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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Calvary Gospel Church, 25th Annual Worship Service, held on Sunday, January 28, 2018
2. Individuals honored during the Newark Greek Council’s NCG Honors (Black Tie Awards), to be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018
3. Ms. Jennifer Davenport, on her Retirement Party, held on Thursday, February 1, 2018
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
4. Mr. Hassan Whiteside, National Basketball Association Standout (Miami Heat) and former East Side High School student
5. Mr. Nuno Pinheiro Torres, General - Director of Political National Defense
6. Mr. Domingos Fezas Vital, Ambassador of Portugal to the United States
7. Mr. Marcos Perestrello, Secretary of State of National Defense
8. Ms. Alice Shriner, on her retirement as Director of Senior Services from the City of Newark, Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
9. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 80th Anniversary Celebration
Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins
10. Ms. Brenda Hemming Brendel, on her retirement as a Nurse Practitioner for thirty-four (34) years of dedicated service to University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
11. Jose Gabriel, Musical Ambassador
12. Mariela G. Alana, Talented Writer and Composer
13. Gabriel Rodriguez, Singer
14. Patricio Ortiz Alarcon, Sportsmanship in an International Football Game
15. Juan A. Torres Cando, President of Liga Parroquial La Floresta
16. Maria Ferreira, Entrepreneur
17. Gino Cifelli, Entrepreneur
18. Samuel Ogunnaike, Businessman
19. Omar Torres and Isabel Mendez, Entrepreneurs
20. Parkway Cleaners, Expert Tailoring, Business Owner
21. Summer R. Laundromat, Business
22. Reverend Ramon Mena and Reverend Claudia Mena, Casa Fe
23. Castle Sport Bar Restaurant
24. Hortencia Dela Cruz, Alberny Ramirez and Brandon Ramirez, Supporters
25. Kiowa Ramirez, Supporter
26. Any and Alexander Lizardo, Business Owners
27. Henry Chea, War Veteran of the United States Army
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
28. Mr. Santos “El Gallo de Arecibo” Medina, honoring his distinguished career as the “2018 Most Versatile Puerto Rican Culture Folk Singer” during the El Batey Borincano Music Event, held at the Paraiso Lounge on Sunday, January 28, 2018
29. Mr. Christian Estevez, President, Latino Action Network
30. Latin Action Network’s Annual Legislative Conference, held on Saturday, February 3, 2018