Friends, colleagues and family of Israel Alvarado gathered in the Griffis Faculty Club on March 30 to celebrate Mr. Alvarado's retirement after 33 years in the Medical College's Accounting Department. In their testimonial remarks, many members of the accounting staff praised Mr. Alvarado's exceptional dedication to his work.
A resident of Elmont, N.Y., Mr. Alvarado is active in the ministry of his Pentecostal church, where he is superintendent of the Sunday school. In retirement, he looks forward to having more time to devote to his activities in the church.
Israel Alvarado (center) with Finance Department staff (from left) Derek Spears, Robert West, Edward Walsh, and Steve Borhi.
The Alvarado family: (from left) Esther Alvarado, mother of Mr. Alvarado's daughter-in-law Jessica Alvarado; Israel Alvarado; his wife, Amelia Alvarado; Jessica Alvarado, wife of his son Nelson; granddaughter Claudia Alvarado; his son Nelson Alvarado; and his son Delwyn Alvarado.