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Immigration Frustration

In the December 2006 issue of the Journal, Brother Ray Kenny of Oregonwrote that illegal immigrants are not the problem. In California where I live,several emergency rooms have had to close their doors and many more facecurtailed services. It is estimated that illegal immigrants cost California $10.1 BIL-LION every year—and climbing. I agree these people deserve to make a living,but I think they should return to Mexico, start a union of their own and demandtheir own government give them the same benefits they are getting here.

Dean J. Westman

Local 11 retiree, Mojave, California

Illegal immigrants want to be rewarded for skipping to the front of theline, bypassing millions of people from around the world. They are defraud-ing our social welfare programs, forcing up health care costs, forcing downreal wages, bankrupting cities and towns across America and stealing fromour Social Security. The illegal immigrants and people who hire them shouldbe held accountable. We as a union should not support another politicalcandidate who refuses to enforce our laws.

Mike Wasson

Local 1 member, St. Louis, Missouri

In response to Ray Kenny: Mexico was a poor country long beforeNAFTA, which by the way was signed into law by President Clinton. Thepoverty in Mexico, which is rich in oil money, is due to the corrupt govern-ment which controls the oil industry and keeps out foreign investmentwhich would provide jobs and a better standard of living.

Ed Byrnes, Local 102 retiree, Paterson, New Jersey

Fission not Fusion

That was an interesting article in the December Journal regarding theinstallation of control rod drive mechanisms into a new nuclear reactor ves-sel head. However, there were some inaccuracies.

First off, the statement in the first paragraph that the work was “fraughtwith risks of radioactive exposure” was way off the mark. The work beingdescribed was on a brand new reactor vessel head, which had never hadnuclear fuel loaded into it. At this stage, a reactor vessel head is no moreradioactive than any ordinary piece of metal machinery. The nuclear fuel ina reactor makes the reactor head radioactive.

The second paragraph makes reference to “the nuclear fusion inside anuclear plant’s reactor.” Commercial nuclear reactors don’t involve fusion.The process involved is fission. In the nuclear world, confusing fission andfusion is something like confusing Iran and Iraq in the political world. Whilethe two words are similar, the things they describe are very, very different!

Jim Zimmerlin

Local 1245 member, Avila Beach, California

(The writer works at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Several othermembers also wrote stating that the process described was fission, not fusion.)

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n the first State of the Union message of hispresidency to a Congress controlled by theopposition party, President George W. Bushsaid that “Our citizens don’t much carewhich side of the aisle we sit on—as long aswe’re willing to cross the aisle when there iswork to be done.”

Has the painful divisiveness of ourrecent past carried us to a unique momentin our national politics when arrogance isreplaced by humility and leaders put thereputation of our nation and the interestsof working families ahead of their personalambitions? We’re not convinced, but theIBEW has some ideas to help our society ifthe President is willing to listen.

One week after the State of the Unionmessage, Bush was urging Congress togive him fast track authority to approvemore free trade agreements, which havecaused untold hardship to workers whosejobs have been exported and outsourcedand to their communities. To see how oneIBEW local is fighting to save work for itsmembers and its town, see page 12 of thisissue.

President Bush offered to support bi-partisan efforts to invest in new energytechnologies, an important job-creatinggoal shared by our Brotherhood. In thiscontext, he even mentioned “global cli-mate change.” But he didn’t put anythingon the table to make a real dent in thealarming global environmental problems.We are working with some of our employ-ers to link climate change to the issue of trade, pointing outthat fast-developing economies like China and India are resist-ing clean air measures even as they take more manufacturingjobs away from industrialized nations.

“With enough good sense and goodwill,” Bush told Con-gress, “you and I can fix Medicare and Medicaid—and saveSocial Security.” We’re still waiting for the good sense. Thepresident gave no indication that he has moved away from hisprior plan to establish private medical and Social Securityaccounts, making banks rich, but putting working families at

risk. We want real reform designed to strengthen, not under-cut, these systems.

Bush cleverly sandwiched the conflict in Iraq between thefight to protect our nation against terrorism and our mission tohelp those less fortunate in other parts of the world, goals thatany clear-thinking American supports. What is the price in livesand national prestige and long-term safety of escalating ourinvolvement in this war? Can we afford billions to rebuild Iraq

when our own nation’s infrastructure isdeteriorating and our people need jobs?

I make this modest suggestion to thePresident. Find a quiet place, suck up yourpride, and take some time to read andreflect on the hard truths confronting thepeople of North America.

Bush should also ponder the responseto his speech given by Sen. James Webb ofVirginia, whom the IBEW vigorously sup-ported in last November’s election. Quot-ing his personal hero, President AndrewJackson, Webb said, “We should measurethe health of our society not … with thenumbers that come out of Wall Street, butwith the living conditions that exist onMain Street.”

What Bush and many in power whoshare his philosophy don’t get is that work-ing people have always been the founda-tion of the economic strength of Americaand will continue to be if given a chance. Agood place to start would be passage of theEmployee Free Choice Act, which wouldexpedite the process by which workers canorganize into unions and help stop theunion busting abuses of the National LaborRelations Act—which itself has become abig business in America today. Throughcollective bargaining, workers have a say in

their own futures and help put our society on a track towardfairness and opportunity. It’s not a radical idea; it was the waythings were for years, and it worked. When more Americanswere in unions, we had better health care coverage, strongerpensions; corporations acted more responsibly and the Ameri-can Dream was real.

Think that over, Mr. President. 1

IState of Which Union?

“…THE IBEW HAS SOME

IDEAS TO HELP OUR SOCIETY

IF THE PRESIDENT IS

WILLING TO LISTEN.”

EDWIN D. HILLINTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

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or centuries, doctors have been told that when treating patients, they should“first, do no harm.” President Bushwould be wise to heed those words nowthat he is looking to play with the taxcode and call it health care reform.

The proposal Bush floated Janu-ary 23 in his State of the Union addresscould end up killing the patient. Theemployer-based health care system wehave may not be perfect, but it’s all wehave. If you set out to kill it, you’d betterhave an idea what can take its place.Unfortunately, this president doesn’t havea clue.

Does the President call for asking thewealthiest who have gotten the lion’sshare of tax breaks to sacrifice so thatmore Americans can have health insur-ance? Does he call on more businesses toprovide coverage? No, he wants to tax—us! That is, he is placing even more of theburden on responsible employers whooffer health insurance and the workerslucky enough to have it.

Bush wants to eliminate the current taxbreak for employer-sponsored healthinsurance and replace it with a standardtax deduction for health insurance cover-age. But those with health care coverageabove the standard deduction rates of$7,500 for individuals and $15,000 forfamilies would have to pay new taxes.

He’s proposing to use the tax code toprovide incentives for individuals to buyhealth insurance, and a disincentive foremployers to offer the best health carecoverage. Essentially, Bush is inviting employers to shift morecosts on the backs of workers, or to eliminate coverage alto-gether.

And, not surprisingly from this highly anti-union adminis-tration, Bush is telling union workers that they would be

taxed for good health care benefits they negotiate throughcollective bargaining.

Bush is wrong to think that quality health care coverage iswhy health care costs are going through the roof. The biggestproblems are high-priced drugs and hospitalizations for peo-ple who are seriously ill with catastrophic diseases or multi-ple chronic illnesses, according to The New York Times.“Making their health coverage less generous would simplymake it harder for them to get the care they need,” the Times

editorialized, and we agree.For the IBEW, which has developed a

model national health care plan thatbuilds on our strong multiemployerplans, the Bush proposal is just plain stu-pid. While we are working to reducecosts for our employers and our mem-bers by expanding the pool of those cov-ered under quality health care plans,Bush would reduce the quality of carewithout any effective mechanism toreduce costs.

Meanwhile, 47 million uninsuredAmericans would have little incentive toactually purchase health care. Most of theuninsured pay low or no taxes and wouldnot benefit from a deduction. Bush oughtto be trying to get insurance companies tooffer decent, low-cost plans that don’texclude those who are sickest and mostin need of care.

Since two of every three Americansreceive health insurance through theiremployer, we are left to wonder whatkind of system we would have if employ-ers suddenly were encouraged to foist offthe coverage onto their employees. Itwouldn’t be a system at all, but a patch-work series of bandages and tourniquetsto stop the bleeding.

We must do better, but there is still nonational leadership in sight on this critical issue. 1

FBushHealthCare ‘Cure’

Worse Than Disease

“ BUSH WANTS

TO PLACE MORE OF THE

TAX BURDEN ON EMPLOYERS

WHO OFFER COVERAGE

AND WORKERS.”

JON F. WALTERSINTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER

D.C. Court of Appeals—Lincoln, Neb., Local 265Last July, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed an NLRB deci-

sion in a 10-year-old case against Progressive Electric Inc., a Lincoln, Neb., contractorthat refused to hire seven members of Lincoln Local 265 because

they openly identified themselves asIBEW members. The local is waiting

for information from the NLRB inKansas City on how the Progres-sive case will be settled.

“When we filed this case in 1996,”says Local 265 Business ManagerClinton Burge, the contractor’slawyer promised them that he couldstretch the case out for 10 years. Hedid just that.”

In 1996, after Progressiveadvertised for electricians/technicians, an IBEW salt and atraveler (from an out-of-townlocal) were hired. A few weekslater, a group of eight journey-men electricians, sportingIBEW insignia clothing andcarrying a video camera and atape recorder, applied foremployment.

The company president toldthe IBEW applicants that hewas not hiring. He stated thathe would give them a callwhen he needed moreemployees. Soon after, heposted a sign on his officewindow saying that applica-tions were not being accepted

Courts Uphold IBEW Complaints at NLRB Two court decisions upholding IBEW complaints at theNLRB—over an unfair labor practice and an illegal lockout—prove the Brotherhood’s tenacity while exposing the slow,grinding process of achieving justice for workers, even after thejudges have spoken.

and barring video equipment andrecording devices.

Two months later, the company pres-ident fired the IBEW traveler andadvised other workers against seekingunion representation because it could“cost you guys your jobs.” He then hiredfour workers, none of whom were inthe group of IBEW members who hadpreviously applied. Later, he admittedthat he had thrown away the IBEWmembers’ applications. The IBEW filedan unfair labor practice charge with theNLRB.

The NLRB issued a complaint. After a1997 hearing, an administrative lawjudge held that the company violated theNational Labor Relations Act by threaten-ing employees with job loss and com-pany closure and by refusing to considerthe eight union applicants for employ-ment.

However, with NLRB action stillpending in 2002, the board directed theadministrative law judge to reconsiderthe case in light of a ruling in a similarcase. The law judge upheld his originalfinding the same year, but the board didnot affirm his decision until 2005.

In 2006, the Court of Appeals upheldthe administrative law judge’s rulingacknowledging that NLRA protectionextends to union salts, who cannot berefused employment solely on accountof their union affiliation.

Despite the drawn-out legal proceed-ings, Progressive is still unorganized. LastDecember, Local 265 settled another 10-year complaint with nonunion Wolf Elec-tric, winning $210,000 for nine workers.“We’re never giving up on organizingthese employers,” says Burge.

U.S. Supreme Court—Downers Grove, Ill., Local 15

On October 2, 2006, the U.S. SupremeCourt let stand an appeals court decisionthat Midwest Generation, an IBEW-orga-nized utility, violated federal labor lawby engaging in a partial lockout of work-ers in 2001.

In June 2001, more than 1,000 IBEWLocal 15 members went on strikeagainst Midwest. Eight unit employeesrefused to strike, and 47 workers who


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originally struck crossed picket lines. In lateAugust, the local membership voted to endthe strike and made an unconditional offer toreturn to work.

Midwest locked the workers out until theunion members ratified the company’s contractoffer. The union rejected Midwest’s contractoffer in an October 3 vote, but approved thedeal on October 16. The company ended thelockout one week later.

“This was a blatantly illegal lockout,” saysRobert Joyce, business manager of DownersGrove, Ill., Local 15. The local filed an NLRBcomplaint, contending that the lockout was notbased upon “legitimate and substantial busi-ness justification,” but was calculated to applyeconomic pressure on the union work force.The company, said Local 15, violated federallabor law by engaging in a partial lockout,locking out IBEW strikers who had made anunconditional offer to return to work whileallowing members who had crossed picketlines to continue working.

The NLRB denied the union’s complaint.Local 15 appealed to the U.S. Court of Appealsfor the Seventh Circuit.

The appeals court overturned the NLRB,ruling in favor of the union and sending thecase back to the board to consider whether theillegal lockout coerced IBEW members into rat-ifying the contract, which would make theagreement void. The NLRB has still not made adetermination on the legality of the contract oron any pay restitution to union members whowere unfairly locked out.

While the NLRB stalled on settling the case,Midwest Generation asked the Supreme Courtto review the U.S. Court of Appeals for theSeventh Circuit’s 2005 ruling.

“The Supreme Court’s refusal to overturnthe U.S. Court of Appeals ruling is a victory forthe union,” says Joyce. “The company maythink that they beat the union in the 116-daystrike and lockout,” he adds, “but what didthey win?” The relationship between the unionand management was severely underminedand issues like seniority are still contested.

“Hopefully, we’ll win restitution of lostwages for our members and, if the NLRBthrows out the current contract, we will havefair and reasonable negotiations on a newone,” says Joyce. 1


When Midwesternersgather each year for theraft race at Michigan’sNiles Riverfest, SouthBend, Ind., IBEW Local153 shows up in floatingcolors.

A team of Local 153members constructed araft that took fourth placein the “best-built” cate-gory at the three-dayAugust festival on the St.Joseph River.

The IBEW watercraftcrew included DougBooe and his son Alex,Amanda Kolbe, PaulGuerin, Al Furner, BarbLutin, Rose Williams, Taylor Will iams, AmyStoops, J.T. Williams andHelen Davis. They set upand helped tear downthe race site, providedsecurity and manned theraft, directed by TomDavis, a member of thelocal’s executive board.

Local 153 membersalso participate in theNiles Apple Festival andthe St. Joseph, Mich.,Venetian Festival, provid-ing more good times andcommunity visibility forthe Brotherhood. 1

IBEW RAFTERS MAKEWAVES AT MICHIGAN’S

NILES RIVERFEST

Members and relatives ofSouth Bend, Ind., Local153, celebrate award-winning raft at NilesRiverfest in Michigan.

After summer storms nearly destroyed

several Habitat for Humanity homes in St.

Louis, IBEW Local 1 and signatory contrac-

tors installed 15 miles of wiring, donating

$120,000 in materials and services.

The Electrical Connection, a joint pro-

ject of St. Louis IBEW Local 1 and the

area chapter of the National Electrical

Contractors Association, began work in

Hope Square in August after storms cut

power to more than 500,000 homes and

caused second-story damage to many of

them.

Participating contractors included Bran-

son Electric, Dickherber Electric, Grasser

Electric, J. Bathe Electric, Schaeffer Elec-

tric and Vision Electric.

“This year has been a challenge for

Habitat for Humanity,” said Local 1 Busi-

ness Representative Matt Lampe, but

“the Electrical Connection is pleased

to be a part of the recovery effort.”

The Electrical Connection has

also donated services to a program

dedicated to improving the homes

of low-income, elderly persons and

has contributed labor and material to

the St. Louis National Night Out

anti-crime program. 1

ST. LOUIS ELECTRICIANS RESTORE HOPE TO STORM-DAMAGED COMMUNITY

(Currents continues on page 6)


T R A N S I T I O N S

Ninth DistrictInternational

R ep r e s e n t a t i v eBrian Francis Kaha-nualoha Ahakuelowas appoin tedIBEW Director ofProfessional andIndustrial Organiz-ing, effective No-vember 1, 2006

“I feel greatlyhono r ed t o beappointed by Presi-dent Hill to help grow theBrotherhood and to be thefirst Hawaiian to serve in ourInternational Office,” says

Ahakuelo, whobegan his IBEWcareer in the utilitybranch.

A former assis-tant business man-ager of Local 1260i n h i s n a t i v e Honolulu, BrotherA h a k u e l o a l s os e r v e d o n t h eapp r en t i c e s h i pcommi t t e e , a sunion newsletter

editor and as coordinator fororganizing and political edu-cat ion. In 2003, he wasappointed International Repre-

sentative and moved to LasVegas where, for over threeyears, he coordinated profes-sional and industrial organizingthroughout the Ninth District.

In 2002, Brother Ahakuelodirected a celebrated organiz-ing drive in Guam thatresulted in 900 Service Con-tract Act workers joining theIBEW. Recalling the eight-hourplane flight from Hawaii to theisland, Ahakuelo says, “TheIBEW campaign was one ofthe biggest events that evertook place on Guam.” Just likeIBEW changed the demo-graphics and the acceptanceof unions in Guam, saysAhakuelo, “we can createmore union-friendly communi-ties all over the United States

and Canada through our orga-nizing. The train is runningand there will be no stoppingus.”

Brother Ahakuelo, a vet-e ran of the U.S . ArmyReserves, has served on theAloha United Way’s labor andcommunity services commit-tee, the Hawaii Department ofEducation’s school-to-workprogram and as a member ofthe Industrial RelationsResearch Association. He hasattended Leeward CommunityCollege and the University ofHawaii, Hilo campus.

Ahakuelo and his wife,Marilyn, have two adult chil-dren and three grandchildrenwho reside in Las Vegas. Heenjoys golf and basketball. 1

A P P O I N T E D

Brian Ahakuelo

IBEW Aims to KnockOut Anti-Union DoDRules

Don Bongo, an IBEW chief stewardfrom Hawaii, served in Iraq and Kuwaitas a combat engineer with the ArmyNational Guard from 2004 to 2006 help-ing prepare for the Iraqi elections. “I’mvery upset that now my own countrywants to take away the rights of war vet-erans to jobs when they return home,”says Bongo, criticizing provisions of theadministration’s anti-union National Secu-rity Personnel System (NSPS).

With several skirmishes already wonand a newly elected Congress arriving inthe nation’s capital, the IBEW and a coali-tion of 36 labor organizations—represent-ing civilian workers at the Department ofDefense—are renewing their campaign todefeat the NSPS.

