Olive Archer came to teaching as a second career and became an early childhood literacy expert in the Bronx.

Peter Lerner was a UFT member for 55 years, most recently as a social studies teacher at Harry Truman HS in the Bronx.

Helene R. Sacher taught English language learners in District 10 in the Bronx and was a UFT member for 47 years.

Michael Zirkel was a UFT member for 30 years, working as an Industrial Arts teacher at Evander Childs HS in the Bronx for much of his career.

Dorothy Evans was a paraprofessional at PS 75 in the Bronx and a UFT member for 29 years.

Edward Markowitz taught air-conditioning and refrigeration at DeWitt Clinton HS in the Bronx for 22 years.

Mildred Lucille Gersh was a teacher at PS 78 in the Bronx and subsequently a reading coordinator for District 11 in the Bronx.

Kinereth Louise Stubbs taught at PS 192 in West Harlem for 34 years. Teaching was her passion.

Lisa Moore taught grades 3-5 for 28 years at PS 47 in the Bronx.

Bruce Samuel Davidson, a former high school teacher, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2016 in New York City.