News – TWU 100 Retirees

Retirees Enjoy Mid-Summer Outing

jgannon — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:36:09 +0000

For the second year in a row, the Retirees Association sponsored a BBQ outing to Kruckers Grove in Pomona, NY near Harriman State Park. The day-long event featured non-stop food and soft drinks including hot dogs, burgers, sausage and peppers and chicken, along with a variety of greens and pasta salads, corn on the cob, fries and desserts and ice cream.

Staffers Shalena Lindsey and Carolyn Surian made sure retirees had everything they needed for a safe, relaxing day, with an assist from Local 100’s Adrienne Crespo. Association Manager Barry Roberts and Executive Board members Angelo Camaioni and Emily Louise Allen attended, as well as Local 100 Recording Secretary Shirley Martin and CED Vice Chair Joan Bygrave

Retirees Ask Help for TWU Central Park Horse Carriage Driver

jgannon — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:15:25 +0000

TWU Local 100 member and Central Park Horse Carriage driver Nurettin Kirbiyik recently lost his beloved horse, Deniz, who died after eating a poisonous Yew plant thoughtlessly planted along the carriage route in the Park by the Central Park Conservancy. After eating the plant, Deniz apparently went into cardiac arrest and passed away. A necropsy performed by Cornell University confirmed that the yew plant was the cause, and the report found substantial yew material inside Deniz, enough to be lethal. Our brother union member, Nurettin, is heartbroken. Deniz was family to him, and he is deeply grieving her loss. Supporters have started a GoFundMe page to help Nurettin file a lawsuit against the Conservancy for their reckless actions. The fact that the Conservancy has been trying for years to rid the Park of the Carriage Horses makes this case even more tragic. The Retirees Association endorses this GoFundMe effort and asks that you consider donating to the cause. Click here to find out more.

Clyburn Sowell, 101, Passes Away

jgannon — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:09:01 +0000

The Retirees Association sadly announces the passing of long-standing member Clyburn Sowell. He passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, according to his devoted daughter, Valeria.

Brother Sowell was 101 years old, and had been honored with a standing ovation at the Association’s Holiday Party in December 2025.

He led a life of service to America as a member of the U.S. Navy in World War II, and to the City of New York as a veteran transit worker who never took a day off from work. He was a loyal member of his union and this Association.

Arrangements for Brother Sowell are posted here.