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Reverend
Syndia-Gregoria
Syndia-Gregoria Morales-Escobar
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Reverend
Rainette Murphy Lopez
(Nickname: Rennie Murphy)
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RENEGADE (Service Canine)
Born: January 15, 1994
Died: October 31, 2007
"WE LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER"
www.renegade-servicedog.org
www.saveourserviceanimals.org
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The expertise,
commitment, and collaboration of all our Board Members is the driving force
that can be relied upon for the special needs and services required by the
Disabled Community with and without Service Animals.
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During the past nine years, this physically and mentally challenged
individual has been known as the Renegade dog Nanny. He has been slowly
learning what is involved with the training and caring of a Service dog and
is discovering that such a process is not quite as easy as he had
anticipated. Reverend George, himself, has a Service Dog (Chi-Chi) that was
killed back on October 4, 2010, by a neighbor's household pet. After
the incident, Reverend George has and is working diligently to initiate
stronger policies, laws, and consequences against irresponsible dog owners
who feel it is amusing to have their pets attack Service Dogs.
Reverend George is an important asset to Renegades Save Our Service Animals.
He is also the Co-Organizer for Baltimore Assistant Dog in Bel Air and a
member of No-Kill Harford, also located in Bel Air, Maryland. |
Bel Air, Maryland
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New Haven, Connecticut
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A native of the Dominican Republic and a graduate of Psychology from the
University of Santo Domingo, this young lady came to the United States for
an educational specialization in the Psychology of Special Needs children.
While accomplishing her studies, she worked as an Assistant for a woman that
was both Visually and Physically Challenged. Much like an intership, she was
given the opportunity to put into practice all that she had learned and was
continuing to learn. She was enlightened as to the reality of the social
dilemmas of the Disabled with and without Service Animals, the issues
concerning Domestic Violence within the Gay and Lesbian Community, the
inadequacy of a rigid bureaucracy, and the desparate need for a change.
Today, not only the proud mother of three adorable boys (Ismael, Ernesto,
and Gabriel), Agueda De Los Santos continues to advocate for the Disabled
and their Service Companions. |
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After an unfulfilling career on Wall Street, this young and humorous
entrepreneur, moved into the website graphic design industry approximately
twenty years ago.
In addition to her overwhelming schedule, Alison L Gianotto founded and
directs Pet-Abuse.Com. She makes exclusive use of her talents to
provide online resources to further the cause of tracking, monitoring, and
updating animal abuse crimes via the only database-driven system capable of
such.
Finally, Alison
L Gianotto, has donated her
services to Renegades Save Our Service Animals Foundation and is also a Board Member of Renegades
Sosa-Lorm. She was featured in People's Magazine, the
October 11, 2004 Issue, and she received an award from The National Animal
Protection Organization in June 2005. Ms Gianotto was among the top ten
nominees for the 2006 Animal Planet's Hero Of The Year Award. The American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Humane Society, use
her site and database in their adoption process. |
Southfields, New York
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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Ricki Landers was
diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in December 2002. She is a Web Designer and Graphic
Artist; but as a result of her MS, she was forced to give up
her store and run the business, on a part time basis, from her home.
She has a loving husband (Jon), two handsome, music loving boys (Skattered
Union), and a beautiful, young girl who was very much awaited.
In the year 2000, Ricki Landers designed the original Renegades
Save Our Service Animals Foundation Website. As a result of her
innovations, the redesigned website has expanded into a Multi-Graphic,
Informational and Interactive website. Ricki Landers was previously the
Owner and Director of Hickory Mist Luxury Cabins and Lodges in Gatlinburg,
Tennessee. |
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This rather handsome gentleman is now retired from the NYC Metropolitan
Transit Authority. He brings a unique view to Renegades Save Our
Service Animals Foundation, as he is
not exactly animal-friendly, but highly believes that if you have a pet you
should not abuse the animal, such as letting it live outside in the rain,
snow, and cold/hot weather. As he constantly states, "I would never
have a pet in my house, but, at the same time, I loathe anyone who has one
and abuses it". As a result of his viewpoints and character,
Renegades Save Our Service Animals Foundation has a better understanding of the non-animal lover
and as to how we can better reach and educate this segment of the
population.
As to his not having a dog in his house, Renegade (Service Canine) changed
his mind on that issue. He may not admit it freely, but Zacharias Isabel
Morales even cooked for Renegade. Yes, he most certainly did. |
Bel Air, Maryland
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Bel Air, Maryland
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Maggie
(as she is sometimes called) is presently retired from the NYC Board of
Education. For over twenty years she dedicated her time to educating
and preparing young bilingual and special needs children for a better
future. Several times, during her career as a Special Education Teacher, she
was honored with the Teacher of the Year Award. Ms Escobar de Morales, a
graduate of both the University of Puerto Rico and Lehman College in the
Bronx, entered the teaching field after having spent years assisting her own
daughter, who was learning impaired and demonstrated an unusual gift for
animals, art, and music. She now intends to volunteer a lifetimes
worth of experience to the development of the Renegades EduCare Program,
specifically geared for children and young adults.
