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).