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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Nigeria’s 55th Independence Anniversary
2. Unified International Association
3. Mr. Kazeem Bello
4. Mr. Linwood Ogelesby on his retirement as the Executive Director of the Newark Arts Council
5. Apostle Ernest Leonard
6. Mrs. Amelita B. McDowell, Grand Worthy Matron, Oziel Grand Chapter
7. Mr. Andrew Burroughs, Grand Worthy Patron, Oziel Grand Chapter
8. Sister Sarah Davis, Full Gospel Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc.
9. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine 125th Anniversary
10. The Massey Insurance Agency, “Celebrating Forty Years in Business”
11. Mrs. Christian D. Asirifi on her retirement from Saint Michael’s Hospital after 18 years of dedicated service
12. High Park Gardens Cooperative Corporation 50th Anniversary
13. Ms. Floreen Kim Richardson on her retirement after thirty-three years of service with the Newark Public Schools System
14. Dr. Akin Awofolaju
15. Ms. Wilma J. Grey, Retired Director, The Newark Public Library
16. Ms. Alma Beatty
17. Ms. Dottie Peoples
18. Healthy Homes and Lead Awareness Walk, October 21, 2015
19. Brown’s Chapel Church, 54th Anniversary and 15th Pastoral Anniversary
20. Deacon Ethus Barnes 70th Birthday Gala Celebration
21. Congregational Baptist Church celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Pastor Linwood McNeil
22. Liberian Christian Fellowship Church 31st Anniversary on Saturday, November 21, 2015
23. Alex V. Koshy, retiring after twenty-one years of service to the City of Newark, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, Division of Water Supply
24. Pastor Gerald Lydell Dickson on the 20th Pastoral Anniversary of Beulah Bible Cathedral Church
25. Ms. Gloria A. McCathern 80th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, December 12, 2015
26. Ms. Margaret A. Roberts, Senior Planning Aide/Administrative Aide, Department of Economic and Housing Development, Office of Planning, Zoning and Sustainability
27. The Honorable Thomas P. Giblin, New Jersey State Assemblyman, former Essex County Freeholder, President of Local 68 Operating Engineers and New Jersey Democratic Party Leader
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
28. Associacao Cultural do Minho de Toronto
29. Mario Santos
30. Maria Figueroa
31. Hnos. Mino Naranjo, Ecuadorian Singers
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
32. Individuals during the Employee Recognition Reception to be held at Essex County College on Thursday, October 22, 2015
33. Gremary Colon and Denise Ortiz
34. The newly appointed Board Members of the Hispanic Law Enforcement Headquarters on Thursday, December 17, 2015
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
35. Willie B. Holman
36. Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Bowman (Retired), Guyton-Callahan American Legion Post 152, Junior Vice Commander and Canteen Chairman
37. Mr. Leo Clarke, (U.S. Army Veteran), Guyton-Callahan American Legion Post 152, Canteen Chairman Assistant and Executive Board Member
38. Ms. Racquell D. Murray, Guyton-Callahan American Legion Post 152, President of the Lady Auxiliary
39. Mr. Michael Jackson (USN Reserve), Guyton-Callahan American Legion Post 152, Commander
40. Ms. Callie May Atkins, Guyton-Callahan American Legion Post 152, Auxiliary President (2005-2007), Essex County Auxiliary President (2013-2015)
41. Mr. Donnie Harper, The New Jersey Mass Choir (Founder)
42. Ms. Dionne Warwick
Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins
43. Mr. Perris Straughter, MPA, AICP, PP, Supervisor Planner, Department of Economic and Housing Development
44. Members of the Pop Warner Central Ward Titans Football Team winning both the Eastern Region Championship and Pop Warner Championship
45. Ms. Shaquannah “Quannie” Floyd, FloydLittle’s Double Dutch, LLP
46. Ms. Laila “Lay” Little, FloydLittle’s Double Dutch, LLP
47. Ms. Kelly Rowland, Recording Artist, Actress and Television Personality
48. Mrs. Ethel Christmas, 98th birthday celebration (born October 27, 1917), longtime Newark Central Ward resident (76 years) and Saint James A.M.E. Church Member
49. Ms. Tasha Smith and Ms. Sidra Smith
50. Agape Christian Ministries Worship Center, Inc., (ACMWC) 1st Anniversary
51. Ms. Vesta Godwin Clark, Executive Director, St. James Social Services Corporation
52. Mr. D. Channsin Berry
53. Mr. Melvin Sykes, noted Newark Real Estate Professional
Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
54. Pastor Leslie C. Davis
55. Houston Stevens, longtime Newark Community Activist and District Leader
56. The New Jersey League for Nursing, “Celebrating 100 Years of Nursing Excellence (1915-2015)”
Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne
57. Reverend Jose Morales, Inglesia Christiana Emanuel, Inc., 27 years of Excellent Pastoral Service
58. Robert Liles, Youth Activist
59. Michael Bakari Jordan, noted Newark raised actor
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
60. Mr. Howard Jonas, Chairman, IDT Corporation Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Re-Dedication of the Building
61. Pastor Pablo Pizarro, “Pastor Appreciation Day” on Sunday, October 25, 2015
62. Jose Diaz, famous local Newark Cuatro Guitarist Musician and Che Maldonado, famous local Newark Cuatro Guitarist Musician
63. “Spain Week Celebration” Flag Raising Ceremony in the City of Newark, New Jersey
64. Mr. Joseph Del Grosso
65. Casa Israel Senior Center 11th Annual Anniversary
66. The Honorable Robert Torricelli, former U.S. Senator for New Jersey
67. Three Dignitaries from Ecuador that are visiting the City of Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, October 30, 2015
68. A group of musicians
69. CADHU-LAITCO Human Rights Foundation
70. Ecuadominican Sports Bar
71. Visiting musicians from Ecuador
72. Ecuadominican Restaurant and Bar “Grand Opening”
73. “Listen to the Cries of the Children” Organization
74. Individuals from Ecuador to the City of Newark, New Jersey
75. Individuals during the 24th Anniversary of Centro Loja of New Jersey at their Annual Independence Day Celebration
76. Rosa Fortuna-Reid on her retirement celebration after 39 years of service with the Newark Housing Authority
77. Individuals on their graduation from Dental School (Odontology) from the Dominican Republic
78. Ms. Maysa Washington, President and Ms. DaVonne Sally, Vice President of the International Double Dutch League, Incorporated
79. Calixto Laboy, Fiscal Analyst, Newark City Clerk’s Office, on his retirement from the City of Newark after 28 years of meritorious service
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
80. Branch Brook Alliance, RPM Development and Mr. Rich Damon
81. Individuals being honored by the Hispanic American Foundation of Newark, New Jersey
82. Candido Arroyo
83. Mrs. Esther Person on her 106th birthday celebration on Friday, September 25, 2015
84. Mr. Sergio Perez, Organizer and President of the “United Honduran Leaders of New Jersey” and the City of Newark’s first Honduran Flag Raising Ceremony
85. “The Newark Borinquen Lions Club” celebrating their 35th Anniversary and Installation of New Officers Ceremony
86. Mr. Jimmy Gonzalez, Newark born and raised
87. Ms. Alicia Manso in celebration of her 100th birthday on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at New Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation, located at 300 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey
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