Members show their PEF pride in Labor Day Parades
TRADITION — Angela Lucas, the daughter of PEF member Ed Lucas, waves the American flag at the September 25 parade in Albany. Parades in Syracuse and New York City were held before Sept. 11. — Photos by Roger Scales, Ken Brynien and Ken Dischel


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HERO WORSHIP — Michelle Matrazzo, the daughter of PEF Region 8 Political Action Chair Louis Matrazzo, is thrilled to meet US Sen. Hillary Clinton.


IN LOVING MEMORY — Jonetta Jenner Darcy, the widow of the late PEF activist Michael Darcy who died last fall, receives a plaque engraved in his memory from PEF President Roger Benson at a recent memorial service at union headquarters. — Photo by Bill Sachs


SMALL WONDERS — NYS Sen. Caesar Trunzo is welcomed to the 10th anniversary celebration of the Small Wonders Day Care Center at the state office building in Hauppauge. Among those welcoming Trunzo are PEF Region 12 Coordinator Ruth Gaines, at far right, and PEF Division 186 Council Leader and Executive Board member Donna Rodriguez, center left. — Photo by Rowland Gaines


TOP SCHOLARS — PEF 2001 Scacalossi Scholarship winners were recognized in PEF Regions 10 and 8. At top, PEF Vice President Pat Baker congratulates Laura Fortes in New York City, and, at bottom, Tyson Evenson is escorted by his dad, PEF member Donald Evenson. — Photos by Alan Schulkin and Sherry Halbrook