Richard Porta was a school counsellor at PS 134 in Manhattan known for his dedication.

Suzanne Rettig was a UFT member for 10 years, most recently as a paraprofessional working in special education.

Judith Rosenberg was a 1st-grade teacher at PS 207 in Howard Beach, Queens, for 22 years.

Jonathan Priess was a social worker at Canarsie HS and Franklin K. Lane HS in Brooklyn and a UFT member for 20 years.

Martin Plotkin was a UFT member for nearly 50 years, most recently serving as the UFT's District 6 representative in Washington Heights.

Garfield Hull was a UFT member for 21 years and taught at PS 373 in Brooklyn for decades and worked as the coordinator of the Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital work site.

Linda Stevens was a UFT member for 37 years and taught fifth grade at PS 4 in Queens.

Raquel Casona was a UFT member for over 40 years.

Benjamina Hillery was a UFT member for over 35 years, most recently as a teacher at PS 304 in Brooklyn.

Anne Bush was a proud member of the UFT for over 3 decades, ending her long career as a teacher for gifted and talented kindergarten students at PS 153 in Queens.