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Features: April 2008
Springtime! A Great Season for Celebrations
Last month, as spring arrived, several city agencies hosted graduations and awarded Local 237 members for their achievements.
Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Police
The DOHMH held a Medal Day ceremony March 13 to recognize top performing officers. Citywide Division Deputy Director Al Soto was on hand to congratulate the following honorees:
Attendance:
Sgt. Nina Hollingsworth
Det. Julian Parrish
Det. Gary Ortalano
P.O. Mercedes Herrera
P.O. Priscilla Folks
P.O. Adam Peterkin
P.O. Merle Ward
P.O. Alfonso Washington |
Community Service:
Dep. Chief Christine Baucom
Capt. Kelly Wallace
Sgt. Patricia Pierce
Det. Osavaldo Escudero
Det. Julian Parrish
P.O. Kimberly Lewis
P.O. Jamel Davis
P.O. Mercedes Herrera |
Special Event:
Lt. William I. Hayward
Sgt. Fernandito Rivera
Sgt. Patricia Pierce
Sgt. Bernadette Bradley
Sgt. Nina Hollingsworth
Sgt. Charles Robinson
Sgt. Regina Nealy
Det. Julian Parrish
Det. Gary Ortalano
Det. Osvaldo Escudero
Det. Princess Campbell
Det. Melinda Rogers
Det. Shawn Davies
P.O. Lester Lloyd
P.O. Alfonso Washington
P.O. Lyle Vines
P.O. Kimberly Lewis
P.O. Carl Hereford
P.O. Merle Ward
P.O. Adam Peterkin
P.O. Raymond Goodwin
P.O. Kevin Brown
P.O. Juan Torres
P.O. Elwood Harris
P.O. Mercedes Herrera
P.O. Jack Wigfall
P.O. Edwin House
P.O. Julius Rivera |
Service Award:
Dep. Chief Christine Baucom, 20 years
Sgt. Patricia Pierce, 15 years
Sgt. Bernadette Bradley, 25 years
Sgt. Jorge Fernandez, 20 years
Sgt. Nina Hollingsworth, 20 years
Det. Osvaldo Escudero, 20 years
P.O. Raymond Goodwin, 36 years
P.O. Luis Roman, 36 years
P.O. Jack Wigfall, 20 years
P.O. Edwin House, 15 years
P.O. Shirley Brown, 25 years
P.O. Carl Hereford, 25 years
P.O. Elwood Harris, 20 years
Promotion:
Capt. Nancy R. Figueroa
Lt. William I. Hayward
Sgt. Regina Nealy
Sgt. Nina Hollingsworth
Sgt. Charles Robinson
Det. Princess Campbell
Det. Melinda Rogers
Officer Achievement:
Det. Gary Ortalano
Unit Achievement:
Det. Julian Parrish
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Citywide Deputy Director Al Soto, far right, joins top performers gathered on the stage.
Advanced Heating Plant Technicians
The New York City Housing Authority held its graduation ceremony for Advanced Heating Plant Technicians on March 24 at 90 Church Street. On hand were Local 237 Trustee and Chief Negotiator Edmund Kane and Business Agent David Gonzalez, who joined NYCHA Chairman Tino Hernandez in congratulating the following graduates:
Michelle Bennett
Richard Burgos
Anthony Charles
Steven Davis
Aliyah Evans
Ivonne Fernandez
Elijah Hardge
Samuel Irizarry
Laurence Jones
Damarcia Kearse
Efrain Lopez
Janice Marshall
Michelle Means
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Dupree Morrison
Radames Perez
Robert Santiago
James Scott
John Simmons
Garth Small
Jerome Spencer
Ramona Trapp
James Vargas
HarrenVega
Damien White
Kiwata Young
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NYCHA Chairman Tino Hernandez, center, is flanked by graduates and several officials including Local 237 Business Agent David Gonzalez, second row, third from left, and NYCHA Deputy General Manager, Administration Natalie Rivers, front row, second from left.
