New Retiree Luncheon 2014

November 25, 2014

New Retiree Luncheon 2014

The UFT honored a record 1,390 new retirees for their years of dedicated service to the children of New York City at a luncheon in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel on Nov. 25.

RTC members chat with Ost (center) after his presentation.

RTC members with John Ost (center) after his presentation.

Bruce Cotler

Member Fanny Cohen asks a question.

Bruce Cotler

Retiree Programs Coordinator Gerri Herskowitz (right) welcomes new retiree Danielle Lehtinen to the luncheon.

Jonathan Fickies

Making the scene are District 30 retirees (standing, from left) Carla Bentley, Patricia Viscosi, Iris Serrano, and (seated, from left) Brenda Perez and Magda Ramirez.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired teachers (from left) Ruthann Edwards, Frances Rispo- li and Linda Holman, all from PS 170 in Brooklyn, arrive at the event.

Jonathan Fickies

Bronx HS of Science retirees David Cohen (left) and Ismael Adames are all smiles.

Jonathan Fickies

Arriving for the New Retiree Luncheon in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel on Nov. 25 are (from left) Elizabeth Colon, Grace Vargas, Veronica Burch and Vivian Mendez.

Jonathan Fickies

New retirees fill the Grand Ballroom as far as the eye can.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired elementary school chapter leaders at a pre-luncheon reception in their honor.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired middle school chapter leaders at a pre-luncheon reception in their honor.

Jonathan Fickies

Former high school chapter leaders at a pre-luncheon reception in their honor.

Jonathan Fickies

Newly retired District 75 chapter leaders at a pre-luncheon reception in their honor.

Jonathan Fickies

Gayle Gross (left) and Susan Borko had not seen each other since they worked together at PS 154 in Queens during the 1977–78 school year.

Jonathan Fickies

It was a “fancy meeting you” moment for Robert Levine (left) and Clarence Reynolds, who hadn’t seen each other since their days at Far Rockaway HS in the 80’s.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired Chapter Leader Erin McLouglin of P 9 in Queens is joined by colleague Lynda Geraci.

Jonathan Fickies

Bertram Charlton, the retired chapter leader at the Choir School of Harlem, greets retirement with a smile.

Jonathan Fickies

It’s not Superman: It’s Nelson Lucena, a retired chapter leader from PS 463 in Morrisania.

Jonathan Fickies

Retirees Tsyr Ying Lee and Michele Frick applaud speakers.

Jonathan Fickies

RTC members with John Ost (center) after his presentation.

Bruce Cotler

Member Fanny Cohen asks a question.

Bruce Cotler

Retiree Programs Coordinator Gerri Herskowitz (right) welcomes new retiree Danielle Lehtinen to the luncheon.

Jonathan Fickies

Making the scene are District 30 retirees (standing, from left) Carla Bentley, Patricia Viscosi, Iris Serrano, and (seated, from left) Brenda Perez and Magda Ramirez.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired teachers (from left) Ruthann Edwards, Frances Rispo- li and Linda Holman, all from PS 170 in Brooklyn, arrive at the event.

Jonathan Fickies

Bronx HS of Science retirees David Cohen (left) and Ismael Adames are all smiles.

Jonathan Fickies

Arriving for the New Retiree Luncheon in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel on Nov. 25 are (from left) Elizabeth Colon, Grace Vargas, Veronica Burch and Vivian Mendez.

Jonathan Fickies

New retirees fill the Grand Ballroom as far as the eye can.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired elementary school chapter leaders at a pre-luncheon reception in their honor.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired middle school chapter leaders at a pre-luncheon reception in their honor.

Jonathan Fickies

Former high school chapter leaders at a pre-luncheon reception in their honor.

Jonathan Fickies

Newly retired District 75 chapter leaders at a pre-luncheon reception in their honor.

Jonathan Fickies

Gayle Gross (left) and Susan Borko had not seen each other since they worked together at PS 154 in Queens during the 1977–78 school year.

Jonathan Fickies

It was a “fancy meeting you” moment for Robert Levine (left) and Clarence Reynolds, who hadn’t seen each other since their days at Far Rockaway HS in the 80’s.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired Chapter Leader Erin McLouglin of P 9 in Queens is joined by colleague Lynda Geraci.

Jonathan Fickies

Bertram Charlton, the retired chapter leader at the Choir School of Harlem, greets retirement with a smile.

Jonathan Fickies

It’s not Superman: It’s Nelson Lucena, a retired chapter leader from PS 463 in Morrisania.

Jonathan Fickies

Retirees Tsyr Ying Lee and Michele Frick applaud speakers.

Jonathan Fickies