cuba in 1959 with brother, John, moved to Massachusetts. Mother passed away there and went to HS in Bronxville, NY and Junior college in Mass. My husband, Art, and I met in college and have been married 50 years this year! Always look forward to seeing my "old" friends at our reunions. Have seen Eddie Ellis and Sprit Motion.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended::
Comment:
647
Terrell, Mr. Edwin McClellan
Retired
USA, MD, Ocean Pines
E-Mail: llerreT.. [email protected]
WebSite:
Fond memories, although pretty young when we left. After Cuba lived in El Salvador and Bogota, Colombia. It really feels good to look through the old years books and remember my friends.
Graduated from:
Years Attended::
Comment:
646
Henriquez Jerez, Mr. George David
Musician, Teacher
Venezuela, Miranda, Caracas
E-Mail: zereJ zeuqirneH.. [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1959
Comment:
644
Ortiz, Mr. Ruben
Retired
USA, Puerto Rico, San Juan
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended::
Comment:
642
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Stein, Ms. Celina
Teacher
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1947-1951
Comment:
641
Cisneros, Ms. Lolita de la Paz
shop owner:
USA, NY, Forest Hills
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.etsy.com/shop/jewel2jewel
considero la experiencia del Ruston como una de las vivencias mas lindas de mi vida.¡recuerdo la academia, los estudiantes, y los maestros con mucho carino!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
640
Bujans, Mrs Mercedes Diaz Prada
Financial Specialist
USA, FL, Tampa
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Left in the middle of 3rd grade, December 1960.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
639
Davis, Mrs Meghan
Retired
USA, FL, St Augustine
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
After our hasty departure from Havana my family moved to Miami where I attended Blessed Trinity in Miami Springs. At one point we lived in Madrid where I attended the American School. I know there were quite a few students who had to leave Cuba and attended the same schools, would be interested in hearing from them.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
638
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Jove, Mr. Francisco Javier
Retired from Computers - IT
USA, Florida, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
: I am one of four Jove brothers that attended Ruston Academy. My older brother is Pedro and the two younger ones are Jose Ignacio and Jorge, I was class of 1967. We have a younger sister, Marta, born in 1960 which would have also gone to Ruston Academy. For those who rode on the school buses that business was owned by our grandmother. All of the old folks are gone now, however the Jove siblings are all alive and well and living in Miami. I missed the reunion on Nov 7th because the wife had a bad case of the flu. We Jove's are un poco dejados and not much for belonging to organizations and attending meetings, etc. Me being the one in computers was the one who found the website for Ruston one day and have stayed somewhat in touch since then. Feel free to reach out and if you are looking for one of my brothers I can put you in touch with them.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended::
Comment:
636
Price Maura, Ms. Sandra E.
LSCW
USA, CA, Santa Cruz
E-Mail: aruaM [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
635
Martinez, Mr. Paulino F.
Retired
USA, FL, Vero Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1950-1953
Comment:
634
Cambon, Osmilda
Cuba, , Havana C
E-Mail: nobmaC..
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1957-1957
Comment:
633
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Westbrook, Dr. Robert A
Professor
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
632
Fernandez, Father Aristides
Catholic Priest
Ecuador, Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los Colorados
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Look forwards to contacting former classmates.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended::
Comment:
631
Zambianco, Dr. Deborah
Clinical Psychologist
United States, CA, San Diego
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Although I only attended Ruston for one academic year (1959-60) (Lafayette for the previous three…), I have many wonderful memories. We evacuated Cuba in September 1960, later than most Americans as my family had adopted an eight month old baby boy only a few months earlier, and we couldn't get him out right away!! We went to Miami Beach, and my dad stayed in Cuba to try to keep his business from being confiscated. He was recruited by the CIA, and was on-island when the Bay of Pigs occurred.. escaped on a fishing boat, chased by a Russian gun boat… Eventually left, disenchanted with the government..After Cuba, my family spent some time in Ecuador and Mexico, and since high school, I've been predominantly stateside. Married, living in San Diego, have a daughter, now 23, whom we adopted from Russia when she was six. Still in practice as a clinical psychologist. Life has been good.. hard to believe how many, many years it's been since the idyllic days of Cuba. Have connected with a few Rustonians over the past month, and it's been a blast! Love to hear from more former classmates…. Debbie Z
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1960-1960
Comment:
630
Milanes, Dr. Fernando J
MD (retired)
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1947-1953
Comment:
629
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Alvarez de Martell, Mrs Maricusa (Maria)
Retired
USA, FL, Jacksonville
E-Mail: lletraM ed zeravlA..
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1941-1949
Comment:
628
Alvarez de Anillo, Mrs. Hortensia
Retired:Organization of American States
USA, MD, Bethesda
E-Mail: ollinA ed [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1847-1951
Comment:
627
Gruenbaum, Mr. Michael
Retired
USA, MA, Brookline
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I arrived in Havana as a refuge from Czechoslovakia in 1948 and graduated from the Ruston Academy High School in the spring of 1950.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1948-1950
Comment:
626
Gonzalez, Mr. Jorge A.
Semi Retired - Dairy Consultant
USA, NC, Charlotte
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Left Ruston in Oct.1960. Eventually lived in San Juan PR where I picked up swimming again. Swan in the Olympics in 1968 for PR and went to Michigan State on a swimming scholarship, got a degree in Economics. Worked for some years and got an MBA anad started a 31 yr career as a Banker. Worked as CFO of large dairy cooperative for 5 years and semi-retired April 2013. Would love to hear from any classmates.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
625
Fuentes, Mr. Jose A
Business Owner - Investor
USA, FL, Marco Island
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1949-1954
Comment:
624
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Delgado, Mr. George Esteban
Adjunct Professor
USA, Maryland, Potomac
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
623
Davis, Mr. Frank Alan
Retired
USA, FL, Tampa
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Ms. Ferrer was quite a 12th. grade math teacher, wasn't she?!Saludos to all classmates!
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1959
Comment:
621
Chenkin, nee Baicovitz, Mrs. Shulamit
Retired- business
USA, NC, Charlotte
E-Mail: ztivociaB een ,[email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1949-1958
Comment:
620
Heros, Ms Sandra
Business
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1958
Comment:
619
Navarro, Mrs. Gladys
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1952-1955
Comment:
618
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Perez, Dr. Jose Regino
Professor
USA, TX, Galveston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Was student as freshman and junior (skipped sophomore year) and had to leave May 1, 1960. Went on to Cornell and Stanford and am presently Professor and Chair at UTMB, oldest medical school in Texas.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
617
Maristany, Mr. Luis L.
Retired
USA, Puerto Rico, Guaynabo
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1938-1942
Comment:
614
Hartley, Mr Craig Scott
Human Factors Engineer Consultant
USA, CO, Denver
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Attended 7th and 8th grade Jan 1959 (arrived in Havana when Fidel did) through 1959-1960 school year. Left early summer 1960 with my mother and older brother Garth, who also attended Ruston. In Aug 1960 my father's company, Cubana de Cemento Portland (the $24 M cement plant in Mariel), was taken from him at gunpoint and he was given 24 hours to leave the country. My brother and I ended up at Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania in Fall 1960. Very fond memories of Ruston and Cuba… I ended up as an engineer working on advanced technology systems including the space station, shuttle missions, Mars rovers, and astronaut training. The Ruston education definitely was a factor in my future success.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
613
Dellunde de Dearing, Ms Carmina
Retired
USA, FL, Pompano Beach
E-Mail: gniraeD ed [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1953-1958
Comment:
606
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Peon, Mr. Julio J.
Retired Real Estate Salesman
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I was very young to grasp the quality of my school teachers and alumni, I can know say with pride,"I'm a Rustonian"
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1945-1959
Comment:
605
MIGUEL NARANJO, MRS. MITSUKO
ARTIST
MEXICO, DF, MEXICO
E-Mail: OJNARAN [email protected].
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1946-1954
Comment:
604
Wilkie Muncy, Mrs. Rita Maureen
Retired
USA, VA, Williamsburg
E-Mail: ycnuM [email protected]
WebSite:
Would have graduated High School with the Ruston Academy Class of 1963, instead graduated in 1963 from Miami Beach Sr. High School. Just moved to Williamsburg, VA. (2012) Would love to hear from former classmates.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
603
Rodriguez, Ms Graciela
Retired
USA, CT, Stamford
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from the combined High School-Bachillerato '56 program. Was also a faculty member 1959-1961 I finally retired so now I can enjoy my seven grandchildren!
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1948-1956
Comment:
602
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Sabin, Mr. Francisco
Retired
USA, NH, Epping
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I attended Ruston Academy in the early fifties, and am one the countless Cuban-Americans who have morphed from a "gusano" to a butterfly. Some are now writing about their journey. My book has just been published: "Around the World in 70 Years--My Cuban-American Journey." It is available through Amazon for $3.99 in the Kindle version and $13.95 in paper back; Kindle provides free access to the cover and first chapter. I will donate any profits to LAS DAMAS DE BLANCO and other non-profit organizations that fight for human rights in Cuba and foster our Cuban heritage.I have a passion for all things Cuban and buy all the biographies of Cuban-Americans I find. If any of Ruston's alumni read my book, I would appreciate it if they send me any comments to my email.SaludosFrancisco "Paco" Sabin
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1956
Comment:
599
Damp-Shannon, Mrs. Carolyn Patricia Damp
Retired
USA, MA, Marblehead
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1942-1945
Comment:
598
Hernandez, Mr. Robert Washburn
Publisher/Media
USA, CT, Centerbrook
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
597
Van Der Mye, Mr. Alberto Trujillo
UK, , London
E-Mail: eyM reD [email protected]
WebSite:
I attended the Ruston Academy in Biltmore from 1960 until it was closed by Castro. I was born 25 March 1950 and my address in Cuba was : 118 calle 26 in Miramar between 1 ave & 3 ave. Havana
My full name Alberto van der Mye y Trujillo. My mother's family name is Trujillo. I am Dutch & Cuban by birth. Living in England since 1975.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1960-1961
Comment:
596
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Wynne, Dr. James J.
Scientist
USA, NY, Mt. Kisco
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: laserfest.org/lasers/pioneers/wynne.cfm
My family moved from Great Neck, NY, to Havana in the summer of 1958. I attended Ruston for most of 11th grade. After the "revolution," we returned to Great Neck at the end of February 1959, and I graduated from Great Neck North High School in 1960. I have fond memories of Cuba, especially my wonderful experience at Ruston, and I believe this brief departure from a conventional US education earned me admission to Harvard, where I attended college and graduate school, earning a Ph. D. in physics.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1959
Comment:
591
Ripoll, Dr. Patricia
Professor
USA, PA, Philadelphia
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1957
Comment:
589
Eaton, Jr., Mr. Philip Hugh
Retired bus. Exec.
USA, FL, Safety Harbor
E-Mail: .rJ ,[email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1958
Comment:
588
Albear, Dr. Gustavo David
University Professor
USA, IL, Charleston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I was at Ruston for 1 year then the barbudos came but I will always be one of those proud students that did not get to graduate ...I loved the time there. I will always feel inside me that I am a Ruston student. If there is any way I can be included in the list of dtudents fron thst time..albeit..it was long ago or anything I can be of service about let me know. .
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1960-1961
Comment:
586
North, Mr. John B.
Retired Banker
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1949-1952
Comment:
582
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Berens, Dr. George
Sales
USA, FL, Aventura (Miami)
E-Mail: snereB.. [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1954-1959
Comment:
579
Fischer, Mrs. Nannette née Gerusal
formerly radio journalist, now housewife
FRANCE, Saône-et-Loire, Anzy le Duc
E-Mail: rehcsiF..removed on request
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1941-1953
Comment:
573
Armand, Mr. Raul A.
Consumer Products/Pharmaceuticals
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: rmand.net
I attended 1st grade and then we left in 1960. I have my report card but do not really remember much about the school sine I was 7 yrs old when we left.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
572
Majteles, Mr. Arnold
Retired
USA, NY, Queens
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1944-1944
Comment:
571
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Strandnes Inman, Mrs. Sys
Retired university teacher
USA, CO, Florissant
E-Mail: namnI [email protected]
WebSite:
My freshman year at Ruston was certainly one of the happiest of my life. Such wonderful memories! I am Danish and my family went back to Denmark in 1959. They owned several stores in Havana ("The Danish House"). I came to the US in 1961 and have been here ever since. I married here, have two children, and taught Spanish for 30 years at the University of Akron. Jim (who also taught at the same university) and I retired to 35 acres in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. We divide our time between traveling abroad and enjoying the view from our house.
I will certainly be checking your website often.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1959
Comment:
569
Eaton, Mr. Philip H
retired business executive
USA, FL, Safety Harbor
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1959
Comment:
568
Vidal, Ms Beatriz Echemendia
Training Consultant
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
It is wonderful to be able to see the names of so many good friends. Hope to see them at the November reunion.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1955-1958
Comment:
567
Eaton, Mr. Harris M.
USA, SC, Columbia
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Fantastico-I have found several friends whom I shall try to contact.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
566
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MacPhee, Mrs. Conchita del Busto
bookeeper
USA, PA, Huntingdon Valley
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Allong with my famiy, left Ruston and Cuba in January of 1955 after attending there 3 years.My mother, Conchita Mulet de del Busto was an elementary teacher at the school. My small brother, 7 years younger,was also a student. He died in the States at the age of 24 from a brain aneurism.I did not graduate from Ruston.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1955
Comment:
564
Wasson, Mr. William (Billy) Harold
Sales Engineer
USA, NV, Las Vegas
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
It's been a long time. Quiero avisar a todos, que ya pasado mas que 50 anos desde mi vida y colegio en Cuba, a no oir de nadie en esa parte de mi vida. Ahorita,esta semana,acabo de comunicar con un amigo de Cuba,Senor Bob Marcus, gracias a este sitio web. Espero comunicarme ojala con mas amigos que me recuerdan. Gracias y saludos amigos de Ruston Academy. Abrazos y Besos. Bill
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1948-1956
Comment:
563
Crescioni, Mrs Catherine Brown
deputy registrar
USA, MN, Champlin
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
562
Mosteiro, Mrs. Isabel Socarras
Xerox Corporation
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from Lourdes Academy in Miami (1971). Mosteiro is my maiden name. I go by: Isabel Mosteiro Socarras
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
559
Liebman, Mr. Morris
Real Estate Broker
USA, WA, Friday Harbor
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Would love to hear from anyone in 6th grade (1952). Attended 6th grade at ruston and have fond memories of the time. Lived with George Alexander and his grandmother on calle N. Does anyone remember Shulamith Rosenbaum or her sister? Would love to hear from anyone whose memories I'm triggering.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1953
Comment:
558
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Suarez, Mrs. Norma Canizarez
Teacher
USA, FL, Key Largo
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I am registering for my mother who has Alzheimers and can no longer remember her days at the Ruston Academy. As a child she spoke very highly of the education and friends she made at Ruston. She also always commented on how at Ruston she learned English and how it helped her establish a new life in the US. She came to South Florida in 1961 and married my father, and American from upstate NY in 1962. She was a school teacher from 1962 until her retirement in 1995. She is now in an Assisted Living Facility in Coral Springs, FL. I would like to make sure she is remembered as a proud student of Reston Academy, Havana, Cuba.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 0000-1949
Comment:
556
Coles, Dr. Joan Link
retired clinical psychologist
USA, UT, Salt Lake City
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I was a student at Ruston in 6th and 7th grades, 1943-1945, during the war. It was in the location near the Hotel Presidente.
