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Sept./Oct. 2007
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OK TO H ISTORIC C ONTRACT
Message From
IN
An Official Publication of
Sanitation Officers Association
LOCAL 444 — SEIU
8510 Bay 16th Street, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Ph: (718) 837-9832
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Fx: (718) 837-9347
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.Local 444seiu.com
Officers/Trustees
Joseph Mannion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Frank Mazzocchi. . . . . . . . 1st Vice President
Joseph Castagno . . . . . . . 2nd Vice President
Glenn Ferber . . . . . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer
Arthur Catenacci . . . . . . . . . . Rec. Secretary
Executive Board Representatives
General Superintendents Level I
Patrick Molfetto. . . . . . . . . . (718) 835-7446
Alfred Steiger. . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 235-8515
Supervisors
Leonard Buonpane…. . . . . . (718) 370-5409
Phil Camilleri . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 321-6412
Bob Casanovas . . . . . . . . . . (347) 351-1250
Charles Diaz . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 418-2230
William Magill . . . . . . . . . . . (347) 489-4564
Alfred Pappalardi . . . . . . . (347) 351-1399
Carlos Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . (347) 489-5789
Business Agents
Robert Casanovas . . . . . . . . (347) 351-1250
Alfred Pappalardi. . . . . . . . . (347) 351-1399
William Magill . . . . . . . . . . . (347) 489-4564
Carlos Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . (347) 489-5789
Philip Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . (347) 489-7882
Boro Delegates
ME (M3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Morrone
(212) 732-6468
MW (M4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Johnston
(212) 675-4571
BXE (BX10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Minore
(718) 828-5400
BXW (BX4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Troche
(718) 993-7517
BKW (BK10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Iacono
(718) 492-6447
BKE (BK15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Sturman
(718) 769-2333
BKN (BK1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Capasso
(718) 387-5426
QS (Q12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Stanzione
(718) 835-9048
QN (QN8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis O’ Reilly
(718) 835-7446
QW (QW4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Dzurilla
(718) 334-9077
SI (SI2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Lauser
(718) 317-7885
Office Staff
Jacqueline Diaz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
Fred Camera . . . . . . . . . . Retiree Consultant
Dom Ferrucci . . Active & Retiree Consultant
In UNITY is produced six times a year by
Sanitation Officers Assn., Local 444-SEIU.
Entire contents copyrighted.
NEWSLETTER
DESIGN/PRODUCTION:
MARCI ROSENBLUM @ RWD GROUP
(845) 364-0222
[email protected]
President
MANNION
On September 17, 2007, I along with Frank, Joe, Glenn, Artie, our attorney Mark Soroka
and consultant Allen Brawer, negotiated a tentative agreement with the City. This last negotiation session was concluded after almost 12 hours of bargaining. I called a meeting with the
Negotiating Committee/Executive Board for September 19, at the Union Hall. The package
was presented to them in full detail and they approved this agreement unanimously. We as a
Union were on the way of making SOA history by having the ability to vote and except a contract before our current contract expires. If accepted, this will be a FIRST in the known history of this great Union. This is something we can all be proud of.
As of this writing, the ballots are in the mail and you will have accepted or rejected our tentative contract with the City of New York. Results will be posted on our website and in our
next issue of “In Unity”.
I held a Contract Meeting for all of our Active members at the Ronald F. DiCarlo
Training Facility”in Floyd Bennett Field on September 26. Close to 100 members came to listen and ask questions. In all, it was a very productive meeting with little opposition. There
seems to be a very small minority that unfortunately do not know — or better yet do not care
— about the history of our negotiated contracts and the impact, good or bad, that it had on
them or others. This is a sad frame of mind to be in. If it was up to some, they wouldn’t care
about the Retirees or the new Brothers and Sisters that this contract was able to help. I thank
God that they are at very best, a small minority in numbers. They are what I would classify as
the “Me, Myself and I” people. Their only care is what’s in it for “Me, Myself & I”, no one else.
