A Celebration of the Life and Work of
Ron Carey, 1936-2008
CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND WORK OF RON CAREY,
a labor leader and union reformer who changed
the course of the Teamsters Union and the U.S.
labor movement—and led the victorious 1997
UPS strike.
Speakers will include family members, friends,
Teamsters who served with Ron, labor leaders,
journalists, and Local 804 members—the
Teamsters who knew Ron best.
For more information or to RSVP, contact
[email protected].
Save the Date:
Saturday, February 28
1 PM
Sheraton LaGuardia East
135-20 39th Avenue
Flushing, New York
A limited number of guest rooms will be available at a discounted rate for out-of-town participants. Call the Sheraton
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.