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Friday 31 January 2020

Loyal visitor of Aruba publishes his life story in a book:

From aspiring surgeon to undercover operative

Continued from Page 13 find my way to schedule with Aruba because of the
time for the secret servic- friendly people, they are
“We had planned to meet es.” He needed to attend very accommodating and
and I expected my friends medical congresses in Eu- helping you in any pos-
to be there laughing their rope so it was not so diffi- sible way. At that time most
hats off. But it was for real, cult to disappear for some workers were Arubans, now
he was from the Strate- hours. His task usually was we notice most are Span-
gic Service Department, to gather information on ish speaking. We became
now called the CIA. He ex- certain persons. “I was not friends with many Arubans
plained what they wanted a James Bond doing stunts and we felt part of the
from me.” They were re- while being surrounded by community.” This became
cruiting people who could beautiful women, but there their second home and
travel throughout Europe were certain risks involved.” now he comes here with
without arising any suspi- his children. “My wife and I
cion. Business men, profes- Aruba love had a great relationship for
sionals, academia, enter- DeNapoli and his wife almost 56 years, she passed
tainers and so DeNapoli came to Aruba for the first away 5 years ago.”
became part of this under- time in 19915. “It was still He states: “The book is
cover group. “I was young a quiet place. They pur- about my life, my journey
and I wouldn’t pass a chal- chased time share at the to the US as an immigrant
lenge. I could not even Casa del Mar Beach Re- and adapting to a new so-
share this with my wife. sort & Timeshare and the ciety. It is also about con-
She nor my children knew Playa Linda Beach resort & tributing to the country
about this. I would always Timeshare. “We fell in love that gave me a life, a wife

The cover of the book shows DeNapoli at the entrance of the
Harlem hospital and another picture where he is walking on the
Charles Bridge in Prague.
and children. It is my way hard work to adapt and
of paying back. The book that you have a duty to
is also a message to immi- contribute to the country
grants who come to the you have chosen to make
US to learn that it requires your life.”q