We had an opportunity in this double round to extend out our contract dates to generate
monies to be used to benefit all our members, present, past and future. By delaying certain
raises, we received value to do this. We did not have to do any “Give Backs” in these rounds,
and received excellent value for these extensions. With the exception of the PBA, all Uniformed
Unions have done the same and are in agreement of the value factor.
I have been approached by President Thomas Nazzaro of the NYCDS Retirees Association
based in Staten Island to speak at one of his upcoming membership meetings. Once I can work
out my schedule with him as well as other Retiree Groups, I would be happy to speak to all of
our Retired members about this and other issues of their concern. I’m happy to see a new
Retiree Group starting in the Poconos and surrounding area. Good luck to Steven
Schmalzried with his new endeavor. If you’re interested in joining this group, please contact
Steven. His contact information is in the Be In Touch section of our newsletter.
In closing, I would like to thank all those that attended this year’s Annual Shop Steward
Convention held in Princeton, NJ at the Chauncey Convention Center. We all had a great
time of comaraderie and learning. The sessions were filled with information that should be
brought back to their locations and shared with their fellow Officers. Tools were learned to help
them protect the Officers
they represent. The time
we shared at our meals
and down time is what
good memories are made
of. I look forward to next
year’s Convention and
I’m hoping that more of
our Shop Stewards attend
our Union Meetings to
qualify for these very
informational and team
building experiences.
Message From
Secretary-Treasurer
FERBER
Active & Retired Members Get New
Benefit that Could Help Save a Life
President Joe Mannion and the Board of Trustees announced a new benefit at the October 11,
2007 union meeting. Members, both active and retired, are now eligible for advanced screening
tests through Inner Imaging. This will help with the early detection of coronary diseases.
Inner Imaging and the Continuum Heart Institute at Beth Israel Medical Center have collaborated to open the first Risk Assessment and Preventive Cardiology facility in metropolitan New
York.
Inner Imaging offers advanced cardiac imaging called Electron Beam Tomography (EBT).
Recognized as the Gold Standard in Heart Scanning, EBT is clinically proven to detect coronary
artery disease (plaque) when it is preventable long before symptoms occur.
Their advanced screening test includes Heart Scan, Lung Scan, Full Body Scan, Virtual
Colonography and Non-invasive EB Angiography. Testing is generally not recommended for those
under 35 years of age.
The discounted fees for SOA members are as follows:
Fee
Exam
Heart and Lung Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350
Heart, Lung Abdomen and Pelvis Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375
Virtual Colonography (VC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $626
Full Body Scan with VC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $906
EB Angiography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700
Both the Sanitation Officers Security Benefit Fund and the Sanitation Officers Retiree Welfare
fund will reimburse a maximum of $150 per family per lifetime for the use of Electron Beam
Tomography (EBT) provided exclusively through Inner Imaging. The EBT test must include a
heart screening to qualify. The member must pay the cost of the test and send the paid bill to
Administrative Services Only, Inc. (ASO) for reimbursement. Their address is ASO, 303 Merrick
Road, Lynbrook, NY 11563.
Inner Imaging is located and can be contacted at:
307 East 63rd Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 991-5445 Phone
(212) 991-5450 Fax
www.innerimaging.com
STUDENT LETTERS —
All Active and Retired members with full time dependents students ages 19-23
must submit student letters
for the fall 2007 semester. It
is our understanding that
GHI now accepts an affidavit
from the guardian attending
that their dependent is a full
time student however, the
Active and Retire funds need
a Full time student letter.
Remember to VOTE!
SOA Supports Nassau Family Court Judge
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6.
If you live in Nassau County, SOA is
encouraging all active and retired members to
cast their vote for
Judge Richard Lawrence
Nassau County Family Court Judge
Your One Vote Will Make a Difference!
