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Remembering
those who
gave all
WADING RIVER — The CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee and guests recently gathered at Calverton National Cemetery for the committee’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.
Every year, the committee holds the ceremony at the grave site of a CSEA-affiliated person.
This year, the ceremony was held at the grave of CSEA Long Island Region 4th Vice President Larry Germano’s grandfather. The event included readings, as well as a wreath and an American flag placement at the grave.
After the ceremony, attendees posted flags at the gravesites of other CSEA-affiliated individuals.
— Wendi Bowie
From left to right, CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee Chair Maryann Phelps begins the Memorial Day ceremony, as committee members Ed Hussey and Steve Abramson hold flags.
From left to right, CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee member Steve Abramson and CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee Chair Maryann Phelps salute a gravesite of CSEA-affiliated individuals.
From left to right, CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee member Ed Pluchino gives a reading at the Memorial Day ceremony, as committee member J.J. Kremm looks on.
From left to right, CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee Chair Maryann Phelps and committee member Lois Mueller place the American flag at a grave.
Cottrell is PEOPLE Recruiter of the Month
SYRACUSE — Ali Cottrell of the SUNY Upstate Medical University Local in the Central Region is the PEOPLE Recruiter of the Month for April and May.
Cottrell, who serves as the SUNY Upstate Medical University Local President, recruited 32 new MVP members in April and 22 MVP members
and one VIP member in May.
“I really enjoy talking to fellow members
about the PEOPLE program,” said Cottrell. “Once they realize how important it is to get the right candidates into office, it’s easy to convince them to sign up!”
CSEA’s PEOPLE program protects and improves our job, benefits, and
pensions in Washington, Albany, and in your community. Your support and participation in PEOPLE strengthens CSEA’s clout in the workplace, in the legislature, in your community and in the labor movement.
— Mathew L. Cantore
Cottrell
14 The Work Force
July-August 2023