In a press release from Union County: The annual Unity Achievement Awards, presented by the Union County Human Relations Commission, honor individuals and organizations that have contributed in an extraordinary manner to promote respect for human rights, human dignity, and cultural diversity throughout Union County.
The thirteen recipients of the 2012 Unity Award Achievement Awards are:
Front row, from left:
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Jen Quaranta, Clyne & Murphy (Business Establishment); Katrino Monta, representing The Relief Bus/Juan Galloway (Community Organization); Ester Paden, Linden High School (Educator); Pat Bennett, St. Teresa of Avila Citizenship Program (Special Recognition); Melissa Heron, Kean University (Student);
Middle row:
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Steve Quaranta, Clyne & Murphy (Business Establishment); David Klurman, Director, Hillside Recreation Department (Public Service); Dr. Dennis Vodarsik (Special Recognition); Edith Coogan, Rafael’s Life House (Non-Profit Organization); Karen Malnati, St. Teresa of Avila ESL Program (Special Recognition); Hernan Agudelo (Special Recognition); Richard A. Davis (Special Recognition);
Back row:
UCHRC Co-Chair and Commissioner Peter McTiernan; Reverend Manuel Donelson, Linden’s Masterpiece Program (Clergy).
This eleventh annual awards presentation was held in the Atrium of the Elizabethtown Gas Company in Union on Monday, May 7, 2012.
Additional information about the Award recipients can be found on the Commission’s website at www.ucnj.org/uchrc. For more information about the Commission, please contact Commissioner Karen Positan at (908)889-9028 or by email at kpositan@ucnj.org.
