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August 18, 2006
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Vol 1, Issue 1
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In June, Mother Nature pounded Broome County, NY, with relentless
downfalls. The evening of June 27, rivers, creeks, streams and lakes
reached record high levels and the flooding was beyond anything the
county had ever experienced. Thousands of people were evacuated into
emergency shelters, roads were closed, the county was in a State of
Emergency for several days. Countless homes and lives were destroyed.
During this time of crisis, Excelsior Chapter members rolled up their
sleeves and partnered with the American Red Cross. Members donated items
such as diapers, wipes, bottles, sippy cups, and personal hygiene
products. The chapter purchased several fans to circulate the air in the
shelters that did not have air conditioning. Members supplied a family
of four with socks and sneakers, as they were rescued in the middle of
the night barefoot.
On a weekly basis since the flood, the Excelsior Chapter has been
dropping off loads of paper towels, glass cleaners, trash bags, brooms,
mops, soaps and other necessities at the several locations in the area.
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...is on Willie Williams
The Nova 5 Chapter is proud that Willie Williams was honored for his
volunteer spirit at a luncheon hosted by Congressman Owens. Willie was
recognized for his work with the Drip Patrol, Playground Maps, 911
Simulator, and Net-Wire Day.
Willie joined the New York Telephone Company in 1956 and became a
Pioneers in 1978. In 1990, he became president of the NYNEX Gateway Life
Member Club. He has served as life member representative for Brooklyn
and Staten Island since 1993.
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Mark your calendars!
Join the Old Dominion Chapter at the 27th Annual TelecomPioneers Family
Fun Day at Kings Dominion Sunday, October 1. The park is closed to the
public from 10 am to 8 pm. Admission tickets are $20.00 Contact:
Carol Warburton or go to the
Old Dominion website. Deadline Sept. 19.
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Eight Verizon TelecomPioneer chapter websites recently changed domain
names to be consistent with the other chapters. All chapter web
addresses now include the words "verizon," the chapter name, and
"pioneers." An example is www.verizonwjdenverpioneers.org. The chapter
names also all have .org as the suffix, which denotes a non-profit
organization. For a list of chapter websites, visit the
Verizon TelecomPioneers website.
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Ben Pietrowiak, a current life member of the Verizon West Chapter's
Walter G. Wright Council primarily located in Bloomington/Normal,
Illinois, served as Secretary/Treasurer of the council from 1984 to
1990. During the beginning years, the council had few officers. However,
Ben was determined to keep the organization going. Even without
officers, he continued to handle the essential council paperwork
responsibilities, including paying annual membership dues for 47 members
statewide who retired before 1970 and did not have retirement benefits.
He also ensured that members who qualified for life membership were
recognized and awarded their certificates. In January 1988, Ben
addressed a letter to 145 of the 205 regular and auxiliary members
requesting assistance in retaining the Pioneers in the
Bloomington/Normal area. By March, new officers and directors had been
appointed and the Walter G. Wright Council was reactivated. One year
after reactivation of the Pioneers, Ben named and started publishing the
Pioneer “Voice,” which is still being published. Ben is also volunteers
with the Alzheimer's Association and the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.
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Verizon TelecomPioneers
P.O. Box 4406 . Salem, MA 01940
phone:
978.745.9600
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