Community Activist IN PANAMA

Alberto S. Barrow Alfonso Abadia Bayano Carlos Nuñez Digna Caraballo Diogenes Cedeno Cenci Eugenio Barrera Eunice Meneses Arauz Haydee Beckles Henry Bryan Humberto Cardales Jose Luis Bethancour Joyce Bredwood Julio Kenyon Lloyd S. Carrington Luis Anderson Marcos Allen Maria Sugey Blanco Oscar Mario Brown Prospero Brown Rod Carew Urias Ashley Wilfredo Bartley Woodrow Bryan Karl Austin Anselmo Cooper Ariadna Williams Elliot Benito A. Sinclair Darshville Bruce A. Codringtons Carlos Jimenez Clarence Hayes Elias Colley Eloy Gibbs Cousins Ephraim Alphonse Fedirico Escobar Graciela Dixon Hector Alexander Hortensis Rowe Joseph Dixon Juan Fagette Leonardo Sidnez Louis A. Deveaux Mayin Correa Newton G. Osborne Sidney Young Tito Chandler Veronica Chambers

Juan Delano Fletcher George Fisher G.A. Fletcher B. Armando Fortune Natalia Gayle Leroy Gittens Ellen Graves Samuel H. Whyte J.J. Harrison Constance Hayes Cecil Haynes Luisa Howell Leroy Husband Julio Kenyon Alejandrina Lan Carmela Lowe de Gobern Melva Lowe de Goodin Gaspar Octavio Hernandez Alicia Padmore Leslie Raymond George Isabel Sinclair Wilson Gibbs Alberto Smith Fernandez Raul Houlstan William “Bashutto” Johnson Winston Churchill James Oscar Willis Layne Anthony McLean Arturo Lindsay Carlos Ambrosio Lewis Coralia de Llorente Earl Greaves Edaward Gaskin Egbert Wethinborne Enrique “quique” Williams Ethelbert G. Mapp Eunice Greaves Francisco Marrero Lobinot George Westerman Gerardo Maloney Glenda McQueen Juan Medrano Kendall McKella Luis Poiser Marion Clarke-Martin Miguel Martin Nilsa Justavino de Lopez Norma Matthews Patricia de Lewis

Carlos Oriel Wynter Melo Abdul Khaabeer Muhammad Aminta Nunez Armida Rodriguez Carlos Mendoza Cecil V. Reynolds Cecilia Moreno Rojas Claral Richards Cristina Holness de Nicholas Diana Molo Earl V. Newland Earl Vincent Newland Edita Olmos Harley Mitchell Juanita Mitil Julio E. Murray Leroy Rogers Mario Parnther Nilda Quijano Osmond A. Nicholas Carlos Nunez Pedro Prestan Reynaldo Karamanites Ruth Colley de Richards Alicia Padmore Jose Sanguillen Agatha Williams Springer Carlos A. Smith Chancelot Williams Crescenciano Vasquez Enrique Sanchez Evord Castillo Simons Felicia Santizo Hugo Wood Ines V. Sealy Ivette Poiser John Evans Juan Materno Vasquez La Verne M. Seales Soley Leonardo Sidnez Luther Thomas Oscar Conrado Sinclair Ricardo Segura Ricardo Stevens Roger W. Watson Sara Sotillo Winston Welch

Other Notable Panamanians

Arts

Roberto Lewis, Painter
Coqui Calderón, Painter
José "Chemín" Quintero, Theater Director
Manuel Chong Nieto, Painter
Alfredo Sinclair, Painter
Olga Sinclair, Painter
Carlos Montufar, Photographer
Carlos Guardia, Photographer

Beauty

Justine Pasek, Miss Universe 2002

Business

Benito A. Sinclair, Calif. Award Winning Structural Engineer
Gasper W. Omphroy, Entrepenuer
Norman C. Brown, President of the Phamacological Society of Colon
Cirilo McSween, Ill. businessman, civil rights activist
Joaquina Escartin Morales, businesswoman, banking and financing
Doris M. Rodney, Administrator, Nestlé company in Panama

