Dear Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people, of all ages, who were instrumental in making our Annual Senior Citizens Luncheon in Union City an outstanding success this year. Led by Mayor Brian Stack, our host team consisted of everyone from high school students to senior retirees.
Our thanks go to Union Hill High School students Angela Arrango, Carlos Arguelles, Willie Artiles, Cynthia Bajana, Anthony Balon, Soany Banegas, Julian Betancur, Daniel Calderon, Rosanna Castillo, Dalia Castro, Jackie Catano, Jessica Chan, Anyelis Cordero, Marilyn Dauway, Magda Diaz, Christine Farah, Evelina Francisco, Deanelle Gonzalez, Patricia Gonzalez, Nicole Gonzalez, Sonya Gregory, Astrid Hung, Emmanuel Lebran, Nohely Lora, Jennifer Maldonado, Lisette Martinez, Willy Miqbell, Gisselle Moreno, Fabiola Ochoa, Mayra Orta, Karen Palacios, Katherine Pereda, Ivan Perez, Michael Ramirez, Pedro Rendon, Christian Rivera, Jennifer Saleh, Esther Salto, Sonji Suarez, Alexander Vargas, Veronica Villafane and Zully Zamora.
From Union Hill High School, volunteer students were Staling Espinal, Vanessa Sanchez, Michelle Santiago, Luz Rosario, Jonathan Rivera, Steven Naranjo, Ginger Compoverde, Romina Llona, Kastirene Almazar, Barbara Ventura, Brenda Paredes, Mark Appelgren, Michael Appelgren, Axaya Patel, Erick Espinal and Kevin Whitford.
Also, a job well done by chefs-of-the-day Deputy Public Works Director Sergio Panunzio and Michael Novembre, as well as our other adult volunteers including Drew Newcomb, Bob Wendelken, Robert Fazio, Frank DeRizzo, Otto Sittman, Richard Clerici, Henry Munker, Kathleen Garretson, George Jandik, Frank Scarafile, Pat Sticklein, Edwin Valentin, Ana Shabab, Jackie Lamorte, Luisa Porredon,Chris Athens, Nora Perez, William Hogan, Pat Suckiel, Tommy Kross, Nancy Denis, Roger Adriaennssen, Anna Abon, Virginia McNeil, Gail Kaufman, Chris Abbato, Anna Shabaab, Mark Orifice, Lois Corrigan, Mary Jane Umek, Mary Clerici, Joseph Orifice, Joyce Meilo, Yoli Valdez, Manual Meteo, Franklin Perez and Joseph Calderero.
Finally our appreciation to all our senior citizens who have contributed so much to all of our lives and our community these many years. Making them smile and showing them a good time makes it all worthwhile.
Ernestine “Tina” Yandolino
Commissioner, Union City