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Gia Hoa Ryan 40th anniversary
Sai Gon Plaza
November 5, 2011
Page 2 - Dignitaries and Speakers

Lt. Colonel Joseph Meissner served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

Lt. Colonel Joseph Meissner

Invocations were offered by Rev Joe Foster and Rev Charles Hurst.

Rev Joe Foster

Rev Charles Hurst

Next to speak was Dr. George McCarthy, President, Board of Trustees of Friendship Foundation Of American-Vietnamese.

Dr. George McCarthy

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson presented Ms Ryan with a proclamation.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson

Gia Hoa Ryan and Mayor Frank Jackson

Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone also presented a proclamation.

Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone

Jim Benedict representing Congressman Dennis Kucinich's office presented another proclamation.

Jim Benedict

Cleveland Community Relations Director Blaine Griffin spoke next.

Cleveland Community Relations Director Blaine Griffin

Rev Charles Lucas from Cleveland's Community Board spoke next.

Rev Charles Lucas from Cleveland's Community Board

Longtime friend and cohort Judy Peters offered a toast to Gia Hoa Ryan.

Judy Peters

Judy Peters toasting Gia Hoa Ryan

Joe Meissner introduced George and Stephanie Hrbek next.

George and Stephanie Hrbek with Joe Meissner

George and Stephanie Hrbek

Dan Hanson, sister Debbie Hanson and mom Pat Hanson from ClevelandPeople.Com spoke next and announced that Gia Hoa Ryan was the ClevelandPeople.Com Ambassador to the Vietnamese community.

Pat Hanson, Dan Hanson and Debbie Hanson

Next to offer congratulations was Sean Ennis

Sean Ennis

Judge Marilyn Cassady spoke next.

Judge Marilyn Cassady

Joe Meissner then introduced Alida Struze.

Alida Struze

Karen Rothgerry spoke next.

Karen Rothgerry

A number of community leaders spoke, thanking and congratulating Gia Hoa Ryan.

Ed Romero, president of WIN-Cleveland

Michael Sreshta of FICA (Federation of India Community Associations)

Entrepreneur Radhika Reddy of Ariel International

Le Nguyen, Vietnamese community leader

Father Bob Begin of St. Colman's Church gave the blessing before the dinner and party.

Father Bob Begin of St. Colman's Church

Gia Hoa Ryan 40th Anniversary Celebration - Main Page

Dignitaries and Speakers at Gia Hoa Ryan's 40th Anniversary (this page)

Gia Hoa Ryan's family and remarks

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Gia Hoa Ryan 40th anniversary Sai Gon PlazaNovember 5, 2011Page 2 - Dignitaries and Speakers

Gia Hoa Ryan 40th anniversary
Sai Gon Plaza
November 5, 2011
Page 2 - Dignitaries and Speakers