Entertainment

Randy Weston, Musician, African Jazz
Omar Alfanno, Singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer, with great influence on salsa and popular Latin music around the world. Born in Veraguas, Panama.
Tatyana Ali, actress/singer (TV series Fresh Prince of Bel Air) (mother is Panamanian) (Half-Panamanian)
Nancy Ames, singer (her great-grandparents were of Panamanian descent)
Camilo Azuquita, singer
Cage9, rock band
Leroy Gittens Lewis ,singer
Basilio, singer
Tyson Beckford, model, actor (at least one and maybe 2 Panamanian grandparents)
Rubén Blades, Salsa music singer, Hollywood actor, former Presidential candidate, Minister of Tourism
Jordana Brewster, actress
Mercedes Ruehl, actress (half-panamanian)
Miguel Bosé, actor and singer bon in Panama on April 3, 1956
Luis Russell, jazz musician and band director, first Panamanian international jazz musician
Jeff Buckley, singer-songwriter (half-Panamanian)
Billy Cobham, drummer, Mahavishnu Orchestra
Melissa De Sousa, actress (The Best Man)
Candice Michelle model, actress, and WWE Diva (Half-Panamanian)
Omar F. Moreno, bassplayer/singer and Photographer (Band member of -Peso Neto-, -Instinto-, -Panteón-, Sr. Frog's Caimanes Band, and backup musician for many artists.)
Jaime Murrell, singer
Jordan & Jonathan Knight (former member of the New Kids on the Block) (half-panamanian) (Panamanian mother & American father)
Selena, Latin Pop singer (half-panmanian)
Carlos Garnett, jazz saxofonist
El General, rapper
Danilo Pérez, jazz pianist
Los Rabanes, reggae-rock band
J. August Richards, Jaime Agusto Richards, actor (Both parents are from Panama)
Nichole Robinson, model, actress (of Panamanian parents)
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Broadway actress and singer
Caramel, porn star, incredible buttocks (Born in Panamá)
Marc Anthony Thompson, musician, actor, film composer (of Chocolate Genius, Inc.)
Toribio Samuel
Alfredito Payne

History

Omar Torrijos, patriot
Belisario Porras, patriot
Victoriano Lorenzo, patriot
Floyd Britton, leftist
Urracá, indigenous cacique
Bayano, rebel slave
Felipillo, rebel slave

Literature

Carlos Guillermo “Cubenna” Wilson, Poet, Scholar
Ricardo Miró, poet
Guillermo Sánchez Borbón, writer, columnist
José Luis Rodríguez Pittí, writer, photographer
Darío Herrera, writer
José María Sánchez, writer
Melanie Taylor, writer
Gloria Guardia Novelist, Essayist
Enrique Jaramillo Levi, writer

News Media

José Griñan, News Anchorman, FOX-26, Houston, Texas
Gwen Iful, Washington Week TV Show
Sidney A. Young, Founder of Panama Tribune
George Westerman, Journalist
Juan Williams, T.V., Political Commetator

Politics

Ricardo J. Alfaro President, Diplomat, Linguist, Vice Presidente International Court of Justice (Hague)
Arnulfo Arias Madrid, President (former: 3 times)
Harmodio Arias Madrid, President
Nicolás Ardito Barletta, President, 1984-1985
Guillermo Endara, President (former)
Esteban Huertas, independence fighter
Jorge Illueca diplomat and politician
Gabriel Lewis Galindo, Ambassador to Washington, Foreign Minister, Canal Treaties negotiator
Julio E. Linares Treasury Minister (1963-1964)and Foreign Minister (1989-1993)
Octavio Méndez Pereira, founder, University of Panama
Manuel Antonio Noriega, Dictator / CIA operative / Prisoner of War held by US
Ernesto Pérez Balladares, President (former)
Belisario Porras, President (former: 3 times)
Omar Torrijos Herrera, National Guard and nation's leader
Martín Torrijos Espino, President (Current)
Marcus Neilson, Leader of the Underground Political Party, "Great Justice"
John McCain, United States Senate

Religion

Marcos Gregorio McGrath, Archbishop of Panama (former)
Arthur F. Nightengale, Rector of Saint Paul Church
Fr. Conrado Sanjur, Liberation Theologian
Julio E. Murray Thompson, Bishop of episcopal Church of Panama

Science

Bernardo Lombardo, nuclear physicist, President, University of Panama (former: 2 times)
Eloy Gibbs Cousin, medical nuclear physicist, first medical physicist of the Social Security Hospital, first Panamanian in the International Organization of Atomic Energy, Vienna, professor of Quantitive Biology, University of Panama
Kenneth Bancroft Clark, psychologist, writer from Colon city.