I graduated from high school in Greenwich, Connecticut, and attended undergraduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Married in 1955, and moved to Salt Lake City in 1956, and completed my graduate degrees at the University of Utah. I especially remember Mari-Luz Suarez and her sister Ana Maria, Elvira Garcia, and Joan Gravell. I also remember Billy and Kenny Butler, Carol and Geoffrey Horne, Ann French, and Janine and Joan Youmans. My favorite teacher was Dr. Gundlach. My mother, Miriam Link, taught History the two years we were there. My brother Peter Link also attended and was in 8th and 9th grades, and my brother Andy Link was in kindergarten and first grade. He returned to Havana and attended Ruston again for several years.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1943-1945
Comment:
555
Suarez Suarez, Sra. Rosa Mary
Retired
Spain, Asturias, Riberas
E-Mail: zerauS [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1948-1959
Comment:
552
Breiterman, Dr. Sandra
Naturopathic and Acupuncture Physician
USA, FL, Miami Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1961
Comment:
550
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Young, Mr. John (Jack, nickname)
Retired
USA, WI, Brookfield
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My family and I would like to visit Havana in 2010. Is there any way of visiting the country legally?
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1956-1961
Comment:
549
Dunn, Mr. Terrence C.
Small business Owner
USA, CA, Modesto
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Attended 1st Grade Ruston Academy
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1945-1946
Comment:
548
Lee, Mrs. Judith (Judy) Benson
Retired RN
USA, VA, Virginia Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1956
Comment:
546
Rosenbaum (now Horowitz), Mrs Annabelle (Andy)
Retired Airline Executive
Israel, , Petach Tikva
E-Mail: )ztiworoH won( [email protected]
WebSite:
I left Cuba to return to the US and graduated from high school in 1956 and from Brooklyn College in 1960. I married Noah Horowitz in 1961, we have 3 children - our elder son is a lawyer, our daughter is an ecologist, and our younger son (the only married one) is a computer network engineer. We have 4 grandchildren, the oldest almost 18 and the youngest going on 6. We lived in Israel from 1972 to 1989, returned to the US, and then came back to Israel in 2007. Until my marriage, I was in regular contact with Norma Garcia y Merino from my class and her elder sister Nora. Would love to find them again.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1948-1954
Comment:
544
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Godoy, Mr. Augusto
Banking
USA, NY, Centerport
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
543
Pereira, Ronald Manuel
General manager, Lake Ridge Parks & Recreation Association
USA, VA, Woodbridge
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: lakeridgeva.com
Student 4th grade through 7th grade - Old friends please email, been a long time…anybody know whereabouts of Robin de la Garza, Kenneth Nudelman, Leon Levy, Lerida Medina, Norma Garcia, George Mendelson?
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1948-1951
Comment:
541
Villasana, Mr. Jorge
Director of Operations - Waste Management Central Florida
USA, FL, Tampa
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
BS in Accounting from Pace University New York 1967 and MBA in Finance from St. John's University Graduate School of Business New York 1970
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
540
Morera, Ms. Maria Aurora
Teacher
Spain, Madrid, Madrid
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated in 1962 in Miami at the Immaculata Academy, was married for many years, had 2 children, I am now a grandmother and currently living in Madrid.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
539
Todd-Smith, Ms Victoria Anne
Catering Director
USA, OH, Silver Lake
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.wineshopathome.com/victoriatodd-smith
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
538
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 17 of 94
Skinner (Fornes), Mrs. Barbara C.
Clerk of the Planning Board, Planning Department Admin Asst
USA, ME, Gorham
E-Mail: )senroF( [email protected]
WebSite:
Left Cuba after graduation in 1955, two years of college in Buffalo, New York. Went to Washington, D.C., where my father had been transferred (State Dept) after Castro, had one year of secretarial school and worked various positions in DC, culminating in the Executive Offices of the President during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Married Joe Chambers (USMC, Medal of Honor) in 1965 and picked up five stepchildren (2 older than I). Joe died in 1982, and I stayed in our home in Rockville, Maryland, until I married Bob Skinner in 1986. In 2002 we pulled up stakes and moved to Gorham, Maine. Bob's grandfather had been governor of Maine in the 1920s, so it seemed a natural progression. My Chambers family now consists of 15 step grandchildren, 18 step great-grandchildren, and 1 step great great-grandchild! Would love to hear from all who shared that lovely island with me.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1955
Comment:
537
Orta, Dr. John (Juan)
Pofessor of Nutritional Science
USA, CA, La Crescenta
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I was at Ruston between 1960 through 1961 and fondly remember many fellow students including Dr. Iglesias, and Mr. and Mrs. Baker. I would enjoy corresponding to any of my former classmates. Best wishes,
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1960-1961
Comment:
535
Torricella de la Cova, Ambassador Roberto Angel
AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: avoC al ed [email protected]
WebSite: WWW.INTEXMA.COM
MI ISLA ES UNA GOTA DE ESMERALDA, CENIDA POR LOS MARES, Y EN ELLA BAJA A PROLONGARSE EL CIELO. MI ISLA ES UN COCODRILO VERDE.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1951-1954
Comment:
533
Sweeney, Mrs. Catherine Greenwood
Nutritionist/Grantwriter
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My husband and I will have a chance to visit Cuba in 2011. I know it will be a bittersweet experience. Ruston was a beautiful place, and our families' memories of Cuba linger.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 18 of 94
Greenwood, Mr. Douglas Duff
Engineer
USA, NC, New Bern
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
While visiting my parents, we received a voicemail message about this website. It was quite a pleasant surprise. My sister, Cathy, and I attended Ruston from early 1959 to the end of school in 1960 when we moved to Miami, and then on to San Juan, PR. Thank you for tracking us down and how you did it would be an interesting story, I'm sure. I will tell my sister about this site so that she, too, can register.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
530
Ybor, Mrs. Daisy Martinez
Retired
USA, FL, Tampa
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I left Cuba in 1961 and lost touch with all my school friends. Would love to hear from classmates.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1950-1952
Comment:
528
Tarafa, Sr. Jose Miguel
IBusiness Consultant for Central America
Costa Rica, San Jose, Escazu
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1956-1956
Comment:
527
Tuggle, Dr. Douglas
College Professor
USA, CA, Yorba Linda
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Father was in the Navy; transferred to Lakewood, CA for the rest of high school; MIT for undergraduate; Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, PA for grad school; taught at Kansas U., Rice, American U. and now Chapman U.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1957
Comment:
526
Dominguez, Dr. Francisco (Paco) Fernandez
Professor-University of North Carolina
USA, NC, Chapel Hill
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: roml.unc.edu/people.html
To find out about me, go to the website and click "Spanish" and then "Frank Domínguez."
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1958
Comment:
525
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 19 of 94
Perez Guillermo, Dr. Gilberto
Professor Film History
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: omrelliuG [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
524
Richter, Dr. Frank Morris
Professor Geophysical Sciences
USA, IL, Chicago
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
523
Alonso, Mr. Alberto Ramon
Retired
USA, NC, Charlotte
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1959
Comment:
522
de la Puente Perez, Ms Gloria Maria
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: zereP etneuP al [email protected]
WebSite:
I also came to Ruston from Cathedral, and although I attended just one year, I have very good memories of our school, friends and teachers. I lived in the Chicago area for 23 years and lost touch with some of my classmates. I remember Maruchi, Mercedes, the de la Torre sisters and more. If anyone remembers please write me back. Also trying to do a Cathedral School reunion, so if anyone keeps in touch with Cathedral alumni let them know. What a great web-site this is!
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1960-1961
Comment:
520
Barcelo, Ms Lourdes
Administrative Assistant
USA, MD, Millersville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Moved to Maryland in 2001.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 20 of 94
Mulet, Mr. Rafael E.
Retired (banking)
USA, NJ, Morristown
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My father was a Cuban diplomat and was raised mostly in Europe and the US. Therefore, though Cuban, I had only one year of schooling in Cuba. I spent my career with The Chase Manhattan Bank, half in Latin America, half in the US. My wife's name is Valerie and I have a son named Erik living in California.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1949-1950
Comment:
518
Marden, Mr. Murray G.
Airline Pilot (retired)
USA, NC,
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1948-1954
Comment:
515
Mahoney, Mr. Tim
Self-employed hardwood broker
USA, CA, Novato
E-Mail: yenohaM..
WebSite:
Eulogy: Florida Sea Base​ Coral Reef Captain Tim Mahoney lost his battle with lung cancer overnight. I was honored to have his lovely bride, Susan Mahoney, serve as the Program Office Manager for two summers. I was always impressed with Captain Tim’s quiet, yet very noticeable, presence. If you sailed with Captain Tim aboard S/V Flamingo I know you had an experience of a lifetime.Florida Sea Base News, posted Feb 8, 2015 Captain Ed Marill, S/V Siesta, was a childhood friend of Captain Tim and posted the following on Facebook this morning.Sad news. My good friend Tim Mahoney passed away this morning.This is the message I just sent to the Boy Scout of America’s sailing staff in Islamorada:Tim Mahoney had been very ill with lung cancer at his home in Port Charlotte for the last few months. He leaves behind his wife Susan, a daughter Emma, and a son Flynn.I became friends with Tim when he was my classmate in Cuba, starting in third grade at Ruston Academy, in Havana. We have stayed in touch over many years, and we sailed together aboard SIESTA in San Francisco Bay.After he lived in Cuba, he and his parents lived in Argentina, among other places. Tim has had a love affair with sailboats since very young. He built several sailboats himself, and owned other very fast racing sailboats in the Bay Area.When Tim and his wife, Susan, retired and sold their very successful wood flooring business in the Bay Area, they commissioned the building of a beautiful luxury 46′ catamaran in South Africa. They sailed their brand-new boat across the south Atlantic to South Florida. After a successful boat show in Miami, where they sold a sistership, they sailed over to Marathon, and spent a couple of months at our dock with us. We had a wonderful time together. We had some unforgettable sails aboard their cat.They learned about my work with Seabase, and expressed interest. Rich came down to meet them and see their catamaran boat, FLAMINGO, at our dock. Tim and Susan decided to pursue the SeaBase opportunity.Subsequently, they sold their catamaran in exchange for some cash plus a beautiful waterfront house in Port Charlotte, purchased their Whitby 42′, and both joined Florida Seabase three years ago.His boat, FLAMINGO, was sold just a few weeks ago.Tim was a man of few words, strong but a bit shy. And as a friend, second to none. I will miss him.Below is the sad text message I received from Susan this morning:“Tim died early this morning very peacefully. I was with him. Hospice was beyond wonderful! I had them dress him in his FSB shorts and shirt. They have taken him to be cremated. We don’t have plans for a service/memorial yet. It will be later in the year when we can get everyone together. Please let FSB know. If anyone chooses, please have donations made to Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte. They are on the web. Thank you Ed.”May Tim’s soul rest in peace.Captain Ed, S/V SIESTACapt. Steve WillisFSB Scuba Director – RETIRED
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 21 of 94
Carballo, Ms Viviana
Food & Travel Writer
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Missed the last reunion - anyone who has a great recipe, knows a terrific restaurant or a place in the world to recommend - lets chat.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1947-1953
Comment:
513
Gomez-Sampera Diaz, Ms Marisa V.
Architect
USA, PR, San Juan
E-Mail: zaiD [email protected]
WebSite: netdial.caribe.net/~franjayo
Sister: Maria Elena Gomez Brother: Ernesto Gomez
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1959
Comment:
512
Amiguet, Ms Linda
Business
USA, PR, San Juan
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.amiguetbrothers.com
PLEASANT SURPRISE TO FIND THIS WEBSITE. I HAVE THE BEST OF MEMORIES. IT WAS A GREAT SCHOOL. After leaving Cuba in 1960, I finished high school at Coral Gables Senior HS in Florida. Then I went on to Georgetown Univ. where I majored in Business. I married and moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico where I am president of Amiguet Brothers Inc. a distributor firm in the field of consumer and health and beauty aids. I have three children: Carlos, an architect living in Barcelona, Spain; Eduardo who works at our firm in Puerto Rico and Elena who is a professional equestrian living in Wellington, FL. I hope from now on I can keep in touch with the Ruston family. Regards, Linda
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
511
del Junco, Mr. Paul
Bus Driver
Canada, ONT, Toronto
E-Mail: ocnuJ [email protected]
WebSite:
I was only there for what we now call Junior Kindergarten in Ontario. I remember my teacher a little bit, that she was very nice. I was only 4 years old. All the classes were entirely in Spanish. Since 2004 I have visited Havana several times and have seen the Ruston site which is now some sort of military installation. We lived very nearby in La Coronela in a house my father designed.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1959
Comment:
510
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 22 of 94
Liese, Mr. Robert Karl
Retired
USA, OH, Fairlawn
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Would be interested to hear from former classmates from the '51-'54 era which would have been 3rd, 4th and 5th grades for me. Bob Marcus, Vince Elmore, Joan Wilson, Grace Gilbert, Jay Lacalle, John Elno, Roddy Patton, Jack Baralt, and Danny Sangenese (sp) are you out there?!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1954
Comment:
508
Romagosa, Dr. Guillermo [Willy] Pablo
Retired Professor, Catholic Deacon
USA, NY, Riverdale, Bronx
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I welcome your e-mails! Retired from Manhattan College but still teach at St Joseph Seminary, Yonkers. Just sold my home and bought an apartment, and my cats are very happy. No, I'm not a physician, my Dr is in Education from Columbia U and my MA is from Notre Dame and I am still into music!
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1950-1951
Comment:
506
Casas, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Resume Editor
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
504
Burke, Mr. Robert J.
Self Employed --Sales Marketing Consultant
USA, NJ, Sergeantsville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
04/03/2013 Guess I'll never really retire. As they say,keep moving or they start throwing dirt on you. Joan and I now have 6 grandkids. 4 girls and 2 boys. Still painting and golfing. Do a lot of traveling. Winters are starting to get me thinking about moving south. Love to hear from old friends.
Semi-retired, but my consultanting business continues to thrive. Now have 5 grankids 4 girls and a boy. My three daughters live in Tennessee, Georgia, and Boston so I don't get to see them as often I would like. Joan and I do a lot of traveling and are busy with both county park and hospital volunteering. I continue with my watercolor painting and playing golf when the old back isn't acting up. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers Cuba as fondly as I do. Hope to see the day we can all enjoy it again.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
501
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 23 of 94
Butler, Ms Nancy
Retired
USA, NM, Albuquerque
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
ecently lunched with Betsy Garber, also in Albuquerque. Daughter, Erin in SC, son, Marc in Belize; sister, Kit, in Boone, NC. Also catching up with Joan Groves & Jeanette Lamas recently has been fun.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1959
Comment:
499
Esteve, Mrs. Miriam Besosa
Retired
USA, FL, Key Biscayne
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Married in 1959(Hector Esteve), left Cuba in 1960 and lived in several U.S cities and Venezuela. Came to Key Biscayne in 1986. Three Daughters (living in Miami,New Orleans and New York) and six Grandchildren.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1946-1950
Comment:
498
Feyling, Mr. Paul
Photographer
USA, CA, San Francisco
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Have vivid memories of the wonderful year at Ruston, 8th grade for me, and friends like Bob Marcus, Richie Harper, Malcolm Todd. Others whose names I had forgotten until this website brought them back to mind; amazing... Patty Garber in Calcutta, Joan Gilbert in Hong Kong. After college I kept my interest in Latin America alive with the Peace Corps in Colombia, later as a film maker made a film in the rainforest of Costa Rica. Now scaling back with large format photography. Very glad to see the mission of James Baker and Ruston Academy carries on.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1957
Comment:
497
Gonzalez Suarez, Dra. Dominga
Prosefora Univ. Granada
Spain, , Granada
E-Mail: zerauS [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1956-1958
Comment:
495
Noel, Ms Joel
Retired
USA, MD, Bowie
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Returned to the US after 20 years in Costa Rica. Am the mother of 6, grandmother of 3,and, now that I am retired, am having a love affair with my garden.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1953
Comment:
494
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 24 of 94
Caballo, Ms Viviana
Food writer
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Hi guys, is there an original mission statement - or anything that expounds the principles on which Miss and Mr. Ruston founded our beloved school?
