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REACTA just learned of the passing of CTA colleague Lee Lipps on April 18, 2021.  No further information is available at this time as to funeral and/or memorial service.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Vince Amendola on March 3, 2021. From President Dom Summa:  "He was 97 and lived in St. Helena.  Vince was one of these larger than life figures who had a major impact on the growth of CTA, especially in the SF Bay Area.  He was my first manager but a lot more.  He mentored the field staff and made sure we were delivering exceptional service to our members.  Our staff meetings were always lively and our end-of-year parties enjoyable.  He inspired many who followed.  I have included a link to his obituary.  Our condolences to Claire and the rest of his family.  His obituary can be seen at:

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?n=vincent-amendola&pid=198043161&fbclid=IwAR0_TRZXLmg4aPp11jgTDVDQgzPlYhx0CqyYIiPF3BGzOZuNwYNpV2e7z8M

Rose Marie Nichols, Burlingame HQ office, passed away recently.  No additional information currently available.

REACTA member Bill Davis recently passed away in North Carolina.  Bill worked as staff in New York for 6 years before being hired by CTA in 1980.  Bill worked in the Fresno RRC until his retirement in 2000 and spent most of his staff years in the Training and Bargaining Department.  He used his superb negotiating skills to settle many difficult contracts.  Bill was a dynamic trainer of members and staff and used his preaching skills to capture the audience in the room.  As an exceptional organizer, he not only memorized Alinsky's "Rules" but also practiced them.  Bill's obituarry can be found at:

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?n=w-javan-davis&pid=196936524&fbclid=IwAR1EnSTP67HKpu_idBRR5l0lu2DpksG28ln5AHgm9NZ4G20iCJeMCc5tjZQ

REACTA was recently informed that Bill Rogers (retired 1986) recently passed away.  Bill worked in the Monterey/Santa Cruz area for CTA.  His obituary may be read at:  https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/santacruzsentinel/obituary.aspx?n=bill-rogers&pid=196814021