Sports

Alfonso Frazier, world champion boxer
Ben Oglivie - MLB Baseball Player - most HR by a Panamanian in MLB - Milwaukee Brewers.
Bruce Chen - MLB Baseball Player - Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves
Carlos Lee, baseball player
Cornelio H. Velásquez, world class jockey
Danilo Pinnock- Basketball shooting guard at George Washington University.
Einar Díaz - MLB Baseball Player - Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers
Ernesto "El Ñato" Marcel world champion boxer
Eusebio Pedroza, world champion boxer
Felipe Baloy-defender
Frank Davis - First Panamenian NFL player, Detroit Lions, OL G #61
Héctor Lopez NY Yankees baseball champions
Hilario Zapata -world champion boxer
Hulk Hogan - Part Panamanian on mother's side
Humberto Valentino Robinson, pitcher, first Panamanian to the MLB
Irichelle Durán, female boxer
Ismael "El Tigre" Laguna world boxing champion
Jaime Lloreda - Former NCAA Basketball Player - Louisiana State University Standout. Now plays in Russian basketball league.
Jaime Penedo goalkeeper
Jorge Dely Valdes-forward
Jorge Luján, world champion boxer
José Macías - MLB Baseball Player - Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers
Juan Berenguer - MLB Baseball Player - World Champion - Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves
Julio César Dely Valdes-forward
Laffit Pincay Jr., world class jockey
Leroy Jackson - NCAA Basketball Player - Oregon State University Standout
Lloyd LaBeach, first and only Olympic medal holder of Panama.
Lorenzo Charles, NCAA Basketball Player - N.C. State University Standout
Luis Ernesto "Cascarita" Tapia-forward (First Panamanian to score a goal in an World Cup Qualification game against Costa Rica on April 4 1976)
Luis Tejada-forward
Maravilla" Pinder world champion boxer
Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees pitcher
Olmedo Sáenz - MLB Baseball Player - Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics
Omar Moreno - MLB Baseball Player - World Champion - Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves
Orlando Miller - MLB Baseball Player - Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers
Oscar Willis Layne - Cyclist during the 1930's, 40's and 50's
Panamá Al Brown, world boxing champion, first Hispanic world champion in history
Ramiro Mendoza -NY Yankees, Boston Red Sox -Pitcher
Reginald Beckford, sprinter, 100 and 200 meters, first gold medalist of Panama.
René Mendieta-forward
Rennie Stennett - MLB Baseball Player - Record Holder - Pittsburgh Pirates, S.F. Giants
Rigoberto Riasco world champion boxer
Roberto Corbin-forward (First Panamanian to play in Europe, Stoile Espagnole of Switzerland in 1979)
Roberto Durán, world champion boxer, father of Irichelle Duran
Roberto Kelly, baseball player
Roberto Vásquez, world champion boxer
Rod Carew, hall of fame baseball player - Minnesota Twins, California Angels.
Rolando Blackman, Former NBA basketball player, Dallas Mavericks
Rolando Frazier, BSN basketball player
Rommel Fernandez-forward
Rubén Rivera - MLB Baseball Player - New York Yankees, San Diego Padres
Santiago Zorrilla, boxer
Stuart Gray - NBA Player - Indiana Pacers
William Bedford - NBA Player - Detroit Pistons

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Panamanian Organizations
        Organizations in the United States
        (Partial Listing)

