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CSEA mourns loss of former
Retiree Chair, Western Region
activist Charlie Peritore
Supporting the fight against heart disease
Jessica Pettengill of the American Heart Association — New York State, left, presents a plaque to CSEA President Danny Donohue in recognition of our union’s support of the 2018 Capital Region Heart Walk & Run, which was held at the University at Albany campus in June. CSEA is a longtime sponsor of the Heart Walk, which raises community awareness and money to fight heart disease, a leading cause of death in Americans.
MOUNT MORRIS — CSEA is mourning the loss of former Retiree Division Chair Charles “Charlie” Peritore, 94, who passed away on Dec. 21, 2018.
Peritore, who had helped found our union’s Retiree Division during the 1980s, had served our union
for about 63 years, both as a state employee and later as a CSEA retiree. In both capacities, he served in numerous leadership roles on every level of our union.
He had entered state service at the former Craig Developmental Center in 1941, shortly before the U.S. entered World War II. Peritore opted to leave his position to serve in the U.S. Army, serving with distinction in the war’s Pacific Theater.
Following the war, he returned
to his job at Craig and became a CSEA activist. He also continued his military service for nearly 25 years in the Army National Guard.
After he retired in the early 1980s, he became a CSEA Retiree activist and chaired our Retiree Division for 21 years before stepping down in 2009. He was also a lifelong member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and
American Legion.
“Charlie served our union and
country with distinction,” CSEA President Danny Donohue said. “He proudly served our country in war and peace time, and proudly served our union. His contributions to
our union have helped thousands of our members not only retire in dignity, but live a better life during their retirement years. We send our deepest condolences to all of Charlie’s loved ones.”
Peritore is survived by his wife, Bertha Peritore, also a member of the Livingston-Wyoming Retirees Local, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
2019 CSEA Elections Information — Private Sector Local Elections
ATTENTION: CSEA/VOICE 100A Members Important Election Information
2019 is an election year for VOICE 100A. CSEA/VOICE 100A members are eligible to hold CSEA office. VOICE
100A is divided into 25 geographical chapters, in which each chapter shall elect a Chapter Representative.
Any interested eligible members who wish to run for the position
of Chapter Representative must complete an Application for Office, which will be mailed (along with an election schedule and detailed information) the beginning of February.
Election ballots will be mailed
from CSEA Headquarters on May
16, 2019 to all eligible CSEA/VOICE 100A members. Ballots will be due on June 11, 2019. Each elected Chapter Representative will hold office for three years, beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2022.
Look for your February mailing for further information! If you have any questions, you may contact the Statewide Election Committee at 1-800-342-4146, ext. 1447 or sec@cseainc.org.
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