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2025 Business Convention Recap

Bill at podium
President Bill Garrity (photo by Rosemary Rich, AFT CT)

It was an evening of fellowship, food, and fun at the Aqua Turf, site of our 2025 business convention April 25.

About 250 members attended.

President Bill Garrity gave a brief state of the union address and introduced the officers, then had the body acknowledge our stewards and union reps.

We then presented this year’s scholarships and scholarships (listed below).

We also passed four constitutional amendments:

  • Reducing the minimum absentee balloting period from five days to three days when we hold online voting
  • Establishing and defining an organizing committee
  • Providing additional guidance on expectations for the position of VP for Community Outreach
  • Changing the close of call for nominations from Feb. 1 to first business day in February

See the full amended constitution on our Key Documents page.

Awards

Peter, Tasha Greenlaw, Marsha
Tasha Greenlaw accepts the 2025 Lois B. Diehm Union Representative of the Year Award from VP Tier II Employees Peter Zarabozo (left) and VP Tier I Marsha Murray-Omega (right).
Bill, Randi, Shawn
Randi Schiavi accepts the We Are UHP Award from President Bill Garrity and 1st VP Shawn Brown.
Michelle with President's Award and Bill
The 2025 UHP President’s Award goes to Treasurer Michelle Proper!

Acknowledgements

collage Ron and Pierre acknowledging crowd, Bill and Kathy
Left photo: Ron Salonia and Pierre Lepage, who are retiring this year, stand and acknowledge the crowd. Right photo: Bill presents Kathy Curley with a bouquet to acknowledge her retirement as our last charter member!
Meg, Bill
In addition to being a member, Megan Bartos serves the membership in the role of part-time UHP office staff.

Scholarships

Shawn, dad, Natalie Zborowiski, Bill
High school student Natalie Zborowski and her father accept the Bonnie Bordwell Beattie Scholarship.

Congratulations to this year’s UHP scholarship winners, which we presented at our annual business convention!

Bonnie Bordwell Beattie Scholarship 
(High school dependent)

  • Natalie Gomlipski (UHP member is Gregg Gomlinski
  • Natalie Zborowski (Tania Zborowski)

Jean Morningstar Presidential Scholarship 
(College dependent)

  • Matthew Petlik (Joanna Petlik)
  • Reina Salam (Razan Jazeh)

Shawn, Alexis Black, Bill
Alexis Black, cardiac cath lab
Shawn, Amanda Wu, Bill
Amanda Wu, dermatology psoriasis center

Thomas Alsgaard Memorial Scholarship
(UHP member pursuing health care degree)

  • Alexis Black
  • Amanda Wu



Rick Michaud Memorial Scholarship 
(UHP member)

  • Camryn Walsh
  • Nikolas Fiore

Each scholarship is a $2,000 award.

Special thanks to our scholarship committee or reviewing all of the applications and essays!

Group portrait of officers in attendance
(From left, standing) VP Political Activities Dawn Thomas, VP Communication Chris DeFrancesco, VP Tier II (hourly) Employees Peter Zarabozo, President Bill Garrity, 1st VP Shawn Brown, Treasurer Michell Proper, and (from left, seated), Chief Steward Jean Morningstar and VP Tier I (salaried) Employees Marsha Murray-Omega. (Photo by Rosemary Rich, AFT CT)

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