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108th ADM: Activists honored for strengthening our union
Several of our union’s activists were recognized at the 108th Annual Delegates Meeting for their ongoing efforts to build and strengthen our union.
Receiving this year’s CSEA Mission Achievement Awards were Bonnie Diaz, president of our Guild for Exceptional Children Local; Jerry Laricchiuta, president of our Nassau County Local and Joseph Eissing, 2nd vice president of our Office of General Services Local.
Averill Park School District Unit President Dennis Weatherwax received our Nadra Floyd Award for Organizing, while Ulster County Unit Secretary Sheri Farrell was honored with our Membership Achievement Award.
The work of these activists will be profiled in future editions of The Work Force. See Page 13 for our first profile on Nassau County Local President Jerry Laricchiuta, who was honored with our Local Government Mission Achievement Award.
Averill Park School District Unit President Dennis Weatherwax is congratulated on receiving our Nadra Floyd Award for Organizing. From left, Statewide Treasurer
Bill Walsh, Membership Committee Chair Nancy Ianson, Weatherwax and Capital Region President Ron Briggs.
Bonnie Diaz, president of our Guild for Exceptional Children Local, center, is congratulated on receiving our Private Sector Mission Achievement Award by Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett, left, and CSEA Executive Vice President Mary E. Sullivan, right.
Ulster County Unit Secretary Sheri Farrell is congratulated on receiving our Membership Achievement Award. From left, Statewide Treasurer Bill Walsh, Membership Committee Chair Nancy Ianson, Farrell and Southern Region President Billy Riccaldo.
Joseph Eissing, 2nd vice president of our Office of General Services Local, center, is congratulated on receiving our State Mission Achievement Award by Capital Region President Ron Briggs, left, and CSEA Executive Vice President Mary E. Sullivan, right.
The Central Region was once again honored with our President’s Polar Cap Award for raising the most money for the Special Olympics through Polar Plunges. In this 2017 file photo, many of our Central Region “Polar Peeps” team members pose shortly before they plunged into Oneida Lake. Team members, including new Central Region President Ken Greenleaf, fourth from left, front row, and former Central Region President Colleen Wheaton, holding the team sign, raised more than $10,000 for the Special Olympics.
12 The Work Force
December 2018