John J. Kelly Jr. with New York State Governor Thomas Dewey, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President John Powers and an unidentified woman at a 1954 testimonial dinner in honor of Dewey as the governor was leaving office. Kelly was the dinners toastmaster. Kelly was a young well-regarded Albany attorney who served as CSEA counsel during the 1950s. CSEAs J. J. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Fund was created when he died unexpectedly, leaving behind a widow and several young children.
Senator Hillary Clinton celebrates becoming the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s first honorary member. CSEA President Danny Donohue is at left. Clinton urged CSEA members to vote for Sen. Barack Obama for president to help working people. Clinton spoke during CSEA's 98th Annual Delegates Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley presenting a check for the Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund to Red Cross of Northeastern New York CEO Gary Striar and Board Treasurer Catherine McCann.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members across the state marched in several 2008 Labor Day-related events. Union members and their families and friends marched for change this year, getting out the word to support Senator Barack Obama for president. Union activists fired up and proud to be CSEA members during the parade in Syracuse, NY. Central Region President Colleen Wheaton is in front row on the left.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members across the state marched in several 2008 Labor Day-related events. Union members and their families and friends marched for change this year, getting out the word to support Senator Barack Obama for president. Cris Zaffuto, Monroe County Unit president and a Western Region Political Action Committee East member, front seat passenger; driver Judy Trost, a Monroe County Unit retiree and "Marilyn" (back seat), sister of a member employed at Monroe Community College, during the parade in Rochester, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members across the state marched in several 2008 Labor Day-related events. Union members and their families and friends marched for change this year, getting out the word to support Senator Barack Obama for president. Child care providers and VOICE members, along with their families, marching in the Syracuse, NY, Parade.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) veterans from left: Joe York, Bill Curtin, Maryann Phelps, Evans Quamina, Len Beaulieu, Bob Pyjas, Ron Gillespie, CSEA President Danny Donohue and Len Foster at the Arlington National Cemetery wreath laying ceremony. More than 200 CSEA members attended the ceremony during the union's 98th Annual Delegates Meeting which was held in Washington, D.C.
Delegates from Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Long Island Region, all wearing matching yellow shirts, applaud during the general business session at CSEA's 98th Annual Delegates Meeting held in Washington, D.C.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s New York Parole District Local President Peggy Eason sings "The Star Spangled Banner" to open CSEA's 98th Annual Delegates Meeting held in Washington, D.C.. Part of a Marine Corps color guard is seen behind her. It was Eason's last ADM, as she is retiring.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members across the state marched in several 2008 Labor Day-related events. Union members and their families and friends marched for change this year, getting out the word to support Senator Barack Obama for president. Photo of union activists fired up and proud to be CSEA members during the parade in Syracuse, NY.