Skutelsky Ruvin Samuilovich (28.09.1911, Preiļi — ?, ?) — shoe upper maker. After completing elementary school in Preiļi, in 1925—33 — apprentice upper-maker, then upper-maker at the “Rekord” shoe factory (Riga). In 1933—34 — active military service in the Latvian Army. In 1934—41 — upper-maker at the “Rekord” shoe factory. In 1941—42 — in evacuation, worker at the “Stalingrad” collective farm (village of Sigachi, Pervomaysky District, Chuvash ASSR). In 1942—45 — conscripted into the Soviet Army, fought, and was wounded. In 1945—47 — upper-maker at the supply-and-distribution department of Riga Bread Combine No. 1. In 1947 — shoemaker at Riga Bread Combine No. 1. In 1948—50 — upper-maker at the Riga Shoe Artel. In 1950—56 — upper-maker at the “Spars” artel, and in 1956—77 — upper-maker at the “Elegants” workshop. He was awarded the medals “For Bravery” and “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941—1945.”
From 1936 he was married to Skutelskaya (née Grubert) Gana Genrikhovna.
Sons Skutelsky Shmuel Ruvinovich and Skutelsky Henrikh Ruvinovich.
Father Skutelsky Samuil (1880, Preiļi — 1919, Preiļi).
Mother Skutelskaya Khaya (1884, Preiļi — ?, Preiļi) perished during the German occupation.
Brothers Skutelsky Girsh Samuilovich (1905, Preiļi — ?, Preiļi) perished during the German occupation, Skutelsky Moisey Samuilovich (1907, Preiļi — ?, Preiļi) perished during the German occupation, and Skutelsky Shakhno Samuilovich (1915, Preiļi — ?, Preiļi) perished during the German occupation.
Sisters Skutelskaya Khana Samuilovna (1909, Preiļi — ?, Preiļi) perished during the German occupation, and Skutelskaya Gita Samuilovna (1918, Preiļi — ?, Preiļi) perished during the German occupation.

N. Zhuk