R-UTN

A New Membership Year Starts September 1

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As we approach the beginning of a new school year, it is also time for renewal of Retired – United Teachers of Northport memberships. Membership records need to be updated, yearly dues paid and eligibility maintained for the many benefits offered by NYSUT. You will be receiving a paper copy of the membership form in the mail, or you can download it from the website. The membership form also give you an opportunity donate to the R-UTN Scholarship fund and RSVP for the Annual Picnic, which is free to all paid up members.

Please return your completed form to address listed, by September 1, and plan to get together with your friends and former colleagues at the Annual Picnic on September 22.

Sad News

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Richard (Dick) Willets, retired PE teachers and coach, passed away on August 5 at the age of 88. Dick taught at Northport High School and coached both basketball and tennis. In retirement he became a Certified Tennis Pro and worked for many years as a tennis instructor. Dick is survived by his wife Janice, son Robert, daughters Patty and Peggy, three grandchildren and his sister Suzanne.

Visitation at Nolan’s Funeral Home on Thursday, August 10, 2:00-5:00 & 7:00 -9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass the next morning at 11:00 a.m. at Philip Neri Church in Northport, followed by burial at the Parish Cemetery.

Being Good Neighbors

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During these days of high inflation many families in our community are in need of a helping hand. On behalf of our membership, the R-UTN donated $500 to each of the food pantries sponsored by the Ecumenical Lay Council of Northport – East Northport and the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Anthony’s Parish Outreach in East Northport.

If anyone would like to make an individual donation to these food panties the contact information is as follows:

The Ecumenical Lay Council is located at the First Presbyterian Church of Northport, 330 Main St., Northport. Phone 631-261-6434. Email: [email protected].

The food pantry at St. Anthony’s Parish Outreach, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, is located at 20 Cheshire Place, East Northport. They can be reached through Outreach at 631-261-1695.

R-UTN Scholarship for UTN Member Graduating Seniors

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In addition to awarding scholarships to Northport High School graduating seniors, the R-UTN gives scholarships of $500 each to deserving children of UTN members. This year six scholarships were awarded, three of them to grandchildren of R-UTN members.

Congratulations to all the scholarship winners. For more photos from the awards presentation visit our Online Photo Gallery.

Jack Bisson, his mother Jen and Dad
Declan Motherway and mother Kelly
Erin Scheidt and dad Mark
Lily Tener and dad Alan
Emme Terranova with mother Michele and grandmother Patti
Emily Vitevitch and mother Emily
2022 Scholarship Winners

Jack Bisson’s mother Jen is an Ocean Avenue kindergarten teacher and he is the grandson of R-UTN member Nancy Armbruster.

Declan Motherway’s mother Kelly is an ENMS fifth grade teacher and grandson of the late
R-UTN member Cliff Bishop.

Erin Scheidt’s father Mark is an ENMS fifth grade teacher.

Lily Tener’s father Alan is an Elementary Counselor at Norwood Avenue.

Emme Terranova’s mother Michele teaches fifth grade at NMS and her grandmother is R-UTN member Patti Terranova.

Emily Vitevitch’s mother Kathleen teaches music at ENMS.