School Safety Agents
The New York City Police Department held a graduation ceremony for school safety agents March 5 at One Police Plaza. President Gregory Floyd and Citywide Division Director Donald Arnold joined Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and Assistant Chief James A. Secreto in congratulating the following graduates:
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Simone Abraham
Casandra Armstrong
Maria Bravo
Mark Brown
Maria Casquete
Donna Charles
Cheryl Coleman
Orease Defreitas
Natasha Dudley
Cloean Gibbs
India Hayes
Beverly Jenkins-Brown
Donnielle Jones-McGill
Destinyeve Logan
Sam Macklin Jr.
Merrylis Martin
Tina Moore
Nyah Nicholson
Marisol Perez Torres
Carmen Quiñonez
Terry Steed
Caroline Thompson
Nadine Virgo-Nelson
Renee Weithers
Deborah Wilson
Summer Young
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Earnestine Adams
Fereshteh Askari-Asl
Martin Bromberg
Latoya Browne
Cynthia Lee Catellano
Awilda Colon
Maria Golf
Shari Hines
Daneen Johnson
Amneris Khellouf
Beatriz Lopez
Karen Malcolm
Janel McKenzie
Ernesto Morales Jr.
Dionne Pierre
Gregory Roberson
Rasheid Thompson
Raymond Washington
Chanequa Williams
Thalia Wilson
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Charisse Alston
Roshawne Barrow-Gabriel
David Cabral
Teriena Cavello
Julie Clarke
Michael Cruz
Felisha Felton
Valerie Gralto
Jere Holland
Allicia Jones
Jennifer Louhis
Felicia Manuel
Margarita Mendez
Anthony Musetti
Margit Ortiz
Jocelyn Placencia
Marilyn Rodriguez
Tanja Santiago
La-Vel Singletary
Ryan Taylor
Md Uddin
Shenequa Watts
George Williams
Erica Woods
Tess-Ann Calvert – Class 07-02
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Elizabeth Aponte
Janine Bartolotta
Rustovyan Carruthers
Derrick Chambers
Wanda Cole
Rolanda Davis
Verdell Downing
Quincy Francis
Kenyata Holliday
Stephanie Jones
Anissa Ledbetter
Carol Mack
Saamar Manuel
Ayhisha Moore
Talib Mutawakkil
Delana Parsley
Maria Polizzi
Latoya Roney
Yira Sanchez
Joyce Stacy
Sharon Thomas
Stacy Ufomaduh
Jason Weir
Alima Yakubu
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White-gloved graduates sit at attention.
SSA Thea Wilson is flanked from left by Assistant Chief James A. Secreto and President Gregory Floyd.
Campus Peace Officers
The City University of New York held a graduation March 5 at York College in Jamaica, Queens, where Citywide Division Business Agent George Serrano was on hand to congratulate the following new officers:
Platoon Leader: R. Gumbs
Squad 1:
Leader – Theresa Nichiporuk
Miguel A. Perez
Marcus R. Crawford
Esmond H. Lewis
Amanda Lee
Squad 2:
Leader – Freddie Ortiz
E. Person
Michelle A. Santos
Wesley S. Bell
Mario Caballero Jr.
Moises E. Gil
Squad 3:
Leader – Tanesha M. Orridge
Gregory G. Scharkopf
Christopher D. Atkinson
Griselde A. Camacho
Walter C. Helbig
Mark A. Mingle
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Squad 4:
Leader – Solomon A. Guerrero
D. Hunte
Darnell D. Johnson
José C. Rodriguez
Maurice A. Williams
Foluso A. Williams
Squad 5:
Leader – Eric M. Grosskopf
Jefrey J. Keys
Y. Koltson
E. Rodriguez
M. Taveras
Joseph E. Dade
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A CUNY officer and his son wear their caps with pride.
Campus peace officers gather with their certificates after the ceremony.
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DOHMH police officers Raymond Goodwin and Luis Roman celebrate 36 years of service, having started on the same date in January 1972.
Recently promoted DOHMH Sgt.
Regina Nealy shares the spotlight with grandson Derrick Elijah.
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