Amy Kargman was a UFT member for 50 years, first teaching third grade at PS 279 in Brooklyn, before becoming art coordinator that school.

Caridad Gutierrez was a UFT member for 30 years, most recently as a bilingual teacher at PS 1 in the Bronx.

Gloria Eady’s 83 years on this earth took her from Pineville, South Carolina to Queens, New York.

Beth Segal Sussman was a UFT member for 45 years and most recently taught at PS 196 in Queens.

Peter Lerner was a UFT member for 55 years, most recently as a social studies teacher at Harry Truman HS in the Bronx.

Carrolyn Williams taught exceptional children and worked as a guidance counselor.

Bob Astrowsky was one of the UFT’s most beloved leaders whose service to the union spanned more than 50 years.

Suzane Hamberry was a UFT member for 25 years, most recently as a school psychologist.

Alan Weber was a UFT member for 54 years and a longtime 5th-grade teacher at PS 23 on Staten Island.

Myrna Friedlander began her career as a 2nd-grade teacher at PS 167 in Brooklyn before becoming a reading teacher.