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1945-1953
Comment:
493
Bash, Mr. Edward John
Retired
USA, FL, Sarasota
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
After leaving Ruston and Havana in somewhat of a hurry, I ended up in Rio de Janeiro, where I graduated from the Escola Americana. After Dartmouth College and active duty as an USAF officer, I joined the Foreign Service, from which I retired in late 2001 after tours in Europe, Africa and Latin America.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
492
Alexander, Mr. George
Electrical Engineer & Quality Consultant
USA, CT, Hamden
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1957
Comment:
489
Delgado, Ms Felice Anne
Secretary
USA, MD, Gaithersburg
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1950-1959
Comment:
488
Rabe North, Ms Carolyn L.
Retired registered nurse
USA, FL, Stuart
E-Mail: htroN [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1949-1953
Comment:
487
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 25 of 94
Palacios, Mr. Rafael Raul
Mech. Engineer, Contractor
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: rpalacios.com
I was a second or third generation Rustonian. My aunt Maria, class of 1936; my uncle Rosendo, class of 1937; my aunt Valentina, class of 1938; and my father Rafael, class of 1940 have all passed away. My mother Gloria Capablanca, class of 1941 is in good health and lives in Coral Gables. My grandfather Rafael was both a friend of Mr. Ruston and Mr. Baker, he was involved with the Ruston-Baker Foundation since its begining.I started Kindergarten at Quinta and attended thru to fisrt month of 6th grade at Alturas del Country Club. My classmates father, Jaime Canaves was the Contractor for the new school. Remember Sra. Nina's famous "jaqueca", the bus ride with Gladys Sastre and Sra. Julia, playing baseball with Mr. Coletti, Terry Pratchet making us line up "at the crack", social dancing between the two 5th grade classrooms, Dr. Iglesias " Civica" and ridiculos marching; 1,2,3,4, comiendo m----- y rompiendo zapato and of course singing with Mrs. Baker. It was great seeing Meg Gianelloni at the Reunion.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1959
Comment:
486
Pratchett, Ms Patricia Ann
On sabaatical
USA, TX, San Antonio
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
485
Benes, Dr. Bernardo
University of Miami- North South Center
USA, PL, Surfside
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1946-1951
Comment:
483
Deitz, Mrs. Cathy Chiara
Realestate broker
USA, FL, Englewood
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
WE HAVE MOVED TO THE WEST COAST AND LOVE IT! FEELS A LITTLE LIKE MIRAMAR RUSTON FRIENDS COME VISIT AND BRING YOUR SUIMSUIT HAD A BLAST AT THE REUNION CARINOS Y UN FUERTE ABRAZO CATHY
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1961
Comment:
482
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 26 of 94
Gordon-Rudman, Ms Linda Ruth
Administrative Assistant
USA, IL, Schaumburg
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I graduated from High School in 1954 (Louisville, KY) and then went to Indiana University, Bloomington,IN from where I obtained a BS in Educ.I got married, had 2 wonderful children - Kelly (a Computer Engineer), now married and a mother of 2 - Victoria (14) and Joe (11) and Jill (Dr. Jill, a Psychologist). I am divorced and work in the Trust Company of a Bank.Hasta luego.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1947-1949
Comment:
480
McDonough, Mrs. Mary Ellen "Meg" Gianelloni
Retired
USA, FL, Sarasota
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.WeRememberCuba.com
Attended "old" Ruston starting 1954 preprimary, primary; then "new" Ruston 1956-1960 (Class 1967). Retired in 2006 after 38 years as former Corporate Exec. Secy. in New England and later as Personal Assistant on Private Estate in Sarasota. Worked at Harvard University as secretary to the Dean and later as secretary to the Director at Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics; The Architects Collaborative “TAC” (Cambridge, MA); owned business on Cape Cod, MA (1985-1990); relocated in 1990 to Sarasota as membership director for Sarasota University Club; Personal Assistant for prominent American family on their 3 estates in Sarasota (main residence 28,000 sq. ft.) with oversight on 18 formal household staff and work on private foundation work. Went back to school in 2008 to receive Certificate in Hotel Management from USF (Sarasota). Set up consultancy business to follow boutique hotel planning, development, and new hospitality business concepts. President, Luxury Hospitality Consultants, LLC (Sarasota, FL). Contributing columnist for Hotel F&B Observer =http://www.hotelfandb.com/blog/?page_id=641 Licensed Realtor (Florida). Sister - Marcelle "Tarry" Gianelloni also Ruston alumni (class of 1964) and has posted her information to website. Parents: Giles & Winnifred Gianelloni live nearby and fondly remember our Ruston days. Additional websites: www.LuxuryHospitalityConsult.com www.SarasotaEventPlanners.com
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
475
Romanach, Ms Maria Cristina
Architect
USA, PA, Philadelphia
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: romanach.itgo.com
Shortly after I completed the 6th grade in 1959 our family left Havana and moved to Cambridge, MA. My thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Baker and all the wonderful teachers at Ruston for an excellent education and for making the transition seamless. I am an architect, married, with one dog.I have lost touch but not the memories and would love to hear from my classmates.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1959
Comment:
474
Staisch, Mrs. Maria Cristina
Registered nurse,self employed
USA, MO, Ladue
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Attended the academy for two short years and interrupted by the Castro revolution/regime. Memories cut short.... Immigrated to the USA. Studied Nursing and obtained my degree in Santa Monica College,Ca. Worked in the Ob/Gyn dept in UCLA and met my future husband. Now self employed in the Estate and Antique business. Married to Klaus J. Staisch, Profesor of Ob/Gyn and retired from Washington University, St. Louis ,MO. Two daughters attending school. Julia, 20,studies at Careleton College in Northfield, MN.,and Lydia, 17, a Junior in the Ladue Horton Watkins High School in Ladue, MO.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1959-1961
Comment:
473
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 27 of 94
Nunez Sarmiento, Dra. Marta
Professor, Univ. Havana
CUBA, Havana, La Habana
E-Mail: otneimraS [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
471
Gianelloni, Ms
Educator
USA, KY, Louisville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I am determined to make it to the reunion. It would be wonderful to see old friends. I am Curator of Education at the Louisville Zoo and am married to a native Louisvillian, C.J. Pressma, who is Artistic Director of the Louisville Visual Art Association. Through my job at the zoo I have been working in Cuba on an education conservation biology project since 1997. Lots of great experiences!
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1960
Comment:
469
Kirkman, Mrs. Andrea Kieffer
Retired Spanish Reacher
USA, CT, Riverside
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
At Ruston for 8th grade year. Any classmates/old friends out there? Email me, please.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1946-1947
Comment:
467
Perez-Polo, Mr. Fabio
Architect
USA, FL, Miami Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
465
North, Mr. Robert P.
Consultant
USA, MI, Bermingham
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Am compiling individual stories of how resident Americans were affected by the Revolution and what they went through in exiting Cuba -- what they left behind,other circumstances. Would welcome your favorite horror (or otherwise)story/stories about the experience. Hope to see you ALL in June '03.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1955
Comment:
463
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 28 of 94
Ruga, Mrs. Alcida P.
Retired
CUBA, Havana, Havana
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I am visiting Miami till February 21, 2003 and would like for someone to contact me at my cousins e-mail [email protected].
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1956
Comment:
459
Young, Mr. Rich Webb
Business Development
USA, CA, Danville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Mom, me, and my two sisters moved to Florida Easter of 1960. My Dad stayed to later that year and we moved to Caracas Venezuela over Chrismas. My Sister Pat also attended. Class of 65.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
458
Shapiro, Mr. Ira Sloane
Commercial Property Manager
USA, FL, Pinecrest
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
457
Li, Mr. James Kung Wei
Art and Antique Dealer
Brazil, SP, Sao Paulo
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Since leaving Cuba in 1947, I lived in Turkey for two years, after which I went to school in the US, at Phillips Academy (Andover), Amherst College and Harvard Business School. In 1959 I moved to Brazil, living first in Rio, and then moving to Sao Paulo in 1961. I had a really magical marriage during 39 years, but recently became a widower, after which I moved to London for a year to pursue my interest in art and antiques, taking a course in history of Western art at Christie's. I have travelled extensively exhibiting my collections in museums around the world, and hope to continue to be able to do so in the future, but still plan to be based in Brazil. Classmates and schoolmates are welcome to contact me.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1945-1947
Comment:
456
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 29 of 94
Heilbronner, Ms Inge M.
Philisophy
COLOMBIA, Cund., Bogota
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1941-1944
Comment:
455
Knopke, Mrs. Dorothy Ann
Artist
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: ekponK..CLAYBAB [email protected]
WebSite:
Would like to hear from former classmates.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1960
Comment:
454
Rodriguez, Ms Olga Castellanos
Administrative Assistant
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
452
Martinez, Mr. Raul Urbano
Banker
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1950-1959
Comment:
449
Blankingship, Mrs. Sally Redding
USA, VA, Faifax
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Would love to hear from any who remember me!
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1954
Comment:
447
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 30 of 94
Carballo, Mr. Frank
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Will attend the cocktail party sponsored by Bacardi on December 11, 2002 with spouse
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1947-1950
Comment:
445
Chacon, Mr. Francisco J.
Lawyer
Spain, , Madrid
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
SINCE I LEFT CUBA I'VE BEEN LIVING IN SPAIN AND HAD NO CONTACT WITH YOU PEOPLE UNTIL YESTERDAY (DEC 2, 2002)THANKS TO INTERNET! I LOVE YOU ALL
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1953-1959
Comment:
444
Marinez, Mr. Paulino
Semi-Retired
USA, FL, Orlando
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1950-1953
Comment:
443
Shapiro, Mr. Marvin Jay
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Editor of 1st. Yearbook
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1935-1940
Comment:
442
Wax, Mrs. Ellen Hermina
Real Estate Investor
USA, NY, Port Washington
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My mom, who also attended Ruston(1920s?) and suffers from Alzheimer's remarked how much she misses her friends there. I do too.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1950-1961
Comment:
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 31 of 94
Steiner, Mr. Andre Roland
Retired
Switzerland, Aargau, Wettingen
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1953
Comment:
439
Montalvan, Mr. George Plinio
Economist
USA, DC, Washington
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Married Patricia in 1968; 3 children; Economist, The Brookings Institution, 1967-70; Chief Economist, OAS, 1970-89; Senior Management Analyst, Inter-American Development Bank, 1992-present. Do quiteof bit of work on Cuba in spare time; still play a lot of tennis. Saw Ruston in 1997; seemed like a militaryor related facility; they wouldn't let one stop and take pictures.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1951-1960
Comment:
436
Fernandez-Silva, Mr. Enrique
Insurance Executive
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: hbains.com
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1959
Comment:
435
Rodriguez y Acosta, Mr. Luis/Louie Francisco
Paint Sales
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: atsocA y [email protected]
WebSite:
I miss Habana and the Biltmore area. I miss my friends, from school. The Batista children and the evolution are not to be guilty of any other crime other than just the inability to govern. Let us pray that the solution of Cuba rests in the ability to sell The Annexation. God Bless.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1958
Comment:
434
Haviland, Mr. G. William
Retired
USA, SC, Hilton Head Island
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Retired with my wife Linda to Hilton Head last year. Crossed paths with manyof you either at a reunion or in one of the 12 countries that we lived in, while bringing up 4 girls. Hope to hear from some of you and anytime that you are here please
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1959
Comment:
433
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 32 of 94
Ferrer Rios, Mrs. Thania
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: soiR [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1953-1957
Comment:
432
Gutierrez Garcia, Mr. Carlos
Businessman
USA, PR, Guaynabo
E-Mail: aicraG [email protected]
WebSite:
I was in the commerce school as student from 1959 to 1961 but did not graduated.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1961
Comment:
430
Hernandez, Mr. Alfredo
Retired
USA, FL, Key Biscayne
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1948-1952
Comment:
429
Wachter, Mr. John D
British Airways Call Center
Canada, ONT, Toronto
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Tell Bobby Hines I'm still walking around with that bit of pencil lead embedded in my backside.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1956-1959
Comment:
426
Schmitt, Mrs. Annie Ramos
Retired
USA, LA, Baton Rouge
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
It is amazing how after so many years we are still interested in finding our 'old friends'. Ruston Academy is a tremendous part of all our lives.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
425
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 33 of 94
Rodriguez-Agramonte, Mr. Aristides Francisco
Accountant
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Just found outabout Ruston's Website.Was surfing for a couple of hours last night and it looks fantastic. Keep up the good work..…
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1943-1955
Comment:
424
Sastre, Mrs. Grace Gallletti
Human Resource Manager
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.yourhroncall.com
The 2003 reunion was great although all t-shirts sold out. Next time let's have more available or mail order them.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1961
Comment:
423
Perez-Andrew, Dr. Anthony (Tony) De Soto
Ph.D., Retired; Loitering Fisherman
USA, GA, Atlanta/Roswell
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: members.ebay.com/aboutme/draaa/
Ph.D. in Computer Sciences w.IBM-SRI-NYU.IBM 22 yrs. Svc. Retired.- Addl. 13 yrs. in DP/Imaging my Consulting, Total 38+ yrs. In Intl. Computers, 3D, Animation, Audio-Videography Imaging & Networking.-Producing Natl. Spot TV Digital Video Graphics. Imaging - Nat’l Tech Editor for 2 Imaging Mags. - Coll.Teach.- Published Writer.- Involved now in serious Post Doctoral dissertation on the effects of Loitering & Sun tanning in "Rusted Chaise Lounges" at GA Tech. & Deleterious UV & Single Malt Scotch inbibing on recurring skin wrinkles and SPF protection under kicking back w. Jimmy Buffett & UB40 sounds! Boat & SCUBA scamping, UW Metal detecting in Carib. Islands: Tortugas, WestEnd, Islamorada, Cuba? Blue Water Bill Fishing, GPS/Night Radar Navigation- Bahamas Blue Water Bill Fishing.- "Consumed" Bigamist: my STAMAS is my 2nd Lady! - eBay Addict. Won't forget Ruston’s good times. See y’all in Havana! soon! Call, eMail & say: HI! (770) 594-8759. In Atlanta /Roswell, dropby my home's for real Southern & Cuban Hospitality & original Cuban Mojito Bar goronteed, old stories, yucks & friendship await! DrAAA
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1945-1956
Comment:
419
Perez Esteban, Dr. Hector
Veterinary Doctor
CUBA, Havana, Havana
E-Mail: nabetsE [email protected]
WebSite:
I would love to get in touch with my classmates, primary and high school teachers
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1961
Comment:
418
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 34 of 94
March, Ms Yvonne
translator/interpreter
USA, FL, Hollywood
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
416
March, Mr. Eduardo
Consultant
USA, MD, Derwood
E-Mail: hcraM..
