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Memorial Dedication |
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On
a cold, dark day in April, a ceremony was held
at the Monroe Developmental Center of the
Finger Lakes DDSO.
More than 150 facility residents and
staff, many of them CSEA members, were joined
by CSEA President Danny Donohue, OMRDD
Commissioner Thomas Maul, and other union
leaders in a solemn, bagpipe-led procession to
honor the memory of those lost or injured on
the job.
"This ceremony is also to honor
you, for the heroic work you do every
day," said Donohue to the facility CSEA
members who care for the developmentally
disabled throughout 10 counties. "Your
efforts are part of what helps make our State
work force the best it can be, and we won't
quit seeking safety improvements for you,
because you deserve it."
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On April 26, 2010 the Fingerlakes DDSO held
their annual Workers Memorial Day event at the
Geneva Day Treatment site. It was a rainy
brash, but the turnout was very nice. Labor
and management both were there, as well as
family members of those staff, who gave the
ultimate sacrifice during their work duties.
A commemorative tree was planted in honor of
our fallen members and it was well received by
all the participants, as a noble gesture.
Afterwards there was a time of reflection and
a moment of silence to also not forget our
Armed Forces personnel who are in harm’s way
and continuously have given the ultimate
sacrifice. There was a short time to network
and coffee reception closed the event.
Respectfully
Ed Figueroa
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