Thursday, March 25, 2004.

Educator and humorist Bill Cosby shares a laugh with NYSUT President Tom Hobart and Shanker Award honoree H. Carl McCall at Thursday evening's opening session of the union's 32nd annual Representative Assembly.

McCall addresses convention delegates.

Alexandre Levitsky, a UFTer who teaches at Norman Thomas HS, sang 'The Star Spangled Banner.'

Tom Hobart and his wife, Dottie, at far left, with family before the Thursday general session.

Dave Winfield greets delegates who have been waiting on deck to meet the Hall of Famer.

From left, Patricia Snitzer, Williamsville ERPs, and Wayne White, Bellport TA, check their e-mails at the union's Internet Zone..

Ann Fontana, president of the Mount Pleasant TA of Westchester County, gets a pile of registration materials for the Local Presidents Conference from NYSUT staffer Rob Beedlesony.