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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Mr. Joe Taylor, Chairman, CEO of Panasonic of North America on his Retirement Celebration held on Thursday, March 2, 2017
2. Individuals during the Newark African Commission celebrating “Black History Month” at the Black History Ceremony held on Friday, February 24, 2017
3. Individuals during the Ghanaian Flag Raising Ceremony commemorating sixty (60) years of Independence held in the City Hall Rotunda on Monday, March 6, 2017
4. Ms. Afi Keni Daitey
5. Chaplain Robert Vasquez
6. His Excellency, Dr. Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, the 6th Executive Governor of Kwara State in Nigeria on a courtesy visit to Newark City Hall on Monday, March 20, 2017
7. Ms. Tee Thompson, a Principal of African Trade Business Center on a courtesy visit to Newark City Hall on Monday, March 20, 2017
8. Chief (Dr.) Alexander Chika Okafor on a courtesy visit to Newark City Hall on Monday, March 20, 2017
9. Her Excellency, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, First Lady of Oyo State, Nigeria, along with the Mayor’s Office of International Relations and Diaspora Affairs in collaboration with Miss Africa Tri State will present, “Women-Our Strength is in Our History” at the Newark Municipal Council Chamber held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017
10. Honorable Raymond Harry Reynolds, Head Information Minister Counselor, Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations during the Newark African Commission celebrating “Black History Month” held on Friday, February 24, 2017
11. Mr. Rudolph M. Spivey, Communication Liaison
12. Ms. Tabatha Reese
13. Eagle Joyce Frierson during Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s “1st Annual Youth Praise Dancing for Love and Unity in our Community Event” at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church held on Saturday, March 25, 2017
14. Dr. Joseph J. Aaron on his retirement from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Disability Services on Saturday, April 1, 2017
15. Reverend Eyesha Marable during the “1st Annual Youth Praise Dancing for Love and Unity in our Community Event” held on Saturday, March 25, 2017
16. Ms. Deborah Petty, Woman of Excellence Award held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
17. Mr. Neil Midtgard, Construction Official on his retirement from the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, Office of UCC, Building Division
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
18. Mrs. Deborah Smith-Gregory in celebration of Women’s History Month for her work with the youth and her continued fight for justice with the Newark Branch of the NAACP, at the Newark Municipal Council Meeting held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017
19. Reverend Dr. Steffie Bartley, Sr., celebrating his 15th Pastoral Anniversary at New Hope Memorial Baptist Church held on Sunday, March 12, 2017,
20. Dr. Denise Warren as she receives the Presidential Award during the 97th Annual Guyton-Callahan American Legion Post #152 Annual Dinner Dance held on Saturday, April 1, 2017
21. Mrs. Cheryl D. Bush-Edwards, Director of Clinton Hill Community and Early Childhood Center in celebration of Women’s History Month at the Newark Municipal Council Meeting held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017
22. Mrs. Terry L. Pringle-Khalif, Owner and Operator of JEC (Junior Entrepreneurs Club), in celebration of Women’s History Month at the Newark Municipal Council Meeting held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017
23. Mr. Jahki Harrison
Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins
24. Mrs. Jessica Quintana-Dicellis on her Grand Opening as owner of McDonald’s at Springfield Marketplace, Springfield Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, held on Saturday, March 11, 2017
25. Mrs. Celestina Quintana on her Grand Opening as owner of McDonald’s at Springfield Marketplace, Springfield Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, held on Saturday, March 11, 2017
Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne
26. Ms. Patricia F. Jones
27. Mrs. Mattie R. Plant
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
28. Mr. Jamie Cryan, the Honorable Sharon A. Harrington, Ms. Maureen K. Hulings and Monsignor Robert Harahan during the 74th Anniversary Celebration of the Friends of Brian Boru
29. Individuals during “International Women’s Day Celebration” Exemplary Women of 2017 held on Friday, March 10, 2017
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
30. The “Brick City Classic Bike Club” and their Board Members on their “1st Anniversary Celebration” for their civic and community engagement at El Cogui Social Club on Summer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, held on Saturday, April 1, 2017
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