Community Board 5 hosted a retirement party on Friday, February 24 for its principal administrative assistant Carmen Cruz who served the board for 35 years.
Carmen Cruz (c) was presented a NYS Assembly Citation by Assemblyman Victor Pichardo and Louella Hatch.
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Cruz was honored in a ceremony by her CB 5 peers, 46th Precinct police officers, Councilman Ritchie Torres and Assemblyman Victor Pichardo at St. Simon Stock School’s gymnasium.
(back, l-r) The 46th Precinct’s lieutenant Samuel Ravelo; police officer Anthony Fiol; police officer Yupa; police officer Vega; retired detective Warren Thompson; police officer Vassallo and inspector Philip Rivera, commanding officer, honored Cruz (front, c) for her community service.
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Josephine Pabon (c) graciously accepted her award from Lois Belin (l) and Allie Burgess Graham.
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Allie Burgess Graham (l) and Louella Hatch (r) gave Carmen Cruz a beautiful bouquet.
Photo by Miriam Quin
