In Memoriam

Patrice Jordan was a UFT member for over 25 years, working as an English teacher at Morris Intermediate School in Staten Island from the early 1970s until her retirement in 1991...

Norman Pape began teaching in 1962 at PS 99 in Manhattan and retired from Manhattan’s Academy of Environmental Science in 1996...

Vivienne was a UFT chapter leader and walked the picket with her fellow educators during the 1968 strike...

Richard Paris was a physical education teacher by trade and a UFT member for 40 years, working at McKinley JHS 259 and Shallow IS 227, both in Brooklyn...

Dorothy Lowery began her long career in education as a parent volunteer when her own children entered school. Eventually, she was hired as a paraprofessional, worked as a school secretary and finally, after earning her bachelor’s degree, became a teacher...

Rafaela Burgos began a 30-year career as a UFT member at PS 154 in the Bronx, eventually retiring from PS 41 in Staten Island...

Marsha Moed was a UFT member for 24 years, most recently as a principal’s secretary and office manager. She always appreciated the advocacy of the UFT in the lives of teachers and secretaries...

Suzanne Rettig was a UFT member for 10 years, most recently as a paraprofessional working in special education at PS 99 in Queens. She worked one-on-one with special needs students and was known for being patient and delighted by the children, even years...

Florence Washington was a UFT member for 30 years, most recently as a teacher’s assistant at IS 52 in the Bronx. She assisted special needs students with reading and language arts, never turning her back on any child or teacher who needed her help...

Jonathan Priess was a social worker at Canarsie HS and Franklin K. Lane HS in Brooklyn and a UFT member for 20 years. He was passionate about his job and connected with children and staff alike...

Barry Berk was a UFT member for 37 years, beginning his career at Junior High School 54 in Manhattan and, after teaching at two other schools, reached retirement as a social studies teacher at the Bronx High School of Science...

Amy Kargman was a UFT member for 50 years, first teaching third grade at PS 279 in Brooklyn, before becoming art coordinator that school...

Ira Wolin was a UFT member for 35 years and worked at many schools in Brooklyn and Queens over the years, including William J. Gaynor IS 49, Boys and Girls HS, Fort Hamilton HS, Paul Robeson HS, Queens Vocational and Technical HS, and Forest Hills HS...

Martin Plotkin was a UFT member for nearly 50 years, most recently serving as the UFT's District 6 representative in Washington Heights...

Judith Rosenberg was a 1st-grade teacher at PS 207 in Howard Beach, Queens, for 22 years. Her colleagues knew her as a beautiful soul...

Marion Silton was an educator for many years, most recently working as the acting assistant principal of administration and organization on an interim basis at John Bowne HS in Queens...

Beatrice Fierman was a social studies teacher at Frank D. Whalen MS 135, the Bronx...

Ira Wells was a social studies teacher for many years until his retirement in 1981...

Thomas Walsh was a UFT member for 34 years, most recently teaching English literature at the LaGuardia High School of Music and Art in Manhattan...

Marilyn Masierol was a dedicated teacher, UFT chapter leader and a published author with a career spanning over 30 years...

Garfield Hull was a UFT member for 21 years and taught at PS 373 in Brooklyn for decades and worked as the coordinator of the Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital work site...

Greta Facey was a UFT member for 25 years, most recently working in the Bronx. She helped students excel in Gifted and Talented classes...

Linda Stevens was a UFT member for 37 years and taught fifth grade at PS 4 in Queens...

Richard Porta was a school counsellor at PS 134 in Manhattan known for his dedication...