"The Royal Dames was formed when the Life Sciences Center was incorporated into Nova University’s academic framework. In 1972, because of a contribution by Leo Goodwin, Sr. the cancer research laboratory was re-named the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research.
The Royal Dames was originally a very selective organization in that its membership would not exceed 100 persons. Its members were women chosen to reflect a broad spectrum of talent and leadership. Members of the Royal Dames pledge $2500 for life membership, payable over a period of ten years."
To read further from the essay by Nova Southeastern Univeristy Archivist, Robert Bogorff, see here.-
A Royal Dames meeting aboard the yacht Southern Trail in the fall of 1974. Seated in the photograph (on the left) is Theresa Castro, President of the Royal Dames. The other two identifiable women in the photograph are Dolly Granatelli, wife of J &P CEO Andy Granatelli standing fourth from the left and Millicent Steele, wife of Robert Steele sitting next to Theresa Castro
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Dr Joel Warren (left), Director of the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research 1969-1980, Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames) and Abraham Fischler (second President of Nova University 1970-1992), standing in front of a plaque honoring Theresa Castro for all her philanthropic work on behalf of the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research Center. The plaque was hung in the Parker building on Nova's main campus where the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research Center was located
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In photograph from left: Virginia Warren, Dr. Joel Warren (Director, Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research 1969-1980), Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames), Abraham Fischler (second President Nova University 1970-1992) and his wife Shirley Fischler, attend a Royal Dames fund raising event for the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research