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We are more than proud to have this Veerhoff Family Member become
involved with Renegades Sosa-Lorm.
She comes from a long line of Veerhoff's, fourth generation
descendant, especially known, among other accomplishments, for one
of Washington DC's most prominent Art Galleries, the Veerhoff
Galleries. Once located on Canal Square in the Georgetown
Section of DC, the enterprise was founded in 1871 by entrepreneur
Wilhelm H. Veerhoff. The establishment was later led by Otto
Louis Veerhoff and his wife,
Amy Louise Warn, in 1902. Years later,
approximately 1947, yet another Veerhoff, Otto Veerhoff, together
with his wife, , continued the legacy of the Veerhoff
Galleries. Otto Veerhoff, an established horticulturist
at North Carolina State University and son of Otto Louis Veerhoff,
departed from the University so that he could be engaged in the
oldest family-owned business in Washington DC. Their great
granddaughter, Margaret Veerhoff , in 1976, took over the business
which was considered a Washington DC Institution that once deframed
the Declaration of Independence. Quite an incredible history
for the Veerhoff Family. However, it does not end there, in
the year 2000, when the rent to maintain the Gallery in its present
location was increased to an unacceptable level, Margaret Veerhoff
was forced to liquidate its assets. Other famous Institutions
in the area were also struck by high increases in rents.
Margaret Veerhoff now resides in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Prior to moving to Florida, she resided in Brooklyn, Maryland and not
only was a Community Activist, but the Founder of Baltimore Service
Dog, which now Renegades Save Our Service Animals organizes.
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Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Middle River, Maryland
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Dealing with a Bi-Polar Disorder and raising two children who are equally
challenged, this young woman not only juggles the complexities of an
emotionally challenged family, but also manages to care for other disabled
people and their companion animals. She has served Renegades Save Our
Service Animals Foundation with her compassion for people and the Service
and Assistance Animals that are a part of the organization. Through her
unrelenting efforts, Renegades Sosa-Lorm has spoken at the various public
schools in Aberdeen, Maryland and educated the young as to the role and
training of Service Animals. For the years to follow, she plans to cross
that enlightenment process throughout the State of Maryland. It is her
inspiration that the agenda shall include the Harford Cable Network and the
Baltimore Cable Network.
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By profession a computer, networking, and telephone
engineer, Zachm2™ (as he is known) has dedicated over twenty years of his
life as a technical specialist and consultant for such conglomerates as
Cisco and Oracle, to name a few. At present, he is working in New York
City, in addition to private contracts, and volunteering his technical
talents in assisting Renegades Save Our Service Animals Foundation.
Approximately three years ago he discovered a Bull Terrier tied to a tree
in a park by the Bronx Zoo Area. He released the abandoned dog and took it
to the Receiving Center of NYC Animal Care and Control. However, he
noted that the canine was very attentive, playful, obedient, and well
behaved. Realizing that the Bull Terrier had the potential for a
Service and Assistance Animal, he called Renegades Sosa-Lorm and within
days the Bull Terrier, renamed Bobby Jake, was on his way to the State of
Maryland to become a Service Dog for a Disabled Family.
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Bronx, New York
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Bronx, New York
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This young man, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, does not allow
frontal portraits of himself to be taken, as he has no pupils.
However, this does not impede him from participating and advocating in
matters of the Disabled and that of Companion Animals. He is
currently a member of the Jewish Guild for the Blind and The Lighthouse
(both in New York City); and has successfully coordinated and participated
in the activities of the Special Olympics. At present, he is
applying himself to becoming more fluent in technical applications,
and in raising funds for Renegades Save Our Service Animals Foundation.
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FRED MOY
(Special Mention)
-- Originally
from Hong Kong, this remarkable young man served on the Board
as a Financial Consultant. He was an original Board Member. Prior to becoming Legally Blind, he worked
for the Internal Revenue Service for many years. As a result of his
Visual Impairment, he became even more aware of the social concerns within the
Disabled Community, and commenced to advocate for the rights of all.
Despite he was also Physically Challenged, he
participated, as best he could, in the advocate programs at the Associated
Blind, The Helen Keller Institute, The Lighthouse, the Jewish Guild for the
Blind, and Renegades Save Our Service Animals. Unfortunately, Frey Moy
passed away from a heart attack and he will be dearly missed not only
because of his wondrous work, but also as the friend he was to us all.
Reverend Syndia-Gregoria will never forget the outstanding Birthday Dinner
he gave her at a beautiful Chinese Restaurant in China Town, NYC. |
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