Celebrating the Life of my beloved Dennis and the 26 years (1976-2002) of ups and downs, laughters and tears which God had Gifted us…(Elsie) 1)

1) Dennis and Elsie motor-boating in Gigantes Island, Philippines, Elsie’s Home Barrio; 2) Elsie and Dennis, once-upon-a-time, celebrating their 20-yr marriage; 3) DR. NUNILO RUBIO & DR. ELENITA RUBIO, DJNMCF Honorary Adviser, not present in the inductions; Dr. Eusebio & Grace Kho, DR. REMY ESCALONA and DR, MANNY ESCALONA (Elsie Sy-Niebar at center) and DR. ALFREDO SY and MRS. HILDA SY.

 

1) Elsie Sy-Niebar, Founder/President, of the DJNMCF welcomes everyone! 2) Don Azarias, Honorary Adviser, introduces the Guest Speaker; 3) DJNMCF Guest speaker, the Hon. Karen Yarbrough, Cook Country Recorder of Deeds touched the hearts of the guests when she spoke about CHARITY, she showed it by example by donating $500 to the DJNMCF as she spoke; 4) Philippine Consul Alena Grace Borra delivered her Greetings and read the Message of Consul General Generoso Calonge, on his behalf; 5) Dr. Neil Bonje, DJNMCF Honorary Advser, read the Message of State of Illinois, Gov. Bruce Rauner; 6) Liza Soriano, DJNMCF Secretary, read the Message of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (photos by Rosie Reid)

Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough thanks Elsie Sy-Niebar and Pastor John Chu for the APPRECIATION PLAQUE presented to her as the DJNMCF Guest Speaker; few of Elsa Castillo’s many best friends, seated from left are Precy Jarabata, Fe Igna and Tori Batacan. Standing are Romy Zabata, Elsa, Jane and Dave Cannon. (Edna Pavel’s photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1) The Lions: Jr. Roque, JetJet Grueza, president Magnificent Lions and Yoly Zoleta, president, Chicago Filipino American Lions,and DJNMCF Director. Standing, Maritess Wynkoop; Edna Pavel and Susan Francisco (Edna Pavel photo); 2) My best friend and former co-worker at the Chicago Dept. of Human Services, Maria Lopez and her friend, also Maria; me, Elsie; unidentified sister or Elizabeth Gaden, FICS President. Standing Roger Gaden, FICS President, and my best friends Vida and Efren Catalla, who both donated their time and gifts to the Chicago homeless where I used to serve.