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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Sister Jessica Gamble, Grand Matron of Bethune Grand Chapter
2. Ezinne Comfort Orisakwe, on her 84th Birthday Celebration
3. The Senior Citizen Unsung Heroes/Heroines Award Program, on its 5th Annual Award Ceremony, held on Thursday, May 16, 2019
4. Individuals honored during the Haitian Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Saturday, May 18, 2019
5. Newark Unit NAACP Religious Affairs Committee, on its 105th Annual Freedom Observation Sunday, held on Sunday, May 19, 2019
6. Individuals honored during the Cameroon Flag Raising Ceremony, on its 59th Independence of the Republic of Cameroon, held on Thursday, May 23, 2019
7. Pastor Louise Rountree, honored by the Newark Clergy Alliance during its Appreciation Service at Good Neighbor Baptist Church, held on Friday, May 31, 2019
8. Individuals honored during the 36th Annual Gospel Music Month Kick-Off Celebration, held on Friday, May 31, 2019
9. Ms. Ozzie D. Tolbert, honored on Founder’s Day 2019 at Christ Temple Church Ministries, held on Sunday, June 2, 2019
10. Individuals honored during the Junior Entrepreneurs Club Training Program, Inc.’s (JECTP) Awards Program, to be held on Friday, June 7, 2019
11. Asanteman Association of New Jersey
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
12. Students honored as Best of the Best for the 2018-2019 School Year, Hawkins Street School
13. Students honored as Best of the Best for the 2018-2019 School Year, Ann Street School
14. Students honored as Best of the Best for the 2018-2019 School Year, Oliver Street School
15. Students honored as Best of the Best for the 2018-2019 School Year, Ironbound Catholic Academy
16. Students honored as Best of the Best for the 2018-2019 School Year, East Side High School
17. Students honored as Best of the Best for the 2018-2019 School Year, Lafayette Street School
18. David Watson, Vocal Instrumental Music Teacher, on his retirement from Newark Public Schools, South Street School
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
19. Jose A. Ocasio, Police Officer, on his retirement after 25 years of public service, with the City’s Department of Public Safety, Division of Police
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
20. Mrs. Helen Davis, on her 95th Birthday Celebration
21. The Honorable Carole A. Graves, on her retirement after over 50 years in public service
22. Ms. Dagne Jimenez, on her retirement after 31 years of public service with the City’s Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement
23. Apostle Sidney Ramey, on his 24th Pastoral Anniversary at Jesus Church of Deliverance Ministries, on Sunday, May 26, 2019
Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
24. Dr. Sarah B. Lynn, on her 90th Birthday Celebration
Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver
25. Pastor John H. Gamble, Jr., on his 16th Pastoral Anniversary at Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
26. Individuals honored during the Mother’s Day Celebration for their contribution and dedication to communities in the City of Newark and State of New Jersey, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019
27. Individuals honored for receiving the Proud Dominican Recognition Awards from the City of Newark and State of New Jersey
28. Individuals honored for receiving Honorary Awards for their dedication to the City of Newark
29. Mr. Pedro Pablo Leon, Famous Football Player, honored for his dedication to the Peruvian community in the City of Newark
30. Maria L. Varisco Rogers Charter School, on celebrating their 20th Anniversary of Excellent Education
31. Mr. Cecilio Polanco, on his retirement after 36 years of service to Chase Machine Company
32. Individuals honored for receiving the Outstanding Mothers Award during the Dominican Parade and Cultural Festival “Mother’s Day Festivity”
33. Ms. Angela Pena, on her Retirement Celebration, after 27 years of public service to Newark school children
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
34. Students honored for the 2019 Abington Avenue School Top 10 Students
35. Dr. Olga Jimenez de Wageheim, honored by Friends of the Hispanic Research and Information Center with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award
36. Teachers and Students of Robert Treat Academy, honored for their participation in “American Young Voices 2019 Concert” to be held at the Prudential Center on Friday, June 7, 2019
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