IN
Shop Stewards
Manhattan
M1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Barge
M2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Rodriguez
M3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Morrone
M4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Johnston
M5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Zacaraiz
M6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Cruz
M7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Cullen
M8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Brown
M9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alfred Dicanio
M10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Seagers
M11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Kendrick
M12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juan Reyes
Bronx
BX1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gil Soto
BX2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis Hernandez
BX3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Israel DeJesus
BX4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Troche
BX5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James McGovern
BX6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Williams
BX7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victor Nicoletti
BX8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Hopkins
BX9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Murphy
BX10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Minore
BX11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Albert
BX12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Cambria
Brooklyn
BK1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Consolo
BK2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Newlin
BK3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Murdock
BK4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Neuner
BK5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Mickle
BK6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Moriello
BK7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Crowley
BK8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashid Smith
BK9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Monachino
BK10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Iacono
BK11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred Schwarz
BK12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Fonti
BK13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Frazier
BK14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Tock
BK15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Naimoli
BK16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albert Gray
BK17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Miglino
BK18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrance Winters
Queens
Q1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Napolitano
Q2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith McClean
Q3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Luizzi
Q4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Aloe
Q5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Kraly
Q6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Moore
Q7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Camilleri
Q8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis O’ Reilly
Q9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Cole
Q10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Ponte
Q11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck McDonald
Q12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Busciolano
Q13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Rebando
Q14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Guerrini
Staten Island
SI1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Woolverton
SI2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leonard Buonpane
SI3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Lauser
Splinter Groups
SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Diaz
DVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Lyons
Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Perrone
Joseph Gallipani
OAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy Brandquist
FK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Mondella
BWD Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Nieves
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5th Annual
Shop
Stewards
Convention
SOA Shop Stewards attended the Union’s 5th Annual
Convention in early September
to discuss Union business and
discuss better ways of representing the membership.
President Joe Mannion said the
Convention is one of the best
opportunities for the Shop
Stewards to gather together
and hear about problems,
issues and solutions from other
Shop Stewards throughout the
Union.
Pictured at top are all the
Stewards and Officers. Second
row at left are John Johnston,
MW Boro Delegate; Nick
Morrone, ME Boro Delegate;
Joe Barge, M2 SS; Jose Cruz,
M6 SS; and Bob Casanovas,
BA/EB. At right are 2nd VP
Joe Castagno, Secretary-Treasurer Glenn Ferber, Stephen
Hlynsky-ESI, Andrew Kosonocky-ESI, Paul KoellhofferESI, and President Mannion.
Third row left and right, delegates participate in the workshops.
Bottom row left are Bob
Dzurilla, QW BD; 2nd VP
Castagno; Phil Camilleri, EB;
Billy Magill, BA/EB; AC;
Dennis O’Reilly, QN/BD;
and Chris Klingler. At right are
Lenny Buonpane, EB; Jerry
Iacono, BKW/BD; Bob Cole,
Q9 SS; Richard Lauser,
SI/BD; and Chuck Diaz, EB.
Union’s Historic Contract
Approved by 85%
SOA members voted overwhelmingly in approval of the new historic contract recently finalized by the Union. President Joe Mannion said that 719 members returned their ballots with
612 accepting the terms and 90 rejecting. There were 17 ballots deemed invalid for one reason
or another.
“This is a historic contract for our union and one that we should all be proud of,” Mannion
said. “I think the overwhelming result of 85 percent approval shows that members were more
than satisfied with the terms. A special thanks to all those who took the time to vote and for
showing your support and confidence in us as we worked on your behalf to make it this far.”
“We’re all very happy and pleased that this phase is behind us,” he said. “Now we’ll be working quickly to get everything into place as soon as possible so our members can be paid quickly
and on time.”
Union Meeting Location?
The 6th floor classroom at the Central Repair Shop (CRS) is no longer available
to us because of major ongoing renovations.
As Active members already know, our Sept 26, Contract Meeting was held
at the Floyd Bennett Field Training Center.
On Oct. 11, we held the General Union Meeting at Queens East 7a.
