ALUMNI CLASS NOTES Class Announcements: Class of 1940 John W. Jacobs, Jr. (pictured left), former chairman of RMA Board of Trustees, was honored along with his wife Martha as the North Georgia Community Foundation’s Philanthropist of the Year during a luncheon on November 16, 2010. The couple passionately supports RMA, Brenau University, the Northeast Georgia History Center, the Gainesville Kiwanis Club, the Boy Scouts, Good News at Noon, Grace Episcopal Church, and the Quinlan Arts Center just to name a few. Class of 1943 Kirk E. Timm of Bay City, Michigan has been named a “Chevalier” of the Legion of Honor. It is a sign of France’s true gratitude and appreciation for contributing to the United State’s decisive role in the liberation of France during WWII. Kirk participated in campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, European, African, Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with five Bronze stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, World Ward II Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and Meritorious Unit Award. Class of 1944 Charles W. Kallman USMC WWII, USAF Korea/Vietnam; Business-Aerospace. Retired in 2005. Class of 1963 Domingo Moreira, the son of Cuban exiles, was awarded an honorary doctor of business degree from Florida Southern College in December, 2010 commencement ceremonies. Moreira is the chief executive (l-r) Judge Salcines and Domingo Moreira officer and president of Ladex Corporation of South Miami, the largest single-source producer, marketer, and distributor of shrimp coming from Central and South America. He was introduced at the commencement ceremony by another RMA graduate, Judge E.J. Salcines, ’56.
H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Did you know that Admiral David Lamar McDonald, U.S. Naval Academy, Class of ‘28, and Chief of Naval Operations/Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ‘63-’67 graduated from RMA in 1924?
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Class of 1965 Melvin Grodsky owns and operates Porter-Stevens, a men’s clothing store in New Orleans, Louisiana. Class of 1968 Glenn de Gruy (right) is a master craftsman who has been building custom furniture in Mobile, AL, for the last 30 years. He is well known for beautifully made beds, gun racks, tables, and more. Glenn is also an artist and musician playing the dulcimer and guitar. He is married and has two daughters. Class of 1974 Juan Carlos Pocaterra is living in the Dominican Republic. He has a degree in engineering and has been married to Maria Felicia Mendoza for 26 years. The couple has two children, a 23 year old son and a 17 year old daughter. Juan is currently working for Banco de Venezuela, a local bank. Ewald E. Heinsen Brown is living in the Dominican Republic. He is married to Carmen Rizek de Heinsen. The couple has been married for 28 years and has four children, three sons ages 26, 22, and 20, and one daughter, age 23. Ewald is currently the president of the family company, E.T. Heinsen CxA where he has been employed since 1981. Class of 1975 Alexander Joubert is living in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He works there as a pulmonary physician. Alexander is married with one daughter. Class of 2008 Tersoo Uhaa is a junior running back at Furman University. Tersoo has led the Furman Paladins rushing 355 yards and scoring 13 touchdowns. He also led the team in scoring 84 points and averaging 4.1 yards per carry in the 2009 season. For the 2010 season he rushed 325 yards and scored 9 touchdowns. Class of 2009 Danny Vergara is playing soccer at North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, GA. He scored his first collegiate goal in NGCSU’s game against Lees-McRae College on October 14, 2010. Class of 2010 Clint Hawkins is playing NCAA Division II soccer at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, GA. GSW won 3-0 against North Georgia College and State University October 12, 2010. Clint played against RMA graduate Danny Vergara in this game.
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