Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Maria Pulice, who died in September 2011, taught in the Fort Lee district for 41 years and led the Fort Lee Education Association for seven years.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
More than 50 people, including colleagues, friends and family, attended the Maria Pulice Memorial Service Tuesday at Fort Lee School No. 1 in what turned out to be a moving tribute to longtime educator and union leader, according to Fort Lee resident David Sarnoff, who was in attendance and submitted these photos. “There were several speakers paying tribute, and the memorial culminated in the playing of ‘Ava Maria’ by members of the School 1 faculty on piano, violin and flute,” as Sarnoff described it. “They also dedicated a garden in memory of Maria Pulice.” Pulice, who taught in the district for 41 years, died on September 30, 2011 at the age of 64, slightly more than a year after she retired. Diane Henry, one of Pulice’s closest …
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Maria Pulice, who died in September 2011, taught in the Fort Lee district for 41 years and led the Fort Lee Education Association for seven.
A committee at Fort Lee School No. 1 is seeking donations to build a permanent memorial at the school in honor of a longtime teacher and former president of the Fort Lee Education Association (FLEA) who died last year. Maria Pulice, who taught in the district for 41 years, died on September 30, 2011 at the age of 64, slightly more than a year after she retired. “Recently, we lost a dear member of our Fort Lee family,” said Interim Superintendent of Schools Steven Engravalle Monday at the Fort Lee Board of Education meeting. “I certainly didn’t get as much time with Mrs. Pulice as I would like to have, but in the short time that I got to know her, we really did develop a terrific relationship, and I regret that I didn’t get to know her …
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Letter to the editor from FLEA president Gary Novosielski
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Monday, October 3, 2011
To the Editor: The Fort Lee school community mourns the passing of Maria Pulice, who passed away Friday. Maria was a teacher in the Fort Lee schools for nearly 40 years, where her dedication and love for her students was always evident, even on the toughest of days. I knew her best in her role as president of the Fort Lee Education Association, and I am honored to succeed her in that office. She served proudly in union leadership for many years, the last seven years as president, until her retirement in 2010, and then for an additional year as immediate past president, where she continued to share her valuable knowledge and experience with those who carry on after her. Maria was always a fierce and fearless advocate for the rights of her…
Friday, September 30, 2011
BOE president Arthur Levine submitted this letter to the editor on the passing of Maria Pulice
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Maria Pulice, a longtime educator and former head of the teachers union, has passed away. Maria touched so many children's lives when she worked at School 1 for over 40 years. Beyond her teaching duties, Maria served as head of The Fort Lee Teachers Union (FLEA). Negotiating with Maria was a unique experience, fighting hard for her fellow teachers she could be at times described as cantankerous. It was never personal, as a day or so after our negotiation sessions, I would chat with her and gain some insight into someone who was a generous and caring human being. The thing about her was somehow despite trying she could not conceal the warmth and human kindness within her. Maria genuinely cared about people. One of the best programs we have …
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Baba O'Riley
11:40 am on Monday, October 8, 2012
Sad to see that not one former student, fellow teacher or school administrator has taken the time to comment on this event! more ›