Raymond Rodriguez:  

I graduated Eli Whitney in June of 78. While there I worked at nights, went to school and hung out with friends on the weekends. This was a time where there was still a sense of innocence in the air (no habia tanta malda) After graduating Eli I joined the military, I married and lived in North Carolina. I'm still in uniform as a Reservist (updated) retired in 2014., divorced in 85. I married again 17 yrs later to a very supportive, Independent, and wonderful woman. We share a home in the Hudson Valley region of NY together we have 5 children and 3 grandkids, Yo soy Abulo, jajaja Boy time went by quick. Although I left Williamsburg, I still visit my old buddies and talk about how much has changed in the old neighborhood. Where long summer days would allow us to play, Johnny on the pony, skelly, Coco Levio, and baseball in an abandon lot, or at the post office. I always find time to make a stop en la Marketa down by Moore st, I remember buying most of my salsa from, San German, or Johnny Albino record shop. That is when Salsa was dura, Latin NY magazine was out, and The Sunday Salsa Show with you host Roger Dawson played Afro-Cuban sounds, Barretto, Lavoe, Mongo Celia, Rivera, Y Pacheco. Boy it was a make u...Expand for more