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July/August 2005 IBEW Journal

Annual Chili Dinner


Local 111’s 16th annual chili dinner
chefs, from left: Bill Hayes, PSCO
lineman; Dave Stark, retired
PSCO working foreman; and Otto
Mihalich, PSCO lineman.

L.U. 111 (em,lctt,mt,o,rrb,spa&u), DENVER, CO—IBEW Local 111 members in Grand Junction, CO, hosted their 16th Annual Chili Dinner for the members of western Colorado. This year the event drew over 100 members and guests for good food and fellowship. The event was held Feb. 8, 2005, at the Palisade Community Center in Palisade. The evening began with a membership meeting with Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Michael A. Byrd, where he gave his state of the union report followed by a question and answer session.

Following the membership meeting, hot dogs and chili were served. Management from the represented companies also attended and were able to mingle with their employees and the union representatives. The evening ended with door prizes awarded by Local 111 and Xcel Energy. Everyone had a great time.

Remember to work safe and attend your unit meetings.

Dennis Z. LeTurgez, P.S.

Members Win Seats

L.U. 124 (ees,em,i,mar,rts,se& spa), KANSAS CITY, MO—As spring arrived, the work picture began improving. Job calls are trickling in every day. There is optimism that our traveling members can soon return home to their families.

Congratulations to this year’s 103 JATC graduates. They received journeyman tickets at a May 26 ceremony.

Five more Local 124 members won political seats in April 2005 elections. Congratulations to: John Pauley, elected as a Missouri state representative, Grain Valley, MO; Joe Runions (retired), elected alderman, Grandview, MO; Kelly Morales, alderman, Smithville, MO; Chris Livingston, School Board, Pleasant Hill, MO; and Roger Lake, Fire Board, Sni-Blue Valley, MO. Allan Ward has been elected president of the Winston Missouri School Board. These brothers will do well to secure job contracts in their districts.

Battle lines are being drawn to fight right-to-work legislation in Missouri. All the help possible will be needed to win this battle. Republican Gov. Matt Blunt said he wouldn’t sign the legislation, if you can believe a Republican who was elected with anti-labor campaign money.

We remember the following deceased members: Larry Caldarello, John Gnefkow and Edward Wolfe Jr.

Congratulations to the following retired members: James Burdge, John Brown III and Fredrick Nuzum III.

Frank Mathews Jr., P.S.

2005 Graduates


Local 139 Class of 2005 graduates: from left,
Charlie Sharpsteen, Dan May (top apprentice),
Rod Southard, Mike Meck, Jim Oswald, Steve
Paulhamus (obscured), Mike Donlon, Bob
Emms, Andy Bouille, George Granger, Bonnie
Owens, Ed Fish and Rick Shearer. Not
pictured: Josh Fitzwater and Pat Nichols.

L.U. 139 (i&u), ELMIRA, NY—Congratulations to our newest journeyman wiremen. Graduates of the class of 2005 are: Dan May (our top apprentice), Andy Bouille, Mike Donlon, Bob Emms, Ed Fish, Josh Fitzwater, George Granger, Mike Meck, Jim Oswald, Bonnie Owens, Pat Nichols, Steve Paulhamus, Charlie Sharpsteen, Rick Shearer and Rod Southard. Good luck to all of these dedicated union people.  Keep the spirit and craftsmanship of the IBEW alive.

Ernie Hartman, P.S.

Scrubber Project

L.U. 141 (ees,i,o&u), WHEELING, WV—The initial phase of construction on the SCR and scrubber project at the Mitchell Power Station is winding down. United Electric was the major electrical contractor during this phase, with Nitro Electric and Chapman Corporation also being involved. Work has now begun on a new 1,000-foot smokestack, and steel will begin being placed later this summer.

Welcome to our newest member, Carla Nay, and congratulations to our newest journeyman wiremen. They are: Todd Blakely, Darrin Borsos, David Cantrell, Doug D’Aquila, John Drake, John Hehr, Jake Hileman, Kevin Kendzerski and Aaron Pollock.

Local union elections will be held soon and we thank the officers who served this term. Upcoming events for our members include the annual summer picnic at Wheeling Park.

I am pleased to report no deaths of members since the last article.

Tom Conner, P.S.

Annual Chili Dinner


Local 111s 16th annual chili dinner
chefs, from left: Bill Hayes, PSCO
lineman; Dave Stark, retired
PSCO working foreman; and Otto
Mihalich, PSCO lineman.

L.U. 111 (em,lctt,mt,o,rrb,spa&u), DENVER, COIBEW Local 111 members in Grand Junction, CO, hosted their 16th Annual Chili Dinner for the members of western Colorado. This year the event drew over 100 members and guests for good food and fellowship. The event was held Feb. 8, 2005, at the Palisade Community Center in Palisade. The evening began with a membership meeting with Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Michael A. Byrd, where he gave his state of the union report followed by a question and answer session.

Following the membership meeting, hot dogs and chili were served. Management from the represented companies also attended and were able to mingle with their employees and the union representatives. The evening ended with door prizes awarded by Local 111 and Xcel Energy. Everyone had a great time.

Remember to work safe and attend your unit meetings.

Dennis Z. LeTurgez, P.S.

Members Win Seats

L.U. 124 (ees,em,i,mar,rts,se& spa), KANSAS CITY, MOAs spring arrived, the work picture began improving. Job calls are trickling in every day. There is optimism that our traveling members can soon return home to their families.

Congratulations to this years 103 JATC graduates. They received journeyman tickets at a May 26 ceremony.

