Puerto Rico, 2006:

"e;This book is a detailed, well-researched history of how a community ofPuerto Ricans came to be in the heart if America. Puerto Rico owes a debtof gratitude to the author and should declare Dr. Tavenner an honoraryBoricua for the extraordinary effort she has put into documenting thefactual history and the fascinating life story of her Puerto Rican neighborin Lorain, Ohio ---Secretary of State and Lt. Governor of Puerto Rico,Kenneth McClintock These Memoirs are reflective of an educational journey in search of ways tobetter understand and serve individuals, communities, and institutions as aservant leader, unconditionally. ] ---Dr. Generosa Lopez-Molina, Educational Leadership