and completed their family with the ar-
rival of their second daughter Caitlyn
D
aniel John Sequeira was
born on September 23rd,
1967, in Modesto, Califor-
nia to John and Mary Sequeira of
Patterson, CA. The family moved to
Santa Clara, California, where he
was raised from infancy. He gradu-
ated from Archbishop Mitty High
School in 1986 and he attended De
Anza College in Cupertino.
Dan has worked in the mortgage
industry for over twenty years. In
1989, he entered the real es-
tate field in which he worked for
Saratoga Savings, Imperial Thrift,
Ford Consumer Finance, and the
Mortgage Loan Specialists Group,
Inc. He worked as a wholesale
account executive for MLSG for
five years; during his time there, he
met his wife, Shannon. Daniel then
worked for twelve years at a start-up
company, Accredited Home Lend-
ers, consistently recognized in the
President’s Club for setting national
company sales records. Dan has
worked for Avadium Mortgage and
Real Estate Investments for the
last two years. He simultaneously
opened his small business as he
closed loans.
Dan married Shannon Waltrip on
June 11th, 1994, settled in San
Jose, California, and then moved
seven years ago to Morgan Hill. Dan
and Shannon are blessed with three
beautiful children: Megan, Mitchell,
and Rachel. Dan is a softball and
soccer coach on his children’s
teams. He loves to combine his
love for his children with his love of
sports in his spare time. He enjoys
coaching and mentoring kids. He
also loves playing basketball in
church and city leagues; this is
where he says he thinks he’s still 21
years old. He asks, “Can you tell I
love sports?!”
Dan has served as a director of
Aliança Jorgense in San Jose for
the past five years. He enjoys being
involved in the Portuguese com-
munity!
Dan started in Luso when he was
eleven years old, dancing with Youth
Council #11 of Santa Clara. He
says:
“I was this shy kid, but Luso taught
me how to be a group leader. When
I danced, I met a lot of friends and
I held many positions in the local
youth group. When I was sixteen
years old, I became Youth Trustee,
then Master of Ceremonies, and
finally Youth Treasurer. Luso was
like another family to me and I
loved being involved. I didn't want
to give it up, so I got in line in the
20-30's. In 1995, I became State
20-30's President. I traveled and
met so many nice people throughout
California.”
Dan was a State Adult Director for
eight years. In 2004, he then got in
line for State office and now he is
proud to represent Luso American
Fraternal Federation as its President
for 2009-2010.
A
ugusto V. Correia Jr, was born
July 23, 1980 in Hayward,
California. He is the only Son of
Augusto and Connie Correia of New-
ark. Augusto was raised in Newark
and Graduated from Newark Memo-
rial High School in 1998. In 2000 he
started working for Southwest Airlines,
where he is currently a Provisioning
Supervisor at the San Jose Interna-
tional Airport.
In 2002, Augusto married his wife
and best friend Melissa Correia of
San Jose. Their dreams came true
when they were blessed with their first
daughter Catarina E. Correia in 2005,
S
ara Rodrigues was born on
February 16, 1992 in San
Jose, California. She is the
youngest daughter of Arnold and
Mary Jo Rodrigues. She is the sister
of Jeannie Hylkema and Danniel
Rodrigues, and the aunty of Brenden
and Justin Hylkema and Dylann
Rodrigues. Although Sara was born
in San Jose she moved to Santa
Clara at the age of one and has lived
there ever since then. Sara attends
Wilcox High School in Santa Clara.
Other than attending classes she’s a
member of Wilcox’s Varsity volleyball
team, and has just recently started a
Portuguese club in which she is the
I. Correia in 2007. They currently
reside in San Jose, California. Junior
loves sports and when he is not work-
ing, he enjoys playing softball and
watching soccer and football. He also
enjoys camping and being out on the
lake with his family on his spare time.
He has been active and involved in
Luso for sixteen years now. In 1993
he started performing with Newark
Youth Council #30 and served on
the Youth Board as Outside Guard in
1997-98. Junior helped in the activa-
tion of Newark’s 20-30’s Region #16
in 2005, and quickly joined the 20-30’s
administration in August of 2006. He
has enjoyed the last three years on
the board and is ecstatic about being
your 2009-2010 20-30’s President.
Luso has played such a strong part in
his life; it’s how he learned to dance,
it’s where he met his wife and now
one of the ways how he teaches his
children their Portuguese culture. He
has met so many people and made
so many friends through Luso and
looks forward to meeting many more
of its members this Presidential year
throughout his travels.
president. This year she was definite-
ly determined to start that club and is
very proud of the fact that she has.
She wanted a club where people of
all types of backgrounds can become
more informed about Portuguese
culture and all the different aspects
that make it so different from other
cultures. After high school she plans
to go to a university, or state college
but she is still unsure which colleges
she will be applying to.
Outside of school she is president
of youth council #11 Mountain View/
Santa Clara. Sara has been highly
involved in LUSO since she became
a member at the age of two and has
been dancing since the age of four.
Over the years she’s participated in
the LUSO summer camps, LUSO
Casa de Fruta picnics, the east coast
convention, and she’s gone to visits
and festas all over California.
In her free time Sara likes reading,
jogging, dancing, watching movies,
and spending time with family and
friends.
Sara is both excited and ready to
continue her journey in LUSO this
year as your new youth president.
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can’t believe I’m Luso President; I am completely overwhelmed with emotion and appreciation for everyone. My message
to everyone is that we are so lucky to have an organization like Luso because we have the business side and we have the
side. I started in Luso when I was eleven years old. It showed me how to be a leader when I was a shy kid. Luso
showed me how to be competitive in a good way and offered me the opportunity to meet friends throughout California. Luso
also gave me the interpersonal tools to use in college and in life. This is why I believe in Luso - we can demonstrate the
benefits of Luso for our children. This all happened because my parents bought a life insurance policy that they used as a
savings plan for my college education.