The upcoming November 1 General Union Meeting will be held back
at the Floyd Bennett Field Training Center Location
since it had more room to accommodate us. While neither of these locations
are as centrally located as we would like, when choosing between
the two locations, Floyd Bennett wins.
If anyone knows of a more centrally located place where we can have our
General Union meetings that can accommodate about 100 people,
please give the Hall a call at (718) 837-9832.
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Be In
TOUCH
RETIREE
DIRECTORY —
To be included in this listing, you must fax or send
to the union office a letter
signed by you including
your social security number and date of birth, giving us permission to post
your information.
MICHAEL ABBATICCHIO
Ret. 1990 — QS10
3805 Sky Lane
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512)388-8817
[email protected]
JOSEPH BALSAMO
Ret. 1984
67-13 NW 70th St.
Tamarac, FL 33321-5415
JOHN BARBUTO
Ret. 1994
81 Maple Ave.
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 822-0099
Retiree
GROUPS
JOHN BENVENGO
Ret. 1990 — Training
29330 Cohaire Loop
San Antonio, FL 33576
NYC-DS Retirees & Associates of West Florida, Inc.
P.O. Box 5317 ● Spring Hill, FL ● 34611-5317
[email protected] ● Donald Simon, President ● (727) 868-1884
THOMAS J. BYRNES
Ret. 1973 — QS-Boro Supt.
214 Harriman Dr.
Apt. 2034
Goshen, N.Y. 10924-2425
(845) 615-1616
NYC-DS Retirees, Inc.
P.O. Box 61815 ● Staten Island, NY 10306
Thomas Nazzaro, President ● (718) 317-7453
NYC-DS Retirees & Associates of East Florida
8438 Blue Cypress Drive ● Lake Worth, FL ● 33467
[email protected] ● (Donald McLean) ● Woodrow Rackoff, Chairman
(561) 736-3649
DS-NYC Northeast Florida Retirees
P.O. Box 354622 ● Palm Coast, FL ● 32135-4622
[email protected] ● Richard Kehoe, President
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FRANK COLARUSSO
Ret. 1996
79 Woodbury Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386) 447-1021
Member
6 LETTERS
Member
E-MAILS
MICHAEL MINEI
RET. 1996
Just want to say to Joe, great
job you are doing for current
and Retired Officers also love
the newsletter keeps us all
informed. That (also) goes for
all the Trustees, great job to all
of you. I retired 1/1/1996 from
QW4 4/12 Garage. I would
like to know how the VSF stuff
will affect me. Tell Fred
Camera and Dom Ferrucci
that I love and respect them
both. Freddy I know from way
back, the old District 8 Sect. 84,
love that guy, best friend a guy
could ask for, he knows why. I
live down in Florida now my
bones can’t take the cold. Well
best of luck to all and thank
you.
Dear Joe,
I am proud to announce that my stepson, Dr. Joseph
Battaglia, has just opened his Chiropractic office in Florida.
He accepts all major medical plans and is in the Florida
GHI and Blue Cross/Shield networks. He is offering a
COMPLEMENTARY focused exam and a FREE first time
adjustment to any Active or Retired NYC Employee when
they mention the Key Phrase “Local 444”. The office is
located at 823 Dunlawton Avenue, Port Orange, Fl.
32127.
The telephone number is (386) 957-1890. If you are visiting or living in Volusia or Flagler counties stop by and say
hello.
Fraternally yours and Good Health to All,
Charles J. Burge, (FIAT)
(Congratulations to the Burge/Battaglia families.
Having an older brother who is a Chiropractor, whose practice is in New Hyde Park, NY, I know the pride your families are feeling. — JM)
Dear Joe,
Dear Mr. Mannion,
I recently held a barbeque at
my home for retirees who live
in the area. Between Officers
and Sanitation Workers, there
was close to 30 Retirees. We
would like to start a Sanitation
Retirees Association in Pennsylvania, but also include people from Upstate New York
and surrounding areas.