Five more Local 124 members won political seats in April 2005 elections. Congratulations to: John Pauley, elected as a Missouri state representative, Grain Valley, MO; Joe Runions (retired), elected alderman, Grandview, MO; Kelly Morales, alderman, Smithville, MO; Chris Livingston, School Board, Pleasant Hill, MO; and Roger Lake, Fire Board, Sni-Blue Valley, MO. Allan Ward has been elected president of the Winston Missouri School Board. These brothers will do well to secure job contracts in their districts.

Battle lines are being drawn to fight right-to-work legislation in Missouri. All the help possible will be needed to win this battle. Republican Gov. Matt Blunt said he wouldnt sign the legislation, if you can believe a Republican who was elected with anti-labor campaign money.

We remember the following deceased members: Larry Caldarello, John Gnefkow and Edward Wolfe Jr.

Congratulations to the following retired members: James Burdge, John Brown III and Fredrick Nuzum III.

Frank Mathews Jr., P.S.

2005 Graduates


Local 139 Class of 2005 graduates: from left,
Charlie Sharpsteen, Dan May (top apprentice),
Rod Southard, Mike Meck, Jim Oswald, Steve
Paulhamus (obscured), Mike Donlon, Bob
Emms, Andy Bouille, George Granger, Bonnie
Owens, Ed Fish and Rick Shearer. Not
pictured: Josh Fitzwater and Pat Nichols.

L.U. 139 (i&u), ELMIRA, NYCongratulations to our newest journeyman wiremen. Graduates of the class of 2005 are: Dan May (our top apprentice), Andy Bouille, Mike Donlon, Bob Emms, Ed Fish, Josh Fitzwater, George Granger, Mike Meck, Jim Oswald, Bonnie Owens, Pat Nichols, Steve Paulhamus, Charlie Sharpsteen, Rick Shearer and Rod Southard. Good luck to all of these dedicated union people.  Keep the spirit and craftsmanship of the IBEW alive.

Ernie Hartman, P.S.

Scrubber Project

L.U. 141 (ees,i,o&u), WHEELING, WVThe initial phase of construction on the SCR and scrubber project at the Mitchell Power Station is winding down. United Electric was the major electrical contractor during this phase, with Nitro Electric and Chapman Corporation also being involved. Work has now begun on a new 1,000-foot smokestack, and steel will begin being placed later this summer.

Welcome to our newest member, Carla Nay, and congratulations to our newest journeyman wiremen. They are: Todd Blakely, Darrin Borsos, David Cantrell, Doug DAquila, John Drake, John Hehr, Jake Hileman, Kevin Kendzerski and Aaron Pollock.

Local union elections will be held soon and we thank the officers who served this term. Upcoming events for our members include the annual summer picnic at Wheeling Park.

I am pleased to report no deaths of members since the last article.

Tom Conner, P.S.

Graduation Banquet


Local 150s 2005 graduating class of inside
wiremen.

L.U. 150 (es,i,rts&spa), WAUKEGAN, ILLocal 150 honored its graduating apprentice class of 2005 on June 10 with a graduation banquet at the Midlane C.C. The class of 05 added 41 inside journeyman wiremen, nine residential journeyman wiremen and eight communication journeyman technicians to the local union rolls. Awards were given for "Outstanding Apprentice" in each class as well as the Robert Hansen Memorial Scholarship. Students, teachers and guests enjoyed a night of celebrating the graduates accomplishments. Congratulations to the graduates on all the years of hard work and the beginning of life as journeymen wiremen and technicians.

May 11 saw the local acknowledge its journeymens service with a pin party at the Gurnee American Legion hall. "Years of Service" awards were given to members and all enjoyed an evening of food, beverage and socializing. Most notable were the 55-year service awards given to Bros. Kenneth Breitung, Theodore Galvani and Thomas Raven; and 50-year service awards given to Bros. Rudolph Peschman, Harry Preuss, Donald Smith and Ray Smith. The impact these members contributions had on the growth of our local cannot be overstated. We owe them our gratitude.

Correction to the June "Local Lines": The golf outing will be held Aug. 27, not on Aug. 25 as reported. My apologies.

Jon Stewart, P.S.

Graduation Banquet


Local 150’s 2005 graduating class of inside
wiremen.

L.U. 150 (es,i,rts&spa), WAUKEGAN, IL—Local 150 honored its graduating apprentice class of 2005 on June 10 with a graduation banquet at the Midlane C.C. The class of ’05 added 41 inside journeyman wiremen, nine residential journeyman wiremen and eight communication journeyman technicians to the local union rolls. Awards were given for "Outstanding Apprentice" in each class as well as the Robert Hansen Memorial Scholarship. Students, teachers and guests enjoyed a night of celebrating the graduates’ accomplishments. Congratulations to the graduates on all the years of hard work and the beginning of life as journeymen wiremen and technicians.

May 11 saw the local acknowledge its journeymen’s service with a pin party at the Gurnee American Legion hall. "Years of Service" awards were given to members and all enjoyed an evening of food, beverage and socializing. Most notable were the 55-year service awards given to Bros. Kenneth Breitung, Theodore Galvani and Thomas Raven; and 50-year service awards given to Bros. Rudolph Peschman, Harry Preuss, Donald Smith and Ray Smith. The impact these members’ contributions had on the growth of our local cannot be overstated. We owe them our gratitude.

Correction to the June "Local Lines": The golf outing will be held Aug. 27, not on Aug. 25 as reported. My apologies.

Jon Stewart, P.S.