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1/18/78
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MRS. YOLANDA MERCEDES
BALSEIRO BUCHMANN AND MRS. MICC)N MEDRANO AS
MEMBERS OF THE CITY OP MIAMI MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. MRS. YOLANDA MERCEDES BALSEIRO BUCHMANN,
of 7740 S.W. 142nd Street, Miami, FL 33158,and MRS. MIGON
MEDRANO, of 6801 S.W. 48 Street, Miami, FL 33155, are hereby
appointed as Members of the CITY OF MIAMI MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of ''1r:uar'Y
1978.
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RALP: G. Ye, CITY CLERK
PREPAfiED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK, ASSIST
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MAURICE A. FERRE, M A Y 0 R
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January 9, 1978
Memorial Committee Appointments
Agenda/Commission Meeting 1-24-78
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Please place the names of Mrs, Mignon Medrano and Mrs. Yolanda Buchman on the
Agenda for the January 24 meeting, for Commission consideration regarding their
appointment as members of the Miami Memorial Committee.
Both Restunes are enclosed,
Please schedule this appearance for early afternoon.
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MIAM1, FLORIDA 33158
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Born: Yolanda Mercedes Balseiro on January 1, 1926 in Madrid,F7
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Parents: Jose A. and Mercedes Pedreira Balseiro t;,;.pa or,/
Married to: George A. Buchmann, attorney at law, and mother of six (6)
children, and has 11 grandchildren
Graduated from: College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, New York with
a B.A. in design and fashion, and 3 minors: history,
social studies and psychology
Member of: St. Louis Catholic Church, Kendall
Lived in Miami since 1944
Business experience: Fashion model for Lord and Taylor, New York
Savings Officer for First Federal Savings for 4 years
Charitable and civic involvement:
While children were young: Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader
Brownie Leader
While children teenagers: Volunteer director South Miami
Hospital Candystrippers for 3 years
Kings Bay Club and Palmetto Country
Club Volunteer Youth Activities Chairman
Volunteer Spanish instructor at
L1 , r : h 1 j ., I: Holy Rosary Catholic School
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Chairman
Carnaval Chairman for 2 years
Cotillion and Debutante Committee
Later ''ears: South Miami hospital Ladies Auxiliary
South Miami Hospital Golden Circle Society
1968-1978 South Miami Hospital Golddigers (special fund raising)
President of Dade County Chapter of Project Hope
Officer in the Cameo Women's Committee for Muscular
Dystrophy
Chairman and member of Patrons of the Museum of Science
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Musebt of Science Orange toWl CoMMittee
Junior Orange towl ComMittee
Third Century Board of Tttstees
Member Greater Miatni PhilatmOnid
Officer and now President of Theatte Arts League
(Still a member and/or officer of all aboVe otganizations)
Bilingual in Spanish. Conversational Prench
Interested in youth -oriented and art organizations.
Listed 5 times in the Who's Who of American Women.
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MIGNON l4EiRANO
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Age: 46, Married to br. Humberto Medrano, lawyer, journalist, writer.
Two children, both married. Catholic, blonde, hazel eyes, 5'4.
Address: 6801 SW 48th St, Miami, Florida 33155. Tel.(305) 665.'4565.
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1948 American Dominican Convent, Havana - HS/Jr.Co11/Secret. Diplomas.
1950 Our Lady of Victory Secret(Fngl/Span) & Finishing Sc. Diploma.
1952 Alliance Fran aise, Havana 4-year Certificate; Honors.
..- sports included:
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1940-44 Music/Piano - Municipal Academy of Music.
1940-58 Hallet - Pro Arte Musical and private tutors.
1944-50 Guitar Pro Arte Musical and private tutors.
1946-52 Horseback riding - Miramar Riding School.
1942-50 Trap & skeet shooting - Cerro Hunters Club.
1961 University of Miami .: CE 'Technical Translator' Diploma.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1950 Pu'blicidad_Alvarez Perez (Advertising) - Secretary to President.
1951 Esso Standard Oil Company (Cuba)- Havana, as follows:
to Marketing Operations - Personnel/Operations/Legal Depts; Secretary.
