Norman Orenstein, retired High School English teacher passed away on July 17. Norm was the President of the Northport Teachers’ Association at the time of the merger that created the United Teachers of Northport. Following the merger, he became the UTN Grievance Chair and was always a staunch advocate of teacher rights.

Norm spent his retirement years in Clearwater, Florida and condolences can be sent to his son at P.O. Box 16355,  Clearwater FL 33766.  A tribute to Norm, written by Bill Hall, is posted on the In Memoriam page of this website

R-UTN member Cynthia Gorman invites you to a musical afternoon on Sunday, July 17.

Congratulations to this year’s retirees – welcome to the Retired – United Teachers of Northport – we hope you will join us and become an active member.  Looking forward to seeing you at our Picnic September 13 at the Vanderbilt Estate in Centerport.

From left to right: Sue Travis, Steve Paysen, Robert Owen, Bob Feinstein, Danielle DePonte, Gail Burr, Angela Angermaier.  Not present were Mathi White, Ann Griffith,  Kathy Sapiens, Gerry Capps and Bruce Levine.

Ten R-UTN members attended the Retire Council 23 Luncheon on June 6 at the Three Village Inn in Stony Brook. President Frances LaDuca was honored at the luncheon with a NYSUT Certificate of Appreciation for services on behalf of retirees. In addition to serving a the R-UTN President, she is representative to the RC 23 Board and serves as the recording secretary. Her fellow board members surprised her with the nomination as a thank-you for her years of hard work and service to NYSUT.

Gary Nagel, former Business Education teacher,  shares his thoughts on the passing of Ernie Taub on the Member News page.