Also, I want to share these thoughts:

We have to spread the word about Luso-American and tell people about the benefits it has for our children. I think our
competitors wished they had programs like ours. Programs such as the education scholarships, Youth and 20-30’s involve-
ment along with our excellent products. So I ask every member to contact a Luso sales representative and recommend new
potential members. Luso has always been my fraternal family. This has been a long-term dream of mine, serving as your
Luso President. I look forward to visiting all of you at each council and to meeting new family members throughout my travels.
I still love this organization as fervently as I ever have. It’s an honor and a privilege to serve this honorable society. My wife
and I look forward to seeing everyone on our travels throughout California, Idaho, and the East Coast.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the visits this year.

All my best,
Daniel J. Sequeira

E u ainda tenho dificuldade em reconhecer que sou Presidente da Luso-American Fraternal Federation. Sinto-me completamente emocionado e com muito apreço
a todos aqueles que me elegeram para este alto cargo. A minha mensagem, portanto, é que nós todos temos uma grande sorte em ter uma organização como
a Luso porque temos um lado para negócio e outro fraternal. Eu comecei a minha actividade na Luso com onze anos de idade, foi nela que aprendi a ser um líder,
porque eu era um rapaz muito envergonhado. Na Luso eu aprendi a ser mais competitivo, embora delicado, e tive a oportunidade de fazer grandes amizades que
perduram por toda a Califórnia. Com a Luso também aprendi muito, o que me ajudou no meu curso superior e na vida. Eis a razão porque eu creio que na Luso
--- podemos demonstrar os beneficios desta organização aos nossos filhos. Tudo isto porque os meus pais compraram uma apólice de seguro de vida que usaram
como um meio de poupança para fazer face aos custos universitários.

Quero, também, oferecer-vos estes pensamentos:

Temos que difundir tudo o que é de bom na Luso-American, dizer a toda a gente dos grandes beneficios de que poderemos usufrir para os nossos filhos. Parece-
me que os nossos concorrentes gostariam de ter programas como os nossos. Programas tais como bolsas de estudo, da Juventude e 20-30s, actividades fraternais
e usufrir de productos excelentes. Portanto, pesso a todos os nossos sócios para proporem novos prospectivos sócios aos nossos representantes de vendas. A
Luso tem sempre sido a minha família fraternal. Servir como vosso presidente tem sido um sonho meu de há muitos anos. É a minha ambição poder visitar todos
os concelhos da sociedade, conhecer e conviver com todos vós, membros desta grande família. É uma honra e um privilégio poder servir esta gloriosa sociedade.
Minha mulher e eu esperamos ansiosamente a oportunidade de viajar e visitar os nossos concelhos na Califórnia, Idaho e até à costa leste. Espero poder ver todos
vós nas visitas oficiais durante este exercicio.

Biografia
Um abraço,
Daniel J. Sequeira

Daniel John Sequeira, nasceu no dia 23 de Setembro de 1967, em Modesto, Califórnia, filho de John e Mary Sequeira de Patterson, CA. A família mudou-se para
Santa Clara quando ele era ainda criança. Daniel frequentou a Archbishop Mitty High School onde terminou a sua educação secundária. Depois frequentou o De
Anza College em Cupertino.

Dan tem exercido a sua actividade professional na indústria de hipotécas por mais de vinte anos. Em 1989 entrou para o serviço de compra e venda de proprie-
dades de raís tendo sido empregado pelas Saratoga Savings, Imperial Thrift, Ford Consumer Finance, e a Mortgage Loan Specialists Group, Inc. Também desem-
penhou funções como “wholesale account executive” na companhia MLSG, por cinco anos. Foi aí que conheceu sua esposa, Shannon. Depois trabalhou por doze
anos numa “strart up company”, Accredited Home Lenders, tendo sempre sido reconhecido como parte do “President’s Club” devido a ter obtido recordes de vendas
a nível nacional. Nos últimos dois anos Dan tem sido empregado pela Avadium Mortgage and Real Estate Investments. Simultânamente ele estabeleceu um novo
negócio que mantem por conta própria.

Dan e Shannon casaram a 11 de Junho de 1994, estabelecendo residência em San Jose, Califórnia e nos últimos sete anos em Morgan Hill. Dan e Shannon são
pais de três lindas crianças: Megan, Mitchell e Rachel. Dan também participa em actividades desportivas como treinador de softball e futebol (soccer) das equi-
pes de seus filhos. No seu tempo livre, Dan adora brincar com as crianças, e o desporto. Dan também participa em equipes de basketball nas ligas da Igreja e da
cidade, pensando que ainda tem só 21anos de idade. E ele pergunta, “Vocês acham que eu gosto de desporto?”
Dan tem servido como director da Aliança Jorgense em San Jose nos últimos cinco anos, e adora servir a Comunidade Portuguesa. Dan iniciou a sua actividade na
Luso-American com onze anos de idade, participando nas actividades folclóricas do Concelho Juvenil N.o 11 de Santa Clara. Ele diz:

“Eu era muito envergonhado, mas na Luso aprendi a ser um líder. Dançando no grupo folclórico vim a conhecer muitos amigos e servi em muitas capacidades no
concelho juvenil. Com dezaseis anos de idade fui eleito State Youth Trustee e depois Mestre de Ceremónias e finalmente Tesoureiro.
Luso é como uma segunda família para mim e sempre adorei o meu envolvimento. Eu não quiz desistir depois de atingir a idade máxima no grupo Juvenil, portanto
envolvi-me no grupo dos 20-30’s onde, em 1995 fui eleito Presidente. Fiz bastantes viagens como Presidente e conheci muita boa gente atravès do Estado da
Califórnia.”