1960 Refining Operations - Secretary. Coordinated "Overseas Training
Program" for engineers and other technical personnel of the Esso
Belot Refinery at other refineries and training centers in several
countries. Translated into Spanish the Operating Manuals for all
units (Hydroformer, Hydrofiner, Polymerization, Light Ends, etc.)
of the newly expanded refinery. Company was confiscated by com-
munist r6gime in 1960. Then acting as Employee Relations Secretary.
1960 Es-c Inter -America Inc. - Coral Cables
to Employee Relations - Secretary. Implemented the company's employ -
date ment and financial assistance program for former employees arriving
from Cuba. With affiliate, Esso Chemical Inter -America, handled
purchase orders from Caribbean and Central and South American af-
filiates for chemicals, processing them with domestic and overseas
refineries and plants to final destination.
1968 While in the (uninterrupted) employ of Esso Inter -America,
undertook the intensive training program for two Cuban
medical teams which enabled them to communicate accurately
in English during assignment in Viet Nam. Each team con-
•,s-isted of one doctor and two nurses. Training in everyday
vocabulary, as well as medical terminology, consisted of
daily six -hour sessions. This program, sponsored by the
,International Rescue Committee, was completed successfully.
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Present position With Esso thtet= inefidat
Logistics Oeparti ent, Marine Operations Sectetaty.
Also presently, free-lance ttanslatot in the fields of literature,
law, busihess, industty, aft, geology, govethMent, sports, etc.
MEMBERSHIPS
In Cuba (Cultural) Pro,,Atte Musical, Havana Philhatinonic, Theattalia,
Theatre Guild, Culture House of Catholic Women, Lyceum & Lawn
Tennis Club, Society of Concerts & Chainbet Music.
(Charity) League Against Cancer, San Antonio Guild for the Poor.
(Social/Sports) American Dominican Alumnae, Vedado Tennis Club,
Casino Espanol, Cerro Hunters Club, Pointers Club.
In Miami rounder „toard _ `Iember_„_of : Cuban Museum of Arts & Culture, Cuban
Womnen's Club, Centro Mater, Cuban Patriotic Education Board,
Cuban Culture TV Program, League Against Candor, American
Dominican Alumnae, Our Lady of Charity National Shrine.
Member/Collaborator of Big Five Club, Spanish Catholic Center,
Right -to -Life Committee, Saint Raymond Catholic Church, Committee
to Denounce Cruelties to Political Prisoners in Cuba.
Member: Cultural Executives Council, Metropolitan Museum & Art
Center.
HONORS/AWARDS
Plaques/Diplomas/Other - Conferred by:
American Red Cross. Centro Mater. International Rescue Committee. YMCA
International "dos6 Marti". American Dominican Alumnae. Council for the
Continuing Education of Women. Sylvia M. Goudie Ballet Studios. Vizcaya
Museum. Cuban Women's Club. Kiwanis Club of Little Havana. League
Against Cancer. "Lincoln -Marti" Award (Dept. of Health, Education and
Welfare) "for valuable cooperation rendered the Cuban Refugee Program and
for outstanding meritorious performance of civic duty in the United States
of America". Included in "HERSTORY", Bicentennial Committee book being
written on the outstanding women of Dade County. Nominated to the B'nai
Brith "Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award" for 1976.
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VOLUNTEER SERVICES
American Dominican Alumnae (1960---)
President. Located 700+ Alumnae disseminated throughout the world, for
Miami -based membership. Holds yearly convention. Current project is
fund-raising drive towards purchase of residence for elderly ladies.
American Red Cross (1960-1963)
Volunteer interpreter (1) at Jackson Memorial Hospital Emergency for
English-speaking doctors/nurses/clerks and Spanish-speaking patients;
(2) handling special (sensitive) cases arriving from Cuba on Mercy
Flights; (3) 'Task Force X Operation' at Homestead Air Force Base,
receiving the Bay of Pigs prisoners ransomed from Cuban jails.
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Bti I roltatn fot� U ►aodo% aniedr Cuban Children 1961a1963)
Pounder Board Member of ads,hoc doitmittee headed by Cuban Refugee Center
Director Marshall Wise, to Coordinate Christbas and other special
events for Cuban children Whose parents were unable to leaVe Cuba.
