RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Individuals during the Gospel Music Month Pre-Kickoff on Friday, June 5, 2015 at City Hall, Newark Municipal Council Chamber 2. Ms. Kathleen DiChiara, President, Founder and CEO, Community FoodBank of New Jersey 3. Individuals of the Junior Entrepreneurs Club Training Program, Inc. Awards Dinner on Friday, June 12, 2015 4. Mr. Miguel Rivera, Electrician, Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals on his retirement from the City of Newark after 27 years of service 5. Individuals of the 2015 Explorers Graduation, The Explorers Program held at the Newark Museum on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 6. Ms. Marguerite Willis, Outstanding Community Service Award 7. Ms. Linda Washington, 2015 Donald K. Tucker Seniors Award Luncheon Honoree 8. Mr. Ronald Smith on his retirement from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, (June, 1984-June, 2015) 9. The Honorable D. Bilal Beasley, former Essex County Freeholder and Irvington Municipal Council Member, Posthumous Honoree, Mr. Carlos G. Ortiz, V.P. and General Counsel for Goya Foods, Inc., Imam Wahy-ud Deen Shareef, Shareef Professional Services, LLC (SPS), Mr. Darren Scott Dowdy, President of Razac Products, Inc., Reverend Dr. Kenneth L. Pearman, Reaching Out For Jesus Christian Center and Valentine J. Burroughs, MD, MBA, CHCQM that are being honored during Judge Ted Stephens Annual Father’s Day Luncheon on Saturday, June 20, 2015 10. Pastor Reverend Dr. Timothy Burgess, Consecration Services for Bishop-Elect, Saturday, July 11, 2015 Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 11. The “Best of the Best” for Hawkins Street School for the school year 2014-2015 12. CTG, (Saudade da Minha Terra) 13. The “Best of the Best” for Ann Street School for the school year 2014-2015 14. The “Best of the Best” for Lafayette Street School for the school year 2014-2015 15. The “Best of the Best” for South Street School for the school year 2014-2015 16. The “Best of the Best” for Wilson Avenue School for the school year 2014-2015 17. Emily Dos Santos for the Citizenship Award and Katherine Silva for the Achievement Award at Lafayette Street School for the school year 2014-2015 18. Catalina Franco for the Citizenship Award and Brianna Pinheiro for the Achievement Award at Ironbound Academy for the school year 2014-2015 19. Emily Hamberland for the Citizenship Award and Leticia Ferreira for the Achievement Award at Wilson Avenue School for the school year 2014-2015 20. Gabriel Margaca for the Citizenship Award and Nylah Williams for the Achievement Award at Oliver Street School for the school year 2014-2015 21. Julio Rodriguez for the Citizenship Award and Kyle Mincey for the Achievement Award at Hawkins Street School for the school year 2014-2015 22. Maritza Caguana for the Citizenship Award and Ebony Rosa Nunes for the Achievement Award at Ann Street School for the school year 2014-2015 23. Francisco Abreu, Head Coach 24. Paulo Baptista, Manager 25. Carlos Lopes, Assistant Coach 26. Members of the Ironbound SC U18 Elite being crowned the 2015 New Jersey Youth Soccer Championship Series Champions 27. Carlos Chaves, Assistant Director of Coaching 28. Steve Amorim, Director of Coaching 29. John M. Soares, Director of Operations 30. Alberto Coutinho, Chairman 31. Jorge Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Operations 32. Herminia Marques, Director of Finance 33. Diolinda Soares, Assistant Director of Finance 34. Zaida Santos, Director of Administration 35. Dora Fernandez, Registrar 36. Florinda Fernandes, Conduct Committee 37. Joao Sousa, Conduct Committee 38. Major Joaquin Calvo, Salvation Army Representative 39. Louis Williams, Custodian, South Street School 40. Ramon L. Aquino, Teacher, South Street School 41. Joanne McNamara, Teacher, South Street School 42. Raymond Rosa, Teacher, South Street School 43. Ellen Silva, Clerk, South Street School 44. Rosa Lasso, Community Service Award 45. William Rodriguez, Community Service Award 46. Austin Verissimo, Community Service Award 47. Manuela Iglesias, Community Service Award 48. Friendship Edioma, Community Service Award 49. Andreia marques, Team Manage Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 50. Mr. Edwin Reyes, Principal, Technology High School 51. Students being honored from Technology High Scholl during their Senior Awards Ceremony Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 52. Good Neighbor Baptist church 20th Pastoral Anniversary, (1995-2015) 53. Reverend Dr. Milton R. Biggham, 22nd Pastoral Anniversary, Mount Vernon Missionary Church Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 54. E. Jaguar Beckford, Founder & CEO, Jag & Company Clothier, Rainbow Fashion Week, Inc. and Rainbow Fashion Week Dream Academy 55. Mr. Lamont Thomas, Principal, Science High School 56. North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI) Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 57. Ms. Minnie Pickett and Ms. Grace O’Campo on their retirement as teachers at Mount Vernon Elementary School from the Newark Public Schools System 58. Ms. Sheila Miller, Ms. Enid Olsen and Ms. Rhonda Fleming on their retirement as teachers at Mount Vernon Elementary School from the Newark Public Schools System 59. Michelle L. Howard on her retirement from the Newark Public Schools System 60. Carol Ann Mendola on her retirement from the Newark Public Schools System Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 61. Krug’s Tavern, celebrating 83 years of business Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 62. Individuals during the 18th Festival del Mapeye 63. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Roberto Clemente Elementary School 64. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Barringer Academy of the Arts & Humanities 65. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Barringer S.T.E.A.M. Academy 66. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Maria Varisco-Rodgers Charter School 67. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Branch Brook School 68. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Abington Avenue School 69. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Elliott Street School 70. “Best of the Best Top 10” form Ridge Street School 71. “Best of the Best Top 10” from McKinley Elementary School 72. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Luis Munoz Marin School of Social Justice 73. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School 74. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Technology High School 75. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Robert Treat Academy Charter School 76. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Ironbound Community Corporation Environmental Justice Leadership Institute 77. “Best of the Best Top 10” from First Avenue School 78. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Dr. E. Alma Flagg School 79. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Park Elementary School 80. Phil Neto, Owner of Neto Construction, 2015 County of Essex Portuguese Heritage Month Honoree 81. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Rafael Hernandez School (List I) 82. “Best of the Best Top 10” from Rafael Hernandez School (List II)