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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 LLCPartner, 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