File #: 19-1942    Version: 1 Name: Resolution: Recognizing and Commending (12/18/19)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 12/6/2019 In control: Municipal Council and City Clerk
On agenda: 12/18/2019 Final action: 12/18/2019
Title: RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Ms. Marcia Yvonne Spruill, on her retirement after more than thirty-two (32) years of public service with the City of Newark 2. Individuals honored during the United Missionary Baptist Convention of New Jersey, Inc., Women's Ministry, "A Night of Elegance Gala, Honoree Worthy of Recognition" 3. Robert C. Holmes and Richard W. Roper, Editors of "A Mayor for All the People, Kenneth Gibson's Newark" Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 4. Reverend Dr. Mamie Bridgeforth, Former West Ward Councilwoman, on her 75th Birthday Celebration 5. Bishop Thomas and First Lady Cooper of Palm Garden Holiness Church, on their 42nd Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, December 8, 2019 6. First Lady Linda Grier, on her 70th Birthday Celebration 7. South Ward Students honored for demonstrating 'Good Citizenship' in the First Quarter of the 2019 School Year 8. Larry Hazzard, Sr., Commissioner of the State Athletic Control B...
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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING

Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Ms. Marcia Yvonne Spruill, on her retirement after more than thirty-two (32) years of public service with the City of Newark
2. Individuals honored during the United Missionary Baptist Convention of New Jersey, Inc., Women's Ministry, "A Night of Elegance Gala, Honoree Worthy of Recognition"
3. Robert C. Holmes and Richard W. Roper, Editors of "A Mayor for All the People, Kenneth Gibson's Newark"

Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
4. Reverend Dr. Mamie Bridgeforth, Former West Ward Councilwoman, on her 75th Birthday Celebration
5. Bishop Thomas and First Lady Cooper of Palm Garden Holiness Church, on their 42nd Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, December 8, 2019
6. First Lady Linda Grier, on her 70th Birthday Celebration
7. South Ward Students honored for demonstrating 'Good Citizenship' in the First Quarter of the 2019 School Year
8. Larry Hazzard, Sr., Commissioner of the State Athletic Control Board (SACB), honored for his work and service in the Newark Community
9. Shakur Stevenson, World Boxing Champion
10. Honored Participants of the Stand Down of North Jersey Veterans Event held on Saturday, October 12, 2019
11. Jackie Robinson Bears Pee Wee Team, honored for winning the 2019 New Jersey State Bowl Championship on the Pee Wee Level
12. Jackie Robinson Bears Cheerleading Team, honored for winning 2nd Place Champions Varsity Group at the 2019 National Pop Warner Cheerleading Competition

Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
13. Odette Baptiste

Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver
14. Tribute to the Late Dr. George L. Kelling, Former Professor at Rutgers School of Criminal Justice

Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne
15. Anthony Ponder and Ministry's Desire, Music Vocalists
16. Individuals honored for their dedication and contributions to the Shani Baraka Center Christmas Luncheon



Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quinta...

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