November 21, 2009

Bill Lynch Honored at TWU Local 100 Widows and Orphans Gala

More than 200 guests gathered for the annual Widows & Orphans Gala on November 18.

“We are here not to mourn, but to celebrate the lives of these very special individuals, our Brothers and Sisters who lost their lives while doing their duty,” Acting President Curtis Tate told the crowd at the Embassy Suites hotel in Lower Manhattan.

The evening’s celebration, which included a dinner and dancing, honored family members of fallen Brothers and Sisters, four of whom took the opportunity to express their appreciation of the support they received from Local 100’s Widows & Orphans Fund.

In addition, the evening honored three prominent figures who have contributed to social justice and befriended TWU Local 100: former deputy mayor Bill Lynch, A. Philip Randolph Institute president Clayola Brown, and Member of Congress Charles Rangel.

Honored guests at the event included New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson, Public Advocate-elect Bill de Blasio and Comptroller-elect John Liu.

The TWU Local 100 Widows and Orphans Fund assists the families of those we have lost on the job. It is supported by the contributions of Local 100 members and our friends. It incurs no administrative costs; every penny goes to aiding widows and dependents.