Cecile "Ceci" Clue Passes; First Woman Chair of C/R Tower Division

TWU Local 100 officers and members are mourning the passing of Cecile “Ceci” Clue, the first elected woman Chair of the C/R Tower Division in the Local’s history.  She passed away on Sept. 7, 2015 after a long battle with cancer.  She was elected chair in 1994, serving one term.  She remained active in the union as a Shop Steward until her retirement several years ago.

T/O Division Chair Steve Downs, said of Cecile: “Anyone who knew Cecile “Ceci” Clue knows she was a fierce advocate for her brothers and sisters on the job.  She became involved in TWU 100 when she was still a rookie.  Her powerful advocacy led her to be the first woman elected to chair the Conductor/Tower Operators division.  When she was diagnosed with cancer, she responded with same fierceness that she displayed on behalf of her brothers and sisters in transit. It sustained her for several years.  We mourn the loss of this fierce sister.”

Following are the arrangements for Sister Clue: Viewing and funeral, Tuesday, Sept 15, 2015.  Viewing from 4:00pm to to 7:00pm.  Funeral service at 7:00pm. at St. Gabriel Episcopal Church, 331 Hawthorne St., Brooklyn, NY 11225, (718) 774-5248. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to: Cancer Treatment Center, 1331 E. Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124