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
415
Kielly, Col. Archibald (Archie) James
Retired USAF - Consultant
USA, GA, Milton
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Would welcome to hear from classmates
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1949-1952
Comment:
412
Parker, Mr. Tom Vinson
Programmer/Analyst Real Estate Holistic Health
USA, GA, Atlanta
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Went to University of Ga. then to Atlanta, Ga. for most of the rest. Anyone is welcome to call 404-607-7600 days or evenings or email. Class of 1959.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1958
Comment:
411
King, Mr. Louis Bradford
Real Estate Consultant
USA, MA, Marlborough
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: kingsells.com
Alternate email:[email protected]
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
410
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 35 of 94
King, Mr. Bruce Emerson
Engineer - Rapid Transit
USA, CA, Oakland
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Former US Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer, now Senior Mechanical Engineer, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit System. I would appreciate any help locating my former classmates Pancho Lagueruelas (1972) or Fred SanFillipo (1972). I will be visiting Cuba 12/25-12/28, 2001.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
409
Almagro, Mrs. Alicia Morales
Spanish and ESOL Teacher
USA, CT, Glastonbury
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I have been living in Connecticut since 1963, where I married Manuel and had two children: Alicia María and Rafael Jorge. I received a Bachelor's and Masters Degree in Spanish from Central Connecticut StateUniversity and a Sixth Year in Bilingual Education from the University of Connecticut. I teach Spanish to high school and elementary students, as well as ESOL at the high school. I've been employed by theGlastonbury Board of Education since 1979 and was selected Teacher of the Year in 2000. I'll love to hear from my teachers and classmates.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1955-1961
Comment:
407
Gordon, Mr. William A.
Attorney/Retired
USA, IL, Glencoe
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I attended third, fourth and fifth grades at Ruston, and moved back to the States in 1949. Now, more than50 years later, having graduated from Harvard, practiced law for four decades, and raised three sons with my wife, Joyce, I still have very warm memories of my time in Habana.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1947-1949
Comment:
406
Kraslavsky, Mr. Kraslavsky Paul
Executive
Japan, , Tokyo
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1947-1953
Comment:
403
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 36 of 94
Browne, Mr. Howard de Havilland
Retired
USA, CA, Manhattan Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
The power of the Internet. While "surfing" through television on a Sunday - heard two words Jim Baker, Pablo Pan. Searched the Internet, and found the Ruston Web site. Great to see old names posted. Have already contacted a few. Great site. Retired from Rockwell/Boeing after 35 yrs in a career of Engineering (airplanes were always my favorites) and Business, Finance and Administration. Hope to hear from someone in my class.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1956-1958
Comment:
402
Perez-Fleisher, Mrs. Nuria D.
Insurance
USA, FL, Cape Coral
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Moved to New York in 1961 where I got married at the City Hall. My husband was transferred to Venezuela where I lived for 23 years. Moved to USA in 1985 and now live in Cape Coral, FL. with my husband David Fleischer. Still working at our Insurance Agency, Daveco & Associates
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1952-1955
Comment:
401
Morales, Mr. Jorge Rafael
Retired
USA, IN, Columbus
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1951-1958
Comment:
400
Sweazea, Mr. Alan Hunter
USA, GA, Atlanta
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Undoubtably the best years of my life took place living in Havana and attending Ruston Academy. Only school I actually looked forward to going to class! Also, wonderful memories of the Mothers Club, the Habana Biltmore and the cub scouts. To this day I hold close to my heart rememberances of all friendships made during those absolutely priceless days growing up in Habana.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
399
Gonzalez, Mrs. Patricia
Simultaneous translator
Spain, Almeria, Mojacar
E-Mail: zelaznoG.. [email protected]
WebSite:
As many of us forced to leave my country, have lived in several countries. Mainly in Spain and England. married to a Spaniard, had a daughter. Divorced and after 12 years married an Englishman. Now living in the country, ten minutes from the beach. Would love hearing from some of my classmates.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1961
Comment:
397
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 37 of 94
MacArthur Grossman, Ms Mary L.
Mediator/professor
USA, NH, Milton Mills
E-Mail: namssorG [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
396
Saenz, Sr. Fernando
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1946-1952
Comment:
395
Ferrer, Mr. Edward (Eduardo) A.
Tourism (retired)
USA, NC, Goldsboro
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Hello,my name is Edward A.Ferrer(a.k.a.,Eduardo). I was born in La Habana (Havana), Republic of Cuba on 3-23-39. I was a student at Ruston Academy from about Sept.of 1953(?) to May of 1955 (please checkrecords). I spent two years in the Commerce Dept (Basic and Transition) before transferring to Cornwall Academy in Gt.Barrington.MA.,USA, where I made HS in 3 years (1955 to 1958). I've lived in the USA for over 40 years (I am a Citizen since May of 1970). Retired from Hospitality Trade, I am getting involved in Bible Studies(Personal). Future plans may well include moving to Jerusalem, Israel. I am involved in Messianic Jewish Evangelism. Would like to be notified about reunions. I am sorry about Mr. Baker's passing last Februasry. Would like also to know what happened to Dr. Rita Samsom, one of my former teachers (she is, or was Actor Steven Bauer's Grandmother [small world,indeed!]) Thankl you for your attention,and God Bless You!
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1953-1956
Comment:
393
Berezdivin, Mrs. Diana Kress
Retired
USA, PR, Guaynabo
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1948-1960
Comment:
390
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 38 of 94
Shave, Mrs. Jill Butler
USA, FL, Pembroke Pines
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
We left Havana in January 1960 and moved to Coral Gables. I married a native Miamian, Bill Shave, when I was 17 - We're still together! We have two daughters and three grandchildren. My brother, Kevin, and sister, Linda, both live in Sarasota. Would love to hear from old friends.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1960
Comment:
388
Cortes-Suarez, Ms Gina Quiroga
Academic Dean
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1961
Comment:
387
Landreth, Mr. Ted
Documentary film producer
USA, CA, Los Angeled
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I was a member of the Class of 1960, but I graduated from The Hill School in Pottstown, PA, went to Harvard, and then enlisted in the Marines. In 1965, with a view to making my way back to Cuba, I became a foreign correspondent and (one-man) bureau manager for UPI in Panama and Central America. Then, called back into the Marine Corps Reserve in 1967, I joined CBS News as a reporter in New York and became head of the international news operation. I am now, all these many years later, a producer of investigative documentaries, for the most part with the BBC as my partner. My wife Penny and I met at a party in Cleveland in 1963, we got married in 1966, and we have two children, Jonathan, 30, a reporterfor Reuters in New York, and Audrey, 25, the assistant photo editor of Rolling Stone. Penny is an artist and an art teacher, and she has never been to Cuba, but she'll go someday soon. We all will. Enough is enough. I have remarkably vivid memories of the Class of 1960, and I'd like to see all of you again,one by one.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1948-1958
Comment:
385
Ostrovsky, Mr. Ben
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1949-1950
Comment:
384
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 39 of 94
Shapiro, Mr. Raymond Steven
Sales
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
383
Lombard, Dr. Eduardo Arturo
Psychologist
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My teacher was Ms. Kimball, cannot remember 2 or3 grade. I was in the Boys Scout. I left cuba with my parents and sister on January 5,1961 .I am married with 3 children, grown and married. This year 2001 wecelebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. I hope to hear from someone. Ii was 13 years when I left Cuba, former Marine Corps Vietnam vet 68-69, honorable discharge. I love you all! Eddie A.Lombard, PHD
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1959
Comment:
382
Rutledge, Mr. Robin Taylor
Film Producer
USA, IL, Libertyville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1960
Comment:
380
Koirtyohann, Cheryl McCumby
Retired
USA, TX, Fort Worth
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I am so excited about finding this website and hope there is another reunion SOON. I live in Fort Worth, Texas hope to hear from some of you.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1953-1956
Comment:
379
Suarez (Recio), Mr. Paul
Engineering Consultant/Investor
USA, NC, High Point
E-Mail: )oiceR( [email protected]
WebSite:
Attended while school was in El Vedado only. Then went to Escuelas Pias de Guanabacoa. Lived in Playa de Tarara.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1954
Comment:
378
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 40 of 94
Pitchford, Mr. Douglas L.
Attorney/Educator
USA, CA, Clovis
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
After observing the Missile Crisis from a front row seat at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base I served 4 more years in the military and returned to my native California to practice law in the Bay Area. Mary and Ihave raised 4 children and recently moved to Clovis, CA to be near our 2 married daughters. Our boysattend local colleges. Soon we will be first time grandparents. I'm semi-retired and work in bilingual edand real estate. I'm still very much an aplatanado and look forward to hearing from other Rustonians.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1957
Comment:
377
Fuchsberg, Ms Adela Pincus
School Administrator
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1959
Comment:
374
Olson, Dr. John Kjartan
Retired Professor
Canada, BC, Victoria
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I was in grade 8 at Ruston in 1952-53. I went to grades 9 and 11 at Lafayette.Would love hear from anyone in my year-class of 57. Visited Cuba a number of times in the 80s and 90s.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1953
Comment:
373
Moreno-Lacalle, Mr. Jose (Jay)
HS Teacher
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1959
Comment:
371
Thompkins, Mrs. Janet (Jan) North
USA, CT, Madison
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1960
Comment:
369
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 41 of 94
Benveniste, Dr. Raoul
Physician/Scientist/Retired
USA, MD, Trappe
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
365
Benveniste, Mr. Robert (Roy)
Consultant
USA, UT, Park City
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1961
Comment:
364
Garcia Fitz-Gibbon, Mr. Argelio Luis
RETIRED ! (1-Feb-2003)
USA, FL, Aventura
E-Mail: nobbiG-ztiF [email protected]
WebSite:
My wife & I moved from the "Land of Pleasant Living", as the tag line for a regional brew used to fill the airwaves in the Mid-Atlantic area, down to "The Florida Riviera" on Williams Island, Aventura. Found plenty of friendly folks. Have linked up with dear friends and met a host of new ones. Our attention attracted by family, friends, Old English sheepdogs, pandas, opera live or video, and plenty of travel all over.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1950-1961
Comment:
363
Suarez y Suarez, Mrs. Ana Maria
House wife
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: zerauS y [email protected]
WebSite:
Widowed. I have 4 children and 11 grandchildren. I live between P.R. and miami. Lived in P.R. for 30 years - husband: Jesus Gonzalez '48. Deceased in 1995. I see Anita French and Billy Butler in P.R. I'm dating David Prado who lives in Mexico.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1936-1947
Comment:
361
Sanchez-Parodi, Mr. Ernesto
Educator
USA, CA, San Jose
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Estudie del tercer al sexto grado. Me acuerdo del Dr. Iglesias.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1950-1954
Comment:
360
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 42 of 94
Suarez-Suarez, Mrs. Mari-Luz
Real estate business
USA, PR, Guaynabo
E-Mail: zerauS-zerauS..Chiquitunga @aol.com
WebSite:
I had a happy 45 year marriage; my husband Antonio Orbay Cerrato passed away in March, 2001. Here in Puerto Rico I am in touch with the Pineda sisters (Mary y Lalita, Secretarial) who attended Ruston in 1948; have seen Medora Webster, Lina Zarabozo, Jose Ignacio Carvajal, Lourdes Carvajal, Anita French, Rafael Garcia Barcena, Billy Buttler.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1938-1950
Comment:
358
Alejo Villamil, Mrs. Maria Elena
Executive
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: limalliV [email protected]
WebSite:
The August 2000 Reunion was great! Just wish more of my classmates were present, even if the ones from 6th grade!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
357
Shave, Mrs. Jill Butler
Sales manager
USA, FL, Pembroke Pines
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Our family lived in Habana for ten years - Daddy was with Essosa. Our house was on la esquina deMiraflores y Buenavista en el Biltmore. Went to Lafayette & moved to Coral Gables in 1961. I married my high school sweetheart when I was 17 and am still married to him. Have two daughters, two franddaughters and a grandson on the way. Would love to hear from old friends!
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1961
Comment:
355
Valdes Miranda, Mr. Raul
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: adnariM [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1954
Comment:
350
Knopke, Mr. Michael (Mike) Andrew
[not given]
USA, NJ, Cherry Hill
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
349
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 43 of 94
Hamilton, Mr. Bernard (Bernie) Joseph
Retired business
USA, CA, Beverly Hills
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Ruston was a great experience and very valuable education. Thank you to all the faculty, staff, school mates & friends who made it so! Hope to see you at the November 2010 reunion!
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1957
Comment:
348
Castano, Mr. Robert
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Very proud of being a member of the Rustonian family.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1942-1950
Comment:
347
Alvarez, Ms Julie Sabat
Real Estate Broker
USA, FL, Key Buscayne
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Sadly I was not able to graduate and left Cuba in November, 1960, for a boarding school in Newtown Square, PA. Moved to Miami in 1961 after graduation,married in 1962 and two children quickly followed -Jorge Enrique and Julie Anne. I am now the proud grandmother of 3 beautiful (of course) children, NicolasJorge and Henry James Alvarez and Andrea Marie Gordon. Extremely lucky that Mami, Julia Riera de Sabat, lives in Key Biscayne - 87! and going strong - as well as my son and family; my daughter lives in Coral Gables. Although I did not attend college (but will, god willing) I thank Ruston Academy for helping me excel in everything I do.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
346
Capablanca, Mr. Fernando A.
International Banker
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1957-1959
Comment:
342
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 44 of 94
Garcia Barcena, Dr. Rafael
Psychiatrist
USA, PR, [not given]
E-Mail: anecraB [email protected]
WebSite:
¿Donde estaran? Cesar (Willy) Sotolongo, Felix Riera, Eduardo Sabas, Jorge Perez Dorrbecker, Merecedes Suarez, Margie Gundlach, Judy Brandon, Matilde Anillo, Miriam Besosa, Ma. Teresa CalvoMilanes, Jack Rojas, Ma. Julia Garrofe, Estela Rodríguez.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1947-1951
Comment:
336
Olano-Lindner, Mrs. Siomara (Sio)
Asst. to Pres., Bacardi USA, Inc.
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1953-1957
Comment:
335
Morehouse, Terry
USA, NY, Blue Point LI
E-Mail: esuoheroM..
WebSite:
This entry was posted annonimously - I have no further information and cannot vouch for its accuracy.Bob Allen
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended::
Comment:
332
Todd, Ms Deirdre (Didi) L.
