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LOCAL A13
Monday 18 January 2016

Jacob and Rula Skezas Honored at the Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

PALM BEACH - Recently guests of the Marriott Re- Resort is their home away
the Aruba Tourism Author- sort and they love Aruba from home. The certifi-
ity had the great pleasure very much because of cates were presented by
of honoring a very nice the friendly people, the Mr. Ernest Giel representing
couple whom are loyal climate, beaches, res- the Aruba Tourism Author-
and friendly Visitor of Aru- taurants, and Aruba feels ity together with manage-
ba, as Distinguished Visi- like a second home, the ment and staff members
tors at the Aruba Marriott people are like a family of the Marriott and Stellaris
and Stellaris Casino Beach to them and the Marriott casino Beach Resort.q
Resort.
The symbolic honorary title
is presented in the name
of the Minister of Tourism
as a token of appreciation
to guests who visit Aruba
for 10-to-19 consecutive
years.
The honorees were Mr. Ja-
cob and Mrs. Rula Skezas
from McKeesport, Pennsyl-
vania.
Jacob and Rula made
their first trip to Aruba in
1986 for their Honeymoon.
“Since then,” Rula tells us,
“our family has grown and
our two children, Nicho-
las (24), a pharmacist,
and Eleni (22) currently
in her first year of law
school, have joined us on
our many visits. We have
visited Aruba at least 25
times!”
“We have expanded our
family and friends who
have since purchased
time share property at the
Marriott Ocean Club,” she
continues, “and ALL truly
look forward to our once
or twice-a-year visits.”
During this visit the happy
family will be celebrat-
ing the special occasion
of Jacob’s 60th Birthday,
which is January 27th.
They will also be joined by
another couple, Jeff and
Wendy DiBeradin during
the trip, who are also Mar-
riott vacation club mem-
bers. Wendy will be cel-
ebrating her 50th birthday
on this trip as well, so plen-
ty to celebrate for the two
families on this very special
trip to Aruba!
Jacob and Rula are loyal