The system would undermine currentgrievance and arbitration procedures, giv-ing the Defense Department the authorityto circumvent both in the name of“national security.” Implementation of

NSPS would cost billions of dollars,despite the administration’s recent effortsto hold down wages of DoD personnelbecause of federal budget constraints.

The NSPS removes collective bargain-ing rights won by federal workers in theCivil Service Reform Act of 1978 and setsback hiring preferences for veterans, saysBongo, chief steward, Honolulu Local1186, at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyardand vice president of the Hawaii FederalEmployees Metal Trades Council.

“IBEW’s government and political/ leg-islative departments will put our noses tothe grindstone in 2007 to educate thenew Congress about the fraudulent claimsof President Bush and former Secretary ofDefense Donald Rumsfeld in favor ofNSPS,” says Chico McGill, director of theIBEW Government Department.

This past February, a suit filed by theUnited Department of Defense WorkersCoalition (UDWC) in U.S. District Courtfor the District of Columbia resulted in avictory for DoD workers when JudgeEmmett G. Sullivan determined that sev-eral key components of NSPS, includingcollective bargaining and third-partyreview of labor-management disputes,were legally deficient.

Following that decision, a strongunion lobbying effort succeeded in con-

vincing Congress to de-fund the NSPS in2006.

Defense Secretary Rumsfeld thenappealed Sullivan’s decision to the U.S.Court of Appeals. A hearing before athree-judge panel was held in December.A decision will be rendered in 2007.

Focus group meetings on NSPS,hosted by DoD for employees, are “justwindow dressing for the department tosay to Congress that they got input fromemployees,” says Mark Matsumoto, presi-dent of the Hawaii Council of DefenseCommissary Unions and a Local 1186business representative.

After attending a meeting at Pearl Har-bor more than a year ago, Matsumotosaid it became clear NSPS wouldn’t solveany of the problems with the current sys-tem. “One employee said she usually feltgood after attending focus group-typemeetings, but after the Pearl Harbor meet-ing she felt terrible,” says Matsumoto,suggesting that the meetings could back-fire by creating new links between unionand nonunion workers who would like tobe organized.

The struggle to defeat NSPS is far-reaching, says Bongo. “This attack onfederal unions would give the adminis-tration strength to attack the private sec-tor.” 1

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International RepresentativeKirk Je f f e ry Brungard

was appointed IBEW Directorof Construction Organizing,effective October 1, 2006.

A native of Los Angeles,Brother Brungard was initiatedinto L.A. Local 11 in 1983.After serving on the local’sapprenticeship and strategicplanning committees and theDistrict 5 Welfare Committee,Brungard was elected record-ing secretary of the 7,500-member local in 1999.

In 2005, President EdwinD. Hill appointed BrungardInternational Representative inthe Membership DevelopmentDepartment. He assistedDirector Buddy Satterfield inthe development of organizing

educ a t i on , i n -cluding preparingfor yearly confer-ences and creatingthe union’s onlinelibrary.

“I ’m exci tedabout the oppor-tunities ahead inconstruction orga-nizing,” says Brun-gard. “In spite offormidable chal-lenges, we have agreat brand name and a lot ofunrepresented electrical work-ers who want to be in theIBEW.”

Brungard points to his ownfather, who received his 50-year IBEW pin shortly beforehis death in May 2006 to

underscore IBEW’sconstruction orga-nizing mission. “Myfather came backfrom World War IIwith a strong workethic and desire topursue the Ameri-can dream. Hecredited the IBEWand collective bar-gaining for hiscomfortable stan-dard of living and

most of what he achieved inlife. Today, we need to be thebargaining agent for thousandsof unrepresented electricianswho want to and deserve toshare my father’s dream andaccomplishments.”

Brother Brungard has

served as a delegate to theLos Angeles/Orange CountyBuilding Trades and the Ante-lope Valley Trade UnionForum. Brungard took classesat the University of Californiaat Los Angeles and CaliforniaState Northridge, later receiv-ing his B.A. in labor studies atthe National Labor College. In2004, he graduated from theUniversity of Baltimore with amaster’s in public administra-tion.

Residing in the District ofColumbia with his wife, Julie,he enjoys running and flyfishing.

The officers and membersof the IBEW wish BrotherBrungard well in his newposition. 1

A P P O I N T E D

Kirk Brungard

International RepresentativeJames Brimer retired on Janu-

ary 1, after a multi-facetedIBEW career in the aerospace,cable TV, microelectronicsand telephone sectors.

A Marine Corps Vietnamveteran, Brimer was for-merly business managerof Las Vegas Local 396, rep-resenting workers at NevadaPower, Sprint (formerly Cen-tel), Davy Tree Co. and otheremployers.

“I’m gratified that, as Iretire, the future of the IBEWlooks bright,” says Brimer.“We’re well-positioned toprosper.”

Appointed as an Interna-tional Representative in theTelecommunications Depart-ment in 1990 by then-Presi-dent J.J. Barry, Brimer tookcharge of IBEW’s work incable TV and assisted locals innegotiations with Sprint, Citi-zens Utility, Alltel and Mitel.He aided telephone coordinat-ing committees across thecountry and made presenta-tions at IBEW conferences.

A rigorous pro-ponent of work-place education,Brimer participatedin efforts to securea U.S. Departmentof Labor grant todo cumen t a ndblueprint Verizon’sschool-to-work pro-gram. He served onthe board of theNational Coalitionfor Telecommunica-tions Education and Learning(NACTEL), assisting in thedevelopment and implementa-tion of an online degree pro-gram.

Brother Brimer’s IBEWcareer began at KennedySpace Center in Florida uponhis discharge from the MarineCorps in 1964. He worked forvarious service contractors,including ITT, TWA and Ben-dix in their utilities, communi-cations and public affairsdepartments.

In 1970, Brimer moved toHenderson, Nevada, where heworked as a quality analyst for

Titanium MetalsCorp. After oneyear, he was hiredby Telerent LeasingCorporation, basedin Raleigh, N.C., asWest Coast foremanfor the company’scable TV installa-tions.

Moving to New-port, Calif. in 1974,Br imer worked for two years a t

Hughes Aircraft Co. as programmanager for hybrid microelec-tronics, specialized devices formissiles and submarines.

A native of Wichita, Kan.,Brimer moved back to LasVegas in 1977, where hebegan working for CentelCorporation as a telephonecable splicer. After serving onthe by-laws committee and asshop steward, he was electedassistant business manager ofLocal 396 in 1983, servinguntil 1987, when he waselected as business manager.

As business manager,Brimer led his local in a strike

against Nevada Power Com-pany and achieved nationalbargaining on retirement,medical and dental benefits aschairman of the Centel Tele-phone Company CoordinatingCommittee. He was the mov-ing force behind the establish-ment of a labor-managementcommittee at Centel that pro-foundly improved the rela-tionship between the parties.

Brother Brimer attendedthe University of Florida atGainesville, Orange Coast Col-lege in Costa Mesa, Calif., andcompleted his first year of lawschool at Western States Col-lege of Law in Anaheim, Calif.

Relocating to Las Vegaswith his wife, Cindy, BrotherBrimer, a father of four withone grandchild, looks forwardto spending more time read-ing, enjoying music andsports, working on automo-biles, boating and fishing onLake Meade.

The officers and membersof the IBEW wish BrotherBrimer a long and healthyretirement. 1

R E T I R E D

JamesBrimer


MINUTES AND REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Chairman Pierson called this regular meeting ofthe International Executive Council to order at 8:00a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2006. Other members ofthe Council in attendance were Calabro, Calvey,Dowling, Schoemehl, Chilia, Lavin, Goodwin, andLucero.

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT HILLInternational President Edwin D. Hill met with the

International Executive Council a number of times todiscuss a variety of matters affecting all branches ofthe Brotherhood.

INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER WALTERS

International Secretary-Treasurer Jon F. Walterspresented financial reports covering the IBEWPension Fund and the Investment Portfolio of theBrotherhood both in Canada and in the United States.

LEGAL DEFENSEPayments for legal defense made from the General

Fund were examined and approved in accordancewith the requirements of Article X, Section 1, of theIBEW Constitution.

FINANCIAL REPORTSThe International Secretary-Treasurer’s reports for

the various funds of the Brotherhood were presentedto the International Executive Council, examined andfiled.

PBF TRUSTEESThe International Executive Council, sitting as the

Trustees, along with the International President andthe International Secretary-Treasurer of the IBEW

Pension Benefit Fund, reviewed Fund investmentsand related matters.

INVESTMENTSThe report of the fund investment action by the

International President and by the InternationalSecretary-Treasurer since the last Council meetingwas presented to the International Executive Council,and was examined and approved.

LOCAL UNION UNDER INTERNATIONAL OFFICE SUPERVISION

International President Edwin D. Hill reported tothe International Executive Council that Local Union2043, Richmond, Indiana, is under InternationalOffice Supervision.

RETIREMENT OF INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Joseph McCafferty—effective January 1, 2007(International Representative—IBEW Third District)

Lyle Keith Querry—effective January 1, 2007(International Representative—IBEW InternationalOffice)

William Turner—effective January 1, 2007 (Inter-national Representative—IBEW Seventh District)

RETIREMENT OF EMPLOYEESEllen R. Barbieri—effective September 5, 2006

(Data Control Clerk—IO’s Per Capita Department)

Josephine Grinner—effective December 1, 2006(Data Control Clerk—IO’s Per Capita Department)

VESTED PENSIONSJoseph Fashion

(Former IEC Member—IBEW IEC Eighth District)

Lonnie Plott(Former IEC Member—IBEW IEC Fourth District)

John Schantzen(Former International Vice President—IBEW FifthDistrict)

Appeal of Dennis SpurlockAfter a complete review of all the correspondence

presented to the International Executive Councilregarding the appeal of Brother Dennis Spurlock,Card Number D585750, of IBEW Local Union 17, theCouncil finds no reason to overturn the action ofLocal Union 17’s Trial Board.

Therefore, the International Executive Councilupholds the decision of International President EdwinD. Hill, dated October 4, 2006.

APPEAL OF JOSEPH FASHIONThe International Executive Council has conducted

a thorough review of the facts pertaining to theappeal of Joseph Fashion, Card Number D172058, amember and also Business Manager of Local Union353, Toronto, Canada.

It is the decision of the International ExecutiveCouncil that the fine imposed by First DistrictInternational Vice President Flemming, and subse-quently mitigated and reduced by InternationalPresident Hill, be upheld.

Therefore, the appeal is hereby denied.

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETINGThis regular meeting of the International Executive

Council was held in the International Office, Wash-ington, DC. This meeting adjourned on Thursday,December 7, 2006.

The next regular meeting of the InternationalExecutive Council will commence at 8:00 a.m., onMonday, January 22, 2007, in Islamorada, Florida.

FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCILPatrick Lavin, SecretaryInternational Executive Council

Note: The IEC acted on numerous applications dealingwith pensions under the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund.For a complete listing, please contact the InternationalSecretary-Treasurer’s Office, 900 Seventh Street, N.W.,Washington, D. C. 20001.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

The Jersey Shore is widely known as hometo Bruce Springsteen and Atlantic City’s casinos.Now, thanks to Asbury Park IBEW Local 400, theoceanfront is gaining a reputation for its stead-fast community support for U.S. troops inAfghanistan and Iraq, as well as wounded mili-tary personnel in U.S. military hospitals and theirfamilies.

In September, Local 400’s military committeeco-sponsored a drive to collect supplies fortroops at a Lakewood BlueClaws minor leaguebaseball game during Lakewood’s Military Week.Bank of America sponsored an appearance byWorld Wrestling Federation superstar, SergeantSlaughter. Local 400 and other IBEW locals inthe area sent more than 250 family members ofsoldiers to the game for free.

Despite rainy weather, over 3,500 pounds ofsupplies were collected. The goods, whichinclude batteries, razors, toiletries and dry-mixGatorade, supplement over 1,000 pounds ofsupplies collected each month by Local 400. 1

Sergeant Slaughter and New Jersey Local 400 Support Troops

Members of Local 400 join WWF superstar Sergeant Slaughter at Military Weekactivities in Lakewood, N.J. Standing from left are Pete DiNicolas, Phil Arons,Sergeant Slaughter, Don Ridge, Scott Clayton, Bob Tetrault, Mike Ridge, ChrisMorales Sr., Jon Viggiano, William Vandernoot, “Touchdown” TommyJohnstone, Tony Dawson, Dan Matthews, Domenick Luongo, Julius Moskowitzand Noah Surget. Kneeling from left are Patrick M. O’Keefe, chairman, Local400 Military Committee and Matt Kiernan.


SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY

Our personal behavior can determine not only our own

fate, but the well-being of most of the people around us

as well.

So what about the myth that in order to get the job

done faster, to be more pro-

ductive, workers must not

follow all the rules? This

would imply that shortcuts

should be a necessary part

of every job we do. Is this

the proper message to

teach new apprentices? Is it

benef i c i a l to expend

resources to properly train

IBEW workers and then

accept unsafe, improper

work ethics? Evaluation of

these principles will surely

lead you to the only

answer—ABSOLUTELY

NOT!!

Hazards are present in

many of the jobs IBEW workers are

assigned to perform. The pur-

pose of safety training is to

enable workers to productively

complete these tasks while the haz-

ards are present, but without the hazards

adversely affecting the outcome. When inten-

tional disregard of safe procedures becomes the

standard, the quality of the job is immediately jeopar-

dized. If the methods do not indicate the best effort,

they are not good enough. What we do, how we

work, and the standards we set for ourselves, make the

difference between success and failure. If we accept

unsafe work habits as the norm, we accept failure as

the path of our future.

Safe work is productive

work. When we set higher

individual standards for our-

selves and give our best to

everything we do, it can and

will make a difference. Pro-

ductivity is directly affected

by work-related injuries and

illnesses. These illnesses

and injuries can be costly

and they also have a signifi-

cant impact on employees’

quality of life. Workplace

injuries cost industry billions

of dollars every year. Many

of these costs are direct

costs, however, we know

that the total cost of work-

ers’ compensation is similar to an ice-

berg and the hidden costs are

huge.

The goal of the IBEW worker

should be to become an asset to

employers, not an impediment. There is

nothing wrong with setting standards and

expectations high, but it is important to deliver

this to the employers. A safe and productive work-

place will always have its place at the core of a reli-

able, profitable, and successful business. 1

IBEW Takes on Subcontracting At Texas Utility and Wins 254-218An IBEW campaign stretching from the pine forests of East Texasto the state’s western desert has organized nearly 500 new mem-bers while challenging plans by TXU, the state’s largest utility, tosubcontract hundreds of jobs—from linemen to clerks—reducingtheir holidays, vacations, sick days and overtime pay and threaten-ing the quality of service for households and big industries alike.TXU’s outsourcing scheme, a joint venture with InfrastruX EnergyServices, is part of a trend sweeping the U.S. utility industry.


Ripple Will Spread Nationwide“This win was bigger than us,” says

Greg Germany, a second-generation TXUservice man from Tyler, Texas, with 29years of seniority. The win should have a“ripple effect nationwide.”

Director Jim Hunter, IBEW UtilityDepartment, agrees. If utilities succeed inshifting more work to nonunion subcon-tractors to trim costs, he says, longstandinglegal protections for consumers and work-ers will fall hard. Utility companies havean obligation to serve their customers.That obligation means providing safe reli-able power. “How can a company providereliable power when it has no employ-ees?” asks Hunter. “The issue is not justabout good-paying jobs; it is about beingable to turn on the light switch andexpecting the lights to come on.”

InfrastruX Energy Services, now a sub-sidiary of Tenaska Power Fund, was estab-lished by IBEW-organized Puget SoundEnergy Inc. in 2000 as a sideline venture.The Puget Sound Business Journal reports,“Utility holding companies are attracted tounregulated sideline ventures becausethey hold the promise of higher profitsthan regulators will allow on their mainbusiness.” Unfortunately for customers,“contractors go to where the profits arewithout regard to service,” says Hunter.

The organizing campaign began afterLarry Hayes, a TXU foreman in Killeen,Texas, whose crew was upset by TXU’ssubcontracting plan, contacted the Inter-national Office and asked for help.

“My wife and sons are proud of the‘ol’ man’ for taking a stand against thiscompany that once was a wonderfulcompany to work for, but became socold, greedy and heartless toward theemployees,” says Hayes, whose fatherworked for the utility for over 40 years,retiring as a construction supervisor.

Hayes started his utility career in Arling-ton in 1968 as an apprentice lineman forTXU’s predecessor, Texas Electric Service.In 1976, he transferred to the company’s lig-nite (coal) strip mine in Martin Lake, Texas,to operate heavy equipment. The minewas one of eight TXU facilities representedby Beaumont, Texas, IBEW Local 2286.

In 1978, Hayes, who had become anIBEW journeyman, went to work for a

ORGANIZINGWIRE

Success at Public UtilityCommission Shows Union Power

TXU workers stood up to one of thehighest-paid utility executives in theUnited States and supported efforts bythe IBEW Texas State Association of Elec-trical Workers to at least temporarilyblock the company’s outsourcing plans atthe state’s public utility commission. OnDecember 18, 2006, workers voted 254 to218 to be represented by IBEW.

“Corporate America is getting awaywith taking America for granted,” saysMonte Makarwich, a Fort Worth lineman

with 18 year’s seniority, comparing TXU’soutsourcing plans to the export of jobsoverseas, where “the savings don’t fall onthe consumer, but end up in the pocketsof upper management.” The South hasnever really been big on unions, saysMakarwich, who participated in a 1996IBEW organizing campaign that failed,“But now is the time.”

Killeen, Texas, utility workers celebrateorganizing victory at TXU. From left: Brian Bustilloz, Rodney Carlton (shopsteward), Bill Culpepper, Danny Yoho, Roy Hall, Jose Guzman, Gary Stephenson,Fred Mingst, Roy Pena.

union-represented utility. In 1981, hereturned to Texas Electric Service, wherehe directed crews for 22 years.

‘Complaining to Each OtherWon’t Change Anything!’

One afternoon, after TXU hadannounced its joint venture plan, Hayes’crew was standing around complaining.He told them, “Complaining to each otheris not going to change things.” If theywere serious, he said, he would contactthe union, but, he told them to “get readyfor a fight.” He visited IBEW’s Web siteand called the International Office.

