Florence Washington
Florence Washington was a UFT member for 30 years, most recently as a teacher’s assistant at IS 52 in the Bronx.
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Jonathan Priess
Jonathan Priess was a social worker at Canarsie HS and Franklin K. Lane HS in Brooklyn and a UFT member for 20 years.
Barry Berk
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
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
Ira Wolin was a UFT member for 35 years and worked at many schools in Brooklyn and Queens over the years.
Martin Plotkin
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
Judith Rosenberg was a 1st-grade teacher at PS 207 in Howard Beach, Queens, for 22 years.
Marion Silton
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
Beatrice Fierman was a social studies teacher at Frank D. Whalen MS 135, the Bronx.
Ira Wells
Ira Wells was a social studies teacher for many years until his retirement in 1981.