From left, Local 1499, Chelsea, MA, Pres.
Joseph Cordeiro, Bus. Mgr. Michael
Perry
and Second Dist. Int. Rep. John Faria
participated in the Walk to Cure
Cancer.
L.U. 1499 (em&ptc), CHELSEA, MAMembers, as well as Second
Dist. Int. Rep. John Faria, participated in the fourth-annual Walk to Cure
Cancer.
We had a great turnout, despite the rainy weather. The Walk
to Cure Cancer funds research and equipment for UMASS Medical School. So many of
us, as well as family members and friends, suffer from this deadly disease. The
five-mile walk to cure cancer gives us hope to someday find a cure. Special
thanks to all who participated in the Walk to Cure Cancer.
Local 1501, Baltimore, MD, Pres./Bus. Mgr. Dion F. Guthrie, kneeling
center,
with his wife, Dianna, kneeling right, campaign committee members,
family and friends.Local 1501, Baltimore, MD, Pres./Bus. Mgr. Dion F.
Guthrie, kneeling
center, with his wife, Dianna, kneeling right, campaign
committee members,
family and friends.
L.U. 1501 (ees,em,mo,pet&rts), BALTIMORE, MDAgainst all
odds, and with no endorsement except the AFL-CIO, Pres./Bus. Mgr. Dion F.
Guthrie defeated a 12-year Republican incumbent for a seat on the Harford County
Council by 65 votes after 10,000 votes were cast.
Congratulations to Bro. Guthrie on his historic win. We know
Harford County and the state of Maryland will benefit from his efforts.
This remarkable win in Harford County was a result of a good
grassroots campaign ably assisted by a large group of volunteers. Having resided
in the county for 36 years, Bro. Guthrie was unhappy with the many unresolved
problems plaguing his community and decided to do something about it.
His Democratic candidacy withstood the Republican landslide
and he was elected to the Harford County Council representing District "A." It
was not an easy fight, first winning the Democratic Primary against two other
office seekers by a commanding vote of 65 percent, and on to the General
Election on November 5. It was an expensive undertaking, and Bus. Mgr. Guthrie
appreciated the money provided by COPE, local labor bodies and the contributions
from residents.
Local 1545, Jesup, GA, Bro.
Tom L. Jones, right, with
Rayonier Performance
Fibers
Gen. Mgr. Jack Kriesel.
L.U. 1545 (mo), JESUP, GABro. Tom L. Jones, one of our 2002
retires, passed away mid-summer. Bro. Jones held membership with the IBEW for a
total of 41-1/2 years, and was a member of Local 1545 for 23-1/2 years.
Tom was always a major player in our shop Christmas party,
and his help and presence will be greatly missed. It was decided at a recent
planning meeting that the 2002 Christmas party would be put together in his
memory, with a lot of singing and laughter, just as Tom would have done himself.
Our condolences to his wife, Freda, sons, Danny Jones and
David Jones, and family.
From left, Palmer Pioneers and Veterans Home
employee Tom Hensel, resident
Ed Lynch and Local
1547, Anchorage, AK, members Larry Bell, Dan
Repasky, Tommy
Van Buskirk, Vince Beltrami and
Chris Tuck.
L.U. 1547 (c,em,i,o,t&u), ANCHORAGE, AKLocal 1547 lent its
skills to a patriotic project at the Palmer Pioneers and Veterans Home in
July. Seniors at the home now have illuminated flagpoles, thanks to home
resident Ed Lynch and Local 1547.
Mr. Lynch, a World War II veteran, acted on a request from
several residents of the home to have lights installed so that proper flag
protocol could be maintained. He called Local 1547, which promptly agreed to
install the lights free of charge, with help from local businesses that donated
equipment and supplies.
Mr. Lynch and residents of the home are especially proud to
display the American flag since many are veterans, and are grateful to Local
1547 for doing this project in the name of patriotism and community involvement.
Special thanks to all who volunteered.
From left, Local 1701, Owensboro, KY, retirees, front row, Clarence Elder,
Dick Elder, Robert Wood, Buddy Kemp, Bob Renfrow, John Wenzler and
Jerome "Frog"
Riggs, and back row, Bob Risley, John Bethel, James
"Skeeter" Hagan, Paul
Puckett, Walter "Buster" Dame, Don Clark, Jim
Elder, Jim Moorman and Rufus Burch
at the local union picnic.
L.U. 1701 (catv,ees,i,o&u), OWENSBORO, KYHappy New Year to
all. At this writing, work has picked up in our jurisdiction. Dynalectric has
been awarded several projects in the Owensboro-Henderson area, PMC Construction
has the maintenance contract and Galloway Electric has projects at the Western
Kentucky Energy (WKE) D.B. Wilson Power Plant in Ohio County, KY. Both
contractors are working about 50 of our members, and are taking work from
nonunion contractors.
The WKE Coleman Plant in Hawesville, KY, was expected to
award contracts in December 2002. Industrial Contractors is already on the site
and hoping to land these contracts.
Our local union picnic was held in September at Golfland USA
in Owensboro, and we had a great retiree turnout. Thanks to the Entertainment
Committee and all the volunteers for their time and effort.
The Examining Board gave the journeyman wireman test to
intermediate journeyman Richie Sampson and reports he passed. Good luck in the
future, Bro. Sampson.
Our JATC has been holding journeyman upgrade and OSHA 10
classes, and we will be having more throughout the year. Contact the hall for
more information.
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