New Retiree Luncheon 2023
More than 500 recent retirees attended the annual New Retiree Luncheon on Nov. 21 at the New York Hilton Midtown. UFT President Michael Mulgrew and Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy congratulated the honorees on reaching the well-deserved milestone and encouraged them to stay involved with the union by joining the RTC.


Si Beagle coordinators Maryan Gaughan (Queens), Roseanne Nesi (Westchester) and Erika Oliver (Brooklyn) attend the celebration.

Eileen Pierce (left), who retired from PS 178 in Manhattan in June takes a photo before the luncheon with fellow PS 178 retiree Dalia Gonzalez, who carries the “and so the adventure begins” bag she received as a retirement gift.

Asha Singh (left), who retired in June from PS/IS 323 in Brooklyn, and Burnes Vazquez, who retired from the same school in January, are ready to celebrate at the luncheon.



UFT President Michael Mulgrew tells retirees that they have worked hard and changed many children’s lives, and now it’s time to relax and enjoy themselves.

Retirees request a quick photo with Mulgrew.

Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy takes a photo with new retiree Christine Poser, who was in his American history class at Tottenville HS as a student. Poser was a school librarian at IS 24 on Staten Island.

Tap dancers use white umbrellas as props as they dance to “Singin’ in the Rain.”

New retirees from Staten Island toast to their retirement.



Si Beagle coordinators Maryan Gaughan (Queens), Roseanne Nesi (Westchester) and Erika Oliver (Brooklyn) attend the celebration.

Eileen Pierce (left), who retired from PS 178 in Manhattan in June takes a photo before the luncheon with fellow PS 178 retiree Dalia Gonzalez, who carries the “and so the adventure begins” bag she received as a retirement gift.

Asha Singh (left), who retired in June from PS/IS 323 in Brooklyn, and Burnes Vazquez, who retired from the same school in January, are ready to celebrate at the luncheon.



UFT President Michael Mulgrew tells retirees that they have worked hard and changed many children’s lives, and now it’s time to relax and enjoy themselves.

Retirees request a quick photo with Mulgrew.

Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy takes a photo with new retiree Christine Poser, who was in his American history class at Tottenville HS as a student. Poser was a school librarian at IS 24 on Staten Island.

Tap dancers use white umbrellas as props as they dance to “Singin’ in the Rain.”

New retirees from Staten Island toast to their retirement.


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Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy takes a photo with new retiree Christine Poser, who was in his American history class at Tottenville HS as a student. Poser was a school librarian at IS 24 on Staten Island.

Tap dancers use white umbrellas as props as they dance to “Singin’ in the Rain.”

New retirees from Staten Island toast to their retirement.



Si Beagle coordinators Maryan Gaughan (Queens), Roseanne Nesi (Westchester) and Erika Oliver (Brooklyn) attend the celebration.

Eileen Pierce (left), who retired from PS 178 in Manhattan in June takes a photo before the luncheon with fellow PS 178 retiree Dalia Gonzalez, who carries the “and so the adventure begins” bag she received as a retirement gift.

Asha Singh (left), who retired in June from PS/IS 323 in Brooklyn, and Burnes Vazquez, who retired from the same school in January, are ready to celebrate at the luncheon.



UFT President Michael Mulgrew tells retirees that they have worked hard and changed many children’s lives, and now it’s time to relax and enjoy themselves.

Retirees request a quick photo with Mulgrew.

Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy takes a photo with new retiree Christine Poser, who was in his American history class at Tottenville HS as a student. Poser was a school librarian at IS 24 on Staten Island.

Tap dancers use white umbrellas as props as they dance to “Singin’ in the Rain.”

New retirees from Staten Island toast to their retirement.



Si Beagle coordinators Maryan Gaughan (Queens), Roseanne Nesi (Westchester) and Erika Oliver (Brooklyn) attend the celebration.

Eileen Pierce (left), who retired from PS 178 in Manhattan in June takes a photo before the luncheon with fellow PS 178 retiree Dalia Gonzalez, who carries the “and so the adventure begins” bag she received as a retirement gift.

Asha Singh (left), who retired in June from PS/IS 323 in Brooklyn, and Burnes Vazquez, who retired from the same school in January, are ready to celebrate at the luncheon.



UFT President Michael Mulgrew tells retirees that they have worked hard and changed many children’s lives, and now it’s time to relax and enjoy themselves.

Retirees request a quick photo with Mulgrew.

Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy takes a photo with new retiree Christine Poser, who was in his American history class at Tottenville HS as a student. Poser was a school librarian at IS 24 on Staten Island.

Tap dancers use white umbrellas as props as they dance to “Singin’ in the Rain.”

New retirees from Staten Island toast to their retirement.

