Teamsters Local No. 59 – Scholarship Awards 
George F. Belanger presenting Taylor Motta the James P. Hoffa Scholarship (2011)
The recipients of the Umberto "Battle" Cruz and Ashley P. Freitas Scholarship Awards for the year 2018 are listed below:
We would like to thank the members, who through their generous contributions, make this scholarship possible.
Also, we would like to congratulate the winners and wish all participants the very best in their future endeavors.
Fraternally yours,
George F. Belanger
Teamsters Union Local No. 59
George F. Belanger
Secretary-Treasurer & Executive Officer
Teamsters Union Local No. 59
2018 Umberto "Battle" Cruz & Ashley P. Freitas Scholarship Award Winners:
Students Now Attending College |
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Name of Student |
Name of College |
Student's Father / Mother |
Danielle Burke |
Bridgewater State College |
Sean Burke – United Parcel Service |
Rachel Coombes |
University of New Hampshire |
Richard Coombes – Colonial Beverage |
Kelynn Gracie |
Johnson & Wales University |
Joshua Gracie – United Parcel Service |
Lillian Healy |
Roger Williams University |
Stephen Healy - Steamship Authority - Unlicensed |
Mitchell Lavoie |
Boston College |
Mark Lavoie - Steamship Authority - LDO |
Sydney Lavoie |
Fairfield University |
Mark Lavoie - Steamship Authority - LDO |
Kyle Mackey |
Villanova University |
Sandra Mackey - COMM Fire District |
Paige Richmond |
UMass - Amherst |
Christopher Richmond – Acushnet Police |
Samantha Santos |
Salem State University |
Ernest Santos – Ryder Truck Rental |
Alternate: Stephanie Sousa |
Bristol Community College |
David Sousa – United Parcel Service |
Students Who Will Be Attending College |
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Name of Student |
Name of College |
Student's Father / Mother |
Bret Abreu |
University of Rhode Island |
Brian Abreu – United Parcel Service |
Maxwell Kane |
Mass Maritime Academy |
Peter Kane – New Bedford Vocational High School |
Mackenzie Kennedy |
Bristol Community College |
Steven Kennedy – United Parcel Service |
Alexandra Mackey |
Springfield College |
Sandra Mackey – COMM Fire Department |
Ethen Mort |
Bristol Community College |
David Mort – Steamship Authority – Terminal & Agency |
Lynsey Ramos |
UMass Dartmouth |
Linda Ramos – New Bedford Housing Authority |
Alternate: Lauren Faria |
Mass Maritime Academy |
Joe Faria - Steamship Authority - Maintenance |