CVN July 2008, page 14
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Domingo "Mingo" Lopes, a Cape Verdean now residing in Palm Bay, Florida, and formerly of Providence, R.I., has been elected as one of the delegates to represent Florida at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August, 2008. Domingo is the son of William M. Lopes and Antonia Lopes.
Domingo was born in Providence on 3/20/32. He is the youngest of 8 boys and 1 girl. He has two brothers, the oldest living is Manuel and the other, Mathew. He has a son, Steven A. Britto. Domingo attended Providence public schools, and in May,1950, left voluntarily to enter the U.S.Army and was assigned to the Infantry, Division 9th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion Love Company.
In 1951 during the Korean Conflict he was wounded in action and received the Purple Heart. In 5/1953 he was discharged and returned to Hope High School in Providence , graduating in 6/1954. In 1955 he joined the International Longshoremans Association, Local 1329, serving as health and welfare trustee for over 15 years. He currently is a member of the Fox Point Boys Club Alumni Association, as well as a member of the Cape Verdean Progressive Club of East Providence, the Sebastian River Moose, past member of the Antone Gomes Memorial Athletic Club, (better known as Agmacs Fox Point), and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Association.
The Rozarios celebrate their 50th Anniversary
Joan and Joaquin Rozario of West Newton, MA have been happily married for 50th years. They are a wonderful couple who cares and watches over one another. Congratulations to the Rozarios and keep looking good, the CVN.
Mingo Lopes elected a delegate to the Democratic National
Convention in Denver
Domingo “Mingo” Lopes formerly of Providence and now of Palm Bay, Florida was elected a delegate to DNC
Cape Verdean Retirees night out
Nettie and Manny Pina enjoy night out at New Band Club
This great looking couple relax and pose for a CVN photo
The new officers of the Cape Verdean Reitirees of New Bedford are l-r Donald Lobo, Treasurer; Dolores Simmons, President; Izzy Vincent, Chaplain and Nettie Pina Secretary
Old friends seen here having a fun moment at the recent opening ceremony of the National Whaling Park’s opening of the Corson Learning Center; Seen in photo are l-r former Mayor John Bullard, Elsie and Tony Souza and Lori Bullard (cvn photo)
Story and photo by Cynthia Morris
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Friends meeting up at opening of Corson Learning