Mike Welsh, I.R. L.U. 459 (ees,em,so&u), JOHNSTOWN,
PACongratulations to Pres. Mike Welsh, recently appointed a Third
District International Representative. He will be an asset to our
district and the IO. We are grateful to have had the honor of working
with him and appreciate all he has done for our local. He dedicated
himself to helping members, his family, community and church. We
also thank his family for sharing him with us. We will miss Mike
and wish him the best on his new assignment.
Bro. Don Hoak has been selected to fill his unexpired
term as president. Bro. Hoak has been our vice president and business
representative, and we hope all Local 459 members will support Don on his
new venture.
Support your union. Buy union and North American. If
you dont set an example, who will? Attend your district meetings, and be
an informed member.
Joe Sanna, B.S./F.S.
Continuing Education Classes L.U. 479 (i&u), BEAUMONT, TXA big hello from Beaumont. The work
situation in our area is still very slow, with approximately 350 members
on Book I. We are hopeful that a few jobs will be picked up in the next
few months.
Special thanks to our sponsors and the Golf Committee
members for organizing a very successful IBEW Member Guest Golf Tournament
in September at the Henry Homberg Golf Course.
The BJATC began classes the first week in September,
with approximately 160 apprentices. There will also be continuing
education classes for journeyman inside wiremen throughout the year. If
you are interested, please contact Bro. Danny Prosperie at the JATC. Until
next time, remember the "B" in IBEW and God bless the USA.
Tony Hollier, P.S.
Special Dedications
New plaque in the
Local 531, LaPorte,
IN, union hall
dedicated to those
who lost their lives
while performing
their trade.
L.U. 531 (i), LaPORTE, INI am dedicating this months article to my
dad, Clarence Switzer, who passed away on August 23. Other members who
passed away this year are Hansford Wooten, Stewart Lain, Walter Walker,
James Will and Richard Havlin. Our condolences to their families and
friends.
About 500 people attended the annual picnic in August
at Inmans Recreation Center in Valparaiso, IN. Food, drink and fun were
had by all. Thanks to all our volunteers.
October events included our apprenticeship graduation
banquet. The wiremen graduates are Robert Acuna, Micah Blanco, Steve
Burnett, Anthony Devries, George Elia, Danny Hensley, Joseph Locke,
Michael Lowenthal, Anthony Madsen, Danni Miller, Brian McNally, Raymond
Przybysz, Brian Sedoris and Joseph Knowlton. The residential wiremen are
Thomas Foreman, Robert Baranowski, Steve Klemm, Richard Sojka, James
Harrington and Eric Watson. Congratulations.
Local 531 placed a new plaque in the union hall
dedicated to those who lost their lives while performing their trade.
Names on the plaque include Michael O. Hemphill (8-13-1971), Grant U.
Pitman (5-15-1973) and Brian J. Rust (1-28-2000). May God be with you all.
My quote for the day, "For every minute you are angry,
you lose 60 seconds of happiness."
Jim Switzer, P.S.
Service Awards L.U. 545, ST. JOSEPH, MOYears of service awards will be presented to
the following eligible members at the upcoming general/retirees membership
meeting in December: 55-year members Bert Boyer, Leroy Hausman, William
Henderson, Russell Jobes, Ernest Koenig, Jesse Marriott and Clarence
Miller, 50-year members Louis Holloway, Eugene Miller, Donald Morris,
Louis Wellborn, William Werner and Vaughn Murray (posthumously), 45-year
members Larry Bowman, Robert Flach and Thomas Lotz, 40-year member Martin
Burns, 35-year member Larry Waller, 30-year members Paul Novak and George
Ortman, 25-year members Thomas Lotz II, Patrick Vienhage and Stephen
Young, 20-year members Steve Dragoo, Robert Fischer, Greg Logan, Ronnie
McAndrews and Terry Whitsell, 15-year members Luke Case, Jon Reiner and
Gary Roberts, 10-year members Marcus Atkinson, Wayne Gregory Jr., John
Humbert Jr., Mark Hummer, Corey Townsend and Clayton Young, and 5-year
members Fred Bricker Jr., Louis Decker, Jerry Gentry, Andy Gingerich,
Shannon Hirter, Doug Korell, Richard Marzullo, Chris Miljavic and Bobby
Templeton. We congratulate and thank them for their dedication and
service.
Congratulations and best wishes to the following recent
retirees: Robert Reiner, Lewis Updegraff, Larry Bowman, Jerry Gentry,
Robert McCart, Michael Myers Sr., John Quinton and Nate Thomas.
Local 545 hosted the 21st Annual All-IBEW
Softball Tournament in September. I trust that all members and families
enjoyed the weekend.
Bill Scroggins, P.S.
Job Safety
Local 557, Saginaw, MI, members, from left,
standing, Mark Carlson,
Jeanine Eastman, Phil
Barnett, Dale Walls, Craig Wark and Andy Peil,
and
kneeling, Jim Von Berg, Alan Vogel and
Ken Badoar worked on a remodeling
project
at the Saginaw Event Center.
L.U. 557 (i,rts&spa), SAGINAW, MIAll hands found jobs through the
summernot a lot of work, but enough. School renovations helped, but with
the state being so deep into red ink, there are few funds available for
the work needed to properly teach the upcoming generation. Our organizing
continues, identifying jobs, and bringing in new members. A seven-person
class recently began its probationary apprenticeship, and experienced
people are being sought.
Advertising for our hockey teams will soon go into
action. The County Event Center is renovated and our hockey ads are in
place. The Spirit (Saginaws new OHL team) sold out their opening home
gameso hockey is alive again in downtown Saginaw.
In this fast-paced construction industry, we are called
to push the limits, but job safety must come first. People are getting
hurt. We have had minor injuries each month, and we must be more diligent
about job safety.
Have a safe and good Christmas season, and be sure to
attend the Local 557 party at our December meeting.
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