Trial Paralegal and Realtor
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My daughter, Ana Carolina Lanuza, has a webpage, as she is a bilingual PI with a Master's degree who has solved some very high profile cases. Her company is Leverage Investigations, and her webpage is www.southmiamipi.com Thank you! Didi L. Todd
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1960
Comment:
329
Gartiez, Mr. Denzil F. Corripio
Management
Mexico, Mexico, Naucalpan
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Phone Nos: 525 562 0158 Home 525 261 8104 office Fax: 525 259 7686 office
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1943-1956
Comment:
327
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Page 45 of 94
Corral, Mrs. Ixora Caso
Administrative Secretary
USA, PR, San Juan
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Congratulations to all of you for your efforts in keeping Ruston alive! Through my son Paco who saw the Ruston website, I was able to bring back so many wonderful memories. It was great to learn about many of the people I still remember from Ruston. I have been married to my highschool sweetheart for forty years and have two wonderful children, Paco and Mari, but still no grandchildren. I still keep in touch with my friend Thania Ferrer (married to Agustin Rios) also a graduate from Bachillerato (1955) Would love tohear from anyone who knew me.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1954-1957
Comment:
325
Rios, Dr. Pedro Augustin
Engineer
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1944-1955
Comment:
323
Flynn, Ms Barbara Loutit
Program Manager
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
After leaving Havana in July, 1960, I completed High School in Florida (at Bartram School where Mr. Neuendorf started teaching the same year). Then on to Simmons College in Boston for a BS in Economics. After a few years I joined IBM as a programmer and in 1972 transferred to Houston where I have been ever since. Over the years, I have worked mainly on NASA projects for IBM and then for Cimarron. I was married (two step-children, none of my own) but parted ways a few years ago. I have fond memories of the days at Ruston and would love to hear from old friends.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
321
Lamas, Ms Jeanette Bowers
Investment firm office manager
USA, GA, Watkinsville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Grand way to be in touch after so long.Look forward to updates, newsletters via this medium.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1958
Comment:
320
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Garcia Barcena, Ms Yanira E.
Medical Librarian
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: anecraB [email protected]
WebSite:
Librarian at Calder Library, Univ. of Miami School of Medicine
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1960-1961
Comment:
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de la Cruz-Munoz (de Guerra), Mrs. Alma Beatriz
Broadcasting Consultant
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: )arreuG ed( zonuM-zurC al [email protected]
WebSite:
Although I attended high school at the Dominicas Americanas in La Coronela, Ruston Academy holds a treasured place in my heart. It taught me principles, caring, friendship, English...and most of all, the pride of being a Cuban and of being a Rustonian. Married to Alfonso Guerra for 38 years, four children, eightgrandchildren, one dog.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1948-1956
Comment:
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Romagosa, Mr. Guillermo (Willy)
Retired ; Adjunct Prof. St. Joseph Seminary ; Direct. Inst. Hisp. de Pastoral
USA, NY, Riverdale
E-Mail: asogamoR..
WebSite:
Jubilado Prof. Emeritus Manhattan College . Information submitted by Juan Galban - does not have e-mail address yet
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1951
Comment:
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Diaz, Mr. Manuel
Engineer
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
President of Honshi Electric-Electrical Contractor.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Morales, Dr. Walter
Fetal surgery
USA, FL, Tampa
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Contributed to the development of the first Endoscopic Fetal Surgery program in the USA for the in-uterotreatment of lethal fetal malformations Since 1996 over 200 patients from around the world have treated at The Florida Institute for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
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Watson, Ms Allyan Cox
Clinical Social Worker
USA, NY, Lindenhurst (Long Island)
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Gracias Sheila Irvine for informing me about your fine effort Chris Baker to have this web data for Rustonians to connect. Was at Ruston from the earliest grade in the old Vedado building thru six grade. My Dad died in Cuba in '59 & brother John (Columbus School), mother and I moved to Beirut. John & I graduated from Westtown (Quaker) School in PA. I got a degree in Estudios Hispanicos/Univ. de Barcelona, then college in USA (Lake Erie in Ohio) and masters in clinical social work from Smith College. Was married 10 years to David Beres and we have a 23 y.o. son Plinio, now married, graduate of Northland College, and living in Wisconsin. Divorced David after 10 years. Fell in love with fellow grad student Marilyn (Maril) Collins in 1983 and we have been living in a committed relationship in LongIsland since 1989. Have added a daughter, son, and two beautiful grandchildren thru Maril.Professions have included teaching college Spanish language and literature and working in hospitals, the last 10 years on AIDS Team at county hospital. Still living for the day we can return to Cuba LIBRE (!) and have a reunion there. Will try to make reunion this year(2000). Besides remembering the changes in texts that happended so suddenly after Fidel gained power, recall the day in Kindergarten when theturtles got out of the pond in the old school building, came into the classroom, and scared the teacher! Many other fond memories. Have email and WILL respond!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1960
Comment:
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Chambers Torpey, Mrs. Kathryn Judy
Federal Govt
USA, VA, Alexandria
E-Mail: yeproT [email protected]
WebSite:
When I lived in Cuba, I was known as Judy Chambers as I then went by my middle name. My married name is Kay Torpey as Kathryn is my first name. When we left Cuba, we moved to Philadelphia and then to Princeton, NJ. I went to college in Washington, D.C. and have lived in the Northern Virginia area ever since. I would love to hear from anyone in my class who visits this web site.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1960
Comment:
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Moore, The Rev. Doc. Patricia E.
Priest
USA, CA, Santa Rosa
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Sorry I am unable to make it to the reunion
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1959
Comment:
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Kaufman, Mrs. Ruth Morgenstein
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I have fond memories of my brief years at Ruston Academy. How can I forget Mr. Grundlach?. We were refugees from Belgium and Cuba was one of the few countries that opened their doors to us.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1945-1947
Comment:
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Hernandez, Ms Margaret (Maggie) W.
Financial Consultant
USA, FL, Key Biscayne
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
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Campbell, Mr. William (Bill) A.
Contractor
USA, NY, Nanuet
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1960
Comment:
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Alvares Lopez, Mrs. Irela A.
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: zepoL seravlA.. [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1956-1958
Comment:
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Morgenstein Sarachik, Dr. Myriam Paula
Professor of Physics
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: kihcaraS [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1944-1947
Comment:
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Tewell, Mr. Rich
Self-employed consultant
USA, GA, Atlanta
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I am married and the father of two grown sons. I graduated from Coral Gables High School (Fla) and then earned a BBA and MBA at Emory University.I do free lance writing, college teaching and consultiing with industry. Would love to hear from former friends.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1948-1951
Comment:
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Rediker, Mr. Robert H.
Retired
USA, MA, Watertown
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1935-1941
Comment:
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Friedell, Ms Janet Nelson
Retired teacher
USA, KY, Lexington
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Married Gilbert Friedell now retired Director of Markey Cancer Center. We have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Ruston was a great year of my life and I continue to try to maintain my Spanish. So good to get in contact with others.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1945-1946
Comment:
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Hammel, Mr. John M.
President, Plastex Corp.
USA, PR, San Juan
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated McGill University with degree in engineering and MBA from NorthEastern. Left Cuba 1960 and living in Puerto Rico since 1969. One son, two daughters and 4 grandchildren. Still working in the Plastics. Industry.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1939-1951
Comment:
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Morgenstein, Mr. Henry Bernard
Attorney
USA, MI, West Bloomfield
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
You are looking for me. Your site brings back pleasant memories. Our family left Habana in March 1947 tocome to the USA.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1945-1947
Comment:
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Wilkie Ebrahimi, Ms Patricia (Patty)
Switzerland, , Neuchatel
E-Mail: imiharbE [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1958
Comment:
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Osante Ros, Ms Rosario
Human Resources
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: soR [email protected]
WebSite:
I am a widow, have two married sons, and two wonderful grandsons. Will enjoy seeing everybody at the reunion.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1951-1955
Comment:
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Brown, Ms Valerie J.
Management Analyst
USA, GA, Kennesaw
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My sisters (Cathy Brown Crescioni and Vicky Brown Fields) and I attended Ruston Academy pre- and post-Castro. I vividly remember the day that all of the old textbooks were removed and replaced with ones deemed to be more suitable to the new regime. My twin sister and I just ADORED Rocky Harper--'causehe used to come visit the little Americanos and carry us around on his shoulders. We left Havana in a convoy with other Americans to Jose Marti Airport (17 suitcases!) always hoping that we'd be returning.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Diaz-Arvesu, Mr. Jose Antonio
Computer Consultant
USA, FL, Palm Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
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Jones, Mr. Keith Owen
Ass't District Attorney
USA, WI, Eau Clair
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1957
Comment:
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Pincus, Dr. George
Dean of Sciences and Technology
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I was thrilled to see my name "Jorge Pincus" listed as a Ruston student. Although I did not graduate,I have good memories of time spent at Ruston. Best wishes to all and keep in touch.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1953
Comment:
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Tileston, Ms Susan Gilbert
Arts administrator
CANADA, Nova Scotia, Granville Ferry
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My husband and I live in a small town overlooking the Bay of Fundy where I direct the local arts council, we both run a bed & breakfast and freelance as writer/photographers. My dad and I returned to Cuba in 1992 for a short visit. Those days at Ruston . . .
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1956
Comment:
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Carbon, Dr. Liana (aka Lynn) Louise
Shamanic and Energy healer, teacher
USA, CA, San Diego
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.shamanicwisdom.com
I go by Liana now, name with which I was baptised, though everyone called me Lynn. No longer living in Tucson, moved to San Diego in 2007. One daughter lives in SD (with my grandboys!) and the other now lives in Alaska. Que frio! My mom died in 2002, so it's just me now. Business has been slow here, but I love living in SD. So much to do and with my liberal bent, CA suits me splendidly! Would love to hear from any old friends - not that you're old, just from "before."
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
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Bird, Ms Toni Thomas
USA, CA, La Canada
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1959
Comment:
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Luciano (nee Lukacs), Mrs. Ilma
Bilingual teacher
USA, CT, Fairfield
E-Mail: )scakuL een( [email protected]
WebSite:
It has been wonderful hearing from and getting together with my old classmates from Ruston. I hope we never lose touch again.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Heilberg Privett, Mrs. Susan Jane
USA, GA, Buford
E-Mail: ttevirP [email protected]
WebSite:
There are two Susan Heilbergs and we are first cousins. Our fathers are brothers. So there is Susan Carol Heilberg and Susan Jane Heilberg. I moved to Cuba from Manchester, England in 1950 (a mere tot). My father moved there from England to be with his brother Charles (Susan Carol Heilberg's father) and so the story goes. I must have started Ruston Academy in 1950 or so --- I remember the old school -- and then we moved to the US when the new school was just built. I think I went to the new school for a short while, but I'm not quite sure of that. I'm married now -- My last name is Privett -- so I am Susan Jane Heilberg Privett
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1950-1955
Comment:
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Crandall, Mr. Bowen
Stockbroker
USA, VA, McLean
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1957
Comment:
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Garcia, Dr. Margarita
College professor
USA, NJ, Rutherford
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
A related website is: http://chss.montclair.edu/psychology/garcia/garciahp.html
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1958-1959
Comment:
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Scripps, Ms Bonnie Ludi
Retired
USA, CA, Mountain View
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1957
Comment:
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Mateo Llerandi, Ms Ada Elena
Community Activist
USA, FL, Miami Beach
E-Mail: idnarelL [email protected]
WebSite:
Married Manuel Llerandi (deceased), who was also a 1955 Commerce graduate. Have five children (2 girls, 3 boys), and five grandchildren (1 girl, 4 boys), all half gringo, and all living in New York and Connecticut. The youngest of my daughters lives in Miami, so I am not without family here. However, in Miami there is an abundance of "extended family", that is, childhood friends, relatives and new friends.Ran twice for public office in Miami Beach, but have discovered that it is more efficient and effective to be an activist. So...I'm trying to help children, women and Latins. I am looking forward to seeing all my old friends and schoolmates in July. I hope everybody attends!
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1949-1955
Comment:
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Hine, Mr. Robert Faulkner
Trade Consultant
USA, Washington, Bellevue
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Was there through the 6th grade. My sisters Elena (4th grade) and Nina (kind.) also went to Ruston. Went back in June, 1999 out of curiosity and found it to be a worthwhile trip on many levels.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Jones, Ms Susan Morrison
Educator
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1956
Comment:
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Bennett, Mrs. Silvia Lopez
English Instructor
USA, AZ, Chandler
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Would like to receive/find an alumni directory
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1961
Comment:
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Pangborn, Ms Sherry Bimel
P-Flag Volunteer
USA, WA, Silverdale
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
It has been great communicating with former friends from Ruston. Married Regino Perez in 1965 and hadtwo daughters, Gabriela and Adriana. Divorced in 1975 -- have been married to Hank Pangborn for 25 years and have four other children and one grandson! It's very exciting to be back in touch with oldclassmates!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1958
Comment:
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Levin, Mrs. Nancy Kress
Retired - Women's Fashions
USA, FL, Surfside
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1949-1960
Comment:
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Cruz, Dr. Christina
Physician (Psychiatrist)
USA, TX, El Paso
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Appreciate hearing from any classmate
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1961
Comment:
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Berens, Mrs. Mara
Office Manager
USA, FL, Surfside
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1959
Comment:
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Thomas, Mr. Michael F.
Self Employed
USA, CA, La Jolla
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Have returned to Cuba and can give you some tips on what not to do there.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1958
Comment:
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Gomez, Mrs. Maria Elena Ortiz
Homemaker
USA, PR, San Juan
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Hi to all my former classmates(class of 1966) and teachers. I'd love to hear from any of you. I attended Ruston from Kindergarten to 7th grade (1960), and some of my fondest childhood memories are from those years. Hope to see some of you at the next reunion.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
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Saux, Mr. Jack
Retired
USA, LA, Metairie
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Though I only attended Ruston for a short time, I have great memories of all of you. Thank Mike O'Farrell for putting me in touch. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers the loud kid from New Orleans
10/6/2011 - Have just had my first two novels published. "Clueless in New Orleans, Adventures in Adolescence" is in paperback through Barnes and Nobel and Amazon. "The Pilot and the Fairy Princess" is an ebook for Nook and Kindle.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1958
Comment:
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Gutierrez, Mr. Oscar Rafael
Associate Director, University Relations
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I attended Ruston Academy during the turbulent months of the Castro takeover. Following Ruston, attended Lafayette School and Colegio Baldor around 1959-1961. Would like to hear from others from those schools/years as well.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1959
Comment:
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Blackburn, Mrs. Barbara Wendell
Spanish Interpreter
USA, CA, Oakland
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1940-1953
Comment:
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Costa, Mr. Fernando
City planner
USA, TX, Fort Worth
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I was privileged to attend Ruston as a second grade student in the 1960-61 academic year.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1960-1961
Comment:
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Gonsalves, Mr. George G.
Retired
Canada, ONT, Aurora
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
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Smith, nee Walker, Mrs. Diane Leigh
Teacher/Homemaker
USA, IL, Chicago
E-Mail: reklaW een ,[email protected]
WebSite:
I still have my Hayakawa,well-worn from use in Mr. Baker'sseniors' English class!