Dan foi eleito Director Estadual por oito anos, em 2004, entrou para a carreira de oficial estadual e agora, com grande orgulho, representa a Luso-American Frater-
nal Federation como Presidente para o mandato de 2009-2010.
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ohn Alberto Tavares was born
on June 17, 1961 in Bun-
heiro, Murtosa County, Aveiro
District, Portugal. He is the son of
Joao Alberto Tavares Afonso and
Maria de Lurdes Santos Rodrigues.
As a child he attended The Elemen-
tary School of Bunheiro, Escola
Preparatoria Egas Moniz de Estar-
reja for middle school and Liceu da
Murtosa for high school.
In 1978, at age 17, John got his
first job at a construction com-
pany, but decided to follow in his
father’s footsteps and joined the
Portuguese Fleet of High Seas
Fishing in South Africa. That
was not to be his vocation. John
immigrated to the United States in
1980 and established residency in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon
arriving, he began working for M.
Cardone Industries, an auto parts
remanufacturing company. He was
employed there for three years. In
1983 he joined the construction
company Gambone Brothers of
Phoenixville, PA where he worked
for 11 years.
In 1994 John decided to start his
own construction company, Just
Concrete, which he still owns and
operates today with a staff of 25
employees. In 2001 John started
another company, J.T. Framing
which closed in 2004, but was the
start of another endeavor for John.
J.A.T. Construction began and is
still going strong with a work force
of 10 – 12 employees.
As a community member, John
Tavares has been heavily involved
since 1981 in many different organi-
zations, such as the Philadelphia
Portuguese Club, Irmandade de
N. Senhora de Fatima, and other
Portuguese American associations
in Philadelphia. As a member of In her last year she was accepted
the Philadelphia Portuguese Club into the CBS writing program in
since 1981, John has served as Los Angeles. Once the program
a member of the board of direc- ended she moved to New York
tors (1983), director of bar saloon where she worked for Anonymous
(1984 to present), president of the Content, a bi-coastal production
finance committee (1989 – 1992) company.
and president of the general as- In 2007 Jessica moved back to
sembly (2007 – present). As a Boston, following her engagement
member of the Irmandade de N. to Cpl Michael Pegg (also a cur-
Senhora de Fatima since 1982, rent 20-30’s board member); she
John has served as president of the currently works as a Department
finance committee (2004, 2005), Manager for Crate & Barrel and
was a member of the group “Os as a Teen Youth Mentor and Video
essica Furtado has been a
Morcegos” (1986), and as president Specialist for Cambridge Youth
member of the PCU for over
(1987-1988). In 1991 John became Programs.
25 years. She has always
a member of the Futebol Club do Jessica has always been very
enjoyed attending conventions,
Porto Delaware Valley, a delega- proud of her Portuguese heritage.
parades and lodge events at home
tion of the Futebol Club do Porto. She is looking forward to her up-
and across the region. She was
As a prominent member of the coming year as 20-30’s President
involved with the youth board
Portuguese American community in and to all the wonderful events
while in high school and now is
Philadelphia, John was also elected she’ll attend and new friends she
honored to serve the PCU as its
vice president of the Portuguese will meet. She hopes to continue
20-30’s President.
Heritage Commission in 1997 and the push started by her predeces-
She is the daughter of Edite and
president in 1998. In 2000, John sors to energize and increase the
Serge Furtado and was born April
joined the Portuguese American involvement of the 20-30’s mem-
16, 1980 in Boston, MA. After
Professional and Business As- bers in the society. She thanks
graduating high school she moved
sociation, where he served as vice everyone for this opportunity and
to Chicago, IL to attend Columbia
president from 2003 to 2005, and is excited to see what lies in the
College Chicago where she re-
president from 2005 to 2008. road ahead.
ceived her B.A. in Film Production.
In 1986 John joined Lodge 48 of
the Portuguese Continental Union
of the USA. Through the years he
has held various positions on the
Lodge Board, and held the office Massachusetts. I enjoy being with
of Lodge president from 1991 my friends, shopping, music, and
until 1997. In addition, John was learning about business. My goal
elected to the PCU Board as Penn- is to go to college next year for
sylvania State Delegate in 1996, business. After getting a degree
1998 and 2000. At the time of the in business administration I would
PCU merger with LALIS in 2001, like to go to cosmetology school.
John was elected a Director for the My goal is to one day own my
PCU Board. own high end salon. I'm excited
John Alberto Tavares, a young man for this up coming year and plan
of 48 years, 29 of those years as to be a great youth president and
an immigrant in the city of Philadel- accomplish a lot!
phia, with his faults and virtues, has
M
always been a strong advocate and
y name is Mallory Alves
worker for the development and
and I am the PCU youth
prestige of the “Comunidade Lu-
president. I am the
sitana” in the City of Brotherly Love.
daughter of Thomas and Valerie
He hopes that the Portuguese Con-
Alves. I look forward to a great
tinental Union, the Luso-American
year with my board and youth
Fraternal Federation, the Socie-
group. I have been a member of
dade Portuguesa Rainha Santa
PCU since birth, but really started
Isabel and the Luso-American Life
getting involved when I was about
Insurance Society will continue to
8 years old.
support and assist him in having a
I am currently a senior at Dart-
very successful term in the office of
mouth High School in Dartmouth,
PCU President.
 I would like to congratulate all the Past Presidents and present Directors of the Portuguese Con-
tinental Union, Luso-American Fraternal Federation and Sociedade Portuguesa Rainha Santa
Isabel.

When I joined the PCU in 1986, I never dreamed of reaching the very prestigious position of Presi-
dent. It was only after the merger in 2001, when Past President Dr. Jose Figueiredo invited me to
become a member of the Board of Directors of the PCU, did reaching the presidency became my
goal.

