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Student of the Month–November

Gladys Piriz

Gladys Piriz de Ruiz was born in Montevido, Uruguay on September 15, 1928.  She was the oldest of five children.  Both of her parents were born in Uruguay as well.  Gladys started working at a young age in a glass factory in the design department.  She met Rubi Ruiz.  They dated for a few years and married in April 1953.  They were married for five years before having children.  Silvia was born in 1958 and Doris in 1960.  Gladys continued to work at the glass factory until her youngest daughter turned 2 years old.
In 1972 Rubi was transferred to Bogota, Columbia with his company International Harvest Company.  The family lived there for five years, but every Christmas the family would return to Uruguay for vacations.  In 1977 they came to the United States to live in Miami, FL with Rubi’s work.  Gladys started taking English classes in Miami for a few years, but since the Hispanic community is quite large in Miami, she never had much of a chance to practice her English.
Gladys and her husband also lived in Racine, Wisconsin for seven years, and later retired in Jupiter, FL for a few years.  They finally decided to move to Fort Smith to be closer to their daughters.  Soon after, Rubi became ill and passed away in March 2000.  Gladys now lives in Fort Smith across the street from her daughter Silvia and her family.
Gladys recently celebrated her 80^th birthday, but she keeps her mind and her body active by studying English at the AEC and working out at Mercy Fitness Center. 

Address:    501 South 20th Street
                 Fort Smith, AR   72901

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