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

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