Miami Dade College Inducts 2013 Hall Of Fame Class
Nineteen Miami Dade College alumni were recognized for their achievements in their respective industries by being inducted into the Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame on June 6 at the J.W. Marriott Marquis Miami.
This year’s inductees are:
Architecture– Agustin J. Barrera; Vice President of AECOM
Banking– Jorge J. González ; President and CEO of City National Bank
Education- José L. Dotres; Assistant Superintendent, Office of Human Capital Management of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Engineering– Pedro Modia; Director of Transmission Services and Planning, of Florida Power and Light Company
Entrepreneurship– Christopher G. Korge; Chairman, NewsLink Group LLC, Partner, Korge & Korge
Health Care– Albert R. Maury; President and CEO of Leon Medical Centers Health Plans
Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Tourism– José Tomás; Former Chief People Officer and President of Latin America and the Caribbean Burger King Corporation
Journalism-Broadcasting– Sandra Peebles; News Anchor/Reporter for Univision 23
Journalism- Print– Jay Ducassi; Metro Editor for The Miami Herald
Law- Richard Patiño; CEO of The Patiño Law Firm
Marketing– Lourdes M. Cuzán; Managing Director, International Marketing at Fowler Rodriguez
Medicine– Isaac Bassan, M.D; Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist and Weight Loss Specialist at Bassan & Bloom M.D.s P.L.
NonProfit Sector– Marisel Losa; President CEO of Health Council of South Florida
Nursing– Linda J. Timmons, R.N., CNOR; Nurse Manager of Surgery of Baptist Hospital of Miami
Public Safety- Police– Manuel Orosa; Chief Police at Miami Police Department
Public Service-Hiram Ruiz; Statewide Director of Refugee Services at Florida Department of Children and Families
Sports– Michael J. Piazza; Former Major League Baseball Catcher for Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and The Oakland Athletics
Urban Development– Guillermo Fernández; President and Co- Owner of Link Construction Group Inc
Visual Arts– César Santos; Artist