Armando Sanz

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ARMANDO

  • Tours Completed: 2023-Ridiculous Stunt Tour; 2024-Here Comes the Sun Tour, 2025-Bigger Boat Tour

  • Team Role/Function: Finance Chair

  • How did you become a Castaway? I responded to a post on IG looking for people to join the team. I met with our fearless leader Captain Eric Pino on Zoom a few days later. On that Zoom call, Eric kept sipping away on what appeared to be an adult drink. I took that as a sign this is where I belong.

  • Why are you a Castaway? Like so many of us, cancer has hit our family and friends. I lost my father, friends, family & framily to cancer. I do this for them.

  • What is your "essential gear" to be a good Castaway? Patience, determination, and a strong desire to make the world a better place.

  • Conch Republic Navy Rank: Haven’t had the honor of being inducted

  • Favorite Castaways moment: Delivering a check for $300K to Sylvester.  It was the culmination of our team’s dedication and hard work, and it really brought home the true meaning of our mission.

  • Favorite Castaways quote: If you make it fun, they will return.  I may have paraphrased this.

  • Tell us about your Family: I am married to a wonderful woman (Jenny) and have a stepson (Ethan) and a daughter (Emma).

  • Where are you from? Born and raised in Miami, FL

  • Where'd you go to high school? CCHS Class of 1991

  • Where'd you go to College/Grad School? FIU Class of 1999. I squeezed my 4 years of college into 8.

  • Where do you work? I tried to retire, but it seems I just work for my wife now.

  • Favorite music/artists: My taste in music is pretty varied. I like all kinds - rock, dance, top 40, latin, hip hop. I have never been a fan of country, but for some strange reason, it is starting to grow on me.

  • Favorite movies/genre: Goodfellas, Shawshank Redemption, My Cousin Vinny, Star Wars

  • Favorite books: I read a book once because OB made me do it for class - The Everglades: River of Grass. Can't believe I still remember that.

  • Personal Fun Fact: I somehow managed to save two lives. One was a human and the other was a dog.

  • How have I helped carry out the CAC mission of funding cancer research and honoring those who have fought the fight? I’ve been fortunate to take on many roles with the Castaways, including Merchandise Director, Finance Chair, Operations Chair, and Runners Chair (go figure). Each role presented its own challenges, but every one of them brought an incredible sense of pride and joy, knowing I was contributing to a cause that truly matters.