I would like to know if I can
place my name, telephone
number and e-mail address in
the next issue of the “Unity”.
Anyone interested in being
part of the NYC Retirees of
the Poconos please call Steven
Schmalzried, (570) 460-7043
or [email protected]
If you have any questions
please feel free to call me at the
above telephone number.
Happy Holidays to everyone
at Local 444 and their families.
I would like to be included in the “Keep in Touch”
directory. I retired from MW7 in 1986. I was a Section
Foreman. Where does the time go? I hope all of my fellow Retirees are in good health. God Bless America!
Thank you,
Thank you,
(Sounds like a great idea, good
luck and keep me informed. —
JM)
Mike Santoiemma
Steven Schmalzried
(Ret 2006)
Upcoming
EVENTS
Queens East and Queens West 3rd Annual Softball Game
scheduled for September 19th was cancelled due to a scheduling conflict with the field. A new date is being worked on.
For information, contact BA Billy Magill.
On November 5, Officers (Active and Retired) from Brooklyn
West will have their 4th annual get together. If you’re interested in attending, please contact Joseph Castagno at the Hall
(718) 837-9832 for further details.
Manhattan’s Annual Retiree Officers Dinner is being set up
for March or April next year (2008). More information to
follow.
Bronx Annual Christmas Party is being set up by Supv. John
Manley and crew. The date is Tuesday, December 4. The location is still being worked out. For more information please
contact John Manley, BX2 12/8 Garage, (718) 542-0850.
Don’t forget the Veteran’s Day Parade on November 11, on
Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
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A Members “Sanitation Heart Bill” Experience
Dear Joe,
I thought it best I sit down and describe to you my recent experience, successfully applying
for ¾ Disability under the Sanitation Heart Bill. Both to inform the membership what they are
expected to provide, and should consider if they have Cardiac issues and feel they are eligible.
First and really foremost is the thought to think carefully before retaining an attorney to help
through the application process. Besides the application itself (an easy to fill out form) it was left
to me to gather up all of the supporting medical records for NYCERS. Procedures, test results,
hospital stays, doctors notes (which I was told by my attorney that it would be better collected
by me, if he did it, they would charge him per page and he would simply pass that charge to me).
Getting the documents was pretty straight forth. I made copies and hand delivered everything
to NYCERS myself. It happened that I was missing some notes they needed. They called me a
few weeks later directing me to submit them. I should mention that NYCERS overall was very
helpful. While it required visits to Jay Street, the couple of times I went there for guidance they
were very patient and answered all of my questions completely.
The Medical Board exam itself was conducted at Jay Street. NYCERS sent a notice prior to
my exam, Warning that anyone accompanying me would have no input or able to speak, and that
if anyone other than I voiced an opinion or interfered, the exam would be terminated. There
was no point in having my attorney present so he didn’t attend. A couple of days after the exam
I was able to call NYCERS direct to find out their decision.
I can’t speak for anyone’s experience but mine, and I wouldn’t say to definitely go it alone,
but in my case I can tell you that my attorney had an advisory function only. The decision by
NYCERS is of course strictly based upon one’s medical situation and that said, attorneys have a
minimal involvement. Knowing what I do know, I would have done it by myself. I went into it
with my eyes open. Being apprehensive I thought best to have a lawyer. But, the word should
go out that legal assistance is not mandatory to apply.
I’ve recently heard from another member that was looking into applying. He found an attorney that is offering his services for the same amount I paid, $10,000, but had to pay $3,500 up
front, non-refundable regardless of the outcome. The other $6,500 must be paid if approved.
In my case it was strictly based upon a favorable ruling. The only charge was an up front $200
administration fee if I was denied. In either case, that’s quite a number for what in my case
amounted to several phone calls.
Joe, if anyone would like to speak to me further about this I’d be happy to. When faced with
the need to retire under the Heart Bill there are obviously other more pressing things going on
and shouldn’t have to stress out over the process itself.
