RE Log - Spring 2020

68 Ransom Everglades LOG SPRING 2020 In Loving Memory Antonio Tsialas ’19 passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2019, at Cornell University where he was attending college as a freshman in the College of Arts and Science with a dual major in economics and mathematics. Antonio always enjoyed life to the fullest with his family and friends. At an early age, Antonio developed an interest in soccer, which led him to his passion for the sport. If he was not studying, Antonio would be playing soccer with friends. After trying many positions, he found his calling as a goalkeeper. He had that natural talent with much practice to develop into a top-notch goalkeeper. Even with his natural sports ability, Antonio maintained a nearly 4.0 average in school which led to his acceptance at Cornell University. At Cornell University, he became a campus tour guide, member of the Latin American Club and member of the Cornell Mundial Soccer Team. Prior to college, Antonio fin- ished his middle school career at GW Carver Middle School with the accomplishment of the Student of the Year Award in 2015. He was able to balance all his studies, service to the community and sports activities to receive this prestigious award. At Ransom Everglades, Antonio was an outstanding student from the start, leading to being an AP Scholar, a debater, a member of the math team and a trusted varsity goalkeeper for four years. Being part of the soccer state championship in 2015 at Ransom Everglades helped mold Antonio’s drive for perfection while helping others on the way. (See story, page 40.) He established many long-lasting friendships and touched many souls he met on the way. Besides RE soccer, he played as goalkeeper on the U18 Elite Key Biscayne SC club team where he took the team to the Florida State Finals, Sunshine League Champions and the 2019 US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championships. In addi- tion, Antonio trained goalkeepers during the summer and free time at a local academy. Also Antonio was a dancer in the St. Sophia Dance Group and participated in the yearly festivals and other dance tournaments. Antonio was also an active member of the Greek Orthodox Youth Association. Antonio will be missed for his contagious smile and by all who were touched by him. Family members include his parents, John Tsialas and Flavia Tomasello; his sister and brother, Athena and Christopher Tsialas; his maternal grandparents, Antonio Tomasello and Hermilia Lorenzo; his paternal grandmother, Antonia Tsialas; his uncle, aunt and cousin of New York City, David, Barbara and Patrick Tomasello; his uncle in Rhode Island, Gregory Tsialas; and other uncles, aunts and cousins in Greece, Italy, Spain and Venezuela. The family requests that donations be made in Antonio Tsialas’ name to an endowment for students with a passion for math and soccer: the Antonio Tsialas ’19 Scholarship. https://www.ransomeverglades.org/antonio-tsialas-19-scholarship . Helen Blakeley Wessling ’72 (Beatty) of Back Bay, formerly of Bal Harbour, Fla., passed away on October 25, 2019, in Boston. Helen was born in Miami Beach in 1954. Helen attended the Everglades School for Girls. She went on to graduate from Boston College with a degree in marketing. Helen had a successful career in real estate de- velopment and marketing in Boston and Washington, D.C. Helen founded Blakeley Marketing in Washington. Helen is survived by her husband, Paul; daughter, Alexis; sister, Barbara Beatty ’67 ; and Jay and Chloe Gavin Beatty, her brother and sister-in-law, as well as four nephews and many cousins in the Boston area.