Eduardo J. Padrón
President
Office of the President
300 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132-2297
305-237-3316
epadron@mdc.edu
Message From the President
Monday, May 09, 2011
Outstanding MDC Alumni to be Honored at Ninth Annual Hall of Fame Gala
Miami Dade College will once again recognize some of our best, brightest and most successful alumni during the Ninth Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Gala. This year's celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 10, 6 p.m., at Jungle Island and will honor the career achievements of 22 accomplished alumni, working in such fields as architecture, business, education, journalism, law, medicine, public safety and visual arts.
Inductees to the 2011 MDC Hall of Fame demonstrate the amazing range of contribution that MDC’s alumni are making in our community and well beyond. This year’s inductees include: Dr. Orlando Rodriguez, associate director of hospitalists and internal medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital; Myriam Marquez, editorial page editor, The Miami Herald; Elizabeth Caballero, world-renowned operatic soprano; Diana Campoamor, president, Hispanics in Philanthropy; and Marie Louissaint, president, Gateway Airport, Concessions Inc.
A complete list of inductees is included below.
MDC graduates can be found in leadership positions in every major industry and Hall of Fame honorees are specifically recognized for their positive influence on their profession, the community and the College. Please join me in congratulating this year's inductees.
Thank you.
Eduardo
MDC’s 2011 Alumni Hall of Fame Honorees
ARCHITECTURE
James W. Piersol
Principal
MC Harry & Associates Inc.
BANKING
Gladys Reed
Market President
BankUnited
Miami-Dade County/South Broward Market
BUSINESS
Marie F. Louissaint
President
Gateway Airport
Concessions Inc.
EDUCATION
Dr. Pablo G. Ortiz
Provost
Miami Edison Senior High School
ENGINEERING
Orlando J. Diez
Construction Manager
City of Miami
ENTERTAINMENT
Ana Maria Polo
Attorney and TV judge on Caso Cerrado
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Benjamin Fernandez
President and CEO
The Latin American Agribusiness Development Corporation, S.A.
FINANCIAL SERVICE
Gerald C. Grant Jr.
Branch Director of Financial Planning
AXA Advisors, LLC
HEALTH CARE
Marcio C. Cabrera
Managing Director
MBF Healthcare Partners
INTERIOR DESIGN
Tessi Garcia, ASID
Principal Designer
Tessie Garcia International Design
JOURNALISM - BROADCAST
Lisett Mari
Anchor and Reporter
Telemundo 51
JOURNALISM - PRINT
Myriam Marquez
Editorial Page Editor
The Miami Herald
LAW
José E. Sirven
Partner
Holland & Knight, LLP
MEDICINE
Dr. Orlando Rodriguez
Associate Director of Hospitalists and Internal Medicine
Jackson Memorial Hospital
MUSIC
Elizabeth Caballero
Operatic Soprano
NON-PROFIT SECTOR
Diana Campoamor
President
Hispanics in Philanthropy
PUBLIC SAFETY – FIRE
Walter R. Reed
Fire Chief
Coral Gables Fire Department
PUBLIC SAFETY – POLICE
Rafael P. Hernandez Jr.
Chief of Police
North Miami Beach Police Department
TECHNOLOGY
Alberto Dosal
President and CEO
Compuquip Technologies Inc.
TRANSPORTATION
Gustavo F. Pego, P.E.
District Six Secretary
Florida Department of Transportation
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Luis Garcia
President
Adonel Concrete
VISUAL ARTS
Michael Vasquez
President
Michael Vasquez Inc.