I appreciate the trust put upon me and I will do my best to represent the Society with much dignity,
along with our 20-30’s President Jessica Furtado and the Youth President Mallory Alves, as well as
with the entire Board of Directors.

To everyone, my best wishes.

Fraternally Yours,

John Alberto Tavares

President of the Portuguese Continental Union

G ostaria de felecitar todos os ex-presidentes gerais e actuais directores gerais da União Portuguesa Continental, Luso American Fraternal Federation e Socie-
dade Portuguesa Raínha Santa Isabel.
Neste tão prestigioso cargo, que em 1986 nunca sonhei vir a desempenhar, mas que em 2001, aquando da fusão da UPC/LALIS, em que um ex-presidente o
Doutor José Figueiredo, me convidou para fazer parte dos directores gerais.
Agradeço a confiança em mim depositada, esperando representar dignamente os interesses da Sociedade conjuntamente com os presidentes dos 20/30’s, Jes-
sica Furtado, e dos jovens Mallory Alves, e toda a equipe da direcção geral.

Com os melhores cumprimentos, e um abraço muito fraternal e amigo para todos.

Biografia
John Alberto Tavares

Janosoão Alberto Tavares, nasceu a 17 de Junho de 1961, na freguesia do Bunheiro, concelho da Murtosa, distrito de Aveiro, é filho de João Alberto Tavares Afonso
e de Maria de Lurdes Santos Rodrigues, na sua meninice frequentou a escola Primária do Bunheiro onde completou a 4.a classe, esteve depois durante dois
na Escola Preparatória Egas Moniz de Esterreja, e prosseguiu os seus estudos no Liceu da Murtosa onde completou o quinto ano liceal.
Em 1978 com 17 anos de idade, empregou-se numa firma de construção civil, e um ano depois, em 1979, como filho de peixe sabe nadar, ingressou na pesca
do arrasto na África du Sul, mas não era essa a sua vocação, e em 1980 emigrou para os Estados Unidos, desde logo fixando residência na cidade de Filadelfia.
Uma vez nesta cidade o seu primeiro emprego foi na firma M. Cardone Industries, que fabrica e repara peças para automóveis, onde se manteve durante três
anos, no ano de 1983 saíu e iniciou a sua vida numa companhia de construção, a Gambone Brothers de Pheonixville, onde se manteve durante onze anos.
Em 1994, ao fim desses onze anos de serviço nessa firma, dicidiu lançar-se como empresário da construção, e assim formou a Just Concrete que ainda hoje
emprega cerca de 25 empregados. No ano 2001 funda nova empresa a J.T. Framing, que viria a terminar no ano de 2004, e nesse mesmo ano surge nova
empressa a J.A.T. Construction que nos dias de hoje se mantém com cerca de dez a doze empregados.
Comunitáriamente João Alberto Tavares, desde 1981 nunca deixou de fazer algo quer no clube Português, quer na Irmandade Nossa Senhora de Fátima, quer
ainda nas organizações em prol de causa lusitana desta cidade. No clube Português de Filadelfia, inscreveu-se como sócio no ano de 1981, e em 1983 foi vogal
da direcção, em 1984 foi director da seccão do bar, e entre os anos de 1989 e 1992 foi presidente do concelho fiscal, e a partir do ano de 2007 até aos actuais
dias tem desempenhado as funções de presidente da Mesa da Assembleia Geral. Na Irmandade Nossa Senhora de Fátima inscreveu-se como associado no
ano de 1982, e nos anos de 2004 e 2005 foi presidente do concelho fiscal, em 1986 ingressou no grupo jantaristas Os Morcegos, onde desempenhou vários car-
gos, mas foi nos anos de 1987 e 1988 que desempenhou as funções de Presidente, em 1991, inscreveu-se como associado do Futebol Clube do Porto Delaware
Valley, delegação do seu clube da Coração.
Foi ainda em 1986 que se associou a Sucursal 48 da Uniao Portuguesa Continental, onde desempenhou alguns cargos directivos, mas entre os anos de 1991
e 1997, foi presidente da sucursal, e desde 1997 tem desempenhuo o cargo de mestre de ceremónias da sucursal, entre os anos de 1996 e 2000 foi eleito del-
egado do Estado de Pennsylvania na direcção geral de Boston. Em 2001 aquando da fusão da União Portuguesa Continental e a Luso Ameridan Life Insurance
Society, passou a fazer parte dos cargos directivos da direcção geral de UPC.
Em Filadelfia participou na Comissão de Dia de Portugal nos anos de 1997 e 1998 foi vice-presidente e presidente respectivamente, na Associação dos
Espresários Portugueses desta cidade, inscreveu-se como associado no ano de 2,000, e entre os anos de 2003 and 2005 foi vice-presidente, seguindo-se as
funções de presidente entre os anos de 2005 e 2008.
João Alberto Tavares, um jovém de 48 anos de idade, 29 de emigração na cidade de Filadelfia, teve sempre o condão, quer com os seus defeitos, quer as suas
virtudes, de lutar pelo desemvolvimento e engrandecimento da Comunidade Lusitana da cidade do Amor Fraternal. Fazemos votos para que a União Portuguese
Continental, a Luso American Fraternal Federation e a Sociedade Portuguesa Raínha Santa Isabel, contribuam com o seu apoio a João Alberto Tavares para que
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T
isha Marie Cardoza was born
on October 28th, 1978, in the
Raisin Capital of the World,
Selma, California. She is the daugh-
ter of Margaret Cardoza and Steven
Sebastian, but was raised by her
Grandmother. It was at birth that
her grandmother, Emily Scharer,
placed her in her lifelong member-
ship, making her the 5th generation
to become a member of Sociedade
Portuguesa Rainha Santa Isabel.
She has been active in SPRSI
throughout her life starting with
her first position in 1993 as State
Junior Secretary. She also held the
position of Director and Marshall
as a junior member. As an adult
Tisha has been an officer on
the finance committee (06-07),
Grand first vice (07-08) and most
recently completed her first term
as President (08-09). She became
the 102nd woman to hold such a
