Lorraine Bradt Dennis, 99, professor emeritus at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., died Sunday, Jan. 10, at her assisted-living-facility home in Tiverton, R.I.
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Gloria J. Pereda
Gloria J. Pereda: 1950 – 2021
Gloria J. Pereda, age 70 passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in her home in Casper, WY after a courageous fight against lung cancer. A small service was held for her on January 8, 2021 at Newcomer’s Funeral Home.
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Gloria was born to Jesus and Felipa Manzanarez on January 6, 1950 in Laramie, WY and was the oldest of their five children. The family of seven soon made its way to Casper, WY where Gloria went to school. She attended Kelly Walsh High School and was part of the graduating class in 1968. Gloria also attended the University of Wyoming and graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts in Teaching.
Dodgers mourn passing of Tommy Lasorda
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January 8th, 2021
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Hall of Fame Dodgers’ manager Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodger organization and became one of the most memorable personalities in baseball history, passed away Thursday night the team announced. He was 93.
Lasorda suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home at 10:09 p.m. He was transported to the hospital with resuscitation in progress. He was pronounced dead at 10:57 p.m.
Regarded by many as baseball’s most popular ambassador, Lasorda spent 71 seasons in the Dodger organization with Dodger Blue running through his veins. He spent the last 14 as special advisor to the chairman.
Alleo Health System President And CEO Tracy Wood Joins NHPCO Board Of Directors Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Tracy Wood
Alleo Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Wood joined the board of directors of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization effective Jan. 1. Ms. Wood joins a board of executives from hospice and palliative care providers across the United States.
As chief executive of Alleo Health, Ms. Wood is responsible for upholding the not-for-profit hospice and integrated senior care service provider’s mission and values while successfully managing a changing market in a dynamic and fast-paced landscape for the hospice and palliative care industry. Alleo Health System, formerly Hospice of Chattanooga, has been present in the community for 40 years, providing compassionate local care for aging adults.
There were many covetous labels attached to Tita Conching, a term of endearment for Conchita Sunico. She was the original “It Girl”, the Hostess with the Mostest and the first Patroness of the Arts and Fashion. Born on 18 December 1913, the youngest of four daughters, she captured Manila’s attention when she won the title Carnival Queen. She gave the most exquisite of parties that it became a status symbol to be on her guest list, writes Marge Enriquez in a Tatler interview in March 2003.
In the Sixties, she organised the Karilagan International fashion, cultural and dance troupes that travelled the world to promote Philippine culture. She also has been attributed to helping the careers of numerous designers and fashion models because of the luncheon fashion shows at the Manila Hilton. She had a friendly rivalry with good friend Chito Madrigal who became the social directress of the Hyatt and produced lunch fashion shows as well that eventually overshadowed her Hilton shows.