The Royal Dames

"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.

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Bernadette Castro, Theresa Castro and James Reisbergs
Leo Goodwin Sr. is presented with a plaque to commemorate his work as a philanthropist from the President of the Royal Dames Theresa Castro
Shirley Fischler, Theresa Castro, Abraham Fischler
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
Dr. Joel Warren, Director of the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research from 1969 to 1980, looks on as Theresa Castro, President of the Royal Dames, tries out the laboratory equipment which the Royal Dames helped to purchase through their fundraising efforts
Dr. Joel Warren (left), Director Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research 1969-1980, and Theresa Castro, President of the Royal Dames, presents a plaque to Leo Goodwin Sr. during a luncheon of the Royal Dames convened to honor him
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
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
Mrs. Frannie Kramer, member of the Royal Dames, photographed at the home of Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames) during the Western Weekend in Ocala, Florida
Royal Dames luncheon in honor of Leo Goodwin Sr. to celebrate his philanthropic work. Around the buffet table left to right: Fran Goodwin (wife of Leo Goodwin Jr.), Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames), Leo Goodwin Jr., Betty Rumstrom and Nan Farquhar
Royal Dames on board Theresa Castro yacht Southern Trail for a Fall meeting. In photograph left to right: Dorothy Frederick, Mary Rose Johnson, Sugi Clarke, Bee Hodges, Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames), Dolly Granatelli, Donna Castro, Ruth Schmidt and Dorothy Vance
Theresa Castro, President of the Royal Dames and cofounder of Castro Convertible sofas, and her daughter Bernadette Austin (also a member of the Royal Dames) examining the laboratory equipment at the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research
The Royal Dames enjoy a Western Weekend in Ocala, Florida at the home of Theresa Castro, President of Royal Dames. In photograph left to right Dorothy Frederick, Carol Houlihan, Alwilda Benton. The fourth person in the photograph is unknown
The yacht Southern Trail owned by Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames) and her husband Bernard Castro
The Royal Dames tour the Germ-free laboratory at the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, 1972

The Royal Dames

Bernadette Castro, Theresa Castro and James Reisbergs

Leo Goodwin Sr. is presented with a plaque to commemorate his work as a philanthropist from the President of the Royal Dames Theresa Castro

Shirley Fischler, Theresa Castro, Abraham Fischler

Dr. Joel Warren, Director of the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research from 1969 to 1980, looks on as Theresa Castro, President of the Royal Dames, tries out the laboratory equipment which the Royal Dames helped to purchase through their fundraising efforts

Dr. Joel Warren (left), Director Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research 1969-1980, and Theresa Castro, President of the Royal Dames, presents a plaque to Leo Goodwin Sr. during a luncheon of the Royal Dames convened to honor him

Mrs. Frannie Kramer, member of the Royal Dames, photographed at the home of Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames) during the Western Weekend in Ocala, Florida

Royal Dames luncheon in honor of Leo Goodwin Sr. to celebrate his philanthropic work. Around the buffet table left to right: Fran Goodwin (wife of Leo Goodwin Jr.), Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames), Leo Goodwin Jr., Betty Rumstrom and Nan Farquhar

Royal Dames on board Theresa Castro yacht Southern Trail for a Fall meeting. In photograph left to right: Dorothy Frederick, Mary Rose Johnson, Sugi Clarke, Bee Hodges, Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames), Dolly Granatelli, Donna Castro, Ruth Schmidt and Dorothy Vance

Theresa Castro, President of the Royal Dames and cofounder of Castro Convertible sofas, and her daughter Bernadette Austin (also a member of the Royal Dames) examining the laboratory equipment at the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research

The Royal Dames enjoy a Western Weekend in Ocala, Florida at the home of Theresa Castro, President of Royal Dames. In photograph left to right Dorothy Frederick, Carol Houlihan, Alwilda Benton. The fourth person in the photograph is unknown

The yacht Southern Trail owned by Theresa Castro (President of the Royal Dames) and her husband Bernard Castro

The Royal Dames tour the Germ-free laboratory at the Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, 1972

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