PLAZA TINO RUIZ UN REALIDAD
MACUARIMA, ARUBA: A desvela e busto ariba su fecha natal. Diasabra atardi den un ceremonia special a desvela e busto di Tino Ruiz den feliz memoria. Den presencia di Minister di Husticia y Asuntonan Social Sr. Rocco Tjon y tambe altocomisario di Polis Sr. Ramon Arnhem, coleganan, famia y mayornan di Tino di Ruiz a tuma un momento pa recorda un Heroe Nacional. E fecha 6 di mei ta e fecha natal di Tino Ruiz y pa es motibo aki tambe a haci e oportunidad pa desvela e busto na su nomber.
Tabata riba e fecha di 3 juli 2017, cumpliendo cu su deber como un agente policial di sirbi su comunidad Tino Ruiz ta perde su bida tragicamente. E incidente aki a shock comunidad pero tambe nos organisacion policial cu su perdida.
Pero su esfuerso no a bay envano. A crea un busto na su nomber, na su imagen, na su carácter manera semper e mes tabata. Un persona ehemplar un polis ehemplar cu semper e tabata tey pa sirbi su pais dignamente.
“Tino lo ta semper hunto cu nos, rond di nos y band’i nos, pero mas importante den nos curason. Nos no por wak e, pero mi ta convenci cu for di shelo e ta wak nos cu un sonrisa riba su cara.
Nunca lubide pero laga e busto aki refleha e profesion cu nos tin pero tambe locual cu Tino a siña nos. E respet, e humildad, e curashi y e balentia.” Tabata palabranan di altocomisario di polis Sr. Ramon Arnhem durante su discurso.
E busto cu ta hiba e nomber di Tino Ruiz ta ubica na e departamento di Motor Unit cu ta ex Warda di Polis Noord. Un sitio bunita cu a wordo traha pa un hoben cu abpaga e prijs maximo dor di eherce su trabou.
E busto di Tino Ruiz ta un simbolo di respet, determinacion, humildad, curashi y balentia. Un simbolo pa sigui stimula y cultiva e sanger blauw den Cuerpo Policial Aruba.
—- ENGLISH VERSION
MACUARIMA, ARUBA: On his birthday, a statue was unveiled in his honor. On Saturday afternoon, in a special ceremony, a statue of Tino Ruiz was unveiled for his memorial. In the presence of the Minister of Justice and Social Affairs, Mr. Rocco Tjon, as well as the Chief Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ramon Arnhem, colleagues, family, and parents of Tino Ruiz took a moment to remember a National Hero. May 6th is Tino Ruiz’s birthday and for this reason, the opportunity was taken to unveil the statue in his name.
On July 3, 2017, while fulfilling his duty as a police officer serving his community, Tino Ruiz tragically lost his life. This incident shocked the community but also our police organization with his loss.
But his efforts were not in vain. A statue was created in his name, in his image, in his character as he always was. An exemplary person, an exemplary police officer who was always there to serve his country with dignity.
“Tino will always be with us, around us, and beside us, but most importantly in our hearts. We cannot see him, but I am convinced that from heaven, he sees us with a smile on his face. Never forget, but let this statue reflect the profession we have, but also what Tino taught us. Respect, humility, heart, and courage.” These were the words of Chief Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ramon Arnhem during his speech.
The bust bearing the name of Tino Ruiz is located at the Motor Unit department, formerly known as the Noord Police Station. A beautiful place that was built for a young man who paid the ultimate price by doing his job.
The statue of Tino Ruiz is a symbol of respect, determination, humility, heart, and courage. A symbol to continue to stimulate and cultivate the blue blood in the Aruba Police Force.
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