Ricardo owns a marketing
and advertising company,
Cazarin Interactive,
which he founded in the
basement of his home
in 1998. Today, the
company is comprised
of a team of 20 people
developing cutting-edge
website design solutions
for companies of all sizes,
with categories ranging
from consumer goods
to manufacturing. The
company's website can be
found at www.cazarin.com. "I am the founder—
president—janitor when needed," he says. In his
spare time, Ricardo plays racquetball, travels
around the world for fun, and is part of Rotary
International. "In 2007, I launched the campaign
One Act of Kindness, www.oneactofkindness.
org, which encourages simple acts of kindness
between strangers, and have people sending me
notes from around the world who have received
acts of kindness. I also created Act of Peace,
www.actofpeace.org, to help bring peace to
Nigeria and to countries where there is war."
When he is not hard at work, Ricardo enjoys
spending time with his wife, Mary, and their
three daughters: Meghan (19), Ashley (16),
and Grace (11). You can contact Ricardo at
ricardo@cazarin.com.
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"Learn to
be a good
friend and
keep those
relationships
forever if you
can. They will
make your
life easier
and more
colorful."
OUR MYSTIC SHRINE
Richard A. Tickle '48 entered Our Mystic Shrine on February 4 at the age of 92 in Bloomington,
Minn. After graduating from Washburn High School, Dick served in the Navy during WWII. He
married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth MacLaughlin, in 1947. Dick went into business with
his father and his siblings, all of them guiding The Adjustable Joist Company very successfully for
many years. He served on the board of the Minneapolis Automobile Club and was also very involved
with Beta Theta Pi at the University of Minnesota. Dick and Betty traveled extensively throughout
the world and treated their family to some amazing adventures. One of Dick's greatest passions was
building his beloved lake home on Bob Lake, where so many wonderful family memories were
created and will continue.
Dale M. Merrick '49, age 89 of Roseville, Minn., entered Our Mystic Shrine on May 21, 2015. Dale
joined the armed forces in November 1943 and served for 18 months in the European Theater. He
received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1949.
He married Mildred Kathleen Swanson on July 31, 1948, in Fairmont and they lived together in the
St. Paul area for 67 years. Dale worked at 3M until he ventured out on his own as a manufacturing
representative. He partnered with friends in 1970 to form Reell Precision Manufacturing, which
became his life's passion. During his active retirement, Dale loved to play golf and bridge and was a
longtime member of Midland Hills Country Club.
Brothers participate in the Relay for Life to raise
money for the American Cancer Society.
