At the end of this school year, 75+ teachers, assistants and nurses will have entered the retiree ranks in our District. The R-UTN Executive Board extends a warm welcome!! 

Our Executive Board has had to make a few changes over the past difficult year. We canceled our annual luncheons and fall picnic, and our monthly meetings were held via Zoom. As you remember, our longtime, very devoted president, Frances LaDuca, passed away last August. As a result the Executive Board decided to move forward without an election of new officers at the present time. We will continue to do our best to work for our more than 400 members.

Additionally our Board involves volunteer members who work alongside the officers on various activities that keep our members informed and connected. Any current members and our 2021 retirees should feel free to attend the Zoom meetings. These take place once a month, in the late afternoon. To join us, please contact rutn@digitalquinn.com for the next one, and you will receive a link for that meeting.

We look forward to seeing you, and welcome your involvement with open arms! The following is a list of retirees provided by the United Teachers of Northport.

2020 – 2021 School Year Retirees

Over 500,000 American lives have been lost to COVID 19 since last February.
The R-UTN joins our fellow Americans in mourning the loss of these souls.

Alfred LaFalce, retired Northport Junior High School social studies teacher, passed away on December 30 at the age of 83 after a long illness. He was pre-deceased by his wife Joan and is survived by his daughters Jacqueline Lehey and Jessica LaFalce, his son Stephen, four grandchildren, his brother Joseph and sister Rose Marie. 

After retirement Alfred and his wife moved to Williamsburg, Virginia, where he enjoyed taking long walks and participation in neighborhood pick-up basketball games will into his 70s. Even living in the south, he was remained loyal to the New York Yankees.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Visit the R-UTN Members Memorial webpage to read a tribute to Al from one of his colleagues.