prestigious title and looks forward
to her second term as President of
SPRSI. She has always been active
in the Portuguese community and
takes pride in her heritage. She
has been junior and senior queen
for the SPAA Festa in Selma. She
is also an active member of IDES,
UPPEC, UPEC, SES, LAFF, ISMM,
Brotherhood of St. Anthony, Cabrillo
Civic Clubs of California and on the
Advisory Board for LAEF.
In her personal life Tisha graduated
from Selma High School in 1996
with honors. She enjoyed being
an active participant in both the
high school’s band and in Future
Farmers of America, but her number
one activity she has always enjoyed
is the company of her family and
friends. Her family has been the
greatest influence in her life. It is
because of their constant love and
support that she is the loving, caring
person she is today. With her family
and friends both here on Earth and
in Heaven she looks forward to
continuing to grow as a person and
fulfill her dreams. She looks forward
to continuing her pursuit of a higher
education in the field of engineering,
an unexpected interest for her. She
was introduced to the field when
she began work with Pacific Gas
and Electric Company. Her current
position in the company is as an
Engineering Estimator in the new
business gas department.
Tisha looks forward to her second
term as SPRSI’s 109th President
and dedicates it to the memory of
“Mama” Mary Alves, who taught her
much about fraternalism, and hav-
ing a great love and dedication for
our beloved SPRSI and all Portu-
guese Fraternal organizations. She
was a great example of someone
who followed our motto, Charity,
Sociability and Protection.
“If you only have one smile in you,
give it to the people you love.”
~Maya Angelou
S
ara Dutra was born in Hanford
California on March 21, 1991 to
her pai Manuel F. Dutra and her
mae Dacia B. Dutra. She lived her entire
life in Hanford. When growing up, her
parents instilled in her the passion to be
a girl that can have a great deal of fun yet
be filled with moral values and live a life
that Christ would approve of. Religion
and cultural background have always
come first in her life. She has learned
that it is important to know where you
come from and the traditions that your
parents and grandparents have kept
alive, Sara Is very lucky to have such
an awesome culture that’s so fun and
beneficial!
Sara attends San Joaquin Memorial High
School in Fresno California; she is a
T
anya Adriana Nieto was born
January 24th, 1992 in Santa Rosa,
Ca. Her parents are Sandra and
Evelio Nieto. Tanya has an older brother
Evelio and a younger sister Cristina.
She has lived in the same house her
entire life in Windsor, California. She
has been a cheerleader since the age
of seven years old. Most of her time is
spent at cheer gym in Petaluma, called
the Airborne All-stars. If she is not in the
gym, she is with her family and friends.
Tanya has been fortunate to have trav-
eled to the countries of her lineage. Her
father would take the entire family every
other year to Mexico to visit her Great
Grandparents. Most recently, her family
was able to travel to Portugal where she
senior and enjoys school and sports. She
is the captain for the Women’s Varsity
Soccer Team and has played for varsity
since her freshman year. She also plays
on a competitive team, East Fresno
United Fusion U19 Premiere Team. As
you may have already figured out, she
loves to play soccer, it’s her passion.
She is still in the process of choosing
which four year college she will be at-
tending next fall. Soccer has taught her
a lot about life; how to lead, how to listen,
how to work well with others, and most
importantly how to do all of these things
while doing something that can have you
flat on your back because of the fatigue
and pain it has caused.
In the future, Sara sees herself as a
successful business woman that will love
her family, job, and God. Before all of
that happens she sees herself working
through school, soccer, and getting more
involved with SPRSI/LALIS.
As a 20-30’s President she knows
patience, determination, leadership, and
drive will all be tested but with the help
of the community that supports both
of these organizations, her family, and
also through her faith she will be able
to endure all of the obstacles she will
be faced with. She looks forward in
attending the council visits and meeting
new people.
met great aunts, uncles and cousins on
the Azores islands. She loves to be in
the sun preferably next to water. She
loves caring for children and has been
babysitting two twin boys for four years.
She is currently attending Windsor High
School as a senior. After high school, she
hopes to go to UC Irvine and become a
pediatrician.
Being SPRSI Youth President is some-
thing that she has always looked up to
and admired but never thought she would
reach that position. Tanya has been an
active member of S.P.R.S.I for five years
and a member since birth. She is the
fifth generation S.P.R.S.I. member and is
part of council 113 from Fort Bragg. Her
grandmother, Maria George Past Grand
President, is the one who introduced her
to S.P.R.S.I. For the past five years, she
has been attending conventions with her
grandmother and Grandfather Gilbert
and her little sister, Cristina. Tanya and
her sister Cristina spend the summer
with their grandparents and this has
made them closer. She loves meeting
new people and now being the Youth
president will allow her to meet more
people all over California; She is looking
forward to this as the Youth President
of Sociedade Portuguesa Raihna Santa
Isabel this year.
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Presidents, Members, Family and Friends:

