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Public Employee Press
Hospital worker Ben Stewart
retires after 54 years on the job Local 420 member Ben
Stewart vaguely remembers some of the details of his arrival in New York City
decades ago from his native Savannah, Georgia. I think it was around 1941,
he said at his Sept. 25 retirement party at North Central Bronx Hospital.
Stewart
retired after 54 years of service as a Nurses Aide and Operating Room Tech,
so hes more than earned the right to forget a few details. But theres
one thing hes very clear about. When asked what he would miss most about
the job, he didnt miss a beat.
The people, said Stewart,
who started as a Nurses Aide in 1953 when NCB was called Fordham Hospital.
There are a lot of great people that Ive worked with here throughout
the years. Ill miss them the most.
Master of ceremonies Andre
Hernandez, a manager at the hospital, shared the same sentiment about Stewart.
His professionalism, respect for the patients and his co-workers, I can
go on and on about what Ill miss about Ben, said Hernandez at the
party.
A representative from the hospital staff gave Stewart a Certificate
of Merit award from Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión. Officers of
Municipal Hospital Employees Local 420 presented Stewart with gifts and a plaque
honoring his long years of distinguished service.
Ben Stewart exemplifies
the values of our union and shows what our members are all about, said Togba
Porte, the 2nd vice president of Local 420. Our members are the foundation
of HHC because we are there to serve the community in their hour of need. We thank
Mr. Stewart for representing us so well. | |