Afro-Panamanian Chamber of Commerce
Alianza the Organizaciones Panamenos
Alma Mater Panameno
Amigas, de Orfanatos Inc.
Asociacion de Panamenos
Ballet Folklorico Flor Panamena
Ballet Folklorico Nuestro Panama
Ballet Folklorico Panameno Norberto Basilio Mowatt
Ballet Folklorico Panameno Raices de Mi Pueblo
Ballet Folklorico Proyecciones & Danzas Jose Dixon
Banda de Cornetas y Tambores de Florida, Inc.
Brooklyn College Panamanian Alumni Association
Caribbean Women Health Association
Caridadaes Panamenas
Carlito's Wish Foundation
Center For Instructional Development
Christian Cultural Center
Club Caribe, Inc.
Club PABSCO
Club Panama Internacional
Comite Juventud Panama America en Nueva York
Comite Pro-Servicios Sociales
Committee Of Panamanians In New York, Inc
Comparsa Panamena de Nueva York
Comparsa Panamena De Washington, D.C.
Concordia Mutual Society, Inc
Conjunto Folklorico Aires Panamenos (Wrong Tel.)
Conjunto Folklorico Asi Es Panama
Conjunto Folklorico De Detroit
Conjunto Folklorico Panameno De Tampa
Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in N.Y.
Diablitos Tun Tun de Nueva York
East New York Lions Club
Educadores Panamenos de Nueva York
El Canal De Panama Al Dia
El Grupo Folklorico Infantil
El Tamborito Panamanian OnLine Magazine
Estampa Negra
Familia and Friends Association
Festival Cultural de Brooklyn
First Panamanian Drum & Bugle Corps
Grupo Folklorico De Panama En Washington
Independent United Order of Mechanics
Knights Of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary
La Sociedad Panamena de Port Charlotte
La Unidad Panamena
Las Damas de Oro
Las Molas de Panama
Latinos Unidos, Inc.
Little Miss Panama-USA/Upscale Productions
Loyal Panama Lodge No. 6
McCormack Enterprise International
Mechanics Lodge
National Conference of Panamanians
New Panama Association
Ninfas, Inc.
NYPD School Safety Department
Organization of Progressive Panamanians
Pan American Marching Band of NY
Pan American Organization Pro-Underprivileged,
Pana Cultural Youth Community Service
Panama Canal International Alumni Association
Panama Exclusiva
Panama Soberana
Panama Trade Development Institute
Panama USA Committee
Panama Vote/Note
Panamanian American Association of Florida, Inc.
Panamanian American Youth Marching Band of N.Y.
Panamanian Association Dallas, Ft. Worth, Inc.
Panamanian Association of Boston
Panamanian Bar Owners Association
Panamanian Civic Committee of New York
Panamanian Council of New York, Inc.
Panamanian Folkloric Dance Company, Inc.
Panamanian Heritage Society USA
Panamanian Jamaican Caribbean American, Inc.
Panamanian Nurses Association
Panamanian Square Dance Group
Panamanian U.S. Postal Workers
Panamanian UPS Workers
Panamanian Vietnam Era Veterans Association
Panamanian West Indian Heritage Association
Panamanians in Corrections
Panamanians of New York Benevolent Association
PARA, Inc.
Patrons of Internional Baby Grand Club
Presencia Panamena 3 Hispana News in USA
Proud Panamanians in MTA
Rinconcito Panameno TV Show
Sociedad Molas De Panama
Sociedad Panamena De Atlanta, Ga
Sociedad y Hermandad de Panamenos, Int.
Southern Diaspora Research and Development Center
The Dedicators, Inc.
The First Panamanian Drum & Bugle Corp. of Brooklyn, N.Y.
The National Panamanian Friendship Reunion, Inc.
The Panamanian Quadrill Association
The Virtuous Women
United Independent Order of Free Mechanics USA, Inc.
Viaful Dynamics
Xclusiva Magazine
Yo Soy Panama

African Descendent Organizations in Panama
(Partial Listing)

Aanecab Bocas Del Toro
AfroamericaXXI (Panama)
AIPCO
Alianza Rastafari De Panama
Asociacion de Amigos del Museo Etno-Caribeno de Bocas del Toro
Camara de Comercio Afro-Panama
Club Social De Jovenes Afro-Panamenos
Comision Pro Desarrollo de Darien
Comite Fundador Del Dia De La Etnia Negra Nacional
Comite Inter-Religioso: Iglesia Evangelica; Iglesia Metodista;
Iglesia Adventista
Comite Pro Dignidad
Comite Pro Rescate de Darien
Congos De Panama
Congreso Del Negro Panameno
Coordinadora National De Las Organzaciones Negras Panamenas
El Comite Panameno Contra El Racismo
Fundacion deMujeres Afrodescendientes
Fundacion Rescate de la Juventud Afro-Panamena
Gran Logia de Pamana
INCADI
Logia Pescadores De Galilea
Martha Productions & Associates
NAMES
Pacific District Grand Lodge No. 2
Pastoral Afro-Panamena La Iglesia Catolica
PRODES
Producciones de Teatro Kendall McKella
Respuesta Afro Panamena
Sociedad de Amigos Del Museo Afro-Antillano de Panama
Comision Organizadora del 30 de Mayo de Colon