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CSEA members remember and honor on Memorial Day
CSEA Long Island Region members and guests met at Calverton National Cemetery to honor
members of the U.S. military who gave their lives while in service at the CSEA Long Island Region’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony.
This year’s ceremony was held at the grave of James A. Cunningham
Jr., the grandfather of CSEA member Peter Starken, who was accompanied by members of his family.
During the ceremony, there were readings about fallen soldiers as well as kind words spoken about Cunningham.
— Wendi Bowie
From left, Frank Ellis, Michelle Ellis, Valerie Starken, Suffolk Educational Employees Local member Peter Starken and Christina Starken honor James A. Cunningham Jr., Peter Starken’s grandfather.
Peter Starken honors his grandfather, James A. Cunningham Jr., as Long Island Judiciary Local activist Darlene Devlin and Long Island Region Recording Secretary Larry Germano look on.
Suffolk Area Retirees Local member George Dobler honors those who died in service.
Long Island Region Recording Secretary Larry Germano reads a passage during the ceremony.
Suffolk Educational Employees Local member Debra Mann honors
those who died in uniform.
Cottrell is May PEOPLE recruiter of the month
SYRACUSE —
Ali Cottrell of the SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital Local in the Central Region
is the PEOPLE Recruiter of the Month for May, recruiting 23 new PEOPLE members.
Cottrell
become an activist.” CSEA’s PEOPLE program
protects and improves our
jobs, 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.
— Nicholas Newcomb
“Without the PEOPLE program, we wouldn’t have the ability to fight back at the federal level against devastating cuts in the budget,” said Cottrell. “Signing up for PEOPLE is the easiest way to
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14 The Work Force
July-August 2025