A Celebration of the Life and Work ofof Ron Carey, 1936-2008
CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND WORK OF RON CAREY, a labor leader and union reformer who changed Save the Date: the course of the Teamsters Union and the U.S. Saturday, February 28 labor movement—and led the victorious 1997 UPS strike. 1 PM Sheraton LaGuardia East Speakers will include family members, friends, Teamsters who served with Ron, labor leaders, 135-20 39th Avenue journalists, and Local 804 members—the Teamsters who knew Ron best. Flushing, New York
A limited number of guest rooms will be available at a dis- For more information or to RSVP, contact counted rate for out-of-town participants. Call the Sheraton [email protected]. LaGuardia East and mention the Ron Carey Memorial Meeting to get the discounted rate of $129 + tax for a limited time. Call 718-460-6666 to reserve your room.
Event Co-Chairs: Daniel Carey, Ken Crowe, Diana Kilmury, Bob Muehlenkamp, Ken Paff, Pat Pagnanella, Tim Sylvester Sponsors (as of 2/20): Aaron Belk, Jim Benson, Tom Gilmartin, Diana Kilmury, Tom Leedham, Doug & Joyce Mims, John Riojas, Tom Sever, Dennis Skelton, Bill Urman, Alex Adams, Stanley Aronowitz, Scott Askey, Steve Auz, Jack Barmon, Bruce Blake, Mike Brannan, John Braxton, Mark Brenner/Labor Notes, Kate Bronfenbrenner, Pete Bullwinkel, T.C. Bundrant, Eddie Burke, Paula Caira, Nancy Coleman, Mary Connelly, Ken Crowe, Steve Early, Joe Fahey, William Riley Fernandez, Doreen Gasman, Betty Grdina, Steve Gundlach, Willie Hardy, Barbara Harvey, Bob Hauptman, Joe Henry, Helen Hershkoff, Ted Hlampeas, Blair Hodgman, Paul Humel, Laurie Kelly, Michael Laslett, Paul Levy, Steve MacDonald, Bob Marshall, Pete Mastrandrea, Larry McIver, Terry Meadows, Pete & Pat Mellen, Karen Montemarano, Gene Moriarty, Bob Muehlenkamp, Manny Ness/WorkingUSA, Stefan Ostrach, Ken Paff, Pat Pagnanella, Joanie Parker, David Poklinkoski, Sandy Pope, Art Ramirez, Jack Reardon, Ken Reiman, Jairo Reyes, Bill Reynolds, Jim Reynolds, Joe Rockstroh, Liam Russertt, Chris Sabatino, Michael Savwoir, Lorene Scheer, Bill Slater, Ken Spillane, Gail Sullivan, Tim Sylvester, David Sword, Sam Talbert, Cathy Thomas, John Tibbetts, Steve Trossman, Jerry Tucker, Ronnie Vonglis, Reid Weingarten DIRECTIONS TO SHERATON LAGUARDIA EAST HOTEL Telephone: (718) 460-6666
From Staten Island/Brooklyn: Take Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) East to Exit 42, following signs to Grand Central Parkway East/LaGuardia Airport. Continue on Grand Central Parkway East to Exit 9E, Northern Boulevard. Follow Northern Boulevard East to Main Street, turn right. Proceed on Main Street for 3 blocks. Turn right onto 39th Avenue.
From LaGuardia Airport: Take the Grand Central Parkway East and exit at 9E Northern Boulevard East. Follow to Main Street, turn right. Proceed on Main Street for 3 blocks, turn right onto 39th Avenue.
From Manhattan: Take the Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway (I-495) and follow sign to LaGuardia Airport. This will put you on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), continue to Exit 42. Follow sign to Grand Central Parkway. Take Grand Central Parkway and exit at Northern Boulevard East. Follow to Main Street, turn right. Proceed on Main Street for 3 blocks, turn right onto 39th Avenue.
From Eastern Long Island: Take LIE West to Exit 23 Main Street, make right. Follow Main Street for 2 ½ miles to 39th Avenue, make left to Hotel.
From Connecticut/New England: Take the New England Thruway (I-95) to Hutchinson Parkway and Whitestone Bridge. Go over the Whitestone Bridge. Follow signs to Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) and exit at Exit 14, Linden Place. Turn left onto Linden Place and proceed to Northern Boulevard, then turn right onto Northern Boulevard. Stay in left lane and turn left onto Main Street. Go 3 blocks and turn right onto 39th Avenue.
From Northern New Jersey: Take New Jersey Turnpike (95 North) to George Washington Bridge. Follow (87 South) sign to the Triboro Bridge. Go over the Triboro Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway East. , Exit 9E. (Northern Boulevard East). Follow to Main Street, turn right. Proceed on Main Street for 3 blocks. Turn right onto 39th Avenue.
From Southern New Jersey: Take I-95 North to Verrazano Bridge/Brooklyn Queens Expressway (278), East. Follow Brooklyn Queens Expressway Exit 42, Grand Central Parkway East/LaGuardia Airport. Take Grand Central Parkway to Northern Boulevard East. Follow Northern Boulevard East to Main Street, turn right. Proceed on Main Street for 3 blocks. Turn right onto 39th Avenue.
From Upstate New York: Take New York Thruway (87 South) to Triboro Bridge. Go over Triboro Bridge to grand Central Parkway East, Exit 9E. (Northern Boulevard East). Follow Northern Boulevard to Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street. Proceed on Main Street for 3 blocks. Turn right onto 39th Avenue.
Public Transportation from Manhattan: BUS: 48, 20, 58, 44, 17 to Roosevelt and/or Main Street SUBWAY: No. 7 Train to Main Street-Flushing RAILROAD: Long Island Rail Road (Port Washington Branch) to and from 34th Street-Pennsylvania Station, get off at Flushing-Main Street Station.