S lz�i.a i r_doudie Studios w :(i961=i96$-)_
PTA's PR coordinator; assisted in presentation of benefit recitals for
unaccompanied Cuban children, Variety Children's Hospital, National
Cardiac Children's Hospital, and tarty others, including "Cuba Cries,
Sings and Dances" at bade County Auditorium in 1961, the first fund
raising event towards the ransom of Bay of Pigs prisoners.
The Truth About Cuba_Committee __(1963'968)_
Assisted in presentation of "Nook of Free Cuba" hall at the Americana
Hotel during Miami Beach Convention of Inter -American press Assn,(IAPA).
Cuban Patriotic Bducation_._Board (1963---)_
Founder Board Member. (1) Co-organized/implemented free patriotic in-
struction in Spanish, History and Geography of Cuba for some 900 Cuban
children throughout Miami; including the observance of patriotic holi-
days with recitals and conferences. (2) Producer of (narrative/musical)
long-playing record "Historia de Cuba". (3) During 3 years, one of two
coordinators of weekly 30-min. TV program, "Cultura Cubana", on Ch. 23.
Cuban Women's Club (1965-_--)_
Founder Board Member. Secretary of Patriotic Instruction. Fund -raised
largest contribution towards production of TV film "Breaking Point",
produced by the Truth About Cuba Committee.
Interama (1966)
Assisted Carlos Todd in grouping together seven -member advisory board
and plan a "Free Cuba Hall" at the then -projected Interama Fair.
Centro tiater (1969---)
Founder Member. Public Relations Coordinator. (After -school center
for the instruction/supervised recreation of underprivileged children
and youngsters.)
Council for the Continuing Education of Women (CCEW)
Member of Community Advisory Board. Translator at seminars and work-
shops for Spanish-speaking women, to orient them in the fields of
education, employment and volunteer services. Also, assisted in the
presentation of the Cuban booth at yearly "My Lady Fair".
Confederation of Cuban Catholic Schools Alumni (CCCC) - in organization
Located and grouped 13 such associations to form a Miami -based con-
federation. Appointed Coordinat�r.to- In __6r€hcoming convention.
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VitCalt„a ruseut
.'rained bilingual Guide for palace tours. Contributed towards the
Museum Guides the translation into Spanish of the History bf Vi2caya
and the Deering Estate, the History of Period Furniture, and the in'�
Ventory cards oh the furniture, art objects and artifacts which COIL=
Jose the museurn1
pommitteeto benounce Cruelties,., to_PoliticalPrisohersih Cuba,, r(i972==-),
Assists cotnnittee coordinator With preparation/translation of denounce=
fients before international organi2ations (four appearances before the
UN Commission on Human Rights in New Fork and G6neve, Switzerland, and
the Interamerican CoMMission on Human Rights of the OAS in Washington
DC), as well as press releases/correspondence/research work.
Cuban t1useum, of Arts ar d .Culture-_(19' 4===)
Founder. President. First project approved by the Hispanic Committee
of Third Century for the Bicentennial festivities. Objective is to
preserve and propagate Cuban culture and heritage. To -date accomplish-
ments include: (i) exhibit of modern paining by local and out-of-town
Cuban artists, (ii) traveling exhibit of Cuban coins and bills, (iii)
retrospective Cuban painting exhibit insured at $1MM+; (iv) music/drama
theatrical presentation; (v) flower arrangement contest; (vi) visit to
Daytona Museum; (vii) first exhibit of Cintas fellows; (viii) icono-
graphy of Jos Marti; (ix) younger artists' exhibit - all of which
have been presented free to the public. At a Little Havana Community
Center hearing, to vote project priorities, out of 64 projects the
Cuban Museum was voted third. Member of the Dade County Council of
Arts and Sciences. Member of the Cultural Executives Council. Called
"a museum without walls", it reaches out to the people, having become
a bridge of understanding between cultures for stronger community ties.
Reencuentro Cubano (1975---)
University of Miami/City of Miami/National Endowment for the Arts -
sponsored yearly festival of the arts. Member of Steering Committee
to implement guidelines. In 1976 and 1977 the Cuban Museum co-
ordinated the presentation of art exhibits for Reencuentro Cubano.
League Against Cancer (1975---)
Founder Board Member. Member of "Decision -Making Committee" for fund-
raising telethon which netted over $250M.
Continental National Bank of Miami (1976)
Advisory Board Member. Assists Board of Directors with implementa-
tion of projects for the betterment of the community.
October 1977