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December
2004 IBEW Journal
L.U. 420 (u), WATERBURY, CTOn Oct. 3, 2004, Connecticut Locals 420 and 457 sponsored a fall foliage poker run in Litchfield County to benefit an area food kitchen. The weather was great with plenty of sunshine, and the IBEW locals raised over $1,000 for the cause. Both Local 420 and Local 457 (Meriden) have been collecting food since July for distribution over the Thanksgiving holiday. Many thanks to all who participated to make the benefit a success. Frank E. Cirillo, Asst. B.M.
L.U. 424 (as,ees,em,es,i,mo,o,ptc, rrb,rts,spa&u), EDMONTON, AB, CANADAThe third annual IBEW/NECAA Apprenticeship Competition & Barbecue was held June 5 at Local 424s premises. Prizes were $1,000 and a trophy for 1st place; $500 and trophy for 2nd place; a plaque for 3rd place; and a medal for 4th place, in each of the four apprenticeship class years. The following winners list is 1st place to 4th place in each category. First year apprentice class: Dean Saling, Laynick Carpentier, Gary Service and Vibol Bundy. Second year class: Lyle Firth, Robert Wing, Todd Sumner and Ryan Welsy. Third year: Andrew Bleackley, Travis Braakama and Daniel Whiteford. Fourth year: Andy Myles, Jason Bertrand, Trevor Bittner and Bryan Moore. Three third-year Local 424 apprentices also distinguished themselves in the Provincial Skills Canada Competition held May 11-12 in Edmonton. Curtis Manning won 1st place in Automation & Control; Jeff Richardson won an honorable mention; and John Capatos took 1st place in Electrical Wiring. Bros. Manning and Capatos went on to compete at the national level in the Canadian Skills Competition in Winnipeg May 27-30. Bro. Manning placed 5th in his event, and Bro. Capatos won 1st prize in the "Residential & Commercial Wiring" category. John works for King Electric (which recently signed a "voluntary recognition" with 424) in Lethbridge. Dave Anderson, P.S. L.U. 538 (i), DANVILLE, ILOn June 19, 2004, Local 538 held an election of officers. Elected were: Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Jim D. Bailey, Pres. Rex Modglin, Vice Pres. Colby Rennick and Treas. Susan K. Modglin; E-Board members Steve Bainbridge, Mark Koch, John Moore, Jeff Owen and Mike Walters; and Steve Pratt, alternate delegate to the International Convention. Bro. Norman D. "Fuzz" Hughes, who has since passed away, was elected recording secretary. Local 538 mourns the passing of Bro. Hughes. Fuzz will be missed by his family and many friends. Our condolences go out to the entire Hughes family and especially to Normans brother John Hughes, who is a Local 538 member. Bro. Normans voice will be missed, especially his laughter. Thanks to Rex Modglin, Sue Modglin, Mike Walters, Jeff Chaney, John Moore, Steve Bainbridge, Kim Millspaugh for making the Local 538 annual picnic a wonderful time for all in attendance. Bro. Fuzz Hughes also helped out with the picnic. We appreciate the participation of local members and their families who turned out to show their union spirit in the Danville Labor Day parade. The IBEW was well represented. Gary W. Pollard, P.S. L.U. 586 (em,i&o), OTTAWA,ON, CANADAWe raise a glass to toast the people and the committees that helped make this year one of the finest in our history: To the office staff and elected officers, who tirelessly worked to ensure that Brotherhood ideals and principles were strengthened in our locals area; To the Pension Fund trustees, who diligently worked in these uncertain times to give the members a 20 percent increase in the pension; To the Executive Board, who recently completed an up-grading and improvement to our hall; To the members, who welcomed the many new members of the approximately 30 companies that were organized latelyYour friendship was appreciated; To the new members, who thrived in this atmosphere and contributed to our ongoing success May Local 586 long continue in this positive direction. Doug Parsons, Pres./P.S.
L.U. 596 (i,o,u&t), CLARKSBURG, WVThe work picture for our local is still very slow, with many brothers and sisters on the road. We hope they can come home to work soon. The new Longview Power House in the Morgantown area and the new United Hospital Center in Clarksburg could get started in 2005. Ongoing projects are the Ruby Hospital project, the new Target Store in Morgantown, the WVU Coliseum project in Morgantown, the I.S.R. building in Fairmont, and the Tygarts Valley regional jail in Elkins. Many future projects are calling for 30-hour OSHA certification. Our members are taking advantage of the training classes (see photo). Lets not forget those brothers and sisters in harms way over the holidays. Merry Christmas and happy New Year. Butch Adams, P.S. |