I t is more important now, then ever to remember SPRSI’s history. It all started with 30 ladies as an altar society
in Oakland on March 15th, 1898. It is hard to imagine the adversity those women had to have faced. Women
were not even allowed to vote until 1920. It was the first society that allowed immigrants, all women of course, to
be in such a prestigious organization. It allowed women the opportunity to become President of such a unique
and diverse group of women and to take on new roles in our society. I am honored that I get to be among the 102
women to hold such a prestigious honor. I owe my term as your 109th President to Mary Williams (PGP 1976-77)
because she made me promise back in 1999 that I would one day complete a term and be able to join the elite club
of women as a Past grand President. I am grateful that I was able to fulfill that promise and look forward to one day
sitting among her and those SPRSI members who are no longer with us. I ask that as we continue on our journey in
SPRSI that we continue to honor those before us and to take a minute to say a prayer for all of them.
“You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.” -- Desmond Tutu

This past year my family has been my rock and I want to thank them for that. I have also learned that family does
not include just blood related but all of you wonderful ladies in SPRSI. I ask you as my extended family to remember
our noble traditions, our glorious 111 years of history, and continue to pass them on to future generations. Let us
always hold close in our hearts, the sublime ideals set in motion by our founders together as a family we can guide
one another in imitating the virtues of our patroness Saint Isabel and work for a joint prosperity with our LALIS family
to ensure a bright and glorious future for all.

"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility of our future," George Bernard Shaw. To the 20-30s and juniors: You are our fu-
ture. You all have proved that our society will be in good hands with your professionalism, love and dedication to our society. Thank you all for your hard work and
commitment to keeping SPRSI going. Let us continue to work as one, to increase our membership by our continued work in our communities and in our charities.
Let us let every woman we talk to know what an awesome organization we have and invite them to be a part of it.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to all of you for the support you showed me last year, and will show me in the coming months. “It takes a village to raise a child”
and I could not have been President without you all. It has been your love, advice and support that has been amazing and inspiring to me. I look forward to
another year as your President and in our joint efforts in bettering the society.
Tisha Marie Cardoza
S.P.R.S.I. President

Às oficiais da SPRSI, oficiais dos 20-30s, oficiais juvenis, Ex-Presidentes, Ex-Presidentes dos 20-30s, Ex-Presidentes juvenis, sócias, famiíla e amigos,

A gora é muito mais importante, do que nunca, lembrar-nos da história da SPRSI. Tudo teve início quando 30 mulheres formaram uma sociedade de altar em
Oakland, a 15 de Março de 1898. É dificil imaginar as adversidades que aquelas mulheres enfrentaram. As mulheres não ganharam o direito do voto até
1920. Esta foi a primeira sociedade a admitir imigrantes, só mulheres, claro, a fazer parte de tão prestigiosa organização que deu o direito a mulheres serem
presidentes duma organização única e fazer parte da sua administração Eu sinto grande orgulho em ter sido a 102.a mulher a receber esta honra e prestigio. Eu
devo o meu exercício como a 102ª Presidente a Mary Williams (PGP 1976-77), porque ela me fez prometer em 1999 que eu chegaria a completer um exercíco
e me associaria a um grupo prestigioso de mulheres como Ex-Presidentes. Eu sinto-me agradecida por ter obedecido aquela promessa e espero confiante pelo
dia em que estarei entre aquele grupo de mulheres sócias da SPRSI que já não estão connosco. Eu espero que possamos continuar esta jornada na SPRSI
para prestar homenagem aquelas que por aqui passaram antes de nós e devemos parar por um minuto só para uma prece por todas elas.

"Nós não escolhemos a nossa família. Eles são os presentes de Deus para ti, assim como tu és para eles." ''~~ Desmond Tutu
Durante o último ano a minha família tem sido a minha fortaleza e quero agradecer-lhes por tudo isso. Eu também já aprendi que "família" não inclui só aquelas
do mesmo sangue, mas todas as maravilhosas senhoras da SPRSI. Eu peço-vos, como membros desta grande família, para se lembrarem das nossas nobres
tradições, dos nossos gloriosos 111 anos de história, e para continuarem a marcá-los perante as novas gerações. Vamos sempre trazer isso nos nossos
corações, os ideais sublimes estabelecidos pelas nossas fundadoras. Juntas, como numa família, poderemos auxiliar uma a outra imitando as virtudes da nossa
padroeira Santa Isabel trabalhando para mutua prosperidade com toda a família da nossa LALIS para segurar um bom e glorioso futuro para todos.
"Nós não poderemos ser considerados sabedores lembrando o nosso passado, mas pelas responsabilidades futuras." ~~ George Bernard Shaw

Ás 20-30s e juvenis: Vocês são o nosso futuro. Vocês já demonstraram que a nossa sociedade estará em boas mãos com o vosso professionalismo, amor e
dedicação à nossa sociedade. Muito obrigada por todo o vosso bom trabalho e paixão para manter a nossa SPRSI. Vamos continuar trabalhando como uma
só unidade, para aumentar o número de sócias, que nas nossas comunidades e mantendo as nossas caridades. Vamos deixar saber a todas as mulheres com
quem conversamos que boa organização nós temos e convidá-las para fazerem parte da mesma.

