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Meetings & Events 
- FUSD Board - Candidate Night
Monday - August 30, 5-8 PM

- Additional events listed on the top right, under the "EVENTS" tab.



Information for Retired Members:
Click here for important tax and pension information.

Officers

President: Gary Linsner, 978-7419
Vice President: Robert Brown, 498-6238
Secretary/Treasurer: Marine Echapare, 441-0571

For more information and for help, please contact:
Lydia Canion, SEIU Staff, at (408) 678-3354 or lydia.canion@seiu521.org

Vernon Ray Tote worked for the Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) from June 1966 until he retired in March 1990, nearly a quarter century later. A light equipment operator, Vernon joined the union as soon as he began working for FUSD and remained a union member in good standing until his death. Vernon volunteered for various positions with the union and was a passionate labor activist.

Vernon was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force for three years; much of that time he was stationed in Japan. He loved to watch war movies, especially WWII John Wayne flicks. His favorite channel was the True Channel; his favorite food was spaghetti with sausage and marinara sauce and fried Italian peppers.

In addition to happily toiling in his garden, Vernon was a professional pyrotechnic operator. He coordinated and managed big Fourth of July fireworks shows. In particular, he worked the Bass Lake Raft Show and the Kingsburg Fourth of July celebrations. The latter he did for 25 years only retiring in 2002.

Vernon was a family man and enjoyed a close relationship with his family. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elaine Grace Tote; his sister, Josephine Gabriel; son, Raymond Gene Tote; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A memorial service was held at Woodward Park in Fresno, CA on Sunday, October 19, 2008. It was attended by over 100 people.

We will miss Vernon Tote’s insight, dedication to labor issues and humorous spirit.

Fresno County Newsletter and Budget Updates
 August 2010
 March 2010
 December 2009

Archive:
 July 2009
 Budget Update (June 1, 2009)
 Budget Update (April 17, 2009)
 Budget Update (April 2, 2009)
 March 2009
May 2008
February 2008
December 2007 

Fresno County Mandatory Furlough Designation Form
If you are being told by your supervisor that you may be disciplined if you don't fill out the mandatory furlough form you may choose to submit this form with the mandatory furlough form:
 Attachment to Mandatory Furlough Designation Form