“Most TXU workers are second- andthird-generation employees, starting withthe company just out of high school,”says Hayes. The only exposure many hadto unions was when they worked onstorm damage power outages alongsidemembers of Dallas IBEW Local 69. TXUforemen spread outlandish stories, tellingthem to “stay away from the union guys,”advising them not to leave their rubbergloves around because the union workerswould cut holes in them, sabotagingsafety on the job.

Seventh District Mobilizes On Two Fronts

Seventh District International Vice Pres-ident Jonathan Gardner and InternationalRepresentatives Tim Bowden, FernandoHuerta and George Crawford met withHayes and plotted a strategy to delay andhopefully stop the company’s outsourcingplans. The strategy focused on initiating anorganizing campaign, legal activity to pro-tect the rights of IBEW members affectedby the outsourcing scheme, and filingmotions with the PUC of Texas. The IBEWalso enlisted the support of legislators onkey committees with PUC and utility over-sight, and those who had supported theIBEW in the past on the quality and relia-bility of electric service.

The Texas State Association of Electri-cal Workers filed a motion with the PUCrequesting a declaratory order citing flawsand threats to the reliability of service inTXU’s outsourcing scheme.

TXU dismissed the IBEW arguments,but the concerns attracted the attention ofthe PUC staff, the steering committee rep-resenting cities served by TXU and theTexas Industrial Energy Consumers, who

subsequently filed motions to interveneand support the IBEW position.

The PUC decided to take a closer lookat TXU’s plans. TXU workers wrote lettersto key legislators, who joined the interven-ers. Recently, the PUC’s administrative lawjudge granted the IBEW motion for a hear-ing on the InfrastruX/TXU case. That rul-ing has further energized the opposition.

Taking on the ConsultantsThe Republican-led public utility com-

mission halted the outsourcing, gainingrespect for the IBEW from employeesacross TXU’s 52 service centers. “I told ourguys that if we could accomplish this—even before we were IBEW members—just think what we could accomplish afterwe were organized,” says Hayes.

On October 4, 2006, IBEW petitionedfor a representation election. TXU’s attor-neys managed to win a delay, arguingthat the election should be between Infra-struX Energy Services and IBEW.

IBEW attorneys defeated TXU’s objec-tion and an election was scheduled by acombination of on-site and mail-in balloting.


LAS VEGAS LOCAL 357 SIGNS 70-EMPLOYEE SUN CITY ELECTRIC

After losing some of their key electrical foremen to IBEW-signatory employers and realizing more opportunities withinthe Las Vegas market, Sun City Electric, a 70-employee openshop contractor, knew that it was time to talk to the busi-ness manager of IBEW Local 357.

On October 1, after meeting regularly for over one yearand putting their concerns on the table, Sun City Electric andLocal 357 signed a construction and material expeditoragreement that has energized both sides for greater growth.

“This was our biggest construction signing in four or fiveyears,” says Al Davis, director of organizing. One of the own-ers, a former manager at signatory Dyna Electric, wasalready familiar with the IBEW. A tour of the local’s appren-ticeship training facility helped sell the other owners on thevalue of partnering with the Brotherhood.

Last summer, after tentatively agreeing to a grandfatherclause that leaves wages, benefits and conditions on currentSun City projects intact until completion, the company com-mitted to becoming a signatory contractor. IBEW organizersbegan holding orientation sessions for employees and con-vinced them to sign union authorization cards.

“We met with everyone in the company from the bottom tothe top,” says Davis. Business Manager David Jones met with

foremen and general foremen. The organizers sat down withproject managers and estimators to review union protocols.

The transition from open shop to union began with SunCity resigning its membership in anti-labor AssociatedBuilders and Contractors. A Local 357 organizer is now visit-ing all jobs and acts as a steward to help “work out thebumps,” while Sun City buys tools and new vehicles to com-plete small to mid-sized projects from work at the Las Vegasairport to new installations on timeshares and condominiumsnear Lake Meade.

All workers except indentured apprentices will take teststo determine their qualifications. Sun City’s journeyman elec-tricians—who make between $20 and $33 an hour with onlypartial health care and 401-K retirement accounts—areexpected to see healthy upgrades in pay and benefits asthey pass tests and promote to the IBEW journeymen rateof $33.97 per hour plus benefits.

“The apprentices are stoked to be in a union,” saysNicholas Zubriggen, 26, who worked as a golf caddy beforebeing hired at Sun City last year. Being in a union means bet-ter working conditions, wages and training, he says, but also“a sense that you’re part of an organization that actuallycares about the worker on the job.” 1

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Goal:Not a Statistic,but a Modelof American Manufacturing

“Our goal is not to become a statistic,but a model” says Jim Repace, presidentof Local 1985, located one hour fromCleveland. “We want to show that Ameri-can manufacturing is alive and well. Wewant to keep jobs here.”

The sale of the historic Hoover’s prop-erties, including North Canton’s mainplant and distribution center, anotherfacility in Jackson Township and opera-tions in El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mex-ico, was no surprise. But Repace said itwas unfortunate a private equity firm,which appeared willing to work with theunion on an employee ownership plan,lost its ownership bid.

“I’m scared for my kids and the quality

of life that they are going to have,” saysKevin Allman, an hourly supervisor whostarted working at Hoover in 1996. All-man’s wife, Carrie, is just returning to workin the plant after a one-year layoff. Hisfather, Harold, a Hoover forklift driver, has27 years of seniority. His brother workedin the plant, but has been permanently laidoff. It would be “very hard to start over” ifHoover closes, he says. “My three daugh-ters, 8, 5 and 2 years old, won’t stop grow-ing while I spend four years in college.”

Despite the latest disappointment, Local1985’s membership is determined to pro-tect their jobs and community from beingpicked apart by any buyer who would rel-egate Hoover’s brand to cash alone, dis-honoring an international legend ofinnovation, growth and working-classpride.

Members of North Canton, Ohio, Local 1985, whomanufacture the iconic Hoover brand vacuumcleaner, continue to resist a “giant sucking sound” inthe wake of a decision last December by parent corpo-ration, Whirlpool, to sell the Hoover division toTechtronic Industries Co., a Hong Kong-based firmthat owns other American brands including DirtDevil, Homelite and Milwaukee Electric Tools. The$107 million deal, requiring shareholder approval andanti-trust review, would take effect in the third quarter of 2007.


Hoover Vacuum CleanerPlant, as viewed fromthe window of NorthCanton, Ohio, IBEWLocal 1985.

Hoover: An International LegendIn 1907, Murray Spangler, an inventor

who worked nights as a janitor, was clean-ing floors in a department store when hesuffered an asthma attack. He developed aprimitive device, using a soapbox, a fan, apillowcase and a broom handle to safelylift dust. When word got out about theeffectiveness of Spangler’s vacuum cleaner,he teamed with entrepreneur “Boss”Hoover, owner of a leather goods shop, to

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland greets unionistsand leaders at Local 1985 union hall.From left: John Derwacter, husband ofHoover employee, Cindy Derwadter; DonSinger, Stark County Democratic Party;Pat Addessi, Local 1985 staff; DebbyMcCoy, Local 1985 executive board member; Cindy Derwacter (addressingGov. Strickland); Chris Mackin, OwnershipAssociates, speaking to Jim Mackinnon,reporter, Akron Beacon Journal.

mass produce and market one of America’smost recognizable consumer products.

During World War II, women flockedto Hoover’s plants to manufacture militarytools, including the VT proximity fuse—abomb detonation device—the secondmost top-secret project in the war next tothe atom bomb. After the war, Hooverramped up production of vacuum clean-ers to conquer the world of domesticity.

“In Britain, when people tidy up thecarpet with an electronic vacuum cleaner,they often say they are ‘hoovering.’ Thatshows just how closely Hoover hasbecome identified with its chief product,the ubiquitous floor-cleaning appliance,”[even though Hoover’s European divisionwas sold in the 1990s], according to anarticle in Forbes.

Today, Hoover controls more than 50percent of U.S. upright vacuum cleanersales, serves a substantial portion of themarket for steam vacuums (invented byHoover in 1994) and is a player in thesmall but fast-growing niche trade forhard floor cleaners.

The TTI deal follows years of negotia-tions over the plant’s future betweenLocal 1985, Whirlpool and Hoover’s for-mer owner, Maytag. Currently, 800 IBEWmembers are working at Hoover with 170on layoff. The local’s collective bargainingagreement provides for workers to bepaid their full wages until the Whirlpoolcontract’s expiration in 2008. A successorclause requires the buyer to bargain withthe union.

“Why Don’t They PledgeAllegiance to the Flag in Board Rooms?”

Just days before the TTI sale, Repacejoined Gov. Ted Strickland, Attorney Gen-eral Marc Dann and other political leadersat a well-publicized meeting withWhirlpool executives, followed by a tourof the plant. Sen. Sherrod Brown, who hasgiven strong support to Local 1985’s fightfor survival, couldn’t attend due to anemergency.

Speaking to the fears of IBEW mem-bers that a new buyer could export theirjobs to Asia or to Hoover’s existing plantsin Mexico, Strickland pledged to workwith any new owner to keep jobs in Ohio.

Later, meeting withunion members, Strick-land praised labor orga-nizations for displayingthe U.S. flag in theirhalls and opening theirmeetings with thePledge of Allegiance.“Such a custom shouldoccur in the boardrooms around thecountry,” he said, toloud applause.

Picked Apart by Maytag

In early 2005, the local sought helpfrom the Ohio Employee Ownership Cen-ter and the City of North Canton’s then-Mayor Tom Rice, and retained financialadvisors to make the union’s case to May-tag’s executives for keeping the plantopen or selling the assets to the workers.

Local 1985 welcomed the news lastsummer that Whirlpool was purchasingthe vacuum cleaner plant from Maytag,which acquired Hoover in 1989 fromChicago Pacific. While the local had adecent relationship with Maytag for manyyears, things had deteriorated as the com-pany outsourced production to El Paso,Juarez and China, and then announcedplans to sell off the North Canton facility.

“This community witnessed the neardestruction of one of the world’s most rec-ognized brand names, going back to 1908,as the gentlemen and ladies at Maytag’scorporate headquarters in Newton, Iowa,gradually picked us apart,” says Repace, “Itwas a crime and needs to be stopped.”

Huge Contributor to Local Economy

“To say that Hoover’s contribution toNorth Canton’s economy ishuge would be an under-s ta tement , ” says Er icBowles, the city’s directorof economic develop-ment, who assistedthe IBEW inputting togetheran applicationfor the cre-ation of an

employee stock ownership plan. Hoover’s real estate, personal prop-

erty and income taxes in 2005 accountedfor 15 percent of the city’s revenues, notincluding water and sewer charges. Thecontribution of the city’s next largestemployer is only one-third of Hoover’s,despite the plant losing over 3,000 work-ers since the 1970s, says Bowles. “Thisisn’t your typical, long-established close-in suburb of an industrial city,” saysBowles, explaining that, outside ofHoover, local employment is concen-trated in medical offices.

Chris Mackin, representing OwnershipAssociates, a firm that counseled Local1985 on a potential employee stock own-ership plan, praises Local 1985’s steadfastefforts to “stay in the game.” While otherforeign firms, like Toyota, are operatingsuccessful union-organized plants in theUnited States, he says, dealings with a Chi-nese firm could be more complex and


Local 1985 President JimRepace addresses pressconference. At right, isOhio Gov. Ted Strickland.

Ohio Gov. TedStrickland (left) isinterviewed by localmedia at Decembermeeting and pressconference on futureof Hoover plant.


“It is a privilege forthe members of Local48 to be part of a pro-ject that is now a Port-land landmark,” saysBarry Mitchell, businessmanager of Local 48.

The 3,300-foot tram,costing $55 million,connects the city’sSouth Waterfront areawith Oregon Healthand Science University.City planners expectthat the project willstimulate more residential and office devel-opment along the Willamette River and newgrowth of OHSU’s renowned campus. Workbegan in 2005. The tram began operationfor OHSU employees in December 2006.

“This project was in the public eye.Everyone was planning and re-planning,”says Chris Greenlee, project manager forelectrical contractor EC Co., who praisedthe six-member IBEW crew and their fore-man for an exemplary safety record—dur-ing 7,600 man-hours—working on the tram.

Under the leadership of EC’s PresidentGeorge Adams and Local 48 wiremen,directed by foreman Dan Straessle, the one-

of-a-kind Portland Aer-ial Tram project wascompleted on time andunder budget. “Thiswas yet another mile-stone in our 60 year-old partnership with ECCo.,” says Mitchell.

“We had compli-cated logistics,” includ-ing loading conduitinto the 184-foot staircore through windowsfrom a platform sus-pended from a tower

crane at the upper station, Straessle said.The conduit had to be installed in an 8-inchvertical chase (passageway) inside thestairwel l . Cutt ing and threading the con-duit was done at the ground level.

The site was divided into three worklocations—the upper station, the centertower and the lower station, with a 20-minute drive in city traffic from bottom totop. Much of the project’s layout was per-formed ahead of time, and only a minimumamount of exposed conduit was permittedin order to streamline the tram’s appear-ance.

The tram, a ski-lift-type structure, fea-

Portland Aerial Tram Shows Building Trades’ ProwessNew York has its subways. San Francisco has its streetcar. And nowPortland, Ore., has its high-flying aerial tram, illuminated by IBEW Local 48 members who hovered hundreds of feet over a busyexpressway to help construct a modern landmark that will spur economic development while inviting tourists and residents to take inmagnificent views of the city’s waterfront and Mount Hood.


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The tram approaching the lower station.

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tures a main electricaldrive, a stand-by dieseldrive system and adiesel evacuation sys-tem that would allowpassengers to be safelyreturned to the stationin the event of a powerfailure. IBEW suppliedpower to AC drivesand moved electricalcabinets into stations tohouse programmablelogic controllers (PLCs)that monitor the speedof the tram over four 2-1/4-inch stationary track cables. One carwill ascend as the other descends, savingon energy and stress to the cables, whichwill regularly undergo one million poundsof tension.

The tram runs at speeds up to 22 milesper hour, a three-minute trip. The IBEWinstalled raceway to supply each car with 24volts of power for the PLCs and lighting,and feeds for charging batteries when thecars are in station.

The aerial train’s intercom system is con-ducted over one of the steel cables. A directcurrent signal detects if the cable is outof i t s sheave (grooved wheel). Thetram’s three portions required electricalwork similar to any commercial buildinginstallation, except on the upper structurewhere electricians were “hanging out in theair like iron workers, “says Thomas Miller,project engineer for EC Co. “It was like

working on a cliff face,but after they got usedto it the guys werepretty excited by thefantastic views.”

The tram can safelyoperate in winds up to50 miles per hour. Agauge monitors windspeeds and an angleindicator alerts tramoperators when carslean excessively oncables. A swing damp-ener, similar to a shockabsorber, keeps the

cars on path during rough weather.The upper tower, fabricated by sheet

metal workers and installed by iron work-ers, features four tiers of five-eighths-inchsteel plate atop 78 drilled shafts averaging70 feet long and receiving 1,500 cubic yardsof concrete. The upper station, accessed bya 200-foot-tall elevator, is free-standing, withdirect access to the OHSU’s new patientcare facility.

The midsection’s 199-foot tower carriesthe tram up to 500 feet over Interstate High-way 5 and two state highways. Electriciansprovided lighting to a ladder on the towerand conduit for a weather station, a trafficobservation camera and an aircraft warningsignal. The lower tower, with a station likea ski lift’s, but more enclosed, hoists thetram’s cables a minimum of 70 feet overhouses in the waterfront neighborhood. 1


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IBEW Local 48 crew members and officers, fromleft, back row, BusinessManager Barry Mitchell,(unidentified), DanStraessle, Yllar Helmik, Tom Randall, John Hesseland Assistant BusinessManager Mike Koler; frontrow, Hau Quang, TerryNichols and Pete Bournelis.

IBEW Local 48 crew members and officers, fromleft, back row, BusinessManager Barry Mitchell,(unidentified), DanStraessle, Yllar Helmik, Tom Randall, John Hesseland Assistant BusinessManager Mike Koler; frontrow, Hau Quang, TerryNichols and Pete Bournelis.

President Edwin D. Hill and Secretary-Treasurer Jon F. Walters toured the PointLepreau plant in June 2006, when theywere in Canada attending the First DistrictProgress Meeting. Accompanying themwere Local 37 Business Manager Ross Gal-braith and Point Lepreau Chief Shop Stew-ard and Executive Board member DougWallace. After visiting with highly trainedIBEW members and reviewing plans for


When engineers detected a design flaw in Canada’s Point Lepreau Nuclear Power Plant that threatened an early and permanent shutdown, 630 members of New Brunswick Local 37answered their leaders’ call to turn their anxiety into activism.Hope triumphed over fear when a massive lobbying campaign by the local union and its allies succeeded in winning a 2005commitment by New Brunswick to invest $1.5 billion in a complete refurbishment of the provincially owned facility. (Continued on page 18)

Officers Tour Plant, Praise Public Campaign for Refurbishment


After touring Point Lepreau, President Hill (3rd from right) and Secretary-Treasurer Walters(3rd from left) stand with (fromleft) First District InternationalRepresentative Brian Matheson;Executive Assistant to thePresident, Liz Shuler; PeterAhearn, Point Lepreau managerand former treasurer, Local 37;Ross Galbreath, business manager, Local 37 and DougWallace, Local 37 chief stewardand executive board member.


President Hill andSecretary-TreasurerWalters flank Local 37Shop Steward DaveMorrell at Point Lepreau in New Brunswick.

The Point LePreau Nuclear Power Plant

the 18-month refurbishment outage,scheduled to begin in April 2008, Presi-dent Hill said, “Point Lepreau will continueto provide safe, reliable, low-cost electric-ity for generations of Canadians, and thou-sands of jobs over the next 25 to 30 years,only because the members of IBEW Local37 truly understood the power of organi-zation and realized our Brotherhood’spotential to shape public policy.”

“We had to create a political environ-ment that supported an expensive refur-bishment of the plant,” says Galbraith.

