Puerto Rican Culture
Knicks, Mets, & Jets Facts
Rafy's Talents & Interests
Cornell Memories
Rafy & Des
100
The Ramos family has resided amongst several areas within Puerto Rico, however, most have settled in ____
What is Dorado?
100
In what year did team owner Joan Payson receive approval to replace the name for the team we now recognize as the Mets? What was their original name?
1961 - Brooklyn Dodgers
100
Created by the James O. Welch Company back in 1949, this chocolate-covered candy is Rafy’s go-to snack at the movies
What are Junior Mints?
100
Name 2 of Raf’s roommates from freshman year.
Michael Littlejohn & Alfrado Donelson
100
Where did Raf & Des share their first kiss?
Buttermilk Falls
**during a joy ride with Jordiene & Alfrado**
200
Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, this renowned baseball player became the first Caribbean and the first Latin-American player to be honored in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He remains one of Raf's favorite athletes.
Who is Roberto Clemente?
200
Which (handsome) basketball player was NBA’s Rookie of the Year in 1964 and led the Knicks to 2 championships?
Who is Willis Reed?
200
Originally founded in Cuba, this single-headed instrument is a prominent component in Latin music and formerly played by Raf
What are the timbales?
200
Raf crossed as an official member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity during what year of college?
Sophomore year
200
Where did Raf & Des originally want to get married?
a. beach
b. lake
c. church
b. lake
300
A Puerto Rican dish consisting of chicken broth, vegetables, and fideos. This dish has sentimental value, as it was made for Rafael by his grandmother when he was little.
What is sopa de pollo?
300
What year did the Knicks win their last championship? What team did they play?
1973 - LA Lakers
300
When Rafy was young, he had a deep interest in the study of substances with distinctive chemical and physical properties, composition, and atomic structure. He assembled a collection of these properties when he was little.
What is geology? / What are rocks and minerals?
300
What was Raf's major at Cornell University?
Sociology
300
Where did Raf & Des celebrate their honeymoon?
Poconos
400
Released in April 14th 1998, this artist received several accolades including a Billboard Latin Music Award, a Grammy Award, 5 Lo Nuestro Awards, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for their hit song “Suavemente”
Who is Elvis Crespo?
400
In 1969, which quarterback led the Jets to their one & only Super Bowl win?
Who is Joe Namath?
400
Rafy will occasionally belt out a ballad from this genre of music (very well might I add)
What is opera singing?
400
What kind of car did Raf drive in college? What color was it?
Light Blue Voltswagen
400
How many places have Raf & Des lived in (including their current home)?
8!
Boston (2)
NYC
East Hampton
Basking Ridge
Dixwell Rd
Emerson
Nyack
500
Born in South Bronx, this Salsa musician (trombonist) & social activist is considered a pioneer of Salsa music and one of Raf’s favorites.
Who is Willie Colon?
500
In what year did the Mets win their first World Series Championships?
1969
500
Rafy has always been a sports fanatic. He practiced these sports in his earlier years.
a. Golf, basketball, football
b. Baseball, track & field, basketball
c. Tennis, golf, baseball
b. Baseball, track & field, basketball
500
Hairstyle formed by combing out hair into a full, evenly rounded shape. Raf rocked this hairstyle throughout college.
Afro!
500
What is Raf & Des's favorite activity to do together?
Bowling