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1945-1952
Comment:
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Darlington, Mr. Peter Thomas (Tom)
Retired
CANADA, ONT, Guelph
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1953
Comment:
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Karman, Dr. Olga Terry
Professor-retired
USA, NY, Buffalo
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: olgakarman.net
I am searching for information about my classmate ESTHER SCHUTTE. Where/how did she die? Where did she live after 1960? Wellesley College is having an alumni gathering and wants to memorialize students who have died.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1953-1958
Comment:
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Heath Prescott, Ms Marie Estelle
City Planner
USA, CA, Thousand Oaks
E-Mail: ttocserP [email protected]
WebSite:
After leaving Havana rather hastily in the middle of the night in March of 1960, via U.S. Embassy motorcade and then chartered plane, my sister, Rosemary, and I landed in New Orleans and were sent to the Red Cross until relatives were located. Finally, reunited with our family in August. Graduated from Coral Gables High and then attended University of Miami 1 year. Graduated from PepperdineUniversity many years later. My brother, Eddie, was killed in action in Vietnam on March 18, 1969. Graduated from Coral Gables Married to City Planner John Prescott. 3 children: Christina-Miss California U.S.A, 1989; Jim-1977 Special Olympics Gold Medal Winner; Teresa-a freshman at USC. 11 month old grandchild and another on the way. Wish I could see everyone again! Thanks for putting this together!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
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de Cardenas, Mrs. Maria del Carmen (Mari) Lopez
Banker
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: sanedraC [email protected]
WebSite:
After 30 years in the banking industry, I retired at the turn of the millenium as Senior Vice President of Chase Manhattan Bank. I've been married 39 years to Emilio de Cardenas and we have four sons and six grandchildren - four boys and "finally" two girls. This website is great! It brought back fond memories ofyears past. I have also been able to re-connect with old friends.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1954-1958
Comment:
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Ryan, Mrs. Virginia Gonsalves
Real Estate Broker
USA, FL, Tampa
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.ginnyryan.com
What great memories we have of those wonder years at Ruston! I graduated from Coral Gables High in 1962, attended U of M and later got my BA and MSW at FIU. I married Bill Ryan, an Air Force Officer, and experienced living in such places asJapan and Hawaii, but came back to Florida when Bill retired. Our son, Mike, is a CPA in Miami, and our daughter, Connie, lives in Virginia and has 4-month old twins, who this grandma dotes over every chance she gets. I'd love to hear from one and all!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Canosa-Friedman, Dr. Isabel
Dentist
USA, FL, Aventura
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1941-1943
Comment:
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Groves, Mrs. Joan
Homemaker
USA, CA, Los Angeles
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1959
Comment:
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Garmizo, Mrs. Miriam Weiss
Self employed
USA, FL, Hollywod
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I attended Ruston from 1946 to 1954 and graduated from both Bachillerato and High School. I cherish all the memories created during my school years at Ruston and getting together with the "children" that shared with me the Ruston experience is always a joy and a blessing. I appreciate the privilege that was given to me of being educated in a school like no other in this world - Ruston Academy - I am looking forward to Reunion 2000.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1946-1954
Comment:
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Longley, Ms Joan Gilbert
CHINA, , Hong Kong
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Just found the Ruston website thanks to Patti (Garber) Muir - what great reading! So many familiar names!I've been living in Asia for 20 years, having moved here from Colombia, S.A. My husband, Chips, currently runs DHL for Asia/Middle East. We have four children: Melissa (29) in NYC; Elizabeth (24) in D.C.; Matthew & Michael (20) at U.Va, Charlottesville, Va. We summer in Hilton Head, S.C. and I would love to try to make a reunion! My sister, Susan (Gilbert) Tileston, lives in Nova Scotia.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1960
Comment:
237
Perkins, Mr. Carlos P.
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1947-1957
Comment:
236
Morrison, Mr. Carl
Retired
USA, FL, Satellite Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1957
Comment:
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Liberman, Mr. Manuel
Chemical engineer
COLOMBIA, , Barranquilla
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
It was great finding out that Ruston had an internet site. Although I live most of the time in Colombia I go to the U.S. continously.I would like to hear of my old friends so we could chat over internet and eventually meet. I am looking forward to the 2000 Reunion.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1938-1948
Comment:
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Weiss, Mr. Harold
Engineer
USA, MA, Wayland
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I have lived in the Boston area since I graduated and attended the last reunion. I hope to be there for 2000.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1949-1956
Comment:
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Yerba, Dr. George H
Mechanical Engineer
UK, England, London
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1952-1961
Comment:
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Molina, Dr. Carlos Manuel
Concert Guitarist
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
The years spent at Ruston has given great meaning to my life. During the years at school, I had the best times of my life, sharing with my classmates and the wonderful teachers we had. My inclination towards music began developing with Sybil
Baker's inspiring choir, acompanied by two great pianists:Zeyda Ruga, and Maestro Morales. The performances we rendered during Christmas season and on different occasions of the year have remained as one of my life's most beautiful memories.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1961
Comment:
225
Abascal, Mrs. Virginia
Business Manager
VENEZUELA, D.F., Caracas
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1952-1958
Comment:
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Marcus, Mr. Robert (Bob) A.
Engineer
USA, CA, Long Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Have been living in Los Angeles area, working in aerospace, since going to college in NY. Seeing names of friends, news, etc. on this site brings back great memories of Ruston and its stimulating environment.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1949-1960
Comment:
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Jones, Ms Susie Hague-Kassir
Hosp PBX
USA, CA, Valencia
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
When is next Ruston reunion?
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1953-1958
Comment:
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Muir, Mrs. Patty Garber
INDIA, West Bengal, Calcutta
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Most of my school years were spent at Ruston except for the last three at Lafayette Academy. Had we stayed on in Havana, I would have graduated with the class of 1961. My sisters Betsy and Lisa, also ex-Rustonites, see Katalina Williamson Metcalf every summer. I'm also in touch with Joan Gilbert Longley who lives in Hong Kong. I was thrilled to hear about the Ruston website and to find so many familiar names.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1948-1957
Comment:
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Garber, Ms Elizabeth (Betsy)
Trust Officer
USA, NM, Albuquerque
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from Smith College 1963, moved to NYC and San Francisco, Albuquerque since 1994, Grandmother (Willow) 1999. Family left Cuba 1960. Younger sisters Patty (Calcutta, India) and Lisa (Shelburne, Ontario, Canada), also Ruston students.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended::
Comment:
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Munoz, Mr. Rolando H.
Consultant
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Hi! Anybody out there from the Commerce Class of 54?
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1950-1954
Comment:
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Hammock, Dr John C.
Professor
USA, MA, Belmont
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1953-1960
Comment:
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de la Carrera, Prof. Rosalina
College Professor
USA, MA, Amherst
E-Mail: arerraC al [email protected]
WebSite:
I still miss Ruston, and would love to hear from any classmates.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1960
Comment:
213
Klepper, Mr. Dan
PC Support
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1941-1946
Comment:
212
Irvine, Ms Sheila M.
USA, MA, Cambridge
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Attended Ruston 1954-1960 - Pre-Primary through Sixth Grade. Vivid memories going way back but particularly Sixth Grade with Dr. Iglesias and the changed curriculum that last year … vegetable gardens off our classroom, Saturday school, Math and Science in Spanish and field trips to "casas de campo" offellow classmates to get a wider sense of the country we lived in and the social change then occurring. Ihope to contact and hear from classmates. Remember Nancy Lang, Mrs. Ea gan, Mrs. Sibert, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Pratchett as fine teachers ... Among many others. Look forward to a reunion!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
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Braxton, Ms Stephanie
Writer/actress
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Would love to hear from any and all.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1959
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Skilton, Rt. Rev. William (Bill) Jones
Episcopal Bishop
USA, SC, Charleston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.dioceseofsc.org
What a welcome surpriseto find so many listed that Iremember from "hace tantos anos".I have kept up with some and look forward to catching up with others. Gracias for making this all possible!!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1957
Comment:
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Anderson, Mrs. Pamela Wilson
Housewife
USA, FL, Clearwater
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1960
Comment:
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Knight, Mr. John Michael
Attorney
USA, FL, Tallahassee
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I can't believe I found this site.I would love to hear from my old friends from Ruston. I have never forgotten my good times and friends at Ruston.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1960
Comment:
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Rosenhauer, Mrs. Vivian Garcia-Robiou
Homemaker
USA, MD, Potomac
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Would love to hear from old friends.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
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Baker, Mrs. Gloria de Aragon
School Administrator
USA, CA, La Jolla
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1959
Comment:
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Perez Mondelo, Amparo
Real estate broker
COSTA RICA, , San Jose
E-Mail: olednoM [email protected]
WebSite:
am now living in San Jose, Costa Rica. I have a son and a daughter now married, and I am a very proud abuelita of two gradchildren, another one soon to arrive. I have my own Reat estate company and enjoy very much my work. I also work as buyer/consultant for the finest jewelry store in the country and a chain of gift stores.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1950-1955
Comment:
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Megias, Mr. Segio R.
Psychologist
USA, FL, Pemboke Pines
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1950-1961
Comment:
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Lopez, Mr. Eduardo (Eddie) M.
retired
USA, IL, Chicago
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I retired as Executive Business Manager from Merck & Co. I have been married since 1964 to Pauline (Paulette) Gutierrez, Ruston '54. We have three children and four grandchildren. We reside in Chicago, but spend half the year in Miami Beach.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1941-1953
Comment:
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Lopez, Mrs. Pauline (Paulette) Gutierrez
retired
USA, IL, Chicago
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I have been married to Eduardo (Eddie) Lopez , Ruston '53, since 1964. We have three children and four grandchildren. We live in Chicago, but spend part of the year in Miami Beach. I retired as Math Department Chair from the Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1946-1954
Comment:
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Motion, Ms Helen "Sprit"
Self-employed
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
What fun to find the names of so many friends from Ruston! Would love to hear from my classmates.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1959
Comment:
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Motion, Mr. Ben Hurd
Self-employed
USA, LA, Covington
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My wife Suzanne and I live in Covington, LA., across the lake from New Orleans. My oldest son, Bob, is married and living/working in Dallas, TX. area. Bob and Brandi have given me my first grandson, Alex. My other son, Lewis, graduated from the Coast Guard Academy and is now stationed in Hilo, Hawaii.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1959
Comment:
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Halley de Williams, Mrs. Maria-Cristina
Spanish Teacher
USA, FL, Jacksonville
E-Mail: smailliW ed [email protected]
WebSite:
I'm so glad I'm finally in touch with the Ruston "family"! I went to the first reunion but haven't been able to stay in touch until now --although Coky Malet has kept me well informed lately. Let me know about the next reunion!
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Medina, Dr. Miguel Angel
Professor, Duke University
USA, NC, Durham
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www-cee.egr.duke.edu
Married to Margarita Piedra, two sons: Miguel Angel III and Rafael
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
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Garcia de la Torriente, Mr. Carlos Ramon
Publisher
USA, GA, Atlanta
E-Mail: etneirroT al ed [email protected]
WebSite:
Do not ask for any publishings yet!!
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1951-1960
Comment:
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Sanchez-Parodi, Dr. Milton
Physician
USA, OH, Poland
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1953-1957
Comment:
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Rodriguez, Mr. Joaquin J.
Consulting Engineer
USA, FL, Ft. Lauderdale
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Home phone (954) 7710052 Office at 50 NE 26 Ave.Suit 309 Pompano Beach, FL33062 ph. (954) 786 8084fax. (954)786 8086
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1957-1961
Comment:
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Fendrich, Mrs. Renee nee Obestein
Writer/editor
USA, MD, Bethesda
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
How wonderful to be able to connect with old friends and see that we all share the same memories and feelings. We are so fortunate to have been part of Ruston, and I'm grateful that we still can be.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1949-1960
Comment:
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Waldeck, Mrs. Vivian Goltz
Special Ed. Teacher
USA, CO, Aspen
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Metcalfe, Mrs. Kathleen Williamson
Translator/Interpreter
CANADA, ONT, Toronto
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Was delighted to be contacted by Silvia Upmann and to hear that Tato is nearby. I don't see too many ex-Rustonites except my sister-in-law Carolyn Withus (who was married to my late brother Michael) and every summer I see Patti Garber Muir (who is presently living in India with her husband Rob). Would love to hear from any Rustonites, especially anybody in the Toronto Canada area.
Note new email address 1/9/04
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1952-1957
Comment:
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Heilberg, Ms. Susan Carol
Educational Administrator
USA, NY, Bayside
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I only attended Ruston for a few years,but I would love to hear from my old classmates. I was very young when I left Cuba, and only had a limited time at Ruston Academy. I am sorry that I missed the reunion that was held previously. Perhaps we can have one in Cuba someday.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1954
Comment:
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Dewey, Mr. Douglass Franklin
I.S.Specialist/Teacher
USA, NC, Carrboro
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Other email:[email protected]
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
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Navia, Dr. Juan M.
Emeritus Professor
USA, AL, Birmingham
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1938-1945
Comment:
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Abella, Mr. Luis (Lou) Carballeira
Financial adviser
USA, CT, Washington Depot
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I have a wife Kay and a daughter Caroline who is 15.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1959
Comment:
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Tato, Mrs. Esther
Interpreter/Translator
USA, VA, Falls Church
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Hi, people. I'm finally near. I'm dying to hear from the people I knew back when. I'm working as an interpreter sometimes at the UN, or at the OAS or for the State Department, but have tongue, will travel. I just go anywhere the job sends me. Please write as soon as you can and tell me what's with your life. I'm married (for the second and, I expect, the last time), I have three children and five grandchildren, 2 of my own, 2 acquired, and 1 on my husband's side. I'm in constant contact with Silvia Upmann.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1950-1957
Comment:
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Arriandiaga, Ms Maria Victoria (Marivi)
Chemist for a laboratory that fights pollution in Spain
SPAIN, Getxo, Algorta
E-Mail: agaidnairrA..Not Applicable
WebSite:
C/Villaondoeta 13, 1ero A, Algorta, Getxo 48990, Vizcaya, Spain, Home phone number: (34)(94)430-6170
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Sibert, Ms Catherine (Kit) Louise
Pyschotherapist/writer
USA, OR, Eugene
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
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Bermudez, Dr. Andrea Barroso
University Professor
USA, TX/NM, Houston/Santa Fe
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I have been in Houston for the past thirty years. I am currently a professor at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. I consider my years at Ruston Academy some of the happiest memories I keep from my life in Cuba.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1953-1958
Comment:
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Tanenbaum, Mrs. Dorothea Shapiro
Great Grandmother
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Que hay! am thrilled using the E-Mail. Shall be in Miami the second week in Feb and plan to visit with some of the Rusronians.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1928-1936
Comment:
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Menendez, Mr. Pedro Pablo
Graphic Designer
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1949-1956
Comment:
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Perez (nee Solis), Mrs. Oria
Research Librarian
USA, FL, Key Biscayne
E-Mail: )siloS een( [email protected]
WebSite:
What a thrill to be part of this Directory and learn about old friends. I was a Bachillerato student (58-60). Attended Georgetown U. where I met my husband originally from Colombia, South America. We lived in Colombia for 6 yrs., in Chicago for 20 and have been in Key Biscayne, FL since Dec.99. We have a daughter in Philly (teacher) and a son in San Diego all over the skies (he is a pilot). How wonderful to see Ruston make it into the new millenium stronger than ever in our hearts and minds.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Barwick, Ms Carlota Fernandez-Morrell
Executive Assistant
USA, FL, Clewiston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I only attended Ruston my junior year of high school. My mother, also Carlota Tonarely Fernandez Morrell,attended Ruston in the 1930s.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
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Arms, Dr. Phillip B.