Local 37’s research and strategic planningled to the hiring of a professional commu-nications firm that conducted polling, initi-ated focus groups and developed ads tospread the message that refurbishing Lep-reau was good public policy. Newspaperads in English and French showed picturesof citizens working on their jobs, andhighlighted an IBEW-financed poll thatshowed two-thirds of the province’s citi-zens favoring plant refurbishment.

IBEW’s Atlantic Utility Council’sDefense Assistance Fund and the NewBrunswick Building Trades providedfinancial support for the lobbying cam-paign. Local 37 forged relationships with aEuropean environmental group that sup-ported nuclear power, with EnterpriseSaint John, a community economic devel-opment agency, and with the Saint John

Board of Trade. Labor activists visitedmeetings of the Chamber of Commerceand community groups, delivering Power-Point presentations on the benefits ofkeeping Lepreau running.

Since the plant’s managers, as provin-cial employees, were prohibited frompolitical lobbying, Local 37 ended upbeing the utility’s public voice, Galbraithsaid. Radio and TV interviews with Broth-erhood leaders and members reachedmore than 300,000 Maritimers duringprime time. Speakers emphasized thatrefurbishment holds a $118 million advan-tage over the cost of building a new gas-fired plant and will generate $70 millionper year for the local economy, with con-tinued employment for 700 workers.

Local unionists wrote letters to editorsand called radio talk shows to counter

(Continued from page 16)

The Point LePreau Nuclear Power Plant

environmentalists opposed to nuclearpower, building public awareness of therigorous safety standards at Lepreau. Someof the local’s newspaper ads featured chil-dren at play, underscoring that nuclearpower is cost-effective and doesn’t pro-duce greenhouse gases that degrade theenvironment. A Web site: www.power-forthepublic.com broadened the local’smessage.

After a newspaper published a lettersuggesting that nuclear power createdunsafe conditions for workers at Lepreau,Local 37 responded with facts, describingthe high-level safety training of IBEWmembers and their involvement in theplanning of the refurbishment project.Invoking the Brotherhood’s history offighting to end electrocutions on the job,the letter said, “Worker safety became ourcore value. We’re the ones with credibilitywhen it comes to the safety of our mem-bers and the public.”

Galbraith accompanied two leaders ofthe New Brunswick Building Trades to anApril 2005 meeting in Ottawa withCanada’s chief energy official, exploringthe feasibility of federal assistance forrefurbishing Point Lepreau. Media cover-age of this and other meetings helped toconvince New Brunswick’s premier tosupport the financial investment, eventhough the federal government refused tocontribute. Local 37 turned members andcitizens out to a public hearing to demon-strate support for the premier’s stance.

The New Brunswick governmentapproved the refurbishment project on July29, 2005. A Local 37 press release stated,“…Seven hundred Lepreau employees cannow exhale, after living for long monthswondering whether they will have to leavetheir homes to work in their chosen field.We appreciate what they were goingthrough and thank them for hanging in.”

Praising the government for financingthe refurbishment, despite the lack of anyfederal contribution to the project, Gal-braith said, “…As we watch what’s hap-pening with the costs of fossil fuels andthe jam our neighbors in Nova Scotia arein because of their dependence on thesefuel sources, we are confident the wisdomof this decision will become even moreclear in the future.”

Local 37 employees at Point Lepreau

will be fully engaged during the 18-monthoutage. They will perform ongoing main-tenance and operations activities as well astasks including orientationand supervision of refur-bishment contract staff,holding work permits andacting as radiation tech-nicians, and workingalongside 800 additionalpersonnel . No IBEWmembers will be laid offduring rebuilding. As con-tractors procure the com-p lex and expens ivemachinery for the re-furbishment, includingadded infrastructure forthe encasement of nuclearwastes, journeymen andapprentices in St. John, New Brunswick,Local 502 are expecting to work on theproject, along with a large contingent ofpipe fitters.

“The refurbishment project will createabout 1,000 man-years of employment forconstruction workers. That is importantbecause unemployment is currently run-ning at 45 percent to 50 percent amongour 9,000 members,” says Gary Ritchie,

president of New Brunswick Building andConstruction Trades.

New economic gains are spreading forNew Brunswickers sinceapproval of the rebuild.Precision Metal Works, anuclear components man-ufacturer in Fredericton,has new orders to supplyPoint Lepreau and hassigned contracts to servethe U.S. defense market,including Lawrence Liver-more Labs in California.There is even talk aboutbuilding a second reactorin New Brunswick, andthe provincial govern-ment recently announceda feasibility study to look

at the potential market for energy exports.“We have really raised the profile of the

IBEW as a modern, progressive union.This is a side benefit of our campaign thatwill serve Local 37 members well as wemove into the future,” says Galbraith.

To receive a full summation of Local37’s successful campaign to save Lepreau,contact Local 37 at [email protected]. 1


Control room operator and Local 37 Shop Steward Andrew Whipple greets President Hillat Point Lepreau

“Worker safetybecame our corevalue. We’re theones with credi-

bility when itcomes to thesafety of our

members and the public.”

Lifesaving AwardsL.U. 1 (as,c,ees,ei,em,es,et,fm,i,

mt,rts,s,se,spa,st&ws), ST. LOUIS,MO—On Nov. 4, three local unionwiremen received IBEW LifesavingAwards: Bros. Todd DeBlois, TomExler and Mike Keesey.

While installing conduit at the Vil-las at Brentwood, Bro. DeBloisfound Bro. Dave Dlugos lying on theground, unconscious and not breath-ing. Immediately, Bro. DeBlois con-tacted general foreman Tom Exlerand called 911. Upon his arrival,Exler summoned Bro. Keesey. Bro.Exler performed chest compressionswhile Bro. Keesey performedmouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Thehospital staff attributed Bro. Dlugos’survival to the quick actions of Bros.DeBlois, Exler and Keesey.

We mourn the recent deaths of:Bros. Mark Mulqueen, ArthurErhardt, Harold Barebo, Daniel Love-less, Daniel Gilmore, Wilbert Ergs,Richard James Sr., Robert Dilg, JohnHill, Cecil Rhodes, Frank Barrett,William Mollet, Joseph Schmitt, RoyGardner, Wilbert Scholz, KennethDahmer, Robert Auit, ChristianMoser, Robert Knoll, Eugene Lanke,Donald Andrews, Tauno Waltee, Mil-dred Gajowski and Terence English.

MATT GOBER, P.S.

Veterans Fund-RaiserL.U. 8 (as,em,i,mar,mt,rts,s&spa),

TOLEDO, OH—A veterans breakfastwas held at the Local 8 union hallOct. 12, 2006. The pancake break-fast, which benefited the Ohio Vet-erans Home, was co-hosted byOhio Senator Teresa Fedor andLocal 8. The keynote speaker wasformer U.S. Sen. Max Cleland, a dis-

abled Army veteran who served inVietnam. Some $1,400 was raisedduring the event. Cleland is touringthe country to raise funds for veter-ans homes and speak out politicallyto advocate for better governmenttreatment of veterans.

The second annual Local 8 perchtournament was Sept. 30, 2006. Ona blustery fall day, some 19 teamsplied the waters of Lake Erie. A fes-tive post-tournament cookout washeld in the Electrical Industry Pavil-ion. Prize money was awarded tothe top five teams.

On Oct. 17, 2006, Bass Pro Shopsannounced plans to build a super-store within the jurisdiction of Local8. The store will be built near theintersection of Interstates 75, 80, and90, referred to as the Crossroads ofAmerica. The work outlook remainsgood for the foreseeable future.

JIM SZCZERBIAK, P.S.DENNIS C. DUFFEY, B.M.

IEC ChairmanL.U. 9 (catv,govt , lc t t ,o&u),

CHICAGO, IL—Local 9 is proud toannounce that Bus. Mgr. Robert W.Pierson was unanimously electedInternational Executive Councilchairman at the IBEW 37th Interna-

tional Convention. Our friendRobert Joyce, Local 15 businessmanager, nominated Bro. Pierson.Addressing the Convention, Bus.Mgr. Pierson promised to continuehis hard work and dedication to theunion in the tough years ahead.

Nearly 100 members and guestsattended the first annual Local 9Charity Golf Outing in August.Everyone had a great day of golf,dinner and refreshments. The char-ity event raised money for theSusan G. Komen Breast Cancer


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Service(ei) Electrical Inspection(em) Electrical

Manufacturing(es) Electric Signs(et) Electronic Technicians(fm) Fixture Manufacturing(govt) Government(i) Inside(it) Instrument

Technicians(lctt) Line Clearance Tree

Trimming(mt) Maintenance(mo) Maintenance and

Operation(mow) Manufacturing Office

Workers(mar) Marine(mps) Motion Picture Studios(nst) Nuclear Service

Technician(o) Outside(p) Powerhouse(pet) Professional,

Engineers and Technicians

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AttendingLocal 1LifesavingAwards pre-sentation, fromleft: Bus. Mgr.SteveSchoemehl,Tom Exler,Dave Dlugos,Todd DeBlois,Mike Keeseyand Pres. TomGeorge.

At the Local 8 union hall, formerU.S. Sen. Max Cleland and OhioSen. Teresa Fedor speak at a fund-raiser to benefit the Ohio VeteransHome.

Officers and members at a Local 9 Charity Golf Outing. Front row (L-R), Local 9Asst. Bus. Mgr. Gerald Byrne, Sixth District Int. Rep. Michael Daugherty, Local47 Bus. Mgr. and IEC member Patrick Lavin; middle row, Bro. Tom Harrington,Local 9 Bus. Mgr. and IEC Chmn. Robert Pierson, and Local 9 Asst. Bus. Mgr. Paul Kane; back row, Bros. Gerald Boland and William Decker.

Foundation. Thanks to Fin. Sec. PhilDote and his many volunteers.

A large contingent of Local 9members and their families attendedthe Chicago Federation of Labor’sLabor Day party at Navy Pier inChicago. The Federation hosted agreat party with food, entertain-ment, and speeches from politicalcandidates.

The annual picnic was Sept. 9, atMiller’s Meadow. Approximately 900members, families, and friendsenjoyed a great day of food, music,games, races and pony rides. Checkout the gallery of picnic photos atthe Local 9 Web site. Thank you toall the volunteers

JOHN CONROY, PRES.

Local-Wide PicnicL.U. 11 (i,rts&spa), LOS ANGE-

LES, CA—Our 8th annual local-widepicnic was held at the L.A. PoliceRevolver and Athletic Club. Thankyou to all the volunteers, whoworked tirelessly and made theevent a huge success. Members andtheir families enjoyed Bingo, games,raffles and a barbecue.

In an effort to take back work lostto nonunion contractors, a three-daycourse training members to becomesuccessful and profitable signatoryelectrical contractors was offered atthe Electrical Training Institute. Thefirst class was well-attended andadditional classes are scheduled. Thecourse covers everything you needto know before opening up yourown company. Registration for thenext session is available.

We are saddened by the passingof Sister Adrian “Neshtey” Crudup.Sister Crudup was the first femaleAfrican-American journeyman inLocal 11. She will be missed by all.

BOB OEDY, P.S.

Improving SafetyL.U. 15 (u), DOWNERS GROVE,

IL—In November 2006 IBEW Int.Pres. Edwin D. Hill visited ExelonNuclear’s Dresden nuclear powergenerating station. He received awarm welcome from Local 15Exelon members and a tour of thefacility. Pres. Hill met with Local 15Bus. Mgr./Pres. Robert Joyce andlocal union reps. Pres. Hill outlinedIBEW initiatives and organizingstrategies. He also met with the Ven-ture Company and Dresden seniormanagement teams, as well as Ven-

ture craft employees represented byLocal 176.

Midwest Generation officialsannounced an initiative to revamp itssafety program with a focus onimproving safety within its fossilgenerating stations in Illinois. Theinitiative includes full union involve-ment. This change in philosophycomes on the heels of numerousaccidents, several of which werefatal or resulted in serious injuriesinvolving Local 15 members.

After three years of negotiations, adeal was struck with Exelon/ComEdEnergy Delivery on a new contractfor the 120 members working forComEd’s System Services group thatinstalls residential underground facil-

ities. The agreement calls for 3.25percent wage increases, with retroac-tive pay, each year until 2009, andother benefit improvements.

At this writing, Exelon/ComEdEnergy Delivery Company are inheated battle with the GeneralAssembly over a rate hike sched-uled for January 2007, and recordcompany profits.

RONALD V. WELTE, P.S.

Volunteers Light DisplayL.U. 16 (i), EVANSVILLE, IN—

Local 16 congratulates Jess Stutevillefor his exceptional performance onthis year’s BMX circuit. Jess is cur-rently ranked third in the regionand eighth in the nation.

Local 16 thanks Kathy Boyd forher willingness to step up and fill avacant E-Board seat. Best wishes toher and all our dedicated memberswho serve so diligently.

Local 16 extends condolences tothe families of two members whopassed away in November 2006:Bros. Kenneth Johnson and B.W.Witherspoon.

The Christmas season in ourregion would not be complete with-out the G.D. Ritzy’s Fantasy ofLights display throughout GarvinPark. This fantastic drive-throughlight show, now in its 13th year, hasraised over $1.6 million, providingthousands of hours of rehabilitationservices for needy Tri-State RehabCenter clients. Despite a shortenedprep time of only two weeks, badweather and the setback of somethoughtless vandalism, 60 light dis-plays were brightly lit on openingnight. Special thanks to all the car-

ing members who contributed hun-dreds of volunteer hours that madeit all possible.

DONALD P. BEAVIN, P.S.

Softball TournamentL.U. 25 (catv,i,o&rts), LONG

ISLAND, NY—Our 36th annualLong Island IBEW Softball Tourna-ment was Aug. 25-27, 2006. The 28participating teams braved somerain Friday evening and Saturdaymorning, but that did not dampentheir enthusiasm.

The upper bracket winner wasNew York Local 3 over BostonLocal 103. The lower bracket win-ner was Providence, R.I., Local 99over Paterson, NJ, Local 102. TheBrotherhood Award recipient wasLocal 351, Folsom, NJ.

The two-day barbecue—compli-ments of the Tournament Commit-tee, comprising members of Locals3, 25, 1049 and 1381—was a big hitwith all participants. This tourna-ment is always held the last week-end of August before the Labor Dayweekend. Any local wishing to fielda team for our 37th annual tourna-ment in August 2007 may contactthe president’s office at Local 25 at(631) 273-4567.

ED O’DONNELL, P.S.

Bright Work PictureL.U. 26 (ees,em,es,govt,i&mt),

WASHINGTON, DC—Our work pic-ture remains good with many largejobs on the horizon.

Members enjoyed the local’s 2006Christmas parties/meetings in theD.C., Roanoke and Winchester areas.

The D.C. office on Blair Road inNorthwest (our sixth satellite office)opened in December. Bro. GeorgeHogan is the representative in thatoffice.

The Local 26 Scholarship Com-mittee is accepting applications forthe local’s annual scholarships. Twowinners will each receive a four-year, $1,000 per year scholarship.Applicants must be in their senioryear of high school or high schoolgraduates with less than two yearsof college completed. This scholar-ship is open to the children of Local26 members in good standing for atleast five years. The deadline forapplications is March 31, 2007.Applications are available at theunion hall in Lanham, MD, or bycalling (301) 459-2900.

We mourn the deaths of Bros.Joseph Thomson, Ken Mullins, Gre-gory P. McMillian, Richard R. MillsJr., William V. Bowling and JeromeGorman; and retired Bros. EdwardM. Thomas, Elmer D. Frank, Blan-chard Bowes Jr. and James T. Zell.

Congratulations to recent retirees:Marvin R. Holland, Dwight D.Daniels, Lemuel A. Henderson,William G. Beckwith, Michael E.Best, Allen J. English, Charles W.Keatts, John Henning, Jimmy L. Liv-ingston, Kenneth L. McCloud,Robert J. Reilly and John R. Sanlius.

CHARLES E. GRAHAM, B.M.

2006 Graduation DinnerL.U. 35 (i), HARTFORD, CT—

Congratulations to the IBEW Local35 apprenticeship class of 2006.Local 35 once again turned out afine group of journeymen the IBEWcan be proud of. These new jour-neymen have already made a posi-tive impact on our industry locally.With journeymen of this calibergraduating from our JATC programsthroughout the country, the IBEWwill continue to be a major playerin electrical industry. I would like torecognize Apprenticeship Dir. BrianCanny and our instructors for theirhard work and dedication, whichmake this program a success.

For the first time in 26 yearsDemocrats in the state of Connecti-cut have a veto-proof super majorityin both the House and Senate. Local35 was also involved in Democratsgaining control of the U.S. House of


At Local 11’sannual familypicnic, childrenof IBEW mem-bers have funwith a tug-of-war game.

2006 APPRENTICE GRADUATESLocal 32, Lima, Ohio, honored its 2006 apprentice graduating class at a December 6 dinner and awards ceremony.Graduates included Dustin Davis(front row) and back row, fromleft, Kevin Norris, SpencerWilliams, Bill Shaffer andOlakunle Awe. Not pictured, SethBurgess and Matt Patterson.

Local 35 honors 2006 apprenticegraduates. Front row, from left,graduates Cliff Davis, BrianWoodhouse, David Gambacorta,Amanda Brodeur. Back row, Bus.Mgr. John Sardo; JATC memberDavid Bane Jr.; graduates BradBurrell, Nicholas Okun, ThomasMcDougall, Luciano Pistritto,Douglas Jobbagy, Mark Sylvestro,Daniel Hrabak; and JATC membersMichael Moconyi and Bruce Silva.Not pictured: graduates EvanRaineault, Shing Chi Lam, DanielCarrier and Daniel Morrison.

Representatives, by helping electRep. Joe Courtney and Rep. ChrisMurphy. Also, U.S. Sen. Joe Lieber-man of Connecticut was re-elected.Unfortunately, we still need to dealwith a Republican governor whorefuses to do anything. I thank allIBEW members for their hard workduring the election. Stay involved—your local union needs you.

JOHN SARDO, B.M.

Agreements RatifiedL.U. 47 (lctt,mo,o,u&uow), DIA-

MOND BAR, CA—Happy new yearto all! Our best wishes for a safe andprosperous 2007.

The last four months of 2006 werebusy and productive. The outlook foroutside construction remains strong.

