R-UTN past president Larry Ryan was honored at the NYSUT Regional Retiree Conference, November 19^th at the  Water Mill. Pictured here with current R-UTN president Frances La Duca, Larry received his certificate of appreciation for services on behalf of retirees. Larry served 20 years as President of the Retiree-United Teachers of Northport, serves currently as the R-UTN representative to Retiree Council 23 and has supported NYSUT and UTN initiatives by attending conferences, Board of Education meetings and rallies  during the years of his retirement. Of the thirteen local units in Retiree Council 23 Larry is one of five who received this recognition. Congratulations for an honor well deserved.

William Hosie, physics teacher at Northport High School for 38 years, died November 30, 2015 at the age of 91, surrounded by family. He is survived by Sylvia Kilbourne Hosie, his wife of 67 years, and a large extended family, including members of the R-UTN and UTN. Daughter Cynthia Hosie Gorman and brother David Hosie are R-UTN members and Dave serves as our treasurer; grandson Matthew Gorman teaches 6th grade Science and Math at East Northport Middle School.

Memorial Service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Northport at 11 a.m. on December 19th. Donations in his memory can be made to the Ecumenical Lay Council Food Pantry, Northport; Trinity Episcopal Church, Northport; and the Retired United Teachers of Northport (make check payable to R-UTN, write scholarship fund on the memo line, mail to David Hosie, 19 Jay Court, Northport NY 11768).

Rose Weckesser’s  husband Ronald — We are sad to announce the passing of Rose Weckesser’s  husband Ronald – Rose retired from the Family & Consumer Sciences department (formerly Home Economics) at Northport High School and was instrumental in the development of the department’s Preschool program.  Visitation at the Brueggemann Funeral Home on Monday, October 12,  from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Service at the funeral home Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., followed by burial at Northport Rural Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to:
VNS Hospice of Suffolk
505 Main Street, Northport 11768

or the charity of your choice.

Member news for October has been added to the Member News page of our website. Check it out and see what your fellow members have been up to. If you have something you’d like to share with friends and colleagues, email Alberta Scott at utn-r@optonline.net. Member News will be updated each month.

R-UTN member and film historian Irene Eckert is celebrating Italian Cultural Month with a series of Italian films to be shown at area libraries during the month of October. All programs begin at 6:30 p.m. Irene will introduce the films and lead post viewing discussions. Next on the schedule is Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,  Friday, October 9 at the South Huntington Public Library.

For a full schedule of the October films visit the Member News page.