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December 2004 IBEW
Journal
The routine work of a lineman can hold moments of high
drama. Perched atop San Franciscos historic Telegraph Hill,
Local 1245 member Gene McCandless captured that drama, and
the hard work of his crew, with his first place entry in
the Ninth Annual IBEW Photography Contest.
We are pleased, this month, to feature the work of Brother
McCandless and others whose photos were selected for awards
from over 150 contest entries. The first-place winner receives
$200, second place $150, third place $100 and honorable mentions
get $50 each.
This years judges were Jim Hunter, Director of IBEW Utility
Department, and International Representatives Mary Bouffard
from the Telecommunications Department, and Jerry Westerholm
from the Construction and Maintenance Department.
"We had a really great selection of high quality photos
this year," said Director Hunter "making the choice
of award winners a challenge."
The IBEW thanks all entrants for participating in the contest
and we congratulate all winners. Watch future issues of the
Journal for rules and dates for the 2005 contest. 1
First Place (Journal Cover)
 Gene
McCandless
Local 1245,
San Francisco, electric crew foreman, 30-year member at
Pacific Gas and Electric, captured an accident atop San Franciscos
Telegraph Hill. (In bucket) lineman Dean House. (right) apprentice
lineman Kasey Hofland. (center) new hire apprentice Clint
Austin. Crews worked all night restoring power to households
after a Salvation Army truck, parked unchocked on Filbert
St., got loose and took down a pole, while the rest of San
Francisco went about its business.
Second Place
David
Schwegmann
Local 212,
Cincinatti, Ohio, won second place for his photo of
co-worker Kyle Haight.
Third Place
Mark Grinstead
Local 12,
The Pueblo, Colorado, member proudly describes son,
Mark Grinstead Jr., here tightening hardware on energized
115 KV circuit, as a "fourth generation IBEW member."
Honorable Mention
 Bruce
Gentry
Local 175,
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 26-year member, took this
worksite shot of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Local 270
members. Conduit will supply power for communications, control
and instrumentation at $1.4 billion proton accelerator built
by U.S. Department of Energy in Oak Ridge.
Honorable Mention
Andrew
Otten
Local 1245,
San Francisco , an apprentice cable-splicer at Pacific Gas
and Electric, said that he was encouraged by his wife to
take pictures at work. He called his photo of the TransAmerica
building "A Hole With A View."
Honorable Mention
Jesus M. Marrufo
Local 960,
El Paso, Texas, caught Loren White, a helper-apprentice
learning the ropes at pole climbing school.
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