From Personal Life
In Rodrigo's Memory
The main thing I want to share on this page is a book of poems and thoughts that my wife Paty and I put together after the passing of our beloved son Rodrigo on June 1, 1997. It's a compilation of some of his own writings and others written in his memory by some of his friends, titled Por encima de la lluvia: Poemas, cartas y elogios a la memoria de Rodrigo Otero Ordóñez (1979-1997), the English version, Above the Rain, is available below.
Retirement Party at SFU (speeches at the bottom)
The invitation
Most people who came are here. Some had left. Pauliina Pietilainen on my left, Laila Shaheen on my right.
"Happy retirement Gerardo! Gracias por todos tus años de dedicación."
Gerardo's family: Alex by him, Maddox, and Isela in Ashley's arms
Mi querida nieta, Isela al frente, y al fondo mi comadre Liliana Hill y Lilian Zuckolo
Gerardo with the IS staff: Joelle Lee, Jocelyn Cartmel, Ellen Yap, and Catalina Bobadilla Sandoval (and Gonzalo Basulto Ordóñez behind Cata)
Gerardo with students
Raj Doel, Gerardo, and Omorogbe Joseph Asemota
