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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Individuals honored during the Pan-African Unity Empowerment Forum 400 Year Anniversary of Enslaved Africans (1619-2019), sponsored by the Africa-Newark International Inc., held on Monday, June 24, 2019
2. Guetary Roche, Vice-Consul General of Haiti, honored for his participation at the Pan-African Unity Empowerment Forum 400 Year Anniversary of Enslaved Africans (1619-2019), sponsored by the Africa-Newark International Inc., held on Monday, June 24, 2019
3. Professor Samel K. Amoako, Consul General of the Republic of Ghana, honored for his participation at the Pan-African Unity Empowerment Forum 400 Year Anniversary of Enslaved Africans (1619-2019), sponsored by the Africa-Newark International Inc., held on Monday, June 24, 2019
4. Temilade Martins, honored for her contribution to the City’s Law Department and People Prep Charter School - People Prep Internship Program
5. Randa Adams, honored for her accomplishments
6. Student Minister Abdul Haqq Muhammad, Servant of Truth
7. John Strangfeld, Former Chairman of the Board for NJPAC
8. Colonel Severin Benoit Baillet, Mayor of Guiglo of Cote D’Ivoirve and dignitaries on their visit to the City of Newark as a Sister Cities Relationship
9. Ambassador Reverend Julian Kyne, on her 51st Birthday Celebration
10. Reverend Dr. Mark Exum, Sr.
11. Christine Hinton, Deputy Director of Education of CBVI, on her retirement
12. Zaraf Alvi, Civil Engineer, on his retirement from the City’s Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals after forty-two (42) years of service
13. Reverend Fr. Erasmus I. Okere, Ph.D., on his 25th Silver Jubilee, to be held on July 19, 2019
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
14. Joao Moura, Camara Vila de Ourem
15. Professor Filipe Batista, Representative of the Mayor of Ourem
16. Students honored as Best of the Best, and received the Achievement and Citizenship Awards at Wilson Avenue School
17. Students honored as Best of the Best, and received the Achievement and Citizenship Awards at Ironbound Catholic Academy
18. Students honored as Best of the Best, and received the Achievement and Citizenship Awards at South Street School
19. Students honored as Best of the Best, and received the Achievement and Citizenship Awards at Ann Street School
20. Students honored as Best of the Best, and received the Achievement and Citizenship Awards at Hawkins Street School
21. Students honored as Best of the Best, and received the Achievement and Citizenship Awards at Lafayette Street School
22. Students honored as Best of the Best, and received the Achievement and Citizenship Awards at East Side High School
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
23. H.L.E.S. Board Members, honored during Annual Cigar Night for their outstanding community service, held on Friday, June 14, 2019
24. Individuals honored during the 5th Annual Family Celebration at Avon Avenue School, held on Saturday, June 15, 2019
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
25. Kiyamma Griffin, honored by the Men’s Ministry of St. Paul’s Sounds of Praise, as Man of the Year 2019
26. Dr. Brian D. Rawls, Sr., Pastor of CITI-Church, on receiving his doctoral degree
27. Reverend Dr. George A. Blackwell, III and Leading Lady B. Helena Blackwell, on celebrating their 24th Pastoral Anniversary at Good Neighbor Baptist Church, on Sunday, June 9, 2019
28. Pastor/Founder Bishop T. Cooper and First Lady/Elder R. Cooper, on celebrating their 42nd Pastoral Anniversary at Palm Garden Church, on Sunday, June 16, 2019
29. Reverend Barry R. Miller and Leading Lady Jill Horton-Miller, on celebrating their First Pastoral Anniversary at Abyssinian Baptist Church
30. Pastors Michael and Lori Beasley, on celebrating their 8th Pastoral Anniversary at Community Chapel of Christ Ministries
31. Reverend Dr. Milton R. Biggham, on celebrating their 26th Pastoral Anniversary at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
32. Reverend Stefanie R. Minatee and Julilation, on celebrating their 20th Anniversary Celebration
33. Reverend Dr. Ronald L. Slaughter, on celebrating twenty (20) years in the Ministry and his 8th Pastoral Anniversary at St. James A.M.E. Church
34. Pastor Darrin and Lawren Monroe, on celebrating Year of the More, 20th Anniversary at Chosen Generations Ministries
35. Reverend Dr. Jacqueline Waite, on celebrating her 42nd Anniversary at Restored Holiness, Church of God, Inc.
36. Reverend Jonathan Sims, Jr., on receiving his ministerial doctorate degree
37. Mr. Richard Foard, on his retirement from Essex Newark Legal Services after forty (40) years of service
38. Greater Friendship Baptist Church International Ministries, on celebrating their 25th Anniversary, to be held on Friday, July 19, 2019
Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
39. Jevon Lawrence, Valedictorian and Shayaka Wilson and Angela Fields, Salutatorians of West Side High School
Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver
40. Alberta Hill, on her 90th Birthday Celebration
Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne
41. The Family of Aydin Brown
42. Mr. Tahir Whitehead, Professional Football Player of the Oakland Raiders for his continued community support and sponsorship of the Empowerment Seminar and Fun Day, held on Sunday, June 16, 2019
43. University High School Seniors honored for their academic achievement during the 2018-2019 school year
44. Chy’ane Roberts, Valedictorian and Christine Henry, Salutatorian of Malcolm X. Shabazz High School
45. Kelly Pinzon, Valedictorian and Ikodiya Okoroafor Kalu, Salutatorian, of Technology High School
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
46. Honorable Mayor Guilleermo Churuchumbi of Cayambe-Ecuador
47. Individuals from Ecuador honored during their visit to the City of Newark for their dedication and contribution to Newark’s Ecuadorian Community on Thursday, June 6, 2019
48. Monsignor William J. Linder, Street Dedication, held on Friday, June 14, 2019
49. Liss Pharmacy’s First Community Health Fair, held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019
50. Paradise Child Care Center, on its Grand Opening (June 2019)
51. Antonio Serrano, Street Dedication, held on Saturday, June 22, 2019
52. Raul Lopez, Street Dedication, held on Saturday, June 29, 2019
53. Marytte Morelli, Author of Laberintos del Alma
54. Paola Tejada Bueno, Author of Superando Obstaculos
55. Individuals honored during the Annual Essex-West Hudson Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO at their 32nd Annual Breakfast
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
56. Pedro Nieves, Police Officer, on his retirement from the City’s Department of Public Safety, Police Division after twenty-six (26) years of service
57. The Newark Pirates Baseball Team and Santa Isabel Los Patros Baseball Team and Individuals honored during the 2019 Sports Exchange Tournament held on Friday, June 7, 2019
58. Individuals and Clubs honored during the 3rd Annual Mendez Jeep Show 2019 for the community service and 2019 Recognition Ceremony, held on Saturday, June 8, 2019
59. Students honored as Best of the Best at Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
60. Students honored as Best of the Best at Luis Munoz Marin School
61. Students honored as Best of the Best at Rafael Hernandez Elementary School
62. Students honored as Best of the Best at Technology High School
63. Students honored as Best of the Best at Ridge Street School
64. Students honored as Best of the Best at Park Elementary School
65. Students honored as Best of the Best at Barringer High School
66. Students honored as Best of the Best at Branch Brook School
67. Students honored as Best of the Best at First Avenue School
68. Students honored as Best of the Best at Robert Treat Academy
69. Students honored as Best of the Best at McKinley Elementary School
70. Students honored as Best of the Best at Salome Urenas Elementary School
71. Students honored as Best of the Best at Dr. William H. Horton School