Several agreements have been rat-ified. At the City of Riverside UtilityUnit, a four-year contract gave every-one a 5 percent raise in 2006 and 3.5percent in 2007, with a wage re-opener in 2008/2009. There wereadditional equity adjustments formany classifications.

Also at Riverside, the new Super-visory Unit unanimously ratified theirfirst-ever agreement. The terms weresimilar to the Utility Unit agreement.

Bear Valley Electric ratified a one-year agreement and we are alreadyback at the table with the main issuebeing retiree medical.

Asplundh Tree Expert employeesratified a three-year agreement andeveryone should see an average 5.4percent wage increase each year.Most will gain more as they progressthrough step increases. Improvementwas made to the family medical.

Our SCE members received ascheduled 3.5 percent wage increaseeffective Jan.1, 2007.

We are saddened by the passingof Bros. Leroy Trimble, BobRodriguez, Kim Bridgewater, “Skip”Sutherland, Oscar Linarez, KeithKing and David Jenkins.

Live safe, live well, work union!STAN STOSEL, P.S.

Labor’s Good WorkL.U. 51 (catv,lctt,o,rtb,t&u),

SPRINGFIELD, IL—The hard work oforganized labor resulted in gains oflabor-friendly candidates in the U.S.Congress, as well as at the state andlocal levels.

As of this writing, the work scenefor outside power is a little slowerthan we are accustomed to as wenear the end of the year. Line clear-ance work is good with fullemployment, while our outside tele-data remains stagnant with only 66members working.

As a delegate to the IBEW 37thInternational Convention, I thankthe Fourth District and all of itslocal unions for a job well-done asexcellent hosts.

We mourn the loss of several

retired members: Betty Davenport(GTE), Robert Reiman (IP), andLeroy Siegel (IP). Our deepest sym-pathy goes to their families.

Best wishes to all IBEW brothersand sisters for a safe, happy andprosperous new year ahead.Remember to work safe, give agood days work for a good dayspay and attend your union meet-ings—this is where it all begins.

DAN PRIDEMORE, B.R.

Contracts SettledL.U. 53 (lctt,o,rts&u), KANSAS

CITY, MO—Last year was a goodone for our local in regard to workand negotiations. Bus. Rep. BobbyStuart reported to me that the con-tracts with New Mac Electrical Physi-cal and Clerical Divisions settled with4 percent, 4 percent, and 3.75 per-cent for three years. He also reportsthat Channel 19-KCPT settled anagreement for 3.5 percent all threeyears with time off and insurance.

As of press time, Steve Whitereported that negotiations with theCity of Butler were still ongoing.Also as of press time, Bus. Rep.Bruce VanCompernolle reportedthat negotiations with the tree trim-mers, LCTT, were still ongoing andwere scheduled to resume Jan. 10and 11, 2007. They were workingon an extension agreement as ofthis writing.

Local 53 had a good turnout forthe retirement dinner held Dec. 7,2006. Members also collectedcanned goods and nonperishableitems and cash for Harvesters. Wethank everyone who contributed andparticipated.

Best wishes to all for a happynew year with good health and pros-perity.

DUANE PEARCE, P.S.

2006 ElectionL.U. 81 (i), SCRANTON, PA—

Local 81’s election of officers wasconducted June 10, 2006. JackFlanagan was re-elected businessmanager for a sixth consecutiveterm. Also re-elected to their sixthterms were Pres. Richard Schraederand Treas. Gino Arcurie. Paul Cas-parro was re-elected vice president

and Jason Walsh was newly electedas recording secretary. Re-elected tothe Executive Board were: JohnReichle, Shawn Matticks and TonyCarito. Newly elected to the Boardwere Kevin Bartell and ThomasJoyce. Congratulations to all.

KEVIN BARTELL, P.S.

Multi-GenerationsL.U. 82 (i,mt&rtb), DAYTON,

OH—At a recent Local 82 serviceaward dinner we were privileged toaward a 70-year service pin toEdward J. “Bud” Manley. Present forthe occasion were his son MikeManley (a 32-year IBEW member),son-in-law Tom Poeppelmeier (a 30-year member) and grandson MarkPoeppelmeier (12-year member).

But the history of this family’sservice to the IBEW began in 1914with Joe’s father. We are proud tohonor a family whose involvementwith our union extends over 90years and whose service recordspans nearly 200 years of total com-bined service. Among his manyachievements, Bud served as assis-tant business manager for Local 82.Our hats are off to you, Bud.

The work situation continues toimprove with hospital construction,and an agreement to build unionfor an ethanol production plant pro-ject in Greenville, OH.

JEFF DAVIS, R.S.

Tim Pellerin MournedL.U. 83 (u), BINGHAMTON,

NY—Local 83 mourns the passingof Timothy J. Pellerin, a first-classlineman who died June 27, 2006,while working. Bro. Pellerin was 35.

The following poem, titled “ToThose I Love,” is offered in lovingmemory of Tim Pellerin.

When I am gone, release me, let me go.I have so many things to see and do.

You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears,

Be happy that we had so many years.I gave you my love. You can only guessHow much you gave me in happiness.But now it’s time I traveled on alone.So grieve awhile for me if you must

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It’s only for awhile that we must part,So bless the memories

within your heart.I won’t be far away, for life goes on,

So if you need me call and I will come.Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll

Be near. And if you listen with your heart,

You’ll hear all of my love around you Soft and clear. And then,

when you mustCome this way alone, I’ll greet you

With a smile and say, “Welcome home.”

DON S. TUTTEL, P.S.

New ContractorsL.U. 99 (govt&i), PROVIDENCE,

RI—The work outlook in our areahas been solid and it looks to staythat way for the winter months.Recently a dormitory project at theUniversity of Rhode Island wasawarded to an area open-shopcontractor, who subsequently wasunable to perform and meet thedeadlines because of the lack of askilled work force. Local 99 ismaking every effort to call thisincident to the attention of RhodeIsland taxpayers, who will eventu-ally foot the bill for this unneces-sary burden.

Apprentice Ryan Fitzgerald took1st place with the gold medal inresidential wiring, and Dave Bassetttook 4th place in motors & controlsat the National Skills Competition inKansas City.

Thanks to hard work and deter-mination, Local 99’s softball teamwent undefeated and won theirrespective bracket by putting up a7-0 record at the annual Long IslandIBEW Softball Tournament. Congrat-ulations, guys!

We are pleased to announce theformation of three new signatorycontractors in the local: Bros DaveSeddon (Seddon Electric), FredBassi (B. C. Electric), and Scott For-ward (Line Load Electric). Bestwishes for future prosperity to all.

STEPHEN CALLAGHAN, P.S.


Local 81 elected officers in June 2006. Front row, from left: Bus. Mgr. JackFlanagan, Pres. Rick Schraeder, Dick Kearney (who swore in officers),Treas. Gino Arcurie and Vice Pres. Paul Casparro. Back row: ExecutiveBoard member John Reichle, Rec. Sec. Jason Walsh, and E-Board mem-bers Tom Joyce and Kevin Bartell. Not pictured are E-Board membersShawn Matticks and Tony Carito.

Local 82 presents 70-year serviceaward to Bro. Edward J. “Bud”Manley (second from right), whowas joined for the occasion byseveral members of his family whoare also IBEW members. From left,Mike Manley, Tom Poeppelmeier,Edward J. “Bud” Manley and MarkPoeppelmeier.

Voices for LaborL.U. 103 (cs&i), BOSTON, MA—

Best wishes for a happy new yearto all brothers and sisters!

Local 103 is pleased to announcethat in November 2006, Local 103member Jim Kennedy was electedto public office as a New Hamp-shire state representative.

Also, Local 103 member MichaelSmart was elected City Councilpresident for the city of Weymouth,and Local 103 member RonSeaboyer was elected alderman forthe city of Melrose.

One sad note for 103 is the pass-ing of our longest living member,John W. Kelly. John was 101 yearsold and an 82-year member of Local103. He will be sorely missed.

Happily, the 16-year Republicanrule of governors has finally cometo an end. We look forward to themany appointments available to ournewly elected Democratic Gov.Deval Patrick. Much repair isneeded to fix the failed and antiu-nion policies implemented by themany boards under the former gov-ernor’s control.

On Dec. 3, 2006, over 500 chil-dren and their families celebratedChristmas early at Local 103’sannual child’s Christmas party. Santagreeted all the children and listenedto every Christmas wish.

BILL MOLINEAUX, P.S.

United Way VolunteersL.U. 109 (u), ROCK ISLAND, IL—

Brothers and sisters of Local 109participated in the 2006 United Wayof the Quad Cities Day of Caring.

Volunteers included ArmandoMurga, Rich McCoy, Luc Martel, LesKline, Don Jones Jerry Bald, MikeJohnson, Lori Smith and Ben Loren-zen (who took the photo shownhere).

These members volunteered tobuild and assemble entrance rampsfor the disabled at several locationsin the area. Local 109 was the onlyteam comprised of all union mem-bers.

LORI K. SMITH, R.S.

Awards LuncheonL.U. 110 (em,i,rts,spa&u), ST.

PAUL, MN—As I write this in latefall 2006, the work situation seemsto have improved, with 48 listed onBook I and an additional 48 out onshort calls.

On Oct. 5, 2006, over 350retirees gathered for an awards lun-cheon to honor some longtimemembers. Members shown in theaccompanying photo who receivedawards included 50-year membersPatrick Arntzen, Theodore Hinrichs,Robert Kobler, Donald Majewski,James McCartin, Joel Moreland,Stephen Reuter, Wayne Rolph,Arthur Smith and William Yesek Jr.;55-year member Richard Hadlich;and 60-year members Elmer Stepanand Warren Welbourn. Also pic-tured are Retirees Club Pres. JohnHeuer and Local 110 Bus. Mgr. MikeRedlund.

STEVE WHITE, P.S.

Lifesaving Awards PresentedL.U. 125 (lctt,o&u), PORTLAND,

OR—Local 125 Bus. Rep. DeanCowder presented IBEW LifesavingAwards to journeyman linemenSteve Jenkins and Jud Yarbor, car-penter, in November 2006. On June22, 2006, Jenkins and Yarbor used

their combined knowledge and skillto manage a medical emergency.They performed cardiopulmonaryresuscitation (CPR), which ulti-mately saved the victim’s life.

In response to direct requestsand as part of our training anddevelopment plans for our unionleaders and members, Local 125 hasbeen offering shop steward trainingfor existing and potential shopstewards. Training was recently heldin Portland and Pendleton, OR.Shop stewards from BonnevillePower Administration, Oregon TrailElectric, PacifiCorp, Portland Gen-eral Electric and Umatilla ElectricCooperative attended the one-daytraining sessions, which were facili-tated by external consultants.

Harney Electric Cooperativemembers ratified their contract. Har-ney Electric is headquartered inBurns, OR, and services rural Burnsand Fields, OR, and Orovada, NV.Please visit www.ibew125.com and

view the December edition of theNorthwest Labor Press to read anarticle about Harney Electric Coop-erative.

MARCY GRAIL, ORGANIZER

Habitat VolunteersL.U. 139 (i&u), ELMIRA, NY—

Local 139 again helped anotherfamily obtain their dream. Volunteerjourneymen and apprentices fin-ished another home for Habitat forHumanity in the Elmira area. Local139 is proud of these communityminded mechanics and commendsall the IBEW local unions thatanswer this call when a Habitat forHumanity project is going on.

ERNIE HARTMAN, P.S.

Projects SlatedL.U. 145 (em,i,o,rts,spa&u),

ROCK ISLAND, IL—Congratulationsto our inside wireman and teledatamembers who completed theirapprenticeship programs in 2006.(See photos.)

Last spring and summer were

filled with activities, including awell-attended apprenticeship gradu-ation dinner followed by our annualsummer picnic. We also had a greatturnout at the annual Labor Dayparade and picnic.

Work remained slow throughmost of the spring and summer.However, as leaves began to fall, sodid the number of members on ourout-of-work list. The Midwest area isstarting to see some ethanol and bio-diesel plants on the drawing board,some of which are slated to start inearly 2007. The gaming industry alsoadded to the construction industry inour area with a $43 million hotel pro-ject as well as another $125 millionscheduled project. Thanks to some ofour neighboring Midwest locals fortaking in some of our traveling mem-bers during our down times.

Our condolences go out to ourdeceased members’ families and toall who lost loved ones in recentmonths.

Wishing the members a happyand prosperous 2007!

ALAN ANDERSON, P.S.

Annual Dinner-DanceL.U. 164 (c,em,i,o&t), JERSEY

CITY, NJ—Our annual dinner-dancewas held Dec. 2, 2006, to honor ourretired members. It was a magnifi-cent affair attended by 640 retirees,active members and spouses. Thefood and libations were delicious,


Local 109United Wayvolunteers.

Local 110 retired service-award recipients, joined by officers, attendawards luncheon.

Local 139 Habitat for Humanity volunteers. From left, front row, Eric Fey,Dave Patton, Doug Kawakami, Dick Demott and Dan Schmidt; back row,Glenn Decker, Jerry Steed, Jim Tierney, Jason Nist, Luke Ruggeiro, NickAhearn, Carl Steinwinter and Steve Janeski. Not pictured: Dave Blauvelt.

Local 145 graduat-ing journeymanwireman (topphoto) and (left)teledata classes of2006.

and the Kenny I Orchestra kept thecrowd dancing until 1 a.m. Retireesreceived years-of-service awards.Special kudos to Chris McCormickand William Schroeder, who receivedtheir 65-year and 75-year pins,respectively. Dave Milazzo received aplaque from Dennis Fitzgerald, NewJersey state director for the U.S.Department of Labor, Office ofApprenticeship. Dennis acknowl-edged Dave’s many years of out-standing service. Local 164 has beenfortunate to have Dave at the helmof our training program for the past26 years. Thanks to all who helpedcelebrate Local 164’s 105th year.

The children’s Christmas partywas held Dec. 10 at our hall inParamus, NJ. Over 150 revelersfilled the winter wonderland createdby our Christmas party committee.All the children received a gift fromSanta and were photographed withhim and his elves in the Christmassleigh. Every year the party is fan-tastic, thanks to Rich Paredes, RayKummer and their committee.

May the New Year find everyonein good health and prosperity.

JOHN M. DeBOUTER, P.S.

Voting PowerL.U. 191 (c,i,mo,rtb&st), EVERETT,

WA—2006 was a very good year inLocal 191. Numerous projects keptnot only Local 191 brothers and sis-ters busy but also employed quite afew members from IBEW locals asfar away as Minnesota, Indiana, andNew Orleans.

In addition, the state of Washing-ton elected a substantial number ofunion-friendly individuals to ourstate legislature and continued tosend union-supportive representa-tives to Washington, D.C. We hopethe new year is as prosperous forour members as the last year was,and want to remind our brothers andsisters nationwide that they too havethe power to put in office individualswho work to create an environmentthat helps keep them working.

MARCUS ABARCUS, P.S.

Worthy CausesL.U. 193 (i,lctt,o,rts,spa&u),

SPRINGFIELD, IL—The long

awaited Dallman 4 Unit is underway. The 200-megawatt unit will beone of the most environmentallyclean and efficient coal-fired unitsin North America. Long negotiationsby City Water Light and Power, thecity owned municipality, shouldprovide clean power for manyyears, as it replaces the old Lake-side Power Station, built in 1934.

The Rick Ross Memorial GolfOuting netted $4,800 dollars forMatt Felts, who is scheduled toreceive a heart transplant. Matt isthe son of a Local 193 member.Also, Bro. Joe Sullivan donated theentire 50/50 winning ticket, $900, toMatt. “Say it is so, Joe!

The Computer Charity Poker Runnetted $2,500 to a worthy cause.Congratulations to event chairmanNeil Hervey.

Local 193 members and localcontractors gave many hours in thesummer and fall of 2006 wiring fournew Habitat for Humanity homes inSpringfield. Many thanks to EgiziiElectric, Carmean Electric and AreaElectrical Contractors for their helpin getting permits and providingtools for the jobs. Thank-you to allthe members and friends of IBEWLocal 193 who worked on thehouses.

Our sympathy to the families ofthree members who recently passedaway: Charles Weatherholt, HarryCorbin and Rick Prewitt.

DON HUDSON, P.S.

Work Picks UpL.U. 197 (em&i), BLOOOMING-

TON, IL—We are happy to reportwork has picked up in our area. Forthe first time in three years Book I isclear and we have been sendingjourneyman wiremen out on Book II.Phase I of the Twin Groves WindProject is under way with 120 windturbines being erected and wired. Weshould roll into Phase II in Marchwith an additional 120 wind turbines.

Our annual Christmas party formembers and an additional party forthe children were filled with brother-

hood and holiday cheer. The hallprovided food, drinks and a DJ. Ser-vice pins were also presented tomembers in attendance. KeithAshenbremer, Steve Batty and RobStrasser received 10-year pins. TerrySpencer received a 15-year pin. EricWebb received a 20-year pin andRenee Riddle a 25-year pin. Congrat-ulations to all for their dedication.

Santa visited the children’s party.The kids had fun making decora-tions, playing games, etc. Thanks toall who attended and those whovolunteered to make the events asuccess.

As we head into the new yearlet’s continue to work safe andremember to take pride in yourlocal union.

MIKE RAIKES, P.S.

Electrician SamaritanL.U. 212 (i), CINCINNATI, OH—

Bro. Ralph Thoss was on his wayhome from a Local 212 union meet-ing when he encountered a burningcar and its driver, Stacy Alley. “Inever thought I would find myselfstanding on the side of highwaybehind a burning car, a baby ineach arm, praying that someonewould stop,” Alley said.

“Ralph Thoss did stop,” Alleyadded. “He called 911 and movedmy 11-month-old twins and me tothe safety of his pick-up. I ask him ifhe could get the car seats, and inseconds he removed the car seatsthat took my husband a half-hour toget in. For 45 minutes, Ralph stayedand held one of my babies until my

husband and the firefighters arrived.”When asked, Ralph smiled and

said, “Just tell people that an electri-cian helped you,” and pointed tohis Local 212 bumper sticker.

WALTER MOELLER, P.S.