As I retire, I should say I am grateful for everything over the years, both you and the guys in
the Hall. My COB is in a couple of days, 10/1, and it’s really nice to hear this week that you
have another good contract for the Active members in the works. For that, and for the many
times I was on the job to witness 444 represents us through sometimes (and all to often) contentious negotiations, over issues large and small, my sincere thanks.
Richard Campbell (Ret. Supt. QE10)
(Note: Thank you for writing your resent and successful account of your journey for the Heart
Bill. I’m sure it will be very helpful to our brothers & sisters if they need to go this route. If anyone needs your assistance, we will contact you first and give you their contact information. It
was told to me by some attorney’s that this Heart Bill was not for the Supervisory ranks, I’m
proud that you proved them wrong and I knew you would. This Heart Bill is for all Uniformed
Sanitation and was fought hard by this Union to get in the memories of Supv Wright, Supv
Sanchez, Supv McMillan, Supv Mitchell and Supv Thomas who all died from heart attacks without the Heart Bill. They should always be remembered for what they helped us accomplish in protecting the future Heart Bill recipients. They helped us with their lives and will never be forgotten by this Union, especially by me. God Bless them and their families. — JM)
Be In
TOUCH
JOHN A. CUTRONE
Ret. 1985 — Fresh Kills
117 Whittier Road
Brick, NJ 08724
or
722 Sunnypine Way
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
ANTHONY FARINO
Ret. 1973 — Fore, QNS
77 Lamberson St.
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 256-0613
[email protected]
EDWARD J. FENNELL
Ret. 1978 QE BSS
16 Pier Point
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
08087
(609) 294-1771
[email protected]
DONALD GUIDA
Ret. 1987 — Fresh Kills
20 Tralee Rd.
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 739-0857
THOMAS KASULKE
Ret. 1985 QS
31 Birch Tree St.
Homosassa, FL 34446
(352) 382-4085
JAMES P. KIRWIN
Ret. 1981
233 Biltmore Place
Panama City Beach, FL
32413
(850) 230-4944
[email protected]
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Hold the
DATE
NOVEMBER
1
Union Meeting
(Active Only)
5
Brooklyn West
Officers Reunion
6
Election Day
VOTE!
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22
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
4
5
Chanukah
7
14
Pearl Harbor Day
22
25
26
31
Winter Begins
Bronx Holiday
Party
Union Meeting
(Active Only)
Christmas
Kwanzaa
New Year’s Eve
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Be In
TOUCH
JOHN LECCESSE
Ret. 2004
23-78 Seneca Drive
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 367-1222
FRANK J. LOPIANO
Ret. 1981, SWB
8928 E. Cedar Waxwing Dr.
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
(480) 802-8250
JAMES MARKEY
Ret.1980 — QN NDS
3618 Hemlock Farms
Lords Valley, PA 18428
[email protected]
CHARLES MASIN
Ret. 1984
2069 36th St.
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 626-3168
PATRICK MOSCHETOO
Ret. 1989 — BK3
22 Robert Best Rd.
Egg Harbor Twp. NJ 08234
(609) 601-9261
ROBERT NAVA
Ret. 1988
541 Heswall Ct.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 732-5691
EUGENE J. REYNOLDS
Ret. 1995
Gar. Supv. QS13
16 Flanders Ct.
Ridge, NY 11961
(631) 821-0883
[email protected]
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Mr. Mannion,
A few months ago I was reading one of my husband’s “Unity”
letters, and I recalled that you
were interested in hearing from
Sanitation Officers who served
in the Armed Forces. My husband Louis was a Foreman in
Staten Island #3, Section 32 and
he retired in November 1987.
A lady from my church gave
me a copy that she sent to the
Board of Education in Florida.
She couldn’t describe my dear
husband any better. I’ve included a picture of our 55th
Anniversary. We also gave four
boys to the Marine Corp., the
oldest one died in Vietnam.
Glad to write this letter.
