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Larry Ruvo being inducted as a Knight during a special ceremony at St. Joan of Arc Church on June 6. Photo courtesy of Cashman Productions
Longtime Las Vegas business leader and philanthropist Larry Ruvo was inducted as a Knight during a special ceremony at St. Joan of Arc Church on June 6. The induction was followed by a black-tie gala at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center honoring newly inducted Knights and Dames.
Ruvo was recognized for a lifetime of leadership in business and philanthropy, along with his enduring commitment to advancing care, research and support for patients and families affected by neurodegenerative diseases.
Motivated by the loss of his father to Alzheimer’s disease in 1994, Ruvo and his wife, Camille, have dedicated themselves to transforming the future of brain health. They founded Keep Memory Alive and helped establish the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. Together, these organizations drive innovative research and provide comprehensive care for patients living with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders.
With a career spanning more than five decades, Ruvo has played a pivotal role in building Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits into Nevada’s largest distributor in the wholesale wine and spirits industry, helping shape the state’s business landscape while fostering long-term partnerships across the community. In addition to his business accomplishments, he is widely respected for his sustained commitment to education and philanthropy, including initiatives such as UNLVino, which has provided significant scholarship support to students throughout Southern Nevada.
“I am deeply grateful for this honor and for the opportunity to continue serving others,” said Ruvo. “Throughout my life, my focus has been on bringing people together - with purpose and compassion - to support meaningful progress in science, care and philanthropy, and to make a lasting difference for families.”
The knighthood was conferred by the Constantinian Order of Saint George, a chivalric order founded more than 500 years ago by the Royal House of Bourbon. The order recognizes individuals who have made meaningful contributions to society across business, science, education and the arts.
Ruvo was joined at the ceremony by five additional honorees from across the United States, including actor Joe Mantegna.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 83,000 employees worldwide are more than 6,600 salaried physicians and researchers, and 21,900 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,725-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 300 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million outpatient encounters, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.
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Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, which opened in 2009, provides expert diagnosis and treatment for individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body, frontotemporal and other dementias; Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, multiple system atrophy and other movement disorders; and multiple sclerosis. With locations in Cleveland, Ohio; Weston, Fla., and headquarters in Las Vegas, Nev., the center offers a continuum of care with no-cost opportunities for the community to participate in education and research, including disease prevention studies and clinical trials of promising new medications. An integrated entity, Keep Memory Alive, raises funds exclusively in support of the Nevada location. For additional information, please visit clevelandclinic.org/Nevada.
Keep Memory Alive, whose mission is to provide enhanced treatment and ultimately cures for patients and their families suffering from neurocognitive disorders, raises awareness and funds to support Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. By supporting Keep Memory Alive and its fight against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, ALS and memory disorders of all kinds, we can ensure progress toward better treatments and ultimately cures that will occur in Las Vegas. For additional information, call 702.263.9797 or visit keepmemoryalive.org.
