2.17.2008

Good Bye and Good Luck Rolando !

Rolando Aravena started working for Amsterdam Billiard Club, New York City in 1991. That was one year before I began playing pool. On Saturday, the 16th of February it was his last night at New York's original billiard club as a manager. And a very touching moment.


After 17 years !!! of ABC Rolando is moving on to new ventures. With The Black Widow Jeanette Lee herself, Rolando is starting a new business as the head manager of a future poolroom in Indianapolis.



On Saturday his friends gathered at ABC to throw him a farewell party. Here are some pics taken by Wei Chao www.cuetable.com



Rolando is definitely one of my favorite friends to hang out with. I enjoyed our conversations, he wrote me a fitness plan, we went to the gym together, he did all my cuerepair work (excellent) and he is a fantastic pool player and teacher. I will miss him...



"Rolando, I wish you all the best for your future. You truly deserve only the best. One thing I can promise you - I will be one of the first to visit you at your new home !"

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Rolando was a great friend and now I have lost touch with him. It was difficult enough when I moved back to Toronto but at least I always knew where he was. If anyone has his contact info, please forward to: jim.jack@cyndrel.com

Anonymous said...

I think his e-mail address is r.aravena@verizon.net. Not sure if this is still valid, though.

Hope this helps.

Anonymous said...

Yes that is his email address...he is in Florida now, i see him almost daily. He is doing well!

Anonymous said...

I worked with him. He was just GENUINE - THE REAL DEAL. He was MR.POOL in NYC. Where ever I have played in NY or any other state, if I mention his name - someone knows him. Leagues, lessons (private, group clinics), repair work, manager - did I miss anything? Rolando does it all when it comes to pool. A True NEW YORK POOL ICON.

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