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Road Trip to NTI

L.U. 68 (i), DENVER, CO—On July 29, 2005, a group of 20 Local 68 members loaded into three vans and headed to Knoxville, TN. We undertook the 20-hour trip to the National Training Institute to learn from the best instructors the IBEW can provide. The training was put on in conjunction with the IBEW, NJATC and the University of Tennessee.

Local 68 participants and the courses they completed are as follows. Anthony Schulte, Dave Humphreys, Frank Bean and Dan Hendricks—“Principles of Learning and Elements of Trade Teaching.” Jason Ogren—“Planning and Presenting Instructional Material and Using Instructional Technology.” Don Reynolds—“Performance Evaluation and Supervising and Instruction on the Job.” Mike Cooper and Tony Jongresso—“Installing Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems.” Darren Corso, Patrick Panian and Chuck Soderquist—“OSHA Instructional Courses.” David Risser, Rory Berumen and George Nightengale –“Director, Coordinator and Committee Information.” Zarlene De Ruiter—“Voice Data Video Instruction.” Robert Labak—“Welding Instruction.” Orville Roe—“AC Drive Instruction.” Julian “Bull” Taylor—“Coyne First Aid.” Richard Ramirez and Larry O’Neill—“Power Point and Video Production/Multi-Media Presentations.”

It was a pleasure to see the dedication these members have to teaching and the IBEW. Local 68’s apprenticeship is tops. Thumbs up to all. P.S.—Dave Risser learned to use his turn signal.

Larry O’Neill, Pres.

Election of Officers

From left, Local 80 Pres. Kenneth E. Bunting, Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Matthew W. Yonka and Fourth District Int. Rep. James B. Kauffman.

L.U. 80 (i&o), NORFOLK, VA—The month of July brought change to our local. The membership has elected a new business manager/ financial secretary in Matthew W. Yonka.

Bus. Mgr. Yonka looks forward to the challenges ahead as he works to steer Local 80 into the future. Matt and the membership would like to thank our former business manger, Bruce Woolridge, for his years of service to the local. Matt’s first official business was to appoint Lee Norton organizer and Dave Schaeffer assistant business manger.

We also thank all the brothers and sisters who came to help make the Ford shutdown a success.

David Schaeffer, P.S.

Graduates Honored

Some of the Local 82 JATC apprentice graduates at a graduation dinner, joined by Training Dir. William Newlin {back row, far right) and Asst. Dir. Richard Brooks (back row, far left).

L.U. 82 (em,i&mt), DAYTON, OH—On July 16, the Local 82 JATC proudly graduated 41 new journeymen. Graduates were honored at a dinner attended by friends, family, staff and committee members. In the accompanying photo Training Dir. William Newlin and Asst. Dir. Richard Brooks are pictured with graduates who attended the dinner.

This year’s top graduate was Rob Brown, who was honored by the Kline Corporation with a new set of tools. The 2005 class average for the course of their studies was an exceptional 90 percent.

Congratulations to the 82A Softball Team for winning the lower bracket at the 34th annual Midwest Softball Tournament held in Parkersburg, WV, July 30-31. The wireman beat Lorain, Portsmouth, Buffalo and Cincinnati on Sunday to win their first Bracket Championship in Dayton’s history of going to the tournament. Dayton finished third overall behind Toledo and power house New York. Dayton lost to Local 8, Toledo, in the 8th inning, 16-17 in the semifinals. The Dayton team consisted of Doug Searcy, Richard Keith, Brent Loesch, Chris Toon, Bobby Decker, Lance Beck, Steve Snavely, Todd Edmondson, Adam Randolph, Brad Kendrick, Nick Hoffman and Duane Sease. Way to go, guys!

Jeff Davis, P.S.

Summer Outings

L.U. 86 (ees,em,es,i,rts&spa), ROCHESTER, NY—Our local had a busy summer. Let’s hope the drought is over for a while. We had our annual Local 86 picnic with over 1,000 members, family and friends attending. A special thank you goes out to Joyce Wagstaff for once again putting it all together.

We also had our annual clam bake. Thank you, Cathy Voros, Don Peters and Mike Cook for another successful party.

We would also like to thank an “anonymous retiree” for donating our new gas grill. We used it for our picnic after the Labor Day parade.

Local 86 extends condolences to the families of Bros. Gordon D. Williamson and Michael R. Volpe, who recently passed away. They will be missed.

Mike Farrell, P.S.

Pin Scroll Dinner Dance

L.U. 90 (i), NEW HAVEN, CT—At this writing, Local 90 is in negotiations for a new contract. Work continues to be slow.

Honorees at the 25-year Pin Scroll Dinner Dance held May 5 were: Gerald Bennett, John J. Boyle, William Braver, Daniel Calini, James Candela, Paul Card, Jeffrey Cave, Russell Cooper, Frank Criscuolo, James Depino, James Drury, Dale Dunlop, Jerome M. Fainer, Thomas Ferraro, Ralph J. Giordano Sr., Manuel Gloria, Ronald Glover, Philip Gonzalez, Alexander Guliannelo, John Heffernan, John C. Johnson, Daniel Lacroix, Michael Lonardo, Brian Maher, Joseph Massaro, Keith McDonald, Timothy Moore, Kenneth Palmer, William Palmer, Andrew Papacoda, Gothard Peterson, Michael Piersanti, Peter Reilly, Joseph Rizzo, Craig Rogers, Howard Ross, Richard Siglinger, Michael Simon, Frederick Stoehr, John Thompson, Gene J. Toro, Laurence Toth and John Vitale.

Ron Stack won the 2005 Tom Lyke Golf Tournament. Local 90’s membership outing was held Aug. 20. Also in August, Local 90’s softball team attended the annual softball tournament on Long Island.

Congratulations to 2005 apprentice graduates: Nicholas Alderman, Kendrick Carter, Thomas Claus, Daniel Cosgrove, Anthony DeBridgita, Steven DeNino, Robert Frenette Jr., Steven Grillo, John Jerz, Brian Kelly, Joel Kummer, Chet Maura, James Messner, Kenneth Papa, Marc Plano, Tad Proshansky, Anthony Roggiero, Mathew Sagan, Luis Santana, Dean Shamer, William Shea, Suzanne Slimskey, Eric Smith and Chris Strzeskowski.

Shannon Cozza, P.S.