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2013 Teacher Union Day

More than 1,300 members helped celebrate the founding members who built the UFT and the members today who are leading the union and our schools into the future at Teacher Union Day on Nov. 3.

Charles Cogen Award Honoree Mel Aaronson (holding plaque, right), the union’s tr

Charles Cogen Award Honoree Mel Aaronson (holding plaque, right), the union’s treasurer, with his family.

Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and his wife, greet the Teacher Union Day crowd.
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, greet the Teacher Union Day crowd.
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Ely Trachtenberg Awards for elementary school chapter leaders.
Ely Trachtenberg Awards for elementary school chapter leaders.
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Ely Trachtenberg Awards for middle school chapter leaders.
Ely Trachtenberg Awards for middle school chapter leaders.
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Ely Trachtenberg Awards for high school chapter leaders.
Ely Trachtenberg Awards for high school chapter leaders.
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Ely Trachtenberg Awards for Functional UFT liasons

Ely Trachtenberg Awards for functional UFT liasons: Winners Elaine Forrest (left) from the United Cerebral Palsy Chapter and Shelvy Young-Abrams from the Paraprofessionals Chapter.

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Jules Kolodny Award recipient David Hickey accepts his award.
Jules Kolodny Award recipient David Hickey accepts his award.
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Lorna Baptiste flanked by Arthur Pepper and President Mulgrew.
Audrey Chasen Award: Recipient Lorna Baptiste flanked by Welfare Fund Executive Director Arthur Pepper and President Mulgrew.
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David Wittes Award: Steve Gappelberg with President Mulgrew.

David Wittes Award: Steve Gappelberg (second from right) with President Mulgrew.

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2013 Teacher Union Day

Backer/Scheintaub Awards: Recipients (from left) Mayra Hiciano-Cruz, Judy Gerowitz, Patricia Filomena, Dwayne Clark, Tanisha Franks (accepting for Thomas Bennett) and Patricia Atia.

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Sidney Harris Awards: Winners Lisa Viscovi and Jeffrey Huart.

Sidney Harris Awards: Winners Lisa Viscovi and Jeffrey Huart (holding plaques).

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UFT School Partnership Awards.

UFT School Partnership Awards.

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Marsh/Raimo Award winners.
Marsh/Raimo Award winners.
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Albert Lee Smallheiser Awards winners.

Albert Lee Smallheiser Awards winners.

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Robert Fernandez (left) with UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr.
20-year chapter leader: Robert Fernandez (left) with UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr.
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50-year members.

50-year members.

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Paraprofessionals who became teachers.

Paraprofessionals who became teachers.

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10-year Chapter Leaders.

10-year chapter leaders.

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Members of Other Titles who became ...

With Mulgrew (from left) are: Yazita J. Lamarre (para who became a teacher), Earlene H. Drake (secretary who became a teacher), Yllka Tupi (para who became a teacher), and Brett Dobin (para who became a guidance counselor).

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Members of other titles who became Guidance Counselors

Members of other titles who became Guidance Counselors: Flanking Guidance Counselors Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thomson are former paraprofessional Carmen Serrano (left) and former secretary Lorna Akabogu.

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Awards for Success via Apprenticeship interns that became teachers.
Ely Trachtenberg Awards for Success via Apprenticeship interns that became teachers.
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Charles Cogen Award Honoree Mel Aaronson (holding plaque, right), the union’s tr

Charles Cogen Award Honoree Mel Aaronson (holding plaque, right), the union’s treasurer, with his family.

Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and his wife, greet the Teacher Union Day crowd.
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, greet the Teacher Union Day crowd.
Miller Photography
Ely Trachtenberg Awards for elementary school chapter leaders.
Ely Trachtenberg Awards for elementary school chapter leaders.
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Ely Trachtenberg Awards for middle school chapter leaders.
Ely Trachtenberg Awards for middle school chapter leaders.
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Ely Trachtenberg Awards for high school chapter leaders.
Ely Trachtenberg Awards for high school chapter leaders.
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Ely Trachtenberg Awards for Functional UFT liasons

Ely Trachtenberg Awards for functional UFT liasons: Winners Elaine Forrest (left) from the United Cerebral Palsy Chapter and Shelvy Young-Abrams from the Paraprofessionals Chapter.

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Jules Kolodny Award recipient David Hickey accepts his award.
Jules Kolodny Award recipient David Hickey accepts his award.
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Lorna Baptiste flanked by Arthur Pepper and President Mulgrew.
Audrey Chasen Award: Recipient Lorna Baptiste flanked by Welfare Fund Executive Director Arthur Pepper and President Mulgrew.
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David Wittes Award: Steve Gappelberg with President Mulgrew.

David Wittes Award: Steve Gappelberg (second from right) with President Mulgrew.

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2013 Teacher Union Day

Backer/Scheintaub Awards: Recipients (from left) Mayra Hiciano-Cruz, Judy Gerowitz, Patricia Filomena, Dwayne Clark, Tanisha Franks (accepting for Thomas Bennett) and Patricia Atia.

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Sidney Harris Awards: Winners Lisa Viscovi and Jeffrey Huart.

Sidney Harris Awards: Winners Lisa Viscovi and Jeffrey Huart (holding plaques).

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UFT School Partnership Awards.

UFT School Partnership Awards.

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Marsh/Raimo Award winners.
Marsh/Raimo Award winners.
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Albert Lee Smallheiser Awards winners.

Albert Lee Smallheiser Awards winners.

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Robert Fernandez (left) with UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr.
20-year chapter leader: Robert Fernandez (left) with UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr.
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50-year members.

50-year members.

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Paraprofessionals who became teachers.

Paraprofessionals who became teachers.

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10-year Chapter Leaders.

10-year chapter leaders.

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Members of Other Titles who became ...

With Mulgrew (from left) are: Yazita J. Lamarre (para who became a teacher), Earlene H. Drake (secretary who became a teacher), Yllka Tupi (para who became a teacher), and Brett Dobin (para who became a guidance counselor).

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Members of other titles who became Guidance Counselors

Members of other titles who became Guidance Counselors: Flanking Guidance Counselors Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thomson are former paraprofessional Carmen Serrano (left) and former secretary Lorna Akabogu.

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Awards for Success via Apprenticeship interns that became teachers.
Ely Trachtenberg Awards for Success via Apprenticeship interns that became teachers.
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