Retirees BanquetL.U. 213 (c,catv,em,i&u), VAN-

COUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA,CANADA—Local 213 held its 31stannual Retired Members Banquetand Dance in Vancouver on Oct. 6,2006. Again this event was wellattended. Over 300 retirees, whoreceive pensions from the Local 213pension plan, and their guestsattended the event on Thanksgivingweekend.

Once again, Angus McDonald, aLocal 213 retiree, and his trio pro-vided musical entertainment. As hehas for over 10 years, Local 213 Rec.Sec. Ken Heatley donated his time totake photos of the service pin

awards and the many members andguests. A service appreciated by all.

IBEW First District Int. Rep. LairdCronk spoke about the provincialgovernment and how the currentgovernment continues to underfundhealth care.

Bus. Mgr. Rick Dowling updatedattendees on the latest develop-ments within the local, includingthe work picture and the fact thatLocal 213 has over 50 percent of theelectrical construction work in ourjurisdiction. An update is alwaysappreciated by our retired mem-bers, many of them still keenlyinterested in the affairs of Local 213.Bro. Dowling also presented servicepins to retired members.

DARCY BILN, PRES.

Brockton Solar FieldL.U. 223 (em,govt&i), BROCK-

TON, MA—Local 223 contractorLanderholm Electric completed thelargest solar generating station innew England. The site is a former“brownfield” site that was once agas manufacturing plant. The conta-minated site was capped in 2004and with the help of federal, stateand local governments, Brockton isnow home of the largest solar fieldon a restored brownfield site.

The new “brightfield” consists of1,395 solar panels installed on overthree acres of land at a cost of over


Local 164 retired Bro. WilliamSchroeder (center) receives his 75-year service award presented byBus. Mgr. Richard K. Dressel (left)and Pres. John M. DeBouter.

Local 193 members andSpringfield Mayor TimDavlin (front row, secondfrom right) at the ground-breaking ceremony for thenew CWLP powerhouse.Among IBEW membersassisting are Jody Pisani(front row, second fromleft) and Don Hudson(front row, right).

Local 197 officers congrat-ulate service pin recipientsat 2006 Christmas party.From left, front row, Bus.Mgr. Lance Reece and ser-vice pin recipients SteveBatty, Renee Riddle, TerrySpencer and Keith Ashen-bremer; back row, Pres.Rich Veitengruber and pinrecipients Eric Webb andRob Strasser.

Local 213 Bus.Mgr. RickDowling (left) andPres. Darcy Biln(right) congratu-late 55-year ser-vice award recipi-ents Don Wilson(second from left)and WesCaldwell.

$3 million. It will generate over 535megawatt hours of electricity peryear—enough to power 70 homes.

This was Landerholm Electric’sfirst solar project and it is workingwith its Brockton partners in aneffort to secure more solar projectsfor our region.

Local 223 thanks all memberswho helped elect Deval Patrick asour state’s first Democratic governorin 16 years.

DAVE FENTON, B.A.

Contest WinnersL.U. 231 (i,rtb,spa&u), SIOUX

CITY, IA—At Christmastime Bro.Calvin Kubly and his wife, Laurie,won first place in the 2006 holidaylighting contest held annually by theMake-A-Wish Foundation. Carl said ittakes two months to set up theirhome display’s 85,000 lights—1,500feet of rope lights, one 200-amp andtwo 100-amp panel boxes specifi-cally for the light display, with adraw of 273 amps. Cal spends abouttwo hours nightly checking andreplacing burnt-out lights. He has7,000 lights, which blink to music,on the trees and bushes as well asmoving displays. Cal is a journey-man wireman at O’Dell Electric ofSouth Sioux City, NE. Way to go, Cal!

On a more somber note, retireesEdward “Bub” Bonser and Donald“Butch” Schulte passed away lastyear. Bud, who retired in 1998, wasa 48-year IBEW member. Butch wasa 47-year member, who retired in1990. Both are greatly missed.

DEBBY SPENCER, P.S.

Refueling OutageL.U. 257 (em,i,rtb,rts,spa&t),

JEFFERSON CITY, MO—Work herehas been steady with more on theway. We have a couple of large pro-jects coming up. These include arefueling outage at Calloway NuclearPlant and a precipitator and SCRupgrade at Thomas Hill Power Plant.

We signed a three-year contract

with Centurytell for the telephoneworkers in our jurisdiction. Maythey have a good next three years.

We wish Johnny Cochran a saferecovery after his recent stay in thehospital.

TRAVIS HART, P.S.

Political MuscleL.U. 269 (i&o), TRENTON, NJ—

Setting the groundwork for theNovember 2006 elections, Bus. Mgr.Charles ”Chico” Marciante startedorganizing members in early Octo-ber to vote this year as if our jobsdepended on it. Political Coordina-tor James Kraemer and OrganizerSteve Aldrich had members postingsigns for endorsed candidatesthroughout Bucks County, PA, andMercer and Burlington Counties inNew Jersey. Members staffed phonebanks and Labor to Labor walks.On the eve of election day, Sen.Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. RushHolt (D-NJ) and Rep. elect PatrickMurphy (D-Pa) visited to thank ourmembers for their support.

Election Day became our D-Dayas 577 members assembled for thefinal push—hitting the pavementwith labor pamphlets, getting outthe vote and providing transporta-tion. Members gathered at the halllater to watch election results on the

big screen, enjoying refreshments aswe saw our hard work bear politicalfruit.

Elected: Pennsylvania Gov. EdRendell (D); Sen. Robert Menendez,D-N.J.; Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Penn.;Rep. Rush Holt, D-N.J.; Rep. PatrickMurphy, D-Penn.; Rep. Jim Saxton,R-N.J.; Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J.; and all Freeholders in Mercerand Burlington counties.

Great job, brothers and sisters.Your hard work helps ensure ourfuture.

D. BRIAN PROCTOR, P.S.

Projects Break GroundL.U. 292 (em,govt,i,rtb,rts&spa),

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Local 292thanks everyone who voted in the

2006 mid-term elections. It made ahuge difference. Being involved inthe political process is challenging,but it’s so important. Keep up thegood work.

Although work is slow in Min-neapolis, we do have several largeprojects that will break groundsoon. After a long period of exces-sive unemployment, we should beputting many members back towork. We have a large project goingon in western Minnesota atFibrominn, which has put manymembers to work (see photo). Weare receiving proposals for the Lim-ited Energy Agreement, which is upin October 2007.

Our annual children’s, members’and retirees’ Christmas parties wereheld in December. It was nice tosee everyone out with their families.Thank you to all who volunteeredtheir time to set up for the chil-dren’s Christmas party.

Wishing a prosperous New Yearto everyone!

DEVIN HALL, P.S.

Union ProgressL.U. 294 (ees,em,i,rts,spa&u),

HIBBING, MN—As we ring in theNew Year and reflect back on lastyear we can ask ourselves a simplequestion. Did we make progress as

a union? The answer from Local294 is: Yes, we did. We have rep-resented ourselves as professionaland efficient craftspeople. We werethe choice of the majority of ourcustomers in 2006 and will work toimprove this record for 2007.

The last two years have beenvery good for our members, with asteady flow of work. The future ofour larger projects is still up in theair, with no solid starting dates. Thegood news on these projects is thatthey want to build union.

We thank our traveling brothersand sisters for a job well-done. Thefall elections prove that we are stillviable and our future looks brighterthen it did two years ago. Let ususe our political clout to push our

legislators to make the changes nec-essary to organize. We must growor we will die! Work safe and hope-fully we will all have a great 2007.

Remember: Be Union, Buy Union.SCOTT WEAPPA, B.M./F.S.

A Productive YearL.U. 300 (govt,i,mt&u), MONTPE-

LIER, VT—Our local is pleased toannounce the positive recovery oflocal member Michael Hemond. Alineman for a Vermont utility com-pany, Michael was involved in anunfortunate accident over the sum-mer. We are grateful for Michael’spositive attitude during his long andarduous recovery. For more informa-tion please visit the Local 300 Website at www.ibewlocal300.org.

Local 300 extends to Tom “Gibby”Gibson a heartfelt thank-you for over25 years of dedicated union service.Tom is a valued and loyal memberwhose knowledge and skills will bemissed but not forgotten. Gibby, wewish you the best.

Local 300 thanks all its membersfor a productive year in the field.The local had a strong constructionemployment year in 2006 andhopes to be on track again for 2007.See you all at the unit meetings.Thanks also to the Local 300 officestaff for their service.

JEFFREY C. WIMETTE, A.B.M.

Welcome to New MembersL.U. 306 (i), AKRON, OH—Ser-

vice awards were presented at ourDecember meeting. Honored for 60years of service were WilliamArmour, Daniel Bocko, WilliamMallery and William Monchak; for55 years, Lawrence Bryner, RhonaldFleet, Anthony Monteforte, John Sta-ton and Terry Sweitzer; for 50 years,Charles Engelman, Robert Frank,Thomas Kost, Courtney Macdowell,John Scafidi, Charles Singleton andJoseph Utlak. Awarded 25-year ser-vice watches were John Jenior andKim Steuber.

Twenty-three utility workers fromWadsworth Municipal Power wereaccepted into membership at ourNovember and December meetings.These groundmen, linemen, techni-cians and crew leaders chose to joinour labor family and we extend ourheartfelt “Welcome!” Your newthree-year contract was ratified Dec.19, 2006, and passed by the CityCouncil. “Go, Grizzlies!”

As we enter 2007, we seek a safereturn from the Middle East of ourdeployed service men and women,a growing economy with work forAmericans in America and health-care we can afford!


Local 223 Bus. Mgr.Timothy M. Cayton(left), U.S. Rep.Stephen Lynch (cen-ter) and LanderholmElectric representa-tives and employees.

Local 231 member Calvin Kublyand wife Laurie in front of theirhome, which won the Make-a-WishFoundation 2006 holiday lightingcontest.

Local 269 members and their families attend Veterans Day rally.

Local 292membersworking atFibrominn pro-ject in westernMinnesota.

We mourn the loss of departedBros. John Walker, Richard Spicer,William Sosebee and Kevin Lawless.May the wind be always at theirbacks.

ROBERT SALLAZ, V.P./P.S.

Ice StormL.U. 309 (i,lctt,mo,mt,o,rts,spa&u),

COLLLINSVILLE, IL—In Decemberour utility members, outside linemenand line clearance tree trimmersworked 18-hour days to restorepower after a major ice storm causedhalf a million customer outages.Linemen and trimmers from 14 otherstates and Canada assisted. To myknowledge, there were no seriousaccidents during these extremelyhazardous conditions.

Work remains steady for ourinside and outside jurisdictions.Work for 2007, both outside andinside, looks good.

On Nov. 5, 2006, 500-plus peoplecheered Sen. Barack Obama’skeynote speech at a political rally atour union hall to support JudgeBruce Stewart’s candidacy for appel-late court judge. U.S. Rep. JerryCostello and Democratic State CentralCommitteewoman Barb Brown alsospoke. The result—we nearly “ranthe table” in southwestern Illinois.

Our party for 50-year memberswas well-attended; special awardswere presented.

We are asking membershipapproval of funding for an additionto our training center and a remodelof our front office. We anticipatecompleting both projects this spring.

We regret the passing of brothersBenjamin M. Strack, Curtis L. Moore,Billy J. Gill. Frederick R. Grace,Erwin L. Hediger, Richard L. Blow,and apprentice wireman Curtis A.Young Jr., who died Nov. 8, 2006,after a motorcycle accident.

JIM BERGER, B.M.

Digital ScoreboardsL.U. 340 (em,i,rts&spa), SACRA-

MENTO, CA—Two new state-of-the-art Fair Play scoreboards, madeand installed by IBEW members,were donated to Luther BurbankHigh School in Sacramento by theNECA/IBEW Local 340 Labor Man-agement Cooperation Committee(LMCC). These digital scoreboardswere a huge improvement over thetwo old ones, which relied on lightbulbs, and the donations weregreatly appreciated by the Sacra-

mento City Unified School District.Sacramento City School Board

Dir. Roy Grimes was quoted as say-ing “This is a great example of howprivate enterprise and the laborcommunity can band together andhelp our school system.” Local 340members, who volunteered forprecinct walking and get out thevote efforts in November, helped re-elect Grimes to office in 2006.

I am saddened to announce thepassing of two active members: Bro.Clarence “Randy” Clark and Bro.Lorenzo Salazar. We also lost thefollowing retirees since our last arti-

cle: Bros. Howard G. Lewis, Arnold“Duke” Stelling, Robert E. Jackson,Robert P. Martin, Don Cecchettiniand Rance “Fred” Meredith. Allthese brothers were longstandingunion members and good electri-cians. Rest in peace, brothers.

A.C. STEELMAN, B.M.

Thanks To AllL.U. 349 (em,i,mps,rtb,spa&u),

MIAMI, FL—Our local union picnicin October was a great day of fun,food and games for the whole fam-ily. Thanks to the EntertainmentCommittee for their hard work tomake it a success.

Our work picture looks good. TheFlorida Initiative is doing a good joblocating manpower. Just not enoughcontractors with jobs for them.

We also have a real need forjourney wiremen.

The apprentice class of 2006wishes to thank all instructors andjourneyman wiremen who helpedthem complete the apprenticeshipprogram.

Our end-of-the-year Friends ofLabor luncheon was a big success,with many high ranking friends oflabor attending.

The Local 349 children’s Christ-mas party was another great get-together. Our local always enjoysspecial occasions for seeing jour-neymen, retirees, family and friends.Special thanks to the EntertainmentCommittee for all they did all year.

Remember: Your local union isas strong as you make it. Get outand support your local, be part ofthe IBEW and attend local unionmeetings.

FRANK ALBURY, P.S./EXEC. BD.

Celebrating 75 YearsL.U. 357 (c,i,mt&se), LAS VEGAS,

NV—On July 29, 2006, Local 357celebrated 75 years of service in LasVegas.

Local 357 Pres. Charles “Tom”Stetson welcomed invited guests,and after a flag presentation by BoyScout troop 368, Rev. Willie Cherrygave the invocation.

Bus. Mgr. David R. Jones, masterof ceremonies, introduced specialguests and a wonderful dinner fol-lowed. Special guests included: GaryReese, Las Vegas city councilman;Tom Collins, Clark County Commis-sioner; IBEW Ninth District Int. VicePres. Michael S. Mowrey; IBEW IECmember Patrick Lavin; Nevada StateSenate Minority Leader Dina Titus;Danny Thompson, Nevada StateAFL/CIO secretary/treasurer; and

U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley of Nevada.Local 357 was first chartered in

Pillston, PA, Feb. 1, 1903; and waslater chartered in Roanoke, VA,from 1918 until 1921. Local 357 wasthen chartered in Las Vegas Jan. 29,1929, and was amalgamated withLocal 18 of Los Angeles, CA, Dec.21, 1930. On July 22, 1931, Local357 was re-chartered in Las Vegas,where we now celebrate 75 years ofcontinuous service.

Local 357 officers and staff thankmembers and guests for helpingcelebrate the 75th birthday of IBEWLocal 357 in Las Vegas, NV.

TIMOTHY W. BOLTON, P.S.

Workers’ VotesL.U. 364 (catv,ees,em,es,i,mt,rts&

spa), ROCKFORD, IL—Congratula-tions to all! We were part of a hugepolitical upheaval in 2006 midtermelections, voting the corporate-backing rascals out and for theinterests of working people! Unionhouseholds provided one-quarter ofall votes cast; 75 percent of thosevotes went to Democratic congres-sional candidates!

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich wasre-elected and our legislature wentfrom simply being controlled byDemocrats to being controlled by afilibuster-proof “super-majority.” Forthe first time in Illinois, everystatewide office (senators, governor,lieutenant-governor, secretary ofstate, treasurer, comptroller) areDemocratic. Thanks to memberswho volunteer to work for workingfamily campaigns.

Congratulations to Bro. MikeTongue! After longtime commend-able service as our apprenticeshipcoordinator, Mike has retired. Hehas touched many members’ livesin a positive way. Mike’s retirementcelebration at the Clock TowerResort paid tribute to his remark-able career of service with manywell-wishers attending.

Our annual children’s Christmasparty event was a great success.Bro. Ty Hillman as Santa did a greatjob. Children and grandchildren ofmembers each received a gift fromSanta. Thanks to volunteers andmembers who attended.

RAY PENDINSKI, P.S.

New Year Looks GoodL.U. 379 (i,o&rtb), CHARLOTTE,

NC—The local wishes everyone ahappy and prosperous new year.The recent success in the midtermelections should be a good thing forall of us. We’re looking forward to2007 and continuing our good worksituation.

We’ve negotiated a new insidecontract and also a new contractwith our TV affiliate, WXII. Our out-side contract has been extendeduntil May.


Local 309 honors mem-bers with 50-plus years ofservice.

Local 340 Rep.D’Elman Clark (left),Sacramento NECAChapter Mgr. FranMcDermott, Sacramen-to City School BoardDir. Roy Grimes andAthletic Dir. JohnHefferman, LutherBurbank High School.

Local 349 fifth-year apprentice graduating class of 2006 and instructorSergio Mayor (seated, left).

Local 357 Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. DavidR. Jones addresses guests at thelocal’s 75th anniversary dinner.

We are using some of the newtools for organizing, like the CW/CEclassifications, to regain some mar-ket share. The membership is get-ting on board and involved. Theorganizers, JATC and contractors areworking together. Organizing needsall of us to make a difference andget our work back to union work!

We lost a longtime member,Eugene Lindley, initiated in 1954.Condolences to his family andfriends.

Lastly, we’d like to acknowledgeour office staff, Pam and Toni. Weappreciate their skill and all theirhard work.

BOB KREBS, B.M.

Great Safety RecordL.U. 396 (lctt,o,t&u), LAS VEGAS,

NV—Greetings from fabulous LasVegas. Thanks to the Fourth Districtfor putting on a great Convention.The hospitality was exceptional.

We just celebrated our 25thannual Christmas party and a every-one had a great time. Thanks to theoffice staff and volunteers for theirhard work putting it together.

With eight units in the local, nego-tiations are pretty much an ongoingendeavor. Outside construction justratified a two-year wage package forCSC. The outside NECA contract iscoming up soon and Embark Plantnegotiations have begun.

Congratulations to our membersat Nevada Power Company Clark/Sunrise Generation Plant. They justhit 2.5 million safe man-hours. Wow,13 years of no lost time accidents.Keep up the good work!

