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"ey loved him, he was very highly regarded,"
she said. "So me being there kind of made people feel
like, 'is is going to be OK.'"
Since then, when she would attend retirees'
luncheons, she heard so many stories about his
lasting impact—not just on their careers, but on their
lives. "I'll hear these stories about, 'Your dad initiated
me,' and 'Your dad got me my first job,' and 'Your dad
straightened me out when I was going down a bad
path, and he saved my life.' It's been one of the big
highlights of my career at the Editors Guild—being
able to have that kind of circular, familial experience,"
she added.
Although her father, Ernie, had passed away
before her career took off, she said she carries
him—and his dedication to the cause—with her
all the time.
LIKE A MOVIE: The film "Norma Rae" and its iconic union protest scene have been sources of inspiration
for Cathy.
