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Parade Honorees 2023
To nominate someone to be recognized for one of our community honors (except the Samuel Tirado Sr. Grand Marshall honor - which is determined by the Parade/Festival Committee) click on the link below to officially nominate a community member;
Samuel Tirado Sr. Grand Marshall Honoree
State Representative
Geraldo Reyes
Madrina
Maritza Rivera, Founder of Rivera Huges Memorial Foundation
Padrino
Alex Calderon, Former Rep of CT Puerto Rican Parade & Fest 1999
Former City of Waterbury Firefighter & Salsa Instructor
Cultural Ambassador
Anamin Reveron,
Poet, Educator, Traditional Puerto Rican Folklore Story Teller
Community Ambassador
Miriam Echevarria
Former Hispanic Coalition Staff Member, Community Activist and Leader
Sports/Fitness Ambassador
Nadia Rodriguez-Rosado, Fitness Fury LLC & Fitness Fury
Foundation (Former Miss Puerto Rico Waterbury & Connecticut)
Youth Ambassador
Luis Miguel Santiago,
Mr. Teen Puerto Rico - Waterbury 2022
LGBTQ Sylvie Rivera Ambassador
Samuel Bowens, Prevention Department Section Chief at City of
Waterbury Department of Public.
Civil Service Ambassador
Javier Alvarez,
Waterbury Police Department
Faith Ambassador
Maria Smith,
All Saints Catholic Church Member
Educator of the Year
Inez Santiago-Ramirez,
Principal, Washington School
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