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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by Former President Mildred C. Crump
1. Officer Sabrina Brison, on her retirement after twenty (20) years of public service with the City’s Department of Public Safety, Police Division
2. Individuals honored for their dedication and energy in bringing communities together
3. Dr. David E. Schroeder, President of Pillar College, on his retirement after fourteen (14) years of service in education
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
4. Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce, Independence Day Celebration
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
5. Jacob Jordan, honored as Man of the Year, at St. Paul’s Sounds of Praise Church, held on Sunday, August 29, 2021
6. Pastor Dr. Pamela Boykins Jones, on her Retirement Celebration, held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021
7. Jamie Bland, on her leadership and outstanding community service
8. Larry McCowin, on his 75th Birthday Celebration
9. Deborah Rose Bowman, on her 70th Birthday Celebration
10. John Newton McCray, Ceremonial Street Dedication
11. John Steward, Jr., Ceremonial Street Dedication
12. The Silver Stars, singing group
Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
13. Charles Idris Webb
14. Gail Moore
15. Susan Nicole Freeman
16. Leslene Johnson
Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana
17. Individuals honored during the COVID-19 Heroes Recognition Event, held on Saturday, August 28, 2021
18. Individuals honored during the Day of Prayer/Acclamation Day, held on Sunday, August 29, 2021
19. Individuals honored during the Essex County Dominican Cultural Festival and Parade Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021
20. Sandro Valarezo, President of Centro Social Loja of New Jersey on its 8th Year Celebration of the Raising of the Ecuadorian Flag
21. Individuals honored during the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey’s Ecuadorian Independence Day Celebration
22. Individuals honored during the International Festival by Caring & Loving Foundation’s Ecuadorian Independence Day Celebration
23. Individuals honored during the Ecuadorian Gala for Ecuadorian Independence Day
24. Miguel E. “Don Mike” Rodriguez, Ceremonial Street Dedication
25. Jordy Jimenez Arrobo, 2021 Olympic Competitor in Tokyo, Japan
26. Goya Foods, on its 85th Anniversary Celebration
27. Angel Rios, Owner, Coqui Social Club and Mi Tierra Social Club
28. CDS - Commercial District Service, on their contribution of knowledge and tools to the community
29. Dr. Vivian E. Carr, Ceremonial Street Dedication
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
30. Deputy Chief Jose Ramirez, on his retirement after twenty-five (25) years of public service with the City’s Department of Public Safety, Police Division and Essex County Prosecutor’s Office