Florence Rossi, still going strong at age 102.

Cited for a lifetime of union activism, NYSUT Retiree of the Year Award winner Louisa Johnston (second from left) receives special thanks from (from left) Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy, UFT President Michael Mulgrew and NYSUT President Karen Magee.

Retirees celebrating 50 and 60 years of union membership gather for a group portrait.

Ray Taruskin, the winner of the Edith Potter-Anne Reel Award, led a spontaneous sing-along of “High Hopes.”

Irwin and June Kahn celebrate 50 years of UFT membership.

Louisa Johnston, the NYSUT Retiree of the Year, is congratulated by RTC Chair Tom Murphy, UFT President Michael Mulgrew and newly elected NYSUT President Karen Magee.

With no empty seats on the dais, NYSUT Retiree of the Year Louisa Johnson chose Mulgrew’s lap.

Old friends and retirees from PS 79 in the Bronx are (from left) Agatha Efferson, Ethel Stewart, Emma Jones and Veronica Motley.

Henry Levine wears the red rose distinguishing a 50-year member.

Lunch is about to be served.

Maggie Martin (center), the winner of the Sylvia Levinson Award, stands with presenter Francis Brown, the RTC corresponding secretary, and RTC Chair Tom Murphy.

Joan Boyers, the winner of the Fanny Simon Award, stands with presenter Sasha Greene, the director of Retiree Social Services.

Dolores Garrison (center), the winner of the Paul Berger Award, with presenter Millie Glaberman and RTC Chapter Chair Tom Murphy.

Joyce Chow (center), the winner of the Edith Potter-Anne Reel Award, stands with presenter Laura Chin, the Queens Si Beagle coordinator, and RTC Chapter Chair Tom Murphy.

Leonard Warner (center), the winner of the Edith Potter-Anne Reel Award, with presenter Laura Chin.

Judy Lerman (center), a winner of the Federation of Nurses/UFT Retiree of the Year Award, with UFT Vice President Anne Goldman and RTC Chapter Chair Tom Murphy

Violet Matanzo (center), a winner of the Federation of Nurses/UFT Retiree of the Year Award, with Anne Goldman and RTC Chapter Chair Tom Murphy

Millie Glaberman, holding her Tom Pappas Award plaque, stands next to RTC Chapter Chair Tom Murphy.

Joyce Magnus, the winner of a Tom Pappas Award, with RTC Chapter Chair Tom Murphy

NYSUT Community Service Award winners (from left to right) Anne Devlin, Marion Durney and Eleanor Martin are flanked by RTC Chapter Chair Tom Murphy and NYSUT Vice President Paul Pecorale.