RETIREES CLUB OF L.U.
58, DETROIT, MI-We enjoyed many successful events in 2003.
In April, more than 240 people attended our awards banquet, where
97 members were honored with pins commemorating 50, 55, 60 and 65
years of service. Local 58 Pres. Joe Abdoo and Bus. Mgr. Jeff Radjewski,
along with the retirees association Pres. John Ahern, made the presentations.
We also honored the association's past president of 13 years, Bill
Rushford. Some 60 members on average attended our monthly luncheons.
In September, more than 40 members and their friends spent seven
days touring Nashville and the surrounding area, as well as Tunica,
Mississippi. All had a great time thanks to our tour director,
Vice Pres. Charlie Mott. Our next trip is slated for September 2004
and we are tentatively looking at Cape Cod as our destination. Our
Christmas party drew more than 150 members and guests. As usual,
donations were collected for several worthwhile children's charities
in the area.
Members of the Local 59 (now Local
20)
Retirees Club at a recent meeting.
RETIREES CLUB OF L.U.
59, DALLAS, TX - The Local 59 (now Local 20) Retirees Club
was formed in October 1975 and enjoys a large membership. We meet
on the second Tuesday of each month for lunch and fellowship. Each
family brings a covered dish, and between 25 and 40 are usually
present for the meeting. All retired members are eligible and invited
to join.
RETIREES CLUB OF L.U.
99, PROVIDENCE, RI-Retirees and friends enjoyed a beautiful
day, even with the pouring rain, at Local 99's summer outing. We
especially thank Mike D'Amico and the officers and committee for
doing a tremendous job. We were honored to have in attendance U.S.
Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), state Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Rhode Island
Sec. of State Matt Brown. Our great public officials met with Local
99 Bus. Mgr. Allen Durand and Asst. Bus. Mgr. Ron Leddy.
RETIREES CLUB OF L.U.
100, FRESNO, CA-In addition to Local 100's regular retiree
meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at Carrows Restaurant
on Shaw street in Fresno, retirees Ron Titus and Robert Greco tell
me that Snider Electric crews from past years have been gathering
on the first Tuesday of the month. As of now they gather at Eddie's
Pastry Shop, Cedar and Herndon Avenues. Some who have attended are
Tony Watkins, Mitchell Forney, Ed Frantz Jr., Edward Kellerhals,
Robert Greco, Ron Titus and George Soghmonian.
At the Alliance for Retired Americans
legislative
conference were: from left, Local 103 retirees
Joe Murphy, Mike Berry, Tony Calvino and Dave
Smith, Local 99 retiree Ray Germershausen,
International staffers Royetta Sanford and Bruce
Burton, and Local 103 retirees Bill Walker and
Leo Monahan.
RETIREES CLUB OF L.U.
103, BOSTON, MA-The Local 103 club closed out the old year
with its annual Christmas party dinner. Local 103's in-house caterers
served a delicious dinner of surf and turf; hats off to them for
taking such good care of us throughout the year. We also wish to
thank the officers of Local 103 and International staff members
Bruce Burton and Royetta Sanford for their care and guidance on
our legislative mission to Washington, D.C., with the Alliance for
Retired Americans legislative conference. We were very pleased to
meet with both Sen. Hillary Clinton and our own Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.
Both senators showed their concerns for seniors by voting against
the Republicam-sponsored Medicare bill, which endangers IBEW pensioners
and could lead to privatization of Medicare. Issues involving senior
citizens will be important planks in the platforms of the competing
parties in this year's elections. We also extend our thanks to Carol
Cipolari and the entire Journal and Media Department for their kindness
and help during our visit and in processing our articles.
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