SUAA-New York/New Jersey is now 35 years old! On July 21, 1974, an Ad Hoc Committee composed of
five Silliman University alumni met at the Philippine Garden Restaurant in New York City to spearhead the traditional celebration of Founders Day. The group members had their appointed assignments and they were: Dick Velasco, chair- man; Restituto Fabillar, invitation; Claire Melendez, food and decoration; Marty Visitacion, entertainment; and Jas- min Avanceña, M.D., finance. Aside from the celebration, the group also started to set their sights on organizing an alumni association. A draft of the proposed constitution and by-laws were reviewed and corrected during this meeting. On Saturday, August 31, 1974, some 30 Silliman Uni-
veristy alumni and guests attended the Cocktail and Smor- gasbord Dinner held at the Philippine Garden Restaurant in New York City. Dr. Paul Lauby, then Executive Director of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, was the keynote speaker. Copies of the proposed by-laws of the alumni association were distributed and subsequently adopted and approved by the assembly. Thus was the Silli- man University Alumni Association of New York-New Jersey formally organized. The first set of officers, led by President Dick Velasco, were official sworn into office on November
17, 1974 by Dr. Paul T. Lauby during a get-together at his residence in Montclair, New Jersey. The NYNJ chapter has been fortunate to have leaders
in its roster who unselfishly shared their time and talent to nurture the growth of this flourishing alumni association.
Below is a list of the Past Presidents of SUAA NYNJ: Dick Velasco
Manny Excobar Artemio Arrieta Claire Melendez Edgar Arrieta Rene Maquiling Restituto Fabillar Fele Magdamo Lowell Taclob
1974-1975 1975-1977 1977-1978 1978-1980 1980-1982 1982-1985 1985-1987 1987-1989 1989-1992
Evangeline Bravo-Manjares 1992-1995 Ester T. Taclob-Suelto Antonio Remollo Joel Pal
1995-1998 1998-2001 2001-2004
Faith Manigsaca-Garcia 2004-2007 Josephine Juele-Jalandoni 2007-2009
Congratulations to Rebecca Antone
From The Neonatal ICU Staff Lincoln Hospital
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The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Angels Beth, Lourdes, Eileen, Susan, Helen, Carol, Edith, Pura
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