at Imperial Session in Reno...
WELCOME
Iowa and Colorado Representatives
Dear representative, my name is Ricaurte (Ricky) Arrocha, current Board of Trustees Member, Past Potentate for Abou Saad Shriners and I’m humbled and honored to present myself as a candidate for Shriners Hospitals for Children Board of Trustees in the upcoming election during our Imperial Session in Reno Nevada. With your support this would be my Second (3 year) Term as a Member of our Board of Trustees for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
My life as a freemason has been blessed with many opportunities for learning, great brotherhood and most definitely a ton of work, but by far the most rewarding has been the opportunities devoted to helping children from all corners of the world through the miraculous work that our Shriners Hospitals accomplish every day.
So, what do I bring to the table and why would I be a good choice to be on the Board of Trustees?
First, let me begin by saying that I consider myself fiscally conservative. In my book, a penny saved is a penny earned, still... so being efficient is at the top of my list.
I'm fluent in English and Spanish and considering that a large volume of patients seen in the US are from abroad (mostly from Mexico), I'd say it would be an advantage to be able to better understand the children and families we serve.
I've always been a firm believer in establishing strategic alliances with public and private sectors when necessary. As a result of some of my work, Shriners Hospitals were able to achieve a good first step into increasing our ability to help more kids in Latin America. I think we could do more of that and helping different countries help themselves will be important in the long run. My understanding of Latin America and established relationships would be a plus in that area, so we may help more children in more places closer to their home, while keeping efficiency as a priority on the financial side.
I have had the great privilege of serving at the Board of Governors in the Mexico City Hospital... by far the busiest hospital, as it sees the largest percentage of all Shriners inpatients in the entire system.
I'm currently serving in 10 of our Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children Standing Committees and those that know me better will tell you I'm a Team Player FULLY committed to the Shriners Mission.
My vision and focus are to provide 100% of my time and experience to our Hospitals, to improve and expand Shriners Healthcare around the Globe.
So, I humbly ask for one of your votes for the Board of Trustees in our upcoming election in Reno, Nevada.
Please read the brief summary of my personal/professional and masonic life and thank you for your support!!
Having fun, helping kids... that's what it's all about!!
Special visit by the US Ambassador to Mexico
I organized a very special visit from the US Ambassador in Mexico and the Director for the Department of Health and Human Services to our Hospital. It was the first time a US Ambassador visited the Hospital, since it was built 20 years ago.
Organizing the Latin American Shrine Association
The meeting to organize the Latin American Shrine Association took place Feb 14-15 2020 in Panama City, Panama.
Personal/Professional Info
Age: 54
Married 24 years to a supportive wife, Gloria
Children: Rachelle Sofia and Ricaurte Antonio
1996-2003 Information Highway (Internet Service Provider). Operations Manager and Owner
2003-2012 Contractor for 2 International Programs for the US National Nuclear Security Administration, directed at securing radioactive sources.
2007-2009 Director for Inspection, Surveillance and Control at Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama.
2009-2014 Deputy Director General at National Customs Authority of Panama, Director Containers Technical Inspection Unit, Liaison for UNODC (United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime) and WCO (World Customs Organization) for the Container Control Program.
2016- Senior Advisor for CT Strategies (Washington DC)
2016- Ecommerce Entrepreneur.
Shrine & Masonic Life
- Currently Serving on these Standing Committees -
Hospital Operations – Vice Chairman
Marketing and Communications – Executive Committee
Philanthropy – Executive Committee
Planning and Strategic Planning
Hospital Regulations
Budget
Clinical and Basic Research
Salaries, Personnel and Retirement
Affiliation Evaluation
International Development
- Shrine Life -
2022-2024 Board of Trustees – Liaison to Shriners Children Mexico City
2020-2024 Latin American Shrine Association – President
2024 Al Atfal Affiliate Member
2023 Hella Honorary Life Member
2021 Board of Trustees – Liaison to Shriners Children Ohio
2021 BOG Mexico City – Emeritus
2021 Elected to the Board of Trustees – Shriners Hospitals for Children
2020 Awarded the Imperial Potentate's Medal by Imperial Sir Jeff Sowder
2018 Legacy Shriner (Initiated my Brother in Law)
2018 Anezeh Affiliate Member
2018 Cabiri International
2017 Abou Saad Temple – Potentate
- Masonic Life -
2021 Chairman Demolay Panama
2020 Panama Priory - Eminent Prior
2020 Red Cross of Constantine - Sovereign of San Lorenzo Conclave
2018 Grand Lodge of Cuscatlan – Honorary Member
2017 Grand Lodge of Paraguay - Honorary Member
2015 Panama Priory – KYCH
2015 Supremo Consejo Nacional de Panama (Scottish Rite) 33° Inspector General Honorary
2015 Masonic Order of Athelstan - Potomac Court No.107
2013-2015 Rosa de America No.1, Worshipful Master
2006 York Rite of Panama - Knights Templar
2006 Supremo Consejo Nacional de Panama (Scottish Rite) 4th Degree
2006 FC/MM Rosa de America Lodge No.1, Panama
2005 EA Rosa de America Lodge No.1, Panama
Visit with now President Bukele of El Salvador
A meeting with the then Mayor of San Salvador city, now President of El Salvador, where the Government of El Salvador agreed to fund the construction of an ICU for their Burn Unit at Benjamin Bloom Children’s Hospital in El Salvador..