THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 19, 2024 Page 13 Scholarship recipients honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy Everett High School Guidance Counselor Kelly Buonopane accepted the award on behalf of Lilian Odiari, the 2024 scholarship recipient. Odiari is visiting her hometown of Nigeria. Councillor-at-Large Guerline Alcy Jabouin (far right) with Judge Talesha Saint-Marc (in center) and the judge’s mother, Willette Caynon. State Senator Sal DiDomenico presented his greeting from the State Senate. Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Jr. is shown addressing the attendees on Monday. Shown from left to right: Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins, Bishop Regina Shearer, Ward 3 Councillor Anthony DiPierro, Zion Church Ministries Senior Pastor Bishop Robert Brown and Councillor-at-Large Guerline Alcy Jabouin. Council President Robert Van Campen sent his greetings from the Everett City Council. Eliot Community Human S er vices Dir ec t or of Community Engagement Liliana Patino accepted the 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Recognition Award on Monday. State Representative Judith Garcia encouraged youths to be courageous. Shown from left to right: Portal To Hope (PTH) Victim Advocate Mihret Amare, PTH Victim Advocate Marni Gallagher, Zion Church Ministries Senior Pastor Bishop Robert Brown, PTH Victim Advocate Balan Braxton-Lewis, City of Everett Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director Cathy Draine, Zion Church Ministries Executive Pastor Bishop Regina Shearer, Hon. Judge Talesha Saint-Marc and Willette Caynon (mother of Judge Saint-Marc). During Monday’s 18th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast at the Edward G. Connolly Center, Zion Church Ministries Senior Pastor Bishop Robert Brown said the money raised will go toward scholarships. Everett High School Choir member Eva Pappas sang a solo. Shown from left to right: Officer Dustin Scheibling, Captain Paul Strong, Judge Talesha SaintMarc, Willette Caynon (the judge’s mother), Sgt. Ken Kelly, Officer Kevin Pereira and Sgt. Robert Hall. Everett High School student Rebecca Louine performed a musical selection. Shown from left to right: Everett High School Choir members Alejandro Sanchez, Adan Acosta and Aaron Chavez performed, “We Shall Overcome.” Nena Price received the Zion Church Ministries Spirit Award. Guest speaker The Honorable Talesha Saint-Marc, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of New Hampshire, gave remarks. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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