Eu quero dar-vos um MUITO obrigada por todo o apoio que me deram durante o ano transacto, e espero me ofereçam nestes meses vindouros. "É preciso uma
vila para criar uma criança" e eu não poderia ser a vossa Presidente sem o apoio que vocês me deram. Tem sido o vosso amor, conselhos e suporte que me
tem inspirado. Eu vou para a frente por mais um ano como vossa Presidente esperando que os nossos esforços conjuntos façam uma melhor sociedade.
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Executive V. President/CEO Emeritus Rodrigo Alvernaz, Brentwood, CA
Senior Vice President Emeritus Francisco J. Mendonca, Peabody, MA
ADVISORY BOARD
OFFICERS Anthony L X Bettencourt Visalia, CA
President Edite Furtado, Quincy, MA Patricia L. Costa Sacramento, CA
Executive Vice-President/CEO J. Larry Soares, Pacific Grove, CA Alfonso Da Silva Bristol, RI
Vice-President/Secretary Joseph Resendes, Sunnyvale, CA Frank J. Ferreira San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vice President Sales (East) Edward Figueiredo, Cambridge, MA Eliseu Jacinto Artesia, CA
General Counsel Gary Rose, San Jose, CA Alice F. Machado Manteca, CA
DIRECTORS Hilda Rodrigues Fremont, CA
John Manuel Dias, Chairman of the Board Newark, CA Antonio Rosa Warren, NJ
Manuel Rosario San Leandro, CA
Michelle Machado Moreira, Vice-Chair Somerville, MA Maria Fernandes Simoes Hanford, CA
Carlos Amaral Hayward, CA HOME OFFICE STAFF
Jose Da Costa Warren, RI Maria Alvernaz Office Manager
Jose Da Silva Mineola, NY Helda Furtado Accountant
Hermano de Melo Winchester, MA Filomena Machado Asst. Secretary / Dir. of Frat. Serv. LAFF
Narcie J Ferreira Rancho Cucamonga, CA Esther Amaral Mahler Undewriter/Director of New Business
Jose M. Machado Hayward, CA Carolina Mazilu Asst. Accountant / Dir. of Frat. Serv.
Tony Martin Artesia, CA SPRSI
Joan Peros Watsonville, CA Carmen Odom Adm.Dir./Secretary LAEF/Pub. Relations
Cecelia Souza Stockton, CA Raquel Ota Office Clerk
Linda M. Vieira Santa Clara, CA FIELD OPERATIONS
Joseph B. Vieira San Jose, CA Mary Jo Rodrigues Director of Sales (West)
Edward Figueiredo Vice President Sales (East)

HONORARY DIRECTORS
Honorary Director Lino S Amaral, Rodeo, CA
OFFICERS Honorary Director Joaquim Goncalves, El Sobrante, CA
President Manuel S. Bettencourt, Milpitas, CA Honorary Director Paulo Goulart, Modesto, CA
Vice-President / Education Joann Malta-Weingard, Oakland, CA EMERITUS OFFICERS
Vice-President / Fund Raising Bernice Pelicas, Danvile, CA Chairman/President Emeritus Rodrigo Alvernaz, Brentwood, CA
Vice President / Membership Elizabeth Motta, Riverdale, CA President Emeritus Reginald Saunders, Oakland, CA
Vice-President / Pub. Relations John Perdigao, Richmond, CA President Emeritus Eduardo Eusebio, Fairfield, CA
Secretary/Admin. Director Carmen Odom, Lathrop, CA ADVISORY BOARD
Treasurer Donalda de Melo, San Ramon, CA Deolinda Adao El Cerrito, CA
DIRECTORS Nilza Bettencourt Visalia, CA
Chairman of the Board Jose Luis da Silva, Fremont, CA CA Diniz Borges Tulare, CA
Vice Chairman Emidio Fonseca, Orinda, CA Arthur Britto San Leandro, CA
Director Francisco Alves, San Jose, CA, MA Francisco G. Cabrita Danville, CA
Director Gilda Bettencourt, San Francisco, CA Tisha Cardoza Selma, CA
Director Manuel S. Bettencourt, Milpitas, CA Brian Martins Modesto, CA
Director Patricia Costa, Sacramento, CA Manuel A. Minhoto Tres Pinos, CA
Director John D. Machado, San Jose, CA Nancy Nunes Tulare, CA
Director Joann Malta-Weingard, Oakland, CA Steven Resendes Sunnyvale, CA
Director Ellizabeth Motta, Riverdale, CA Michael Sena Roseville, CA
Director Bernice Pelicas, Danville, CA Angela Costa Simoes Fremont, CA
Director Joseph Resendes, Sunnyvale, CA Margaret Soares Pacific Grove, CA
Director Arnod Rodrigues, Santa Clara, CA Cynthia Weekley Hercules, CA
Director Alfredo Sena, El Sobrante, CA EASTERN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURALL COMMITTEE
Director J. Larry Soares, Pacific Grove, CA Vice Chair Francisco Mendoca, Peabody, MA
Director Cecelia Souza, Stockton, CA Secretary/Admin. Liaison Paulo Cordeiro, Somerville, MA
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President Daniel Sequeira, San Jose, CA 20-30’S ASSOCIATES OFFICERS
Vice-President John Perdigao, San Pablo, CA President Augusto Correia Jr., Newark, CA
Executive Vice-President/CEO Larry Soares, Pacific Grove, CA Vice-President Anthony L. Pio, San Pablo, CA
Vice-President/Secretary Joseph Resendes, Sunnyvale, CA Secretary Danny Pinto, Sacramento, CA
Master of Ceremonies Mize Violante, San Diego, CA Treasurer Sandy Garcia, Fremont/Union City, CA
Marshal Ilda Ribeiro, Santa Maria, CA Master of Ceremonies Abel Dutra, Norco/Corona, CA
Inside Guard Paulo Matos, Modesto, CA Parliamentarian Nancy Nunes, Tulare, CA
Outside Guard Maria da Conceicao Batista Director of Activities Frankie Trovao, Mt. View/Santa Clara, CA
DIRECTORS Immediate past President Liz Alves, Modesto, CA
Liz Rodrigues, Chair Artesia, CA YOUTH OFFICERS
Frank Correia Oakland, CA President Sara Rodrigues, Santa Clars, CA
Joseph Machado Los Banos, CA Vice President Matthew Teixeira, Sacramento, CA
George Madruga da Silva Artesia, CA Secretary Christina Souto, Hayward CA
Barbara Martin Chino, CA Treasurer Kyle Martins, Artesia, CA
Arnold Rodrigues Mt. Vew/Santa Clara, CA Master of Ceremonies Antoinette Machado, Los Bano, CA
Joseph M. Silva Visalia, CA Marshal Victoria Rocha, Modesto CA
Paul Teixeira Sacramento, CA Inside Guard Stephanie Cunha, San Jose, CA
Cynthia Weekley San Pablo, CA Outside Guard Sara Pepe, Turlock, CA
Jose Tavares - Honorary Officer San Diego, CA Trustee Anthony Machado, Hayward, CA
ADVISORY BOARD Trustee Briana Rebolo, Artesia, CA
Lino M. Amaral San Pablo, CA Trustee Mimi Rocha, Norco/Corona, CA
Augie Bettencourt Mt. View/Santa Clara, CA Trustee Brandon Simoes, Sacramento, CA
Ivo Dutra Fremont/Union City, CA Immediate Past President Gary Resendes, Sunnyvale, CA
Antonio Dutra Norco/Corona, CA Convention Queen Antoinette Machado, Los Banos, CA
Mark Nunes Tulare, CA
Carlos Pereira San Diego, CA
Joe L . Pio San Pablo, CA
Helder Silva Martinez, CA
John G. Silva Norco/Corona, CA
Manuel Vieira Mt. View/Santa Clara, CA
Monica Xavier Modesto, CA

