The ceremony honored by citation more than 30 remarkable Hudson County women who have made a difference in our community and our world in the field of education or in support of expanding educational opportunity. The evening also  celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America and that organization’s efforts to grow mentally, physically and spiritually.   

Photo by Steveamack.com

March 14, 2012

(Names of Honorees not in seating order)

BAYONNE -Molly Massarelli,  Lisa Cerbone,  Sally Mason, Lindsay Wanko,  Priscilla Ege ,Alice Lotosky , GUTTENBERG Betty Jo Lamar, HARRISON:  Mary Ann Dunphy, HOBOKEN:  Eileen Carvalho, Francine Yu-JERSEY CITY: Patricia Bryant,  Johnia Charles, Cynthia Harris, Marsha Hill, Gwendolyn L. Jackson, Eileen Markenstein, Sister Roseann Mazzeo, Barbra Mendola, Sister Barbra Moran, Felicia Palmer ,Diane Pistilli, The Honorable Joan Quigley, Dr. Edith Phillips, Maryilyn Roman, May Rosa, Jane Steurwald, Dr. Frances O . Thompson, KEARNY: Sandra Mcleaster, Kathy Moss  NORTH BERGEN: Grace Crandall Dowd, SECAUCUS: Joan Cali, UNION CITY: Dr. Paula Pando, Susan Powers, WEST NEW YORK: Pastor Tania Fuentes