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November 2003 IBEW Journal

Snowbirds Head South

RETIREES CLUB OF L.U. 46, SEATTLE, WA-Our snowbirds will head South for the winter soon. We will miss them at meetings.

On Sept. 10 we held our first meeting at our new JATC training center. What a great facility. Our museum is coming along nicely. Our summer picnics were delightful.

We've lost quite a few members this year. We lament on their loss. We wish them well on their journey to the longest call of all.

Congratulations to Local 46 Apprentice of the Year, Zach Cook.

Seattle may get a monorail system in the next few years. We are hammering on our Monorail Board to have the train's hardware "Made in the USA." Only two of the 12 candidates for positions on the monorail board even mentioned "living wage" jobs.

On June 11, the Washington Legislature, including 25 so-called Democrats, chopped off at the knees the legs of our unemployment insurance system. Our beloved Gov. Gary Locke has signed it into law.

Safety reminder: Make sure all the lights are working and tires properly inflated on all your vehicles, including bicycles. Don't forget to ask for senior discounts everywhere you go. Remember, if you are out of the USA, Medicare almost never pays.

Thanks to our volunteer military people for donating a significant portion of their life for our well-being.

Karl F. Krull, P.S.

New Club Founded

Newly formed Local 71 Retirees Club's inaugural session.

RETIREES CLUB OF L.U. 71, COLUMBUS, OH-On May 16, 2003, in Columbus, OH, the Local 71 Retirees Club was founded. A total of 58 retirees, spouse's guests and a few local union officers assembled for a buffet lunch, to discuss bylaws and to nominate club officers. Seeing old friends and fellow members was a real treat.

Int. Rep. Dave Appleman assisted in the presentation of service awards. Bros. B.G. Davis, Dave Fissel and William Kinsel received 50-year awards and Bro. Charles Appleman received his 55-year award.

Bros. Ollie Cordle, T.J. Evans, Clarence "Bunny" Holler and Buckley Wilke were recognized as charter members of our local.

Nominated as officers for the Retirees Club were: Pres. Dave Fissel, Vice Pres. Tally Richmond, Sgt. Of Arms Jack Sexton; and Executive Board members Brenda King, Jack James, Bill Smith, Harold Pyle and Buck Wilke.

Wally Sickles, P.S.

Service Awards Presented

RETIREES CLUB OF L.U. 99, PROVIDENCE, RI-Our May breakfast was held at Lancellotta's Restaurant in North Providence. We were pleased to have Int. Rep. James Frasier, Local 99 Bus. Mgr. Allen P. Durand and Org. John Shalvey as our guest speakers, awarding service pins and awards.

A 60-year pin went to Paul Janson and 55-year pins to Herbert N. Clark, Ernest A. Imondi and Joseph M. Reilly. Receiving 50-year pins were Charles S. Canning, Edward L. Lewis, Thomas G. O'Neil, Francis A. Pariseau, Arthur E. Shaffell and Arthur A. Watson.

We wish good health and recovery to Bro. Don McLean and are saddened by the passing away of Bros. George Cohen and Paul Janson. May they rest in peace.

Paul Janson served many years as chairman of the Executive Board and on many vital committees, much to the benefit of Local 99 members. We all will miss you, Paul.

Pat Colucci, P.S.

Activities Galore

Nearly 100 Local 103 Retirees Club members were honored at a Service Pin Award Dinner. John Kelly (front row, fifth from left) the club's most senior retiree, received his 79-year membership award.

RETIREES CLUB OF L.U. 103, BOSTON, MA-The club enjoyed a busy schedule of summer and fall activities. July and August luncheons featured stuffed shrimp and a lobster bake.

In July we attended the Service Pin Award Dinner, where approximately 100 members were honored for their years of membership.

Recently retired members volunteered their time to assist the local in pro-bono projects at the Irish Cultural Festival and the Catholic Labor Guild. Working on weekends for free Guinness Stout?

In September, eight club members attended the Alliance for Retired Americans legislative conferences in Washington, D.C. We met with IBEW officials to form a plan to stop federal legislation affecting retiree benefits. A tip of the hat to Local 103 officers who picked up the tab for our travel expenses.

In October the club offered one-day excursions to New Hampshire and to the all-union Mohican Sun Casino in Connecticut. The casino trip ended with a lobster dinner at Cap'n Jacks. On Sept. 20 Retiree Club officers attended Local 103's 20th Annual Retirement Dinner, where 108 prospective new members were courted.

Leo Monahan, Pres./P.S.

Sixty-Year Members Honored

Local 130 Retirees Club Pres. Ronald Clark (front row, right) and Vice Pres. Harold Larson (front row, left) congratulate 60-year members, who were presented IBEW watches. Award recipients are: Frank Nicosia (front row, center); middle row, Heno Daigre, Fred Zimmerman and Leo Klein; back row, Edward Caire, Stanley Meany and  Adolph Saltarrelli. Not pictured is Doug Ehrensing.

RETIREES CLUB OF L.U. 130, NEW ORLEANS, LA-Sixty-year members recently were honored for their IBEW service and presented with logo watches. The Sept. 18 membership meeting was well attended and featured great food and refreshments.

Our next membership meeting will be our annual Christmas party on Thursday, Dec.18 in the Alexander Room at 3:30 p.m. We will have music, a buffet style luncheon and refreshments.

Bus excursions and other social events are being scheduled for next year.
Get well wishes go out to Bros.Raymond Loosemore, Heno Daigre, Joe Knight, Myron Kennedy and Herman Richard.

We are saddened to report the passing of Bros. Gilbert Blackwell, Thomas Bruning, Robert Carey, Daniel Foto, Joseph Kelly, Paul Maher, Francis Meyer, Dana Radcliffe, Bernard Raynal, Michael Skertich, Philip Saladino and Roland Thomas. May they rest in peace.

Congratulations to the Local 380 Retirees Club, which this year celebrated their club's 30th anniversary.

Buddy Carver, P.S.