Cassandra Murphy is the funds administrator of the Buffalo Benefit Funds for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 3 in upstate New York. The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers has a rich history and can trace its roots dating back to 1869.  For over 100 years the local has represented the most highly skilled trowel trades craft workers in western New York who have been a part of building the community with great pride and quality.  Murphy earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Potsdam, and a master’s from Medaille College in Buffalo. 

Three of her grandparents came from Ireland, from counties Cork and Sligo. “Living in a diverse country where identities meld together and heritage tends to get lost in the mix, I have a great sense of pride from carrying on the bloodlines of my Irish ancestors,” she says. 

“I have learned that hard work and perseverance are a part of who I am and who my ancestors were. Their strength and determination are inspiring to me and I cherish the camaraderie I feel when I participate in the local Irish community and our cultural celebrations.”

 

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