RETIREES CLUB OF L.U.
291, BOISE, IDOn Nov. 11, 2004, our club met at
1 p.m. at the Kopper Kitchen. The door prize was won by Joy
Harness. Pres. Harness invited all the veterans present to
stand for special recognition in honor of Veterans Day.
The Dec. 9 Christmas party meeting
was held at noon at the JATC Training Building. A great Christmas
dinner was prepared by the members. Nearly 50 people attended
despite rainy weather. In attendance as guests were JATC Training
Dir. Ed Loughney and Instructor Kelly Lamp; and from Local 291,
Asst. Bus. Mgr. Larry Wearin and office secretary Dawn Walsh.
We missed Floyd and Lois Pinney, who were unable to attend because
of illness. Pres. Don Harness placed a call to them by cell phone
so the group could wish them a Merry Christmas. Gifts were distributed
by those participating.
At press time we were scheduled to
meet on Jan. 13 at the Golden Dragon Caf at 211 S 21st Ave.
in Caldwell at 1 p.m.
RETIREES CLUB of L.U.
479 Beaumont, TXIn our last letter to the Journal,
we reported that our club was recently organized, officers
were elected and bylaws adopted. We recently received our
charter. Local 479 Asst. Bus. Mgr. David Gonzales presented
the framed charter to Bro. Harold Broussard at our monthly
meeting. We are very proud to say that the officers, staff
and members of our local are very supportive of our club.
Since starting our club we have presented two IBEW watches
for 60-years service. The service awards went to retirees
James "Jiggy" White and Everette Lockhart. Congratulations
to these brothers on a well deserved award.
Currently we have 50 members on our
rolls, with approximately five new members joining each month.
We have a short business meeting and program of interest before
our spouses serve lunch. Also, a door prize drawing is held each
month. We invite all IBEW members both young and old to join
us at our monthly meetings, regardless of your status or affiliation.
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m.
at the local union hall.
Local 639 Retirees Club officers, members
and guests celebrate the clubs 20th
anniversary.
RETIREES CLUB OF L.U.
639, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAThe Local 639 Retirees Club
recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a special barbecue
for members and guests. It was a pleasant, sunny afternoon
for the occasion, which included a custom decorated cake
featuring our IBEW symbols. Everyone had a wonderful time
and those present were able to select toys for the gift bags
for the scheduled Retirees Club-sponsored Headstart Christmas
party.
Local 760 Retirees Club members at their 2004
Christmas
party.
RETIREES CLUB OF L.U.
760, KNOXVILLE, TNThe Local 760 Retirees Club had
their 2004 Christmas party at Ramseys with a great turnout.
We are saddened by the recent death
of several club members. "Ms. Ann" Bruce passed away
on Nov. 25, 2004, at the age of 93. She was the Local 760 secretary
for more than 40 years prior to retirement in 1983. "Ms.
Ann" received her 55-year service pin earlier in 2004.
Also, Roscoe Shipley passed away Dec.
1, 2004. All of our recently deceased are listed in the "Local
Lines" section of this months Journal. They will be missed.
Our next Retirees meeting will be
in April 2005. Hope all had a great holiday, and we look forward
to seeing all of you at our next meeting.
RETIREES CLUB OF L.U.
1116, TUCSON, AZRetiree Joseph Ricco and his wife,
Betty, celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary Oct. 24,
2004.
Joseph started working for Edison
Electric in 1940 before moving out West and going to work for
TG&E. He became a member of Local 1116 in 1956 and retired
from TG&E in 1975 after 26 years of service, for a total
of 35 years in the electrical industry.
At this writing, Joseph was looking
forward to his 95th birthday on Dec. 28. He retired as an "A" member
and as a chief meter reader. Rumor has it he never took a sick
day during his years of service with TG&E.
Josephs wife, Betty, retired as a
nurses aide in 1984 and she became the first women elected as
president of the Italian American Club in Tucson. Joseph and
Betty have three children, 10 grandchildren and four great children.
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