Gerardo Roa expresses condolences for the passing of María Cristina Camilo

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Santo Domingo.– The Dean of the Faculty of Humanities of the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Dr. Gerardo Roa Ogando, expressed his deepest condolences for the passing of the outstanding Dominican communicator and actress María Cristina Camilo, who departed this world at the age of 107 years. Dr. Roa Ogando highlighted that María Cristina Camilo leaves an invaluable legacy in the history of communication and performing arts in the Dominican Republic. She was a pioneer of national radio and television, an actress of great sensitivity and talent, and an exemplary mother who knew how to combine her family role with her professional vocation.

"Her departure mourns the entire Dominican nation. With her goes an emblematic voice, a woman who broke barriers and opened paths for future generations of communicators and artists. Her life was a lesson in discipline, dedication, and love for culture," expressed the dean.

On behalf of the Faculty of Humanities, Dr. Roa Ogando extended his solidarity to the family members, colleagues, and friends of Mrs. Camilo, while urging them to honor her memory by preserving her example of ethics, professionalism, and commitment to national identity.

"María Cristina Camilo will always live in the memory of our people and in the cultural history of the Dominican Republic," he concluded.

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