Professor
USA, CA, Vallejo
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Director of Simulation, California Maritime Academy
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1955
Comment:
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Wotzkow, Sr. Victor Miguel
English Teacher
COLOMBIA, , Bogota
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
After many years trying to leave Cuba, where I graduated as an English teacher, I got a job in Colombia in a private school, where I work at present. During my years of work in Cuba, I made total changes to the ELT system in the country through the Medical Sciences ELT Plan. I got married here in Colombia and my wife and I are planning to leave the country to Canada and establish there.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1961
Comment:
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Galban, Br. Stephen Juan
Benedictine monk
USA, NY, Pine City (Elmira)
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.servtech.com/public/msaviour
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1934-1945
Comment:
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Malsin, Mrs. Susan Coster
Self-employed
USA, MD, Easton
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
When I left Cuba, I moved to Massachusetts and then later to New York where I met my husband, Art. We have been married for 33 years!! We have two children, Michael and Kim, and we just became grandparents!! We own brokerage boat business on the Eastern Shore in Maryland. Would love to hear from you.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1949-1959
Comment:
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Peters, Ms Noel Beaulac
Instructional aide- Special
USA, MD, Bowie
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Sad to see on this wonderful Web-site that I was neither among the lost or the found. Now, hopefully, I am found.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1953
Comment:
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Wood, Mr. Douglass Gurney
Retired
USA, FL, Palm Coast
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
We have retired to Florida and now reside in Palm Coast, Florida . We welcome all ex-Rustonites to contact us.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1955
Comment:
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Wood, Mrs. Glenn London
Retired
USA, FL, Palm Coast
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
We have retired to Florida and now reside in Palm Coast, Florida . We welcome all ex-Rustonites to contact us.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1958
Comment:
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Cano, Ms Olga M.
CPA
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I would like to hear about my friends.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
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Collins, Ms Valerie Copelan
Clinical social worker
USA, CA, Los Angeles
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1959
Comment:
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Garcia Esteve, Dr. Joel
Professor (Psychology)
USA, FL, Key Biscayne
E-Mail: evetsE [email protected]
WebSite:
After leaving Cuba in October, 1958, I spent three years in Paris (Sorbonne University), the next fourteenyears at Puerto Rico (with an interlude in Gainesville, Fla for my doctorate in Psychology 1965-68), and relocated in Miami since 1975. Planning to retire by 2001 after more than thirty years in the teaching profession (the last 22 at St. Thomas University, formerly Universidad de Santo Tomas de Villanueva en el Biltmore) I occasionally see Willy Sotolongo, Evelio Lopez, Carmina Dellunde, and others.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1952-1957
Comment:
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Bernardo, nee Oliver, Mrs. Christina Olano
Senior Legal Secretary
USA, MD, Silver Spring
E-Mail: revilO een ,[email protected]
WebSite:
This is so exciting!!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1958
Comment:
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Reiff, Mrs. Bonnie Wroth
Retired Educator
USA, MD, Damascus
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I'll never forget my first reunion when I saw Betty Harper, my third grade teacher, and friends from both my Cathedral School and Ruston days. It was a dream come true! Have been to several other reunions but missed 2012. Love to hear from any of you! Abrazos.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1960
Comment:
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Ferrer Gonzalez, Mrs. Roxana Teresa
Inside Sales
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: zelaznoG [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Delgado, Mrs. Felice Anne
Bilingual Assistant, Montgomery County
USA, MD, Gaithersburg
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
It has been a wonderful surprise to hear from you. My mother, Mrs. Felice Moore Delgado, who taught for many years at Ruston passed away two years ago in Maryland, but she always loved and was proud to have been a member of Ruston. She also remembered with great love alll her "children" and was very proud to know that they all did so very welll even under such circumstances. I am married and have adaughter 13 years old, Naty. My brother and family live in Maryland.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
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Sanchez, Mr. Julian
Retired
USA, FL, Belle Glade
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1940-1940
Comment:
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Milanes, Mrs. Hilda C.
Self employed
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
MARRIED NAME;Hilda M Barroso (husbands name:Jorge F Barroso).Six children (5 boys and one girl). Five grandchildren{4 boys & 1girl)
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1948-1953
Comment:
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Gonzalez, Mr. Humberto Jose
Business executive
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Nick name while at Ruston "bijirita". Left 11/11/60 in tercer año bachillerato
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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de la Cruz, Mrs. Berta Cantero
Geologist
SPAIN, , Madrid
E-Mail: zurC al [email protected]
WebSite:
Thanks to this list, I was able to contact many of my former classmates and could fill up the gap of so many years without news. This is great!!
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Presman, Mr. Jorge Enrique
Proprietor
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: namserP..Not Applicable
WebSite:
When you apply yourself and persevere, you can succeed.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1961-1961
Comment:
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Prachett, Mr. Terry Alan
Airline Pilot
USA, TX, Bedford
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
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Sanguinetty, Mrs. Mercy Guerrero
Vice President, DevTech Systems, Inc.
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: devtechsys.com
DevTech Systems, Inc., is an economic advisory company with offices in Washington, D.C. and Miami.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1959
Comment:
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Valentiner, Mr. Clark (Buddy) D.
John Deere Farm Equip Dealer
USA, NC, Elizabethtown
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Last reunion, Nov 2010, was great. Will never forget my years at the Old Ruston, Grades 1 thru 9. Volleyball, handball, pingpong, baseball, basketball. Remember sneaking off to go see the circus at lunch time.?? Remember the "olas" at the Malecon, at lunch time. Did anyone study at lunch time.??
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1946-1955
Comment:
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Morales, Ms Yolanda Ribas
Lawyer
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I'll think about something and will be back.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
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Villavicencio, Mrs. Laura Murias
Retired
USA, MD, Rockville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended::
Comment:
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Samson, Ms Vicky R.
University Ombuds Officer
USA, FL, Oviedo
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ombuds
left Cuba in August, 1960, and have lived inNew York, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Virginia, to mention afew. I moved to Orlando, Florida, in 1989, when I marriedsomeone I had known for forty years! Don't get excited, it didn't work out. I've been divorced for four years now. I kept the married name (Brown), our 4 dogs, and stayed in Orlando. I have one son (36), who lives in NYC.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1945-1959
Comment:
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Frank, Mrs. Doris Shapiro
Retired Executive Secretary
USA, FL, Lake Mary
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Attended Ruston from 1935 to 1944, when Igraduated from High School. Married Don Frank in 1956and left Habana after our first son was born in 1959. Wehave two sons, one daughter and three grandsons. Being acybertechie, I think the Web Page is great! Sorry to have missed the reunion, but we were out of town.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1934-1944
Comment:
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Diaz, Mr. Oscar J.
Engineer
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Anderson, Mr. Gary Keith
Self employed
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Mom (Dorothy Stauber Anderson McCarthy) graduated from Ruston, I attended until we left the summer of 1960. My brother Marc and sister Lee also attended. My sister Bonnie was born too late to attend, but Marc, Lee and Bonnie all followed the Bakers to Bogota and all three graduated from Colegio Nueva Granada. Am looking forward to being able to return to Cuba someday in the future. Want to revisit many good and bad memories.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
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Szuchman, Mrs. Anita Farber
Self Employed
USA, NJ, Cherry Hill
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1946-1960
Comment:
127
Berman, Mr. Raul
Retired
USA, FL, Miami Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1945-1948
Comment:
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Upmann, Mrs. Sylvia Munero
Architect
USA, MD, Potomac
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
What a great way to communicate and keep the Ruston spirit alive. I must tell you that my dear friend, Esther Tato, recently moved here from Cuba and now lives only thirty minutes away from our house. So yes, we are back to "chismeando" a lot, specially about old memories from school. She does not have an e-mail address yet. A chat room would be great. I have visited Havana 6 times since my family, including my sister Celia, still lives there. Would love to hear from any of the Ruston friends. I am hoping that many of you go to the 2000 reunion. See you there! Sylvia
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1951-1957
Comment:
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Alvarez-Builla, Ms Sylvia Esther
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: alliuB-zeravlA..Not Applicable
WebSite:
Neither e-mail address or years attended Ruston were supplied - will update when further information received
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended::
Comment:
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Berman, Mr. Theordore
Civil Engineer
USA, FL, Miami Beach
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1944-1953
Comment:
121
Diez de Onate, Mr. Jorge M
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: etanO ed [email protected]
WebSite:
New email address 12/20/2009
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1957
Comment:
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Wilkinson-Steele, Ms Joan Lugo
Account Executive
USA, CA, Fremont
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
The reunion last year was great. It's been wonderful seeing classmates after so many years. Those of us in the San Francisco Bay Area are trying to stay in touch as much as we can.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1958
Comment:
117
Smith, Mrs. Nancy E.
LPN
USA, MA, Medford
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1954
Comment:
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Pita, Dr. Julio Cesar
MD
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My years at Ruston remain the most enjoyable and challenging all of my academic career. I congratulate you in your efforts to keep the Ruston spirit alive.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
115
Geller, Mrs. Lourdes Pita
Mathematics Teacher
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
What a wonderful idea this web page has been! After all theseyears, we are sharing the joy of reading about old friends andclassmates, not to mention the impact of those "Rustonian" articles.My brother Julio's "Last Semester at Ruston" as well as Polo's lastvisit to our beloved school were especially touching. My 1960 Seniorclass may remember me as the one who drove Mr. Petrillo crazy inProblems of Modern Democracy class with the "Queso Proceso" jingle .Poor man! Well, I did mature. I have been married 33 years ...to thesame person and we are parents to Lance (30), Lisa (29), Lee (27), and Jon (25). I keep in close touch with many of my Ruston friends. Last March Yolanda Ribas (Morales), Graciela Cruz, Carlos Garcia, Gilberto Perez and I got together for the reading in Miami of Gilberto's book "The material Ghost".I look forward to seeing everyone at the 2000 reunion.....our 40th year one!!
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
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Bravo-Fernandez, Dr. Caridad
Physician
USA, FL, Gainesville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I move a lot, so keep me posted.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
113
Aragon, Dr. Uva de
Asst.Director,Cuban Research
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1959
Comment:
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Eger, Ms Lucia Aragon-Perez
Retired
USA, MD, Silver Spring
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
After 21 years of being on my own, I remarried in May, 2000. Retired from the Federal Government in January, 2001. Between John and I we have seven children and eight grandchildren, most of them in this area. They keep us very busy!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1959
Comment:
111
Stark, Mr. George
Investment Manager
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
What a wonderful environment & spirit Ruston and the Bakers created that we are still trying to make contact after all these many years away from our Cuba!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1960
Comment:
110
Hamilton, Mr. Robert "Bob" James
Marketing & Sales
USA, CA, San Diego and Los Angeles
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I look forward to hearing from andcatching up with fellow Rustonites.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Nunez, Mr. Leopoldo (Polo) B.
Exec. Assistant Principal
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I've been in Miami since 1961.Decided to become a teacher after obtaining a BBA and working in business. Have been at Belen Jesuit school for the past 23 years. Married, one son. Proud to fly and be in the Executive of Hermanos al Rescate.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1949-1961
Comment:
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Grau Hollibaugh, Mrs. Gemma Amanda
Bilingual Coordinator
USA, CA, Petaluma
E-Mail: hguabilloH [email protected]
WebSite:
Hollibaugh is my married name
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Lippe, Mr. Stuart H
Consultant/FSO,ret
USA, MD, Bethesda
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1954
Comment:
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Rodriguez-Cayro, Mrs. Carmen
Librarian
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Married name: PALMIERI,CARMEN J.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1951-1956
Comment:
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Viera, Sr. Gerardo Alberto
Chemical Engineer
USA, LA, New Orleans
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from Coral Gables Sr. HS, 1962. Here we are, settling back into New Orleans, where my wife grew up. Family is doing great, look us up if you are in the area. We still miss some aspects of Connecticut, but I personaly had a good day when I gave away a snow blower and an ergonomically correct snow shovel.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1949-1960
Comment:
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Kokiel, Mr. Daniel
Business
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1946-1949
Comment:
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Antuna, Mr. Gene
Retired Mechanical Engineer
USA, FL, Port Saint Lucie
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I attended Ruston from Kindergarten to graduation. Part of last class to receive diploma without graduation. Ruston memories have always been part of my life. The learnings from first day have carried me through life. I could never sing, Mrs Baker said early in my life, and she was indeed correct. Love the site and thanks to Bob for maintaining it.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1947-1960
Comment:
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Roque, Dr. Diego R.
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Mather, Mr. Alan F.
Retired
USA, NH, Holderness
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Come to New Hampshire for a visit! He is in touch with Nat Magruder, Al Jewett and Al Sample and can supply their addresses.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1944-1948
Comment:
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Rodriguez, Ms Gloria Perera
Administrative Assistant
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
It was the last graduating class from Ruston.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1957-1961
Comment:
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Thomas, Mr. Terry Rowley Montague
Executive Search Consultant
USA, CA, Tiburon
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
After being unceremoniously invited not to return to Cuba in October of 1960, my family, including Toni and Michael, moved to Nassua, Bahamas. I finished high school at Cheshire Academy in Connecticut then onto Stanford undergraduate and Northwestern for
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1959
Comment:
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Klitin, Mr. Oscar Alexander
Consultant
USA, NY, Eaton's Neck
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Worked in Random Processes Applications (1968 to Present). New venture:Computer Speech and Language Understanding.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1949-1960
Comment:
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Klitin, Mr. Luis V.
Telecommunications Consultant
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1937-1948
Comment:
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Cameron, Mr. Doug
College Professor
USA, PA, Collegeville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I teach Spanish lit. at Ursinus College, specializing in Mexican and Cuban narratives. Interactive computer programs will soon model much of what my students and I do in class; as a result, we will begin to investigate the implications of our reading practices--the trans-cultural as well as the trans-national.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1953-1958
Comment:
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Lay, Dr. Amado
Faculty Emeritus
USA, MN, Bloomington
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1941-1946
Comment:
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Coster, Mr. John William
Technology Consultant
USA, MA, Stockbridge
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I attended Ruston through sixth grade. My sister (Susan Coster) attended through eleventh grade. Iwould be interested in hearing from any former classmates.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
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Barbar, Ms Donna Sheppard
Human Resources Manager for the St. Petersburg Times
USA, FL, Seminole
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I just found this website and was delighted to see so many names I recognize. I still name Ruston teachers as some of the best I ever had in my life: Uncle Boris (Goldenberg), who called many of us "mon petite chou;" Mr. Neuendorf from whom I inherited an undying love for the Kingston Trio; and Mrs. Ferrer, who was the only math teacher who could explain things to me 6 different ways until I finally got it! I also remember Mrs. Harper as my third grade teacher at Cathedral School. Since we left Havana in 1960, I graduated from high school in Pennsylvania, college from the University of Florida, and got my masters at the University of Colorado. I have two grown children, Rick who lives in Phoenix and Jeannie, who lives nearby in Clearwater, FL. My parents have both passed away (George and Mac Sheppard), but my younger sister Margaret, who also went to Ruston, is now living in Sarasota, FL. We'd love to hear fromany old friends.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Price Maura, Ms Sandra Elaine
Social Worker
USA, CA, Santa Cruz
E-Mail: aruaM [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
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Berman, Mr. Eric Allen
Teacher
USA, AR, Fayetteville
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I'd like to find out as much as I can about Boris Goldenberg at Ruston, but also his biographical info, his years after 1961, and books he authored.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1960-1961
Comment:
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Perez Rocha, Ms Silvia
Real Estate
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: ahcoR [email protected]
WebSite:
My name is Silvia Perez Rocha I attended Ruston from 1949(kindergarten) -1960 and was in Bachillerato and High School both. I live in Miami, Florida and am a real estate broker. My e-mail address [email protected] and would love to hear from everyone. I missed the reunion because I didnt find out about it until it was too late but I sure wont miss the one in 2000. I am the daughter of Dra. Luz Perez who was a teacher in Comercio and I'm really sad to say she passed away five years ago. She loved Rustonand all her students and she would have loved to go to a reunion. Thank you very much for making this web page.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1949-1960
Comment:
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Fisher Lemberg, Ms Jane E.
