Ortiz, Jamie (1934-2004)

Jamie Ortiz resided in Bethpage since 1962. His company for the last 25 years developed marketing, promotional and advertising graphics for major corporations, banks, hospitals and educational institutions in the region. He previously co-owned a similar firm in New York City employing a staff of 25 designers and production personnel. He majored in advertising art and photography at the School of Industrial Arts, and was also a graduate of the New York City Community College, renamed New York City Technical College on whose faculty he later served.

He was a long time member of the Bethpage Rotary Club and served as president in 1983. The affiliation with the Rotary Club introduced him to The Gift of Life Inc., a charitable group which offers free open heart surgery in the U. S. to endangered children from the world over. Assuming leadership in the group, he joined two Latin American medical missions to help save needful children. He was a member of the Nassau County Hispanic Committee (Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans) and a member of the board of the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

During the celebration of America's Bicentennial, Jamie left for Bermuda to photograph the Tall Ships featured in 'Operation Sail' which graced the New York Harbor. His photos appeared in TIME and LIFE Magazine as well as other magazines in Europe and throughout the world.

Married to Judith Vargas-Ortiz for 48 years and their children Jamie David, Jacqueline, Judith and Joeline presented him them with 8 grandchildren