Ramón H. Dovalina facts for kids
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Ramón Humberto Dovalina
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Dovalina picture as he visits the LCC campus in 2010 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rodney Lewis Education and Academic Center.
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| Born | July 13, 1943 Laredo, Texas, US
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| Occupation | President of Laredo Community College (1995–2007) |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Louise Campos Dovalina (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Vidal M. Treviño (cousin) Don Tomás Sánchez |
Ramón Humberto Dovalina was born on July 13, 1943. He is known for being the fifth president of Laredo Community College (LCC). This college is a two-year school located in his hometown of Laredo, Texas. Its main campus is on the historic grounds of Fort McIntosh, right by the Rio Grande.
Mr. Dovalina served as president from July 5, 1995, to August 31, 2007. During his time, LCC saw many improvements. The college buildings looked much better. The fund for scholarships, which helps students pay for school, grew a lot. It went from $100,000 in 1995 to over $1 million by 2007.
He also helped the college plan for new technology over ten years. A new campus, called the South Campus, was opened. This new campus cost $50 million to build. On September 28, 2007, Mr. Dovalina and the previous president, Roger L. Worsley, were both given the title of "president emeritus." This happened during the college's sixtieth anniversary celebration.
About Ramón Dovalina's Family
His Uncle, Alfredo G. Dovalina
Ramón Dovalina has an uncle named Alfredo G. Dovalina (1915–2017). Alfredo was a very accomplished person. He served in the United States Army during World War II. For his bravery, he received three Bronze Star Medals and other awards.
Alfredo Dovalina was also a professional baseball player. He played for teams in Texas and Mexico. Some of these teams were in Lockhart, Fort Worth, Tampico, and Monterrey. He was so good that he was inducted into the Laredo Latin American Hall of Fame. He also joined the Rio Grande Valley Baseball Hall of Fame.
For 32 years, Alfredo Dovalina worked as the fire marshal in Laredo. He was a dedicated public servant. When he passed away at 101 years old, he was the oldest living firefighter in Laredo.