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OFFICERS
President John Tavares, Philadelphia, PA
President Tisha Cardoza, Selma, CA
Vice-President Jack Costa, Mineola, NY
Vice-President Constance Brasil, Hanford, CA
Master of Ceremonies Francisco J. Mendonca, Peabody, MA
Mistress of Ceremonies Angie Brasil, Hanford, CA
Marshal Tom Alves, Dartmouth, MA
Marshal Susan Goodman, San Pablo, CA
Inside Guard Grace Leal, Lowell, MA
Inside Guard Esther Rocha, Selma, CA
Outside Guard Olguete Sousa, Glastonbury, CT
Outside Guard Geraldine Thomas, Riverdale, CA
DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS
Joe Soares, Chair Kearny, NJ
Chair of Directors Pamela Smith, Oakland, CA
Estrela Paulino Hudson,MA
Director District # 1 Patricia Languemi, Pleasanton, CA
Patricia Romano Quincy, MA
Director District # 2 Maria George, Fort Bragg, CA
Joe Grilo Mineola, NY
Director District # 3 Caroline Silva, San Mateo, CA
Aires Pavao Hudson,MA
Director District # 4 Julieanna Piatek, Alpine CA
Mario Ferreira Philadelphia, PA
Director District # 5 Marie Edwards, Manteca, CA
Luis Reis Lexington, MA
Director District # 6 Manuela Wyatt, Hanford, CA
Serafim Romano Peabody, MA
Director a Large Nancy Woods, Salinas, CA
Alfred Mendes Pawtucket, RII
Director a Large Audrey Macedo-Burman, Concord CA
ADVISORY BOARD
ADVISORY BOARD
Antonio Craveiro North Scituate, RI
Lucia Valadao Arcata, CA
Armando Alves North Dartmouth, MA
Carolyn Collins San Mateo, CA
Abel Aguiar Glastonbury, CT
Linda Smith Riverdale, CA
Zulmiro Afonso Lincoln, RI
Marian Calbreath Point Loma, CA
Carlo Teixiera Newtown, PA
Mary Lou Laranjo Corcoran, CA
Joao Ventura Lyndhurst, NJ
Eunice Langendoff Pleasanton, CA
Alexandre Pinto North Providence, RI
Christy Nix Manteca, CA
Joao Carlos Ferreira Lowell, MA
Beverly Borges Vallejo, CA
Maritina Guadalupe Newington, CT
Kim Silva Santa Clara, CA
Jose Costa Mineola, NY
Barbara Emge Pleasanton, CA
20-30’S ASSOCIATES
20-30’S ASSOCIATE OFFICERS
President Jessica Furtado,
President Sara Dutra, Hanford, CA
Vice-President David Bettencourt
Vice-President Manuela Brasil, Hanford, CA
Secretary David Romano
Secretary Conception Piatek, Point Loma, CA
Treasurer Jaime Furtado
Treasurer Stacey Piatek, Point Loma, CA
Master of Ceremonies Stephanie Fitzback
Mistress of Ceremonies Lydia Peros, Watsonville, CA
Parliamentarian Micael Pegg
Parliamentarian Brianne Mattos, Riverdale, CA
Director of Activities Lauren Alves
Director of Activities Lynette Thomas, Riverdale, CA
Immediate Past President Julie Romano
Immediate Past President Constance Brasil, Hanford, CA
YOUTH OFFICERS
YOUTH OFFICERS
President Mallory Alves
President Tanya Nieto, Fort Bragg, CA
Vice-President Ashley Alves
Vice President Jessica Wyatt , Hanford, CA
Secretary Celina daSilva
Secretary/Treasurer Jasmine Wyatt, Hanford, CA
Treasurer Evan Gray
Master of Ceremonies Cristina Nieto, Fort Bragg, CA
Master of Ceremonies Nathan Freitas
Marshal Ashley Glynn, San Mateo, CA
Marshal Catarina Varajao
Inside Guard Victoria Brasil, Hanford, CA
Inside Guard Ryan Fournier
Trustee Monica Meneses, Tulare, CA
Outside Guard Paulo Guedes
Trustee Jocelyn Thomas, Riverdale CA
Trustee Joao Carlos Barbosa
Immediate Past President Brianne Mattos, Selma, CA
Trustee Olivia Barreto
Trustee Eric Cruz
Trustee Sonia Leal
Immediate Past President John Bernardo
HOME OFFICE STAFF
Paulo Cordeiro Administrator & Liason LAEF
Lucilia Esteves Office Manager
Ann Gray Director of Fraternal Services
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