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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; 

 

2025 Community Honor Nomination Form  - Nominate 

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Samuel Tirado Sr. Grand Marshall Honoree
State Representative 
Geraldo Reyes 
 

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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
   


 

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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

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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

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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

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Faith Ambassador
Maria Smith,
All Saints Catholic Church Member

Educator of the Year 
Inez Santiago-Ramirez,
Principal, Washington School

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Vision 

The Greater Waterbury Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival Committee envisions a thriving, empowered Puerto Rican community leading in civic life, culture, and opportunity—where our people are always a priority, always included, and a permanent force for progress in the city/region.

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Mission

The mission of the Greater Waterbury Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival Committee is to celebrate, uplift, and empower the Puerto Rican community by producing an annual Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival in perpetuity—while advancing civic engagement, cultural pride, leadership, and opportunity across Greater Waterbury.

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A Proud Program of the Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center
A 501C3 Non Profit 
Visit:  www.taino-nation.org 

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