Business Person
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: grebmeL [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1946-1960
Comment:
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Rayment, Mrs. Norma Garcia
USA, IL, Wilmette
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Hello. This is Norma - been given a computer by my Son and Daughter-in-law and I am looking forward to visiting with old friends from Ruston.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1947-1956
Comment:
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Bradford, Mr. George A.
Engineer
USA, CA, Cosa Mesa
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Would have been Class of '61- graduated Coral Gables Sr. High, '61 - BSME U. of So Fla, Tampa '66 - MSE (Int'l. Agri. Development) Cal Poly SLO '87 - e-mail at work:[email protected]
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1948-1956
Comment:
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Adams, Mrs. Norah Garcia
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1948-1954
Comment:
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Gibboney, Mr. Jan D.
Entrepreneur
USA, VA, Fairfax
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.JGibboney.com
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1959
Comment:
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Rodriguez, Ms. Graciela
Teacher
USA, CT, Stamford
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from combined Bachillerato-High School program in 1956. Taught English to bachillerato students
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1948-1956
Comment:
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Beaulac Zachor, Ms Joan
USA, MA, Lexington
E-Mail: rohcaZ [email protected]
WebSite:
Lorraine Mattox, Anne Hirschberg, Josie? Where is everybody? This is a great idea! Ruston folks, please take note of my NEW e-mail addie. Old address is disabled.Thanks.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1953
Comment:
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Spira, Ms Angela
Retired
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
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Tanenbaum/Stoger, Mrs. Teresa (Terry)
Principal/Middle School
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: regotS/[email protected]
WebSite:
I am married to Martin Stoger and living in Houston. My mother Dorothea Shapiro Tanenbaum, a former Rustonite, also lives in Houston. My brother David Tanenbaum and his family live in Houston. My brother Richard(Dick) lives in Oklahoma City, and my sister Isa lives with her family in Orlando. I have two children, and a brand new baby granddaughter. My daughter and husband live in New Orleans, La., where he is completing an orthopoedic residency. As a middle school principal, I often look back to my Ruston days and remember bits of wisdom garnered from Mr. Baker and other teachers that I try to impart to my faculty, parents, and students. I did attend the last reunion in Miami and hope that the next one will be in Havana.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
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Spira, Dr. Henry
Physician
USA, FL, Plantation
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I am anxious to hear from any of my classmates. I left in the middle of 6th grade in 1960.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1953-1960
Comment:
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Martin, Mrs. Vivian Marques
Human Resources Director for TechSystems Group, Inc.
USA, CA, Los Angeles
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Left Cuba in 1960. Attended St. Bernard's H.S. in Los Angeles and graduated in 1963. Attended the University of Phoenix and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Management degree. Has 2 sons, Jorge and Richard and a 2-year-old grandson, Michael
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1957
Comment:
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Marques (Rodriguez), Mrs. Gladys I.
Human Resources Manager
USA, MD, Crofton
E-Mail: )zeugirdoR( [email protected]
WebSite:
I'm sorry I missed this year's reunion (2003), but have enjoyed seeing all the pictures. I live in Crofton, Maryland with my husband of 43 years, Roberto. We have four sons, three of which live in the area. Our third one, David, stayed in Los Angeles after attending USC. I'd love to hear from those of you who remember me. I hope I can attend the next reunion.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1952-1956
Comment:
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Prado, M.F.C.C., Mrs. Mayra Marques
Psychotherapist
USA, CA, Los Angeles
E-Mail: .C.C.F.M ,[email protected]
WebSite:
Attended Ruston in grade school and moved to Los Angeles in 1960. Currently a psychotherapist in private practice. Member of the Board of Directors for Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center; New Horizons Psychological Center, and the American Cancer Society - L.A. Coastal Cities Unit. President of Hermanos en la Lucha Contra el Cancer of the American Cancer Society. Resides in L.A. with her husband, Agustin. Daughter Yvette is an M.D., is married and has a 4 month-old daughter, Emma. Son Eddy is married and also resides in Los Angeles.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1957
Comment:
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O'Farrell, Mr. Michael Sean
Retired
USA, FL, Cantonment
E-Mail: llerraF'[email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1956-1958
Comment:
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Hutchison, Ms Ann
USA, NY, New York
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I am glad to know where the web page is and have read reports of the reunion which unfortunately I could not come to this year. I received the report from Ted Viaux. I am in constant touch with Dra. Beatriz Varela and Mary Bray and Jay Mallin who are loyal Rustonites. I look forward to reading whatever news comes out about Ruston.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1938-1944
Comment:
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Perez-Polo, Dr. Regino
Professor, University of Texas medical branch, Galveston
USA, TX, Galveston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I have missed the last two reunions due to overseas travel. I do spend some time in Europe due to business and family - my wife is German. Certainly Ruston changed my life by providing an intellectual stimulus and respect for the idea of a free society that probably predetermined the rest of my life and made whatever success I've had possible - I think now more than ever there is a need for the ideals of Ruston.I would love to get in touch with old classmates I do go to miami at least once per year to see family. I also travel to mexico and the west coast fairly frequently as well as DC. I would be happy to make a contribution to a "new Ruston"
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Kardas, Dr. Edward Peter
Professor of Psychology
USA, AR, Magnolia
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: peace.saumag.edu/faculty/kardas/
Glad to see such a page. I remember my days at Ruston vividly and fondly.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Diaz Perera, Ms Hilda Luisa
Grupo CANAVERAL, Inc.
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: arereP [email protected]
WebSite: www.hispanicmusic.com
Thanks for this page. I was so sorry I missed the reunion! I was not in town. But I think this is a neat idea to keep us close. Thanks a bunch! Hilda Luisa
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
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Kaplan, Ms Doris
Writer, translator and teacher
USA, CA, Alturas
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.DoriKaplan.com
Occupation: writer, translator and teacher of Medical Spanish . Was at Ruston from Kindergarten through Freshman year in High School. Love to keep in touch with friends from that time of my life. There are quite a few of us old Rustonians in the San Francisco area and see or speak to them often. Sorry I missed the last reunion, but the one previous was wonderful!
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
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Ochoa de la Cruz, Mrs. Elena
Investment Banker
USA, VA, Annandale
E-Mail: zurC al ed [email protected]
WebSite:
Work Telephone: 202-336-8486.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Ellis, Mr. John (Toby) C.
Broker
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
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Berman, Jr., Ph.D., Dr. Carl Robert
University Professor
USA, MD, Silver Spring
E-Mail: .D.hP ,.rJ ,[email protected]
WebSite: mysite.verizon.net/cberman/index.html
Teaching full time at the University of Maryland University College. Looking for any members of the class of '60 for communication, etc.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Ellis, Dr. Edwin Earle
Psychologist
USA, NJ, Somedale
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Hoping to reconnect with so many old friends...and recollect those memories and images.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
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Skilton, Mr. Richard B.
Retired
USA, PA, Paoli
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
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Hamilton, Mr. Robert "Bob" James
USA, CA, Los Angeles
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I value the Ruston experience and welcome hearing from fellow Rustonites and Habaneros.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Pruna, Mr. Andres
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1959
Comment:
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Marill, Mr. Edgardo J.
Information Systems
USA, CA, San Jose
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.marill.com
Thanks to Bob and Rafael for providing this great place, a home for the Ruston Academy Web Site, in cyberspace. This is another example of the fact that the Ruston spirit lives on, way beyond the walls of our beloved school in Havana. We need more people to contribute to this Web Site, to expand its content and its meaning to all Rustonites. What a great start! Thanks, Bob and Rafael.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
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Valiente, Dr. Rafael
USA, FL, Key Biscayne
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: Coral Gables High School in 1962The University of Wiscosnin at Madison: BBA 1966 MA 1968 PhD 1971
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1949-1960
Comment:
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Michel, Ms Coky (Olga) Malet
French teacher
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Ruston Academy played a great role in my life. As a high school teacher at Coral Gables Senior High, I find that I am effective and strict because of the marvelous teachers I had at Ruston. I left Ruston and Cuba in 1960, in the Fourth Year of Bachillerato, but I have kept great memories and wonderful friends.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1956-1960
Comment:
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Hickey, Rev. John Edmund
Minister, Attorney
USA, MA, Cambridge
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1957-1960
Comment:
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Mattox, Carson, Mrs. Mary Lorraine
USA, FL, Tallahassee
E-Mail: nosraC ,[email protected]
WebSite:
We have now moved to Tallahassee, and we have a new e-mail address as indicated above. Will seeall my old classmates in July in Miami. lease note new email address.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1951-1954
Comment:
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Smith, PhD, Dr. George A.
State Supervisor
USA, DE, Dover
E-Mail: DhP ,[email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1954-1957
Comment:
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Price, Mr. David G.
Judge
CANADA, ONT, Brampton
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
My older sisters Pat Thompson (Price) and Sandra Maura (Price) and my older brother Bill Price all attended Ruston. Pat and Bill graduated from High School at Ruston; Our father Leonard Price, worked with the U.S. Embassy and we left Cuba in October, 1960. Our next post was Canada. After completing High School there, I attended university in Toronto and have continued to reside in Canada since. Telephone:(416)949-0191, office telephone number: (905) 456-4995.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1955-1960
Comment:
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Lopez, Mr. Lazaro Migdo
Accountant
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Let's be loyal to those who taught us, and yet to those who follow.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1956-1959
Comment:
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Moore, Mrs. Anita Ogden
Realtor
USA, NC, Saluda
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Thanks to Ruston website, many of us who also attended Cathedral are contacting each other. My three sisters, Nicky, Mimi, Ellen & I all attended Cathedral. Mimi(Class of 1959) & I (Class of 1965) also attended Ruston. I was there for 6th & 7th grade (1958-1960). We left Cuba Feb'60 & settled in Natchez, MS. I've lived in Atlanta since 1970, married 26 yrs, and mother of an active 15 yr old, 9th Grade, son. My professional life as a realtor is temporarily on hold so I can enjoy being a "full time" mom.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1958-1960
Comment:
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Soca, Otalio R.
semi retired..
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
I have never had a feeling of family as I had when I attended Ruston Academy. Ruston was academic excellence, tradition, respect and honor. My sister Amparo Soca (de Alonso) attended Ruston first. Amparo's son Angel Guillermo Alonso entered Ruston while I was in Bachillerato.. We all love the memories of our beloved school.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1949-1960
Comment:
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Butler, Ms Susan
Computer programmer
USA, TX, Austin
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Attended Kindergarten in 1959. I only attended Ruston for kindergarten for a few months before we had toleave Cuba in 1959.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1959-1959
Comment:
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Butler, Mr. William Abbott
Engineer/Sailor
USA, PR, San Juan
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite: www.wbutler.com
I keep sailing along.. the LOG of my last voyage is on the site.. hope to get the LOG of the trip to Cape Horn on it soon.. in 2000 plan to sail with the Tall ships to Boston-Hallifax and across the pond to Norway..
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1939-1947
Comment:
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Salas Gholson, Mrs. Connie (Conchita) M.
REALTOR
USA, CA, Fremont
E-Mail: noslohG [email protected]
WebSite:
RETIRED AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FROM GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, SAN JOSE, CA AT THEEND OF THE YEAR 2000. JOINED MY HUSBAND JIM'S REAL ESTATE PRACTICE IN FREMONT. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM FORMER CLASSMATES AND ACQUAINTANCES. WE HAVE TWO SONS, WALTER AND LEE, AND TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS, SARA AND JOANNA.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1956-1959
Comment:
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Wilkens, Mr. Michael W.
Geophysicist, retired
USA, TX, Houston
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
What a fine place Ruston was to learn; what a wonderful decade to be there! I vividly recall our home in Alturas de Miramar; the Mothers' Club; the Varadero Country Club. I've lost track of Doug Cameron (PhD), and would like to hear from John Hoover and Ian Irvine (PhD). My wife Sharon and I have a daughter Anne-Marie, age 7 (we started parenting late in life). Address: 3722 Purdue. Houston, TX 77005-1128 ph: 713 667-6120
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1956
Comment:
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Valiente Martin, Mrs. Maria
Retired
USA, GA, Dunwoody
E-Mail: nitraM [email protected]
WebSite:
Would love to know who is going to the reunion this year since it is our 50Tth! And the last one at our beloved school. It will be great ot see you all.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1950-1960
Comment:
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Mallin, Sr., Mr. Jay
Author
USA, MD, Chevy Chase
E-Mail: .rS ,[email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1933-1945
Comment:
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Rodriguez Escalona, Mr. Enrique
Strategic Planning Consultant
USA, FL, Coral Gables
E-Mail: anolacsE [email protected]
WebSite:
Glad to find this web site. Will see you all at the Biltmore Hotel.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1936-1945
Comment:
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Campbell, Jr., Mr. Kenneth D.
Mortgage Loan Originator
USA, CT, New Canaan
E-Mail: .rJ ,[email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1960
Comment:
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Camacho, Mr. Cesar R.
Attorney
USA, FL, Key Biscayne
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Hello to all of my classmates, teachers and staff!!! (Including Mr. Gundlach!)
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1945-1949
Comment:
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Saavedra, Mr. Pedro J.
Statistician
USA, MD, Kensington
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Bachillerato Class of 1963. Attended Georgetown and the University of Virginia. I'm married with four adult children. After a stint teaching Educational Psychology and Statistics at Loyola University of Chicago, I became a statistician for a consulting firm in the Washingtonsuburbs, and have been doing that for thirty-one years.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1951-1960
Comment:
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Benson, Mrs. Margaret Morrison
Executive Secretary
USA, NC, Raleigh
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1959
Comment:
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Benson, Mr. James Allan
Spanish translator & interpreter
USA, NC, Fuqauy-Varina
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1960
Comment:
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Recarey, Mr. Ben
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1945-1959
Comment:
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Castro, Mrs. Margarita Oteiza
Executive Vice President, Capricorn Construction Corporation
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from both High School and Bachillerato. Also member of faculy. Former Director of Bilingual Foreign Language Training, Dade County Public Schools. Vice President of the Ruston-Baker Foundation. Now active.
Graduated from: Bachillerato
Years Attended:: 1945-1951
Comment:
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Baker, Dr. Dennis
Surgeon
USA, CA, Los Angeles
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Has been teaching at UCLA School of Medicine since 1974. Eldest son of Jim and Sibyl Baker.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1944-1956
Comment:
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Baker, Dr. Chris
Consultant
USA, MD, St. Mary's City
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1944-1959
Comment:
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Scull, Mr. Rene
business man
Spain, , Madrid
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Spending time in Spain while Venezuela cools off. Love to hear from friends.
Graduated from: None
Years Attended:: 1952-1961
Comment:
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Pelegrin, Mrs. Georgina
USA, FL, Miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Mr. de la Cruz was her teacher.
Graduated from: Commerce
Years Attended:: 1938-1939
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Engleman, Mr. Toby
Petroleum Engineer
USA, TX, Dallas
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1954-1956
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Allen, Mr. Robert Brooke
Retired Foreign Service Officer
USA, PA, Bedford
E-Mail: [email protected]
WebSite:
Now longer editor of this web page, Richard Skilton is your newwebmaster. As I approach 84 I figured it was time to step aside.
Graduated from: High School
Years Attended:: 1944-1946
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