Julie Boria
Wife of Retired Supv. Louis
Boria
(I would like to thank you for
letting us share your pride for
Louis. His accomplishments
and service to this Country are
truly the definition of a Hero.
God Bless the Boria Family
and your sacrifices, God Bless
our Military and most of all
God Bless America! — JM)
May 13, 2001
Dear Mr. Hagerty,
I want to thank you for this opportunity to tell you about a friend of mine, Louie
Boria. I met Louie and his wife Julie a few years ago at our church, Northside
Baptist Church in Apopka. As a teacher, I look for local individuals, heroes if you
will, that I can hold up to my students as an example of what America really stands
for. Louie is one that I had the opportunity to not only interview, but to also know
on a day to day basis.
I would like to tell you about Mr. Boria and suggest that you recognize him in your
school’s Memorial Day program. I would also recommend him to talk to students in
your American History classes. He can make the history period between WWII and
Vietnam come alive for them, they will really see the sacrifices and dedication
Americans once had. Perhaps through his influence, we can help teenagers see
what history and being an American is all about.
Louie Boria was 16 years old in 1943. World War II was cranking up and America
needed men and women to support the war effort in both Japan and Germany.
Louie, like a lot of American boys during that era, joined the Marines after telling
them he was really 18. Louie joined to see action and action he really saw! He was
promptly trained and shipped out to the Philippines. He landed with the 5th
Amphibian Force at Leyte, Philippines in the Pacific Campaign. He was there for the
liberation of the Philippines from Japan. He was also wounded there and received
the first of many commendations.
After WWII, Mr. Boria stayed in the Marines and was again sent into action in
Korea. He landed at Inckon, Korea on September 16, 1950. He was the Sergeant of
an infantry platoon during this conflict. He was again wounded and received his
second Purple Heart. This second wound later caused him to have hearing loss, and
he now wears hearing aids. Among Louie’s other commendations for wartime duty
are: 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Presidential Unit Citations, the Korean Presidential Citation,
and the Navy Unit Citation. He has numerous medals and ribbons he had earned for
marksmanship, valor and service to his country.
In 1953, Louie and Julie were married and will soon celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary. The Borias had eight children, four daughters and four sons. Louie
and his wife Julie’s dedication to their country did not end when Louie took a medical discharge for his war injuries after 17 years as a Marine. He set an example
for his own children. As a matter of fact, all four of his sons grew up to become
Marines! Julie and Louie gave the greatest sacrifice when their oldest son Louis III
died in action of wounds received at Quan Tri Vietnam. Every year, the Boria’s invite
their neighbors and friends to a Memorial Day Service at their house. They have
erected an American flag and monument to their son’s honor, and to all those who
have served America. Louie dons his uniform and he and Julie lead in a short
prayer and pledge. Usually, someone gives a brief message about Memorial Day and
the sacrifices made by the American families throughout the years. If you ever want
to attend a moving service for one of our own, you should attend this one.
When I asked Louie why he became a Marine and gave 17 years of his life, he
said, “I love the Marine Corps. It was my life. I am proud of my four sons for being
Marines, too. The Marines changed my life. It motivated me to do things I never
thought I could do.”
I asked Louie whey the Marines? He gave a simple answer. “If I had to go to combat, I would want to go with the Marines. Sempre Fi, always faithful.”
When I look at today’s teenagers, so many of them seem lost and like they are wandering around without purpose. People like the Borias and their sons can give them
direction. His advice would be serve God, family and your country. Join the Marines
of one of the other Armed Force to find a place in your future and America’s. The
Borias exemplify the best in America and we need to honor them this Memorial Day.
