Former School Board Chair Millie Morris Honored

City and State Democrats honored Mildred "Millie" Morris at the local annual Democratic Spring Fling dinner party at the HGBB hall last month. "Millie was one of the city's highest vote getters ever, never losing an election," said event chairman Bruce Rogers. City democratic chair John Faria lauded Morris' many volunteer efforts within East Providence. At 80, the former School Committee Chairperson continues to help many Townies and other Rhode Islanders as a volunteer for countless charities. State Representatives Gregg Amore, Helio Melo, US Congressman David Cicilline, State Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea current and former school board and city council members all were in attendance. School Committee chairman Charles Tsonos noted that Morris was first elected to the East Providence School Committee in 1996. "Millie served for 12 years and was named as a committee clerk, vice-chair and board Chairperson by her fellow committee members. She has been and continues to be active in several volunteer city groups. These include the Crescent Park Carousel Commission, the Friends of Townies Athletic Board, the EP High School Hall of Fame Committee – and she is also an Inductee into the Hall of Fame. She is active in the Democratic Ward 3 and City Committees as well as several other volunteer efforts to help those in need in our city, including the local Juvenile Hearing Board," remarked Tsonos.