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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Individuals during the Gospel Music Month Pre-Kickoff on Friday, June 5, 2015 at City Hall, Newark Municipal Council Chamber
2. Ms. Kathleen DiChiara, President, Founder and CEO, Community FoodBank of New Jersey
3. Individuals of the Junior Entrepreneurs Club Training Program, Inc. Awards Dinner on Friday, June 12, 2015
4. Mr. Miguel Rivera, Electrician, Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals on his retirement from the City of Newark after 27 years of service
5. Individuals of the 2015 Explorers Graduation, The Explorers Program held at the Newark Museum on Wednesday, June 10, 2015
6. Ms. Marguerite Willis, Outstanding Community Service Award
7. Ms. Linda Washington, 2015 Donald K. Tucker Seniors Award Luncheon Honoree
8. Mr. Ronald Smith on his retirement from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (June, 1984-June, 2015)
9. The Honorable D. Bilal Beasley, former Essex County Freeholder and Irvington Municipal Council Member, Posthumous Honoree, Mr. Carlos G. Ortiz, V.P. and General Counsel for Goya Foods, Inc., Imam Wahy-ud Deen Shareef, Shareef Professional Services, LLC (SPS), Mr. Darren Scott Dowdy, President of Razac Products, Inc., Reverend Dr. Kenneth L. Pearman, Reaching Out For Jesus Christian Center and Valentine J. Burroughs, MD, MBA, CHCQM that are being honored during Judge Ted Stephens Annual Father’s Day Luncheon on Saturday, June 20, 2015
10. Pastor Reverend Dr. Timothy Burgess, Consecration Services for Bishop-Elect, Saturday, July 11, 2015
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
11. The “Best of the Best” for Hawkins Street School for the school year 2014-2015
12. CTG, (Saudade da Minha Terra)
13. The “Best of the Best” for Ann Street School for the school year 2014-2015
14. The “Best of the Best” for Lafayette Street School for the school year 2014-2015
15. The “Best of the Best” for South Street School for the school year 2014-2015
16. The “Best of the Best” for Wilson Avenue School for the school year 2014-2015
17. Emily Dos Santos for the Citizenship Award and Katherine Silva for the Achievement Award at Lafayette Street School for the school year 2014-2015
18. Catalina Franco for the Citizenship Award and Brianna Pinheiro for the Achievement Award at Ironbound Academy for the school year 2014-2015
19. Emily Hamberland for the Citizenship Award and Leticia Ferreira for the Achievement Award at Wilson Avenue School for the school year 2014-2015
20. Gabriel Margaca for the Citizenship Award and Nylah Williams for the Achievement Award at Oliver Street School for the school year 2014-2015
21. Julio Rodriguez for the Citizenship Award and Kyle Mincey for the Achievement Award at Hawkins Street School for the school year 2014-2015
22. Maritza Caguana for the Citizenship Award and Ebony Rosa Nunes for the Achievement Award at Ann Street School for the school year 2014-2015
23. Francisco Abreu, Head Coach
24. Paulo Baptista, Manager
25. Carlos Lopes, Assistant Coach
26. Members of the Ironbound SC U18 Elite being crowned the 2015 New Jersey Youth Soccer Championship Series Champions
27. Carlos Chaves, Assistant Director of Coaching
28. Steve Amorim, Director of Coaching
29. John M. Soares, Director of Operations
30. Alberto Coutinho, Chairman
31. Jorge Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Operations
32. Herminia Marques, Director of Finance
33. Diolinda Soares, Assistant Director of Finance
34. Zaida Santos, Director of Administration
35. Dora Fernandez, Registrar
36. Florinda Fernandes, Conduct Committee
37. Joao Sousa, Conduct Committee
38. Major Joaquin Calvo, Salvation Army Representative
39. Louis Williams, Custodian, South Street School
40. Ramon L. Aquino, Teacher, South Street School
41. Joanne McNamara, Teacher, South Street School
42. Raymond Rosa, Teacher, South Street School
43. Ellen Silva, Clerk, South Street School
44. Rosa Lasso, Community Service Award
45. William Rodriguez, Community Service Award
46. Austin Verissimo, Community Service Award
47. Manuela Iglesias, Community Service Award
48. Friendship Edioma, Community Service Award
49. Andreia marques, Team Manage
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
50. Mr. Edwin Reyes, Principal, Technology High School
51. Students being honored from Technology High Scholl during their Senior Awards Ceremony
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
52. Good Neighbor Baptist church 20th Pastoral Anniversary, (1995-2015)
53. Reverend Dr. Milton R. Biggham, 22nd Pastoral Anniversary, Mount Vernon Missionary Church
Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins
54. E. Jaguar Beckford, Founder & CEO, Jag & Company Clothier, Rainbow Fashion Week, Inc. and Rainbow Fashion Week Dream Academy
55. Mr. Lamont Thomas, Principal, Science High School
56. North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI)
Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
57. Ms. Minnie Pickett and Ms. Grace O’Campo on their retirement as teachers at Mount Vernon Elementary School from the Newark Public Schools System
58. Ms. Sheila Miller, Ms. Enid Olsen and Ms. Rhonda Fleming on their retirement as teachers at Mount Vernon Elementary School from the Newark Public Schools System
59. Michelle L. Howard on her retirement from the Newark Public Schools System
60. Carol Ann Mendola on her retirement from the Newark Public Schools System
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
61. Krug’s Tavern, celebrating 83 years of business
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
62. Individuals during the 18th Festival del Mapeye
63. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Roberto Clemente Elementary School
64. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Barringer Academy of the Arts & Humanities
65. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Barringer S.T.E.A.M. Academy
66. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Maria Varisco-Rodgers Charter School
67. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Branch Brook School
68. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Abington Avenue School
69. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Elliott Street School
70. “Best of the Best Top 10” form Ridge Street School
71. “Best of the Best Top 10” from McKinley Elementary School
72. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Luis Munoz Marin School of Social Justice
73. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
74. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Technology High School
75. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Robert Treat Academy Charter School
76. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Ironbound Community Corporation Environmental Justice Leadership Institute
77. “Best of the Best Top 10” from First Avenue School
78. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
79. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Park Elementary School
80. Phil Neto, Owner of Neto Construction, 2015 County of Essex Portuguese Heritage Month Honoree
81. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Rafael Hernandez School (List I)
82. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Rafael Hernandez School (List II)