August 12, 2008 -- Dominick F. Barbera, former 12th District Vice President who retired in 2006, was honored with Emeritus status Tuesday.

Barbera, a member of Metro-Dade County, FL Local 1403 served as local president from 1980 to 1993 and again from 2000 to 2003, and served as 12th District Vice President from 1984 to 2006.

He helped grow the district membership by more than 20,000 despite a right-to-work environment, and championed national collective bargaining, health and safety issues and EMS integration.

“It’s been a great journey and I can’t think of anything in life I’d rather have done,” Barbera said. “It’s truly been an honor.”