Robert dedicated his life to the service of God, his family, and this country. He served honorably in the United States Navy from 1950-1954. He later served as a New York City Police Officer from 1955-1975 and as a Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy from 1985-1996. Established by his family and son, Robert Hernandez Jr., M.D., Executive Associate Dean for Student Affairs at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, this Memorial Scholarship Fund honors his legacy and dedication by awarding scholarships to current fourth-year medical students who have demonstrated outstanding professionalism, humanism, and service to others.
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