Be union, buy union, be safe andGod bless America!

DALE T. WALSH, P.S.

90th Anniversary CelebrationL.U. 426 (i,lctt,o,spa,t&u), SIOUX

FALLS, SD—On Sept. 30, 2006, Local426 held a Recognition/Anniversary

Banquet to commemorate thelocal’s 90th anniversary and to rec-ognize members for their years ofunion service. Service award pinsfor 15- through 60-years were pre-sented to members. Guest speakersincluded state Sen. Gil Koetzle andIBEW Eleventh District Int. VicePres. Lindell K. Lee. More than 170members and spouses attended thebanquet, the first since 1999.

Local 426 congratulates ElectricConstruction on its 100th anniver-sary. On Sept. 13 a party was heldat the downtown Holiday Inn withmany city dignitaries, industry lead-ers, and past and present employ-ees in attendance.

Everyone at Local 426 welcomeshome Sgt. Lee Plucker, whoreturned in September from a 14-month tour of duty in Iraq. Lee isan IBEW journeyman wireman forMidwestern Electric and a memberof the 147th Field Artillery Battalionof the South Dakota Army NationalGuard. All those who have servedin the military deserve our never-ending gratitude.

JON OLSON, P.S.

New Contract RatifiedL.U. 440 (i,rts&spa), RIVERSIDE,

CA—After a long three years, onNov. 8, 2006, members from Local440 ratified a new three-year contractwith our partners from NECA. Thelong hours put forth by our negotiat-ing committee paid off in the end,with this new contract proving to bethe best in recent years.

Our Ninth District Int. Rep. Dou-glas L. Doug Saunders recently heldsteward’s classes for those inter-ested. We thank the members whoattended: Bernard Garcia, KirbyWooldridge, Joe Mendoza, LawrenceCalleros, Paul Aguilar, Dalton Den-ton, Jorge Salinas, Karl Born andWilliam Pearcy.

We congratulate members whorecently received their 60-year ser-vice awards: Ernest F. Matthews Jr.,Manuel Quiroz, Lehman A. Rawls,Roy Waddell and Robert F. Willsey.Their commitment to our industryhelped strengthen the foundation on

which our local builds. The ceremo-nial service pins were awarded Dec.9 at our annual Christmas party.

With sadness we announce thathonorary member Shirley AnnFromdahl passed away on Oct. 15,2006.. Those of you who werelucky enough to know her under-stand why she will be greatlymissed. Our hearts and prayers goout to her family and loved ones.

MIKE BARNUM, P.S.

Spirit of GivingL.U. 456 (i&o), NEW BRUNS-

WICK, NJ—The holiday season isthe time for giving and our mem-bers exemplify this spirit. Whenmembers become involved with acause in the name of our local, weall benefit. With American laborbeing attacked on every front,unions are gaining recognition asthe protector of workers even out-side the workplace.

Examples of the spirit of givingare Sisters Nichole Engel andHeather Lewis, who coordinate thecollection of items for our troops inIraq and Afghanistan. Thanks to Sis-ters Engel and Lewis, and the dona-tions of our members, the IBEW iswell respected by troops servingoverseas. The local receives manyletters from the troops reflectingtheir respect and thanks.

Another example of giving is ourannual children’s Christmas party.Brothers Kevin Egan and Al Bul-vanoski organize this special day for

our members’ young children. Ourmystery Santas’ identities areunknown to all. And the teenagevolunteers who help in the kitchenand assist Santa also put a smile oneveryone’s face.

Thanks to all members who giveunselfishly during the year helpingwith our family picnic, memberspicnic, blood drives, Habitat forHumanity projects, and many otherevents that make this union strong.

WAYNE MARTIAK, P.S.

Dedicated LeadershipL.U. 459 (ees,em,so&u), JOHN-

STOWN, PA—Local 459 extends aspecial thank-you to Joseph Sanna,our former assistant business man-ager. Joe resigned in late October2006 to accept a position as a leadorganizer with the International.

Joe has worked most of hiscareer with the local and has held

various offices, from steward tobusiness manager. Many contractbenefits were gained under Joe’sgreat leadership. He has workedhard to make the Brotherhood bet-ter for all, and I am sure he willcontinue to work hard in his newventure with the International.

A plaque was presented to Joestating “Your ceaseless devotion tothe labor movement has made asignificant contribution to workingfamilies of this country. You havemade a difference.”

We thank Joe and his family andwish him luck in his new endeavors.

KENNETH L. RICHARDS, PRES.

JATC BanquetL.U. 481 (ees,em,i,mt,rts,s&spa),

INDIANAPOLIS, IN—Congratula-tions to Sixth District Int. Vice Pres.Joseph F. Lohman, past Local 481business manager, on his re-electionas IVP. Current Local 481 Bus. Mgr.Thomas O’Donnell nominated Bro.Lohman at the 37th InternationalConvention.

In August 2006, Local 481 heldits JATC awards banquet for theDecember 2005 and May 2006classes. December class “apprenticeof the year” was Christopher Ball.Runner-up was Steven Craig. Mayclass “apprentice of the year” wasRobert Nichols. Runner-up wasTodd Carlton. December class Soli-darity Award went to Osman Grbic;the honoree was Joe Breedlove.May class Solidarity Award went to

Kelly Brown; the honoree was RonEhrgott.

The 2006 Labor Day parade wasa success. Thanks to Local 481members and their families whoparticipated.

On Nov. 4, 2006, over 200 mem-bers helped install the holiday lightdisplay. This event gives the mem-bership recognition for all the vol-unteer work the IBEW does for thecity. Following a 44-year tradition,Local 481 members volunteeredtheir time to install 52 stringers with4,784 lights

The numbers are low for Books Iand II as of press time and workcontinues to pick up.

STEVE MONTGOMERY, P.S.

Election VolunteersL.U. 551 (c,i&st), SANTA ROSA,

CA—Local 551 officers thank all themembers who volunteered to help


Local 396 officers and staff at 2006Christmas party. From left, backrow, Organizer Gilbert Valerio, Bus.Mgr./Fin. Sec. Charlie Randall,Asst. Bus. Mgr. Jesse Newman, andBro. Robert Herrera, Embarq repre-sentative; front row, Office Asst.Carla Osterbeck and Office Mgr.Laurie Langston.

At the Local 426 banquet heldSeptember 2006, Bro. HenryKoenekamp (front row) receives 60-year award. Back row, from left,Pres. Greg Stelzer, Bus. Mgr. RobertFischer and Eleventh District Int.Vice Pres. Lindell K. Lee.

Some of the Local 481JATC awards banquethonorees, from left,front row, ToddCarlton, Robert Nicholsand Osman Grbic; backrow, Christopher Ball,Steven Craig and KellyBrown.

get out the vote for the 2006 mid-term election. Grass-roots participa-tion and voter turnout were terrific.The people of this great countryhad something to say, and it res-onated in this election.

The Old-Timers Dinner in Octo-ber was a great success. Years-of-service pins awarded ranged from20 years to Bro. Neil Parker’s 65-year pin. Congratulations to therecipients; your loyalty to your craftand Brotherhood is an example tobe emulated.

L.U. 551 extends sincere condo-lences to those members and theirfamilies who have endured lossesthis year.

Vice Pres. Dee Soza was hired asour new business representative.We are confident she will representour local with dignity and profes-sionalism. Her enthusiasm for unionpolicies will be an asset.

The new referral policy is inplace. Only members who are statecertified will be dispatched. Pleasecontact Bus. Agent Steve Stobel atthe union office with any questionsregarding the new policy.

The new Sound and Communi-cations agreement was settled, at $6over three years on the check. Thisraise has been a long time coming.Congratulations!

JENNIFER GREENWOOD, P.S.

Saginaw UpdateL.U. 557 (i,mt,rts&spa), SAGINAW,

MI—A wet October with lowerthan average temperatures createda slowdown on weather-depen-dant work and made it tough forsome jobs to move forward. At thiswriting work was being bid. Signsof employment and reduction ofthe out-of-work list were promis-ing but still left people workingout of town; occasional callsmoved the list.

October and early Novemberfound our building lights burninginto the nights. OSHA 30 safetyclass through this time spoke to thechoir, as many agree that contrac-tors pushing for production oftenare the biggest hazard we deal with.Members staffed phone banks toencourage voter participation inmidterm elections. First-aid classes

were scheduled in early November.The recently painted walls were anoverdue project that went unnoticeduntil now, and we see the dramaticdifference! The first local picnic indecades, organized by John McKay,was a total success with good par-ticipation; it was an enjoyable day.

I hope to hear of scheduled pro-jects getting out of the groundbefore the frost drives in, and Ihope anti-labor forces don’t make aright-to-work state here.

JOHN E. CLEMENS, P.S.

Service AwardsL.U. 569 (i,mar,mt,rts&spa), SAN

DIEGO, CA—At our October 2006general membership meeting wepresented years-of-service pins.Award recipients who attended arepictured.

Other award recipients unableto attend are as follows. For 65years, Ralph Anderson, CharlesBerryman, Robert Berryman,George Byrum, Albert Feraldo,Lewis Reyburn, Thomas Robinson,Miguel Sanchez and Manuel Yout-sey; 60 years—Lawrence Dukes,George Fallico, Billy Gray, JohnJames, Thomas Lawrence, JamesLoh, Howard Neal, Robert Ogden,Noel Pfeifer, Paul Rivera, Jack

Siegel, Anthony Smith, Leslie Tigh,Guy Wilcox, Irving Wilder andCharles Zinn; 55 years—FrankAbbate, John Alba, Jack Barker,John Barton, Vernon Berg, GeorgeChristian, Stanley Dangutis, Nor-man Edwards, Daniel Hughey,Owen Marion, William McNeil, MaxMiller, Wilson Neal, Lester Nelson,George Richman, James Rogers,Kenneth Sawyer, Sanford Scherer,Ray Thomas, Albert White Jr.; and 50years—Lloyd Crandall, John Dalton,Rod Fuller, Hugh Gross Jr., WilliamGutcher, Gurnie Hawkensen, RoyMontgmery, M.A. Niblett, RichardRubino, Harold Russell, NormanSparks, Rolf Steen, Walter Troy andHarold Wagner.

We also presented nine 45-yearpins, 20 for 40 years, 29 for 35years, 27 for 30 years, 23 for 25years, and 23 for 20 years.

NICHOLAS SEGURA JR., P.S.

Few Jobs BiddingL.U. 577 (em&i), APPLETON,

WI—Best wishes for the new yearto all. The Local 577 work outlookremains bleak with few jobs bid-ding on the horizon. Many of thewiremen have found employmentin other locals and we thank oursister locals for the opportunities.

We have witnessed limited suc-cess with the market-recovery initia-tive agreed to last spring. We haveprovided the tools to our contrac-tors. It is now up to them to use thetools. With so few projects out thereto bid, competition is fierce. Withthis new tool we plan to havegreater success organizing non-sig-natory contractors.

Four locals in Wisconsin are nowactive in the TruPro.org advertisingcampaign. We will meet in earlyJanuary to finalize a budget for tele-vision, print media and billboardsfor the year ahead. It is difficult tomeasure results in advertising, butwe can measure Web site activityand we see a spike following the“Inside 1265” Green Bay Packersshow we sponsor.

With all your efforts we willqualify for the NJATC “Excellence inTraining” award for 2006. TheDecember newsletter listed thespring training schedule. Contactthe hall to sign up for a class.

GREG BREAKER, B.M.

Safety Poster WinnerL.U. 595 (c,govt,i&st), DUBLIN,

CA—Congratulations to Local 595member Jeff Reider, who won firstplace for his entry in the IBEWJournal 2006 Safety Poster contest.Jeff received a special award pre-sented by IBEW Ninth District Int.Vice Pres. Michael S. Mowrey at theJune 9, 2006, dinner for Stockton’sgraduating apprentices.

The poster will be reproducedfor use on jobsites and to empha-size that the IBEW stands for safetyfirst. Local 595 is serious aboutsafety. Bros. Clark Denning, JuanGuerrero and Ron Pedro wereappointed to a joint labor-manage-

ment safety committee that wasnegotiated in our last AlamedaInside Construction Agreement. Thegoal of such cooperative efforts is toensure better safety awareness,practices and conditions on jobsites.

VICTOR K. UNO, B.M./F.S.

Work Picture GoodL.U. 606 (em,es,i,rtb,spa&u),

ORLANDO, FL—Local union mem-bers shown in the accompanyingphoto were present when memberJanet Skipper presented a thank-youplaque to the local from Ocoee, FL,Little League for sponsoring a minorleague baseball team. The sponsor-ship helped buy new equipment forthe league and helped make possi-ble the re-grassing of a ball field atthe complex. Throughout the sea-son the sponsor banners were dis-played at two separate fields.

The work picture in centralFlorida looks very good. The localunion’s Web page is up and run-ning at www.ibew606.org. TheJATC Web site is www.cfelectrical-jatc.org. On the JATC Web site youcan find a list of new JW classesbeing offered.

Local 606 mourns two memberswho recently passed away: Bro.George “Ernie” Webb, a charter


Local 551 recognizes class of 2006 inside wireman apprentice graduates.Front row, from left, Training Dir. Bill Campbell; graduates Chris McCoy,Joe Hart, Jimmy Winters, Daniel Ramirez, John Ellis, James Powers andJevon Mattiassi; NECA Chapter Mgr. Anisa Thomson and Robin Cantarutti(NECA). Back row, Instructor Tom Ritch, Local 551 Pres. Bruce Piper; grad-uates Mike Franceschi, Seth Morie, William Morato, Ryan Halvorsen, BrianFerguson, Patrick Wheeler, Jeff Swift and Norman McElhaney; Jim Brown(NECA), graduate Phreekus Paulekas, Ken Tyler (NECA) and Jeff Bechler(NECA). Inset: Michael Ryan.

Local 557 members employed bySmith Electric worked on StateStreet Wal-Mart addition. Fromleft: D. J. Link, Gary Hamilton,Randy Halas, Evan Allardyce, DaveMeyers and Rich Ripee.

Honorees attend a Local 569 service pin presentation. Front row (L-R), 50-year members Dee Shoemaker, Ed Morrison Jr., Martial Matteau and RayButtles; 55-year members Ed Tyler, Marvin Keeney, Bill Henson, ElarioFarinosi and Harold Jackson. Back row, 60-year members Bill Highlandand Ray Dozier; 65-year members Karl Young, Dick Hughes, OttoHuckstadt and Bill Ferguson; 60-year member Dave Harker; and 55-yearmembers Pete Jarcki and Vernon Dunn.

IBEW Int. Vice Pres. Michael S.Mowrey (right) congratulates Local595 member Jeff Reider on hiswinning entry for the IBEW JournalSafety Poster contest.

member; and Bro. John McAlesher.Our deepest sympathy goes to theirfamilies.

JANET D. SKIPPER, P.S.

Congratulations to AllL.U. 611 (catv,es,govt,i,lctt,o,spa,t

&u), ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Con-gratulations to the apprentice gradu-ating class of 2006. The newjourneyman wiremen are: Russell M.Herring, John D. Frost, David D.Thomas, Jerry Montano, Ryan JayTriana, Pablo Sedillo, Guillermo G.Trujillo, Luke Trujillo, Ramon A.Loya, Kevin G. Braithwaite, VictorWood, Richard M. Martinez, ReubenL. Salazar, Nick Alton, ChristopherLee Crider, Santiago LeDoux, PatrickJohn Lucero and Anthony A. Salazar.

Apprentice of the year wasRamon A. Loya.

Congratulations to Local 611 VicePres. Chris Chavez, who was namedExecutive Director of the New Mex-ico Federation of Labor. The job

was previously held by Dan Riveraand before that, it was Matt Taylor.

The 2006 mid-term election wentreally well except for the congres-sional race between Heather Wilsonand Patricia Madrid. We camewithin 900 votes of taking over thatseat. That race was not called until10 days after polls closed. Thankyou all for voting.

Condolences to the families ofLocal 611 members who recentlypassed away: Kenneth Fisher, GeorgeW. Folsum, Douglas Briggs,Guadalupe Aragon J.B. “Jack” Tug-well, Louie O. Smith, David Godown,Joe Griffin, Robert Thatcher, HiginioRodriguez, Jonah Buck, John AllenJr., John Moss, Benny Godair, OscarGroom and Mike G. Martinez.

DARRELL BLAIR, P.S.

Changing IndustryL .U . 613 (em, i ,o , r t s&spa) ,

ATLANTA, GA—Unfortunately wehave two automobile plants closing,General Motors and Ford. Our

brothers and sisters have workednumerous years in these facilities.Economically, the plants havehelped the Atlanta area and we willmiss them both greatly. Hopefully,the new KIA automobile plant willturn into many jobs for the area andproduce many winning bids for ourcontractors and members.

Our membership voted andturned down an offer to sell ourlocal union hall. It is a landmarkbuilding, built in 1967, and facesInterstate 75/85 through downtownAtlanta. The decision to sell wouldhave made way for high-rise condo-miniums. Our members insteadvoted to renovate the building forthe changing times ahead.

Remember, safety, quality, pro-ductivity and knowledge of ourever-changing market and industryare keys to our success in the yearahead for a better way of life. Havea prosperous new year!

JOHN KENDALL, P.S.

Newly AppointedL.U. 617 (c,i,mo&st), SAN MATEO,

CA—A changing of the guard hasoccurred at Local 617. Bro. MichaelMeals, our former business man-ager/financial secretary, accepted aposition as IBEW Ninth District Inter-national Representative. During histenure as business manager hepresided over the construction of ournew union hall, electrical museumand training center. We thank himfor his tireless contributions to our

local, the community and our indus-try and wish him the very best.

Our Executive Board appointedformer Asst. Bus. Mgr. Frank Aguerreas new business manager/financialsecretary. Frank’s experience as busi-ness representative and ExecutiveBoard member make him well quali-fied for the office and its level ofresponsibility. His determination anddesire for progress will serve ourlocal well.

Bro. Dave Mauro is our new busi-ness representative. Leaving his posi-tion as local president, he willcontinue to contribute to our success.

