ATTY. RICARDO J. ROMULO OF MAKATI BUSINESS CLUB SON OF CARLOS P. ROMULO AND VIRGINIA LLAMAS ROMULO
Cesar A. Buenaventura's introduction of Atty. Ricardo J. Romulo As the most senior member of the Board of Trustees, both in age and tenure, I have been asked to say a few words on our guest speaker. Dick Romulo is by nature a very private person and has never wanted to be in the limelight – but tonight has to be an exception. I first met Dick during the Japanese occupation – so that dates both of us. My early recollection of him was that of a studious and shy boy. Not many of you are probably aware that Dick spent most of his formative years in the U.S. when the family moved to Washington, D.C. in 1946, immediately after the 2 nd World War. H e was graduated from St. John’s College High School, run by the Christian Brothers, earned a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from Georgetown University, a Jesuit insti...