Union Mourns Retired Bus Mechanic Phinies Logie, 80

Union members are mourning the death of Phinies Logie, a TA Surface Bus Mechanic who worked out of East New York Depot. He had 20 years of service with NYCT, retiring in 2005.

Born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1943, he was the fifth child of eight siblings. He was a gifted athlete, winning a gold medal in 1968 in the 200 meter Neal and Massey competition in Trinidad. He became an apprentice auto mechanic at the age of 15, and emigrated to America in 1968 as part of a skilled automotive workers initiative. He worked at car dealerships as a mechanic before being hired by MTA/NYCT in 1985. He retired to Trinidad in 2005 where he enjoyed taking care of his small farm. He came back to America recently and passed away at the Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brooklyn.

A viewing will take place on Saturday, May 4th at the Caribe Funeral Home at 1922 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn from 2PM to 4PM, with a Service to follow from 4PM to 6PM. TWU Local 100 President Richard Davis will deliver opening remarks and a Eulogy for Brother Logie.