Sincerely,
Alice Compton
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MEMBERS
In Memoriam:
Retiring Members:
Lloyd Miller Jr. (Ret. 1997) . . . . . 2/19/07
Richard DeMoyse (Ret. 1973) . . . . 4/4/07
Raymond Murphy (Ret. 1975) . . 5/18/07
Vincent Lynam (Ret. 1971) . . . . . 8/25/07
Reno Righetti (Ret. 1974) . . . . . . . 9/4/07
Kenneth Snyder (Ret. 1987) . . . . . 9/4/07
Senatro Frezza (Ret. 1979) . . . . . 9/11/07
Rudolph Roemlein (Ret. 1975) . . 9/13/07
Michael Plantamura (Ret. 2003) . 10/1/07
Supv. Steven Mullady, SI3. . . . . . . . 9/1/07
Supv. McArthur Peeples, Bx3A . . . . 9/1/07
Supv. Samuel Ervin, M11 . . . . . . . 9/21/07
Supt. Eugene Callan, M R/O . . . . 9/28/07
Supt. Richard Campbell, Q10 . . . . 10/1/07
Supv. Joseph Nozdrovicky, Q14 . . 10/1/07
Supt. Angelo Tricanio, QW. . . . . . 10/1/07
In Memoriam Family/Friends:
Supv. Robert Oliveras, M10. . . . . . . Mother
Supt. Daniel Kenny, SI. . . . . . . . . . . Mother
Supt. Rocco Mascioli, FIAT . . . . . . . Mother
D/C Shari Breitbart-Pardini, OMD . Father
Dep. Dir. Michael Gentile, BBM . . . Mother
Be In
TOUCH
NEIL SALVATI
Ret. 1999 — San Police
(239) 945-6273
Cell: (239) 699-3839
[email protected]
MICHAEL SANTOIEMMA
Ret. 1986 — MW7
7 Danielle Dr.
Great Meadows, NJ
07838
STEVEN SCHMALZRIED
Ret. 2006 — M8
(570) 460-7043
[email protected]
Contact if interested in
joining NYC Retirees of
the Poconos
SOA Business Agent Phil Rodriguez and wife
Daisy are the proud grandparents to Anthony
Joseph Rodriguez. Anthony Joseph was born on
September 7, 2007, at 1:54 a.m., weighing 6
lbs. 8 oz. and was 20” long. He is the son of
Philip and Gina Rodriguez.
Stephanie Accardo, Daughter of M1
Supv. Joe Accardo, is the proud winner
of “Miss Teen Dance Arts Plus” Title, a
National Dance Competition held in
Lancaster, PA, July 18-20, 2007.
Stephanie competed against other
dancers from across the country in her
age group, and performed a solo in the
Jazz category for which she received
“Highest Overall Score 15-16 Year Old
Level 2”. She received a 294.6 out of a
possible 300. Stephanie is also a member
of the National Honor Roll Society and
Captain of the St. John Villa Academy
High School Varsity Soccer Team.
Bill Hamm and son William Jr. — Father and
son with more than 55 years of Civil Service time.
Bill Sr. 31+ years with the DSNY and Bill Jr.
with 24+ years as a Bus Driver with the NYC
Transit.
Congratulations to Joseph and Sharon Fescina
who were married on September 8, 2007, with
their reception held at the Milleridge Cottage.
Joseph was promoted to Supervisor in 2005 and is
currently assigned to QW5 as an RO. Best of luck
to both of you and many, many years of happiness
together. — JM
STEPHEN TETRO
Ret. 1989 MW7
1605 Stadium Ave.
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 430-9555
PETER TORCHIO
Ret. 2005 —
Supv. BWD-FK
HC1 Box 1A255
Lackawaxen, PA 18435
(570) 685-2841
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Joseph Mannion . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Frank Mazzocchi . . . . . . 1st Vice President
Joseph Castagno. . . . . . 2nd Vice President
Glenn Ferber . . . . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer
Arthur Catenacci . . . . . . . . . Rec. Secretary
President Joe Mannion (second
from left) poses with Nick
Morrone, John Johnston and Joe
Rodriguez at the 5th Annual
Shop Stewards Convention in
early September. For more complete photo coverage, please see
page 4 of this newsletter.
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