We are proud that one of Local617’s own has moved on, impressedwith those who have stepped up tofill vacancies, and confident that ourlocal has the leadership it needs tobe successful.

PIERRE ST-CYR, P.S.

Projects Breaking GroundL.U. 640 (em,govt,i,mo,mt,rts,spa

&u), PHOENIX, AZ—As we headinto a new year, the work picturehere in the Valley of the Sun lookspretty good for 2007. We are start-ing to come out of the holiday workslowdown and are putting Book 2travelers to work sporadically atpress time. Several good-sized pro-jects are coming out of the ground,so keep in touch if you are lookingto come work in the area.

Congratulations to the 39 appren-tices who just graduated from theirclassroom training! For those whohave their hours in, we welcomethem as new journeyman wiremen,and for those who have some hoursleft to complete, hang in, you’realmost there! The OutstandingApprentice for 2007 is Jeffrey Fic-cardi. He will represent Local 640 atthe Seventh District OutstandingApprentice competition.

Let’s hope the newly elected leg-islators in Washington can getsomething done to actually helpworking-class Americans by bring-ing some of our jobs back to Ameri-can soil where they belong! Have agreat 2007!

DEAN WINE, P.S.

Lineman’s RodeoL.U. 667 (u), PUEBLO, CO—

Local members competed at theInternational Lineman’s Rodeo in

Bonner Springs, KS, last October.Two journeyman teams and twoapprentice linemen representedAquila Inc. at the rodeo. The Local667 journeyman teams were GregMusso, Ernie Aguilar and Tom Coteon one team and Curtis Berry, JerryBellah and Dave Reetz on the other.The apprentices were Jay Hesslinkand Dana Winters. These linemenand apprentices also competed ateither the Colorado rodeo or theMontana rodeo last summer.

JERRY BELLAH, B.M.

Anniversary BanquetL.U. 673 (catv,i,rts,spa,t&u),

PAINESVILLE, OH—Our local helda dinner-dance at LaMalfa PartyCenter Dec. 2, 2006, to celebrate the76th anniversary of Local 673’s char-ter. Members, retirees and invitedguests had a great time. Years-of-service pins were awarded for 5years through 65 years. An unex-pected surprise came from Bro. IanMason, who asked his girlfriend,Debbie, to marry him. Congratula-tions, Ian and Debbie.

An outage at the Perry NuclearPower Plant is scheduled for March2007, with hopes of employing anumber of our out-of-work members.

MARK RUTKOWSKI, P.S.

Outlook for SpringL.U. 684 (c,i,rts&st), MODESTO,

CA—The work outlook for springlooks good. Hamilton Dillon is stillbusy with Gallo and Con-Agra.

Quebecor World is having Mer-Cal Electric of Merced and IndustrialElectric of Modesto provide powerand control wiring for two newpresses, folders and bindery equip-


Local 606 receives a thank-youplaque from the Ocoee, FL, LittleLeague ball team. Local unionmembers, from left, standing, RichSikorski, John Bregg, Jenny Kenny,Larry Kidd, Roy Poteet, FernandoRendon, Juan Santos and DanielWilliams; seated, Harry Brown,Bob Bartlett and Bobby Bryant.

Local 611 class of 2006 graduates attend apprenticeship banquet.

Departing Local 617 Bus. Mgr.Michael Meals (left) shakes handswith new Bus. Mgr. Frank Aguerre.Bro. Meals recently was appointedIBEW Ninth District InternationalRepresentative.

Local 667’sLinemanRodeo teams,from left, toprow, DanaWinters, DaveReetz, CurtisBerry and JayHesslink; bot-tom row, GregMusso, JerryBellah, TomCote and ErnieAguilar.

Local 673 member Ian Mason pro-poses to girlfriend Debbie at thelocal’s charter party.

ment installed for a Time magazineprinting contract; the new equipmentis powered by a 12-kva substation.

Hopes for a speedy recovery forLocal 684 wireman Ted Burns, whowas severely injured on a jobsite inModesto.

TORREY NEWTON, P.S.

Union CamaraderieL.U. 697 (c,es,i,mt&se), GARY

AND HAMMOND, IN—Local 697hosted the 2006 Indiana IBEW StateGolf Tournament last summer. Itwas a great success with 120 golfersparticipating.

William Kessler from Local 481won Super Senior Low Gross; PhilOgalsbee of Local 725 won SuperSenior Low Net; Mike Vanderplugfrom Local 481 won the Senior LowGross. The Senior Low Net awardwent to Terry Kimbel from Local305. Local 697 members Eric Jet-mund won the Low Gross awardand Tony Cook won for Low Net.

The Team Low Gross winnerswere Kevin Beckham, Eric Jetmund,Tim Johnson and Rick Smith fromLocal 697. The Team Low Net win-ners were Bill Brooks, Rick Hayes,Don Jenkins and Frank Mershon ofLocal 725.

The golf tournament is a greatexample of union camaraderie, withmembers from IBEW locals acrossthe state getting together not just forlabor issues, but also for friendshipand recreation.

DAVID A. SODERQUIST, P.S.

Work Picture GoodL.U. 716 (em,i,rts&spa), HOUS-

TON, TX—Happy new year. Hope-fully 2007 will be a prosperous year.

The work situation in Houston isgood at press time and we appreci-ate the travelers who have helpedus staff our work. I encourage allour members to come home andhelp us defend our jurisdiction. Wehave signed up several new con-tractors and we wish them success.We are also moving forward in theindustrial sector with some workgoing fair on the ship channel.

Even though the election seasonis over, and having had success insome races, we still must remaindiligent in our get out the voteefforts going forward, so please getregistered. I also request your par-ticipation to the PAC Fund.

I also encourage all members tojoin our Local 716 Death BenefitFund and the Sick and AccidentFund.

Our thoughts and prayers go outto our members and their lovedones who’ve recently experienced adeath or sickness in the family. Ourthoughts and prayers also go out tothe men and women serving ourcountry in the armed forces.

JOHN E. EASTON JR., B.M./F.S.

Relief-Fund RideL.U. 725 ( i , r ts&spa), TERRE

HAUTE, IN—Oct. 7, 2006, was Local725’s first, and hopefully annual,Relief Fund ride. Over 25 motorcy-cle riders enjoyed a good fall ride,in crisp Indiana weather, with goodcompany while raising money for agood cause. The spirit of brother-hood was great.

R. TODD THACKER, B.M./F.S.

‘Local on the Move’L.U. 760 (i,lctt,o,rts,spa&u),

KNOXVILLE, TN—More employ-ment and more opportunities foremployment made 2006 the bestyear for our local in the past fouryears running, and 2007 looks to beeven better.

Successful negotiations, alongwith members providing the finestservice to the customers, all con-tributed to the solid growth.

With additional opportunities cre-

ated as a result of strengtheningbusiness relationships within ourcommunity, and also with our part-ner employers, Local 760 membersshould see even more growth andstability with respect to the workoutlook and the Brotherhood in2007.

As of September 2006, we haveshown growth of over 130,000 addi-tional member hours worked. Lookout 2007!

GEORGE A. BOVE, B.M./F.S.

Big Projects Under WayL.U. 773 (as,em,i,mo&o), WIND-

SOR, ONTARIO, CANADA—Thelocal is experiencing full employ-ment. At Chrysler’s the new paintshop is well under way and theplan is to tie the new paint shopinto the existing plant in the sum-mer of 2007. At Casino Windsor, thenew hotel tower, auditorium andConvention Centre are also well

under way, as well as extensive ren-ovations inside the existing casino,and that work will continue wellinto this year.

Our work force at Chubb Secu-rity grew significantly with the addi-tion of the former members of

Oresco Security, who have joinedLocal 773. The local welcomesthese new members to 773.

With the large project workgoing on, the local cannot loosesight of the smaller commercialmarket, where we have fought so

hard to regain our market share.The Market Recovery Programme isworking well and the local mustcontinue to be aggressive and useall our tools to take the work awayfrom our competition.

The Local Joint ApprenticeshipCouncil applied for and received anon-repayable grant for 50 percentof $144,000.00 worth of new train-ing equipment for our Training Cen-tre from the federal government’s“Training Centre InfrastructureFund.”

DAVE SPENCER, P.S.

Work Party at HallL.U. 915 (i&mt), TAMPA, FL—In

October we had a work party at theunion hall. We had a good showingof members to help with adding afull-sized automatic screen and ceil-ing projector to the meeting hall.We also did some clean-up workout back. The main focus was call-ing our members to encouragethem to vote in the general election.I am proud to report that approxi-mately 61 percent of our endorsedcandidates were elected to office.Thanks to everyone for your hardwork and dedication in making thework party a success.

Our work picture seems to beholding strong, with the promise ofmore projects throughout the begin-ning of the new year.

The 2006 IBEW InternationalConvention in Cleveland, OH, wasa grand event. We are proud of theelected delegates who representedLocal 915 at the convention. As analternate delegate I can tell you thesense of brotherhood was terrific. Iwish all our brothers and sisterscould witness this event. Watchingour International in action made metruly proud to be an IBEW member.

THERESA KING, P.S.

Ray Turner RetiresL.U. 949 (em,t&u), BURNSVILLE,

MN—Local 949 said good-bye toBus. Rep. Ray Turner in July 2006as he retired to Bluegrass, IA.

Turner served his unit at InterstateEnergy in Clinton, IA, as chairman


Local 760 Bus. Mgr.George Bove (frontrow, left) with 2008presidential candidateJohn Edwards, formerU.S. senator fromNorth Carolina, at the2006 IBEW TenthDistrict ProgressMeeting held inWilmington, NC.

Local 725 members ready their bikes for a Relief Fund ride.

Local 773 Bro. George Fryer (left)receives his 60-year service pinaward presented by Bus. Mgr. SolFurer.

Local 915 delegates to the 2006 IBEW International Convention with Int.Pres. Edwin D. Hill (center). From left: Local 915 Pres. Randall King, Bro.Robert Ray, Int. Pres. Hill, Bro. Marty Wilson and Bus. Mgr. Bill Dever.

for 13 years. For the next six years,he was served on Local 949’s Execu-tive Board. In 1991 he became abusiness representative, serving inthat capacity for 15 years until hisretirement. As business rep, he ser-viced Alliant Energy, CenterPointEnergy, Spring Valley Municipal andfive REC’s; Tri-County, Dakota Elec-tric, Freeborn Mower, HeartlandPower and Goodhue County.

Turner served his local well,always mindful of members’ rightsand always willing to stand up forthem. Turner is already enjoyingretirement and we wish him well!

CY GROVER, P.S.

A Busy YearL.U. 965 (em,govt&u), MADI-

SON, WI—The year 2006 wasanother busy one for our membersand officers. Members worked sup-porting labor friendly candidatesduring the fall election campaign.Our summer picnic was a heartysuccess. Delegates attended theInternational Convention. And workwas begun to prepare for 2007negotiations with the local’s largestemployer, Alliant Energy.

Local 965 awarded its ninthannual Local 965 scholarship to twograduating high school seniors, whoare dependent children of Local 965members.

Scholarship winners for 20006were Hillary Kline and SemarSchneider.

Hillary is the daughter of Dougand Bonnie Kline. Doug Kline is aNorthern Area Gas Technician forAliant Energy, working out ofBerlin, WI. Hillary plans to attend

the University of Minnesota in theTwin Cities.

Semra is the daughter of Jeff andEva Schneider. Jeff Schneider is afleet mechanic for Alliant Energy,working out of the Poynette, WI,garage facility. Semra plans toattend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Bro. Morrey Page received his55-year pin. Congratulations!

KURT A. ROBERTS, P.S.

NegotiationsL.U. 983 (em), HUNTINGTON,

IN—Our local union will begin con-tract negotiations with UT ElectronicControls in late January 2007. Aswith most other local unions, weforesee significant increases in ourcontributions to health care. We sin-cerely hope the newly electedDemocratic House of Representa-tives and Senate in Washington,D.C. will take action to assist Ameri-can workers get some relief on thehealth-care front.

Our local was pleased to learnthat Region 25 of the National LaborRelations Board decided to issue aformal complaint against MJV. MJVis a janitorial company that failed tohire Local 983 janitors when it tookover the janitorial contract with UTElectronic Controls. The NLRB isdemanding reinstatement of theunion janitors, full back-pay, andcessation of all MJV’s anti-unionpractices.

We congratulate the Internationalon a very successful IBEW Interna-tional Convention in Cleveland, OH,and wish them the best of luck inimplementing their new strategicunion organizing initiative.

Congratulations and warmestregards to our recent retirees. Theyinclude: Janet Housel, Sally Lay,Glenna Carter, Edward Pun,Yolonda Pun, Ned Solloway, JoyceSatterthwaite and Frances Routte.

TYLER BROWN, B.M.

Contract NegotiationsL.U. 1007 (t&u), EDMONTON,

ALBERTA, CANADA—The local’sannual Dave Jillings Memorial GolfTournament was June 3, 2006. Bro.Jillings was our past business man-ager. The 120 members and guestsenjoyed 18 holes of golf followedby burgers and refreshments.

Dale Southwood retired as assis-tant business manager/ press secre-tary on June 2. He served in thiscapacity four years and worked forEpcor for 27 years. Martin Duck-worth was appointed as the newassistant business manager/presssecretary.

We are still in contract negotia-tions with the City of Edmonton.The only change to the committeeis that Martin will replace Dale. Wehope to have an agreement soon as

this contract expired Dec. 24, 2005.At this writing, benefit negotiationswere scheduled to resume this fall.

Contract negotiations with Epcorhave begun; that agreement expiredDec. 23, 2006. We recently signed aletter of understanding with Epcoron our long-term disability that willhave the company paying the entirecost for essential coverage and themembership picking up theenhanced portion if they choose to.

We sent three delegates to theIBEW 37th International Conventionin Cleveland last September: Bus.Mgr. Jerry Larson, Pres. Bud Loveand Epcor Unit Vice-Chair Ted Car-ruthers.

MARTIN DUCKWORTH, P.S.

Successful YearL.U. 1049 (lctt,o&u), LONG

ISLAND, NY—2006 was anothersuccessful year for Local 1049. TheGovernmental Affairs Committeeworks diligently throughout theyear to ensure the voices of laborare heard by our elected officials.The committee ended the electionseason with an 85 percent win ratefor 1049 endorsed candidates. Thispast year our Volunteer OrganizingCommittee signed four newemployers, expanded the newlyorganized Waste Recycling Co. fromseven to 35 members, and gradu-ated 150 members through COMET.

Both committees helped coordi-nate a successful letter writing campaign—one of many member-supported activities—which enabledus to negotiate a contract extensionwith our largest employer, KeySpanEnergy. This extension provides ourmembers with an enhanced pensionand security until 2011.

Unfortunately, in 2006 we had acouple of very serious accidents,and one fatality due to an electricalcontact. I am confident that in 2007working safely will be at the top ofour priority list.

We conclude 2006 with a re-nego-tiation of our LCTT contract. As of

this writing the negotiating commit-tee is optimistic that they will bringback an agreement that will addressthe need of our LCTT members.

THOMAS J. DOWLING, R.S.

A New ContractL.U. 1307 (u), SALISBURY, MD—

Local 1307 ratified a new five-yearcontract with A&N Electric Co-op.The contract includes a 3.5 percentwage increase each year of the con-tract. Given the times, we feel this isa very good agreement.

Congratulations to recent retirees:Terry Lankford, Charles Birch,Charles Parnell Jr. and Eugene Pur-nell. We mourn the loss of ParnellBiles, who died in September 2006following his August 2006 retire-ment.

Bro. Lankford started at DelmarvaPower at the Vienna Power Plant in1971. He moved through the ranksand retired as a draftsman last July.The late Bro. Parnell Biles beganwork for Delmarva Power in theRehoboth District in 1972. He com-pleted the apprentice lineman pro-gram and was a journeyman andlead lineman. Last August he retiredfrom a trouble service job because ofillness. Bro. Charles Birch beganwork in Delmarva Power’s Chin-coteague District in 1974. In 1995 hetook an engineering fieldman joband retired last August. Bro. CharlesParnell Jr. began as a meter readerfor Delmarva Power in the OceanCity District in 1981. He took a utilityservice job in 2001 and retired lastAugust. Bro. Eugene Purnell beganat Delmarva Power in Indian RiverPower Plant. He advanced throughthe ranks and retired as a hydroequip tech in August 2006.

EDWARD D. SPARKS JR., F.S.

Contract ExtensionL.U. 1381 (uow), HICKSVILLE,

NY—A tentative agreement wasreached with utility employerKeySpan in September that extendsthe current contract through 2011with increases in wages and pen-sion contributions. A contract exten-sion was critical because KeySpan iscurrently in merger talks with for-


Local 949 Bus. Rep. Ray Turnerrecently retired.

Local 965 chief steward MikeBroome (left) presents 55-yearaward to retired member MorreyPage.

Local 1007 delegates at the IBEW37th International Convention,from left: Bus. Mgr. Gerald Larson,Pres. Bud Love and Epcor UnitVice-Chair Ted Carruthers.

Local 1307 Pres. Mike Dennis (left)and Fin. Sec. Eddie Sparks at theIBEW 37th InternationalConvention in Cleveland, OH.

eign utility MNC National Grid. Gridhas a history of downsizing andoutsourcing, and a contract exten-sion preserves stability and securityfor the work force.

Local 1381 also has been aggres-sively targeting nonunion clerical,technical and professional employ-ers, as well as call centers and mar-keting and administrative companies,throughout Long Island. An out-frontapproach to organizing has been afocal point of Local 1381’s bargainingsurvival.

Local 1381 also has been devel-oping effective internal communica-tions via e-mail through a weeklyelectronic newsletter, “The 1381 HotWire,” to boost membership partici-pation in support of political activityand organizing.

CATHERINE MALINOWSKI, P.S.

Rodeo ChampionsL.U. 1523 (u), WICHITA, KS—

Local 1523 members DonJohannsen, Mike Schlicher and LukeJustice won the top team prize atthe 23rd annual International Line-man’s Rodeo held in BonnerSprings, KS, on Oct. 7, 2006. TheLocal 1523 team took the “1st PlaceOverall-World Champion Journey-man Team” award. Competingagainst 200 other teams from theUnited States and four other coun-

tries, this team worