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22 U N I O N ! I N H O N O R O F C A T H Y R E P O L A lillian Benson BOARD MEMBER Thank you for your years of service to the editing community. You showed integrity and courage in your fight to protect our members and improve our lives. You used your intelligence, insight, and empathy in the struggle to protect our future, and suffered the consequences. Thank you for the example of how to be a light in these sometimes dark times. lisa churgin BOARD MEMBER Cathy, Cathy, Cathy – let me count the ways! And the years! So many years!! I was on the Board when you started working for Local 776 in 1992. That was way before we were a national union. Little did we know how so very lucky we were on that day. We have seen incredible changes during your tenure. Membership involvement has grown and there is now a way for just about everyone in our diverse membership to make their voice heard. You have a true understanding of what it means to be an Editor, working in features and television, and in each and every classification. Your skill and efforts, along with staff to organize and defend our rights as per our contracts, have helped us grow into the union that we are today. I want to thank you for your commitment and passion and leadership. You have been tireless in working to get us what is right and what is fair as workers in this unstable industry. It was inspiring during this last contract to be part of our local negotiations. You kept pushing and pushing – we ended up negotiating for so many more days than any other local. You did not give up. And even though we didn't get everything we wanted, we made inroads with so many of our demands. I wish you nothing but the best for this next chapter in your life. May it be filled with fun and adventure and laughter! Maysie hoy BOARD MEMBER Congratulations, Cathy on your retirement. I want to thank you for your service. You've been our fearless leader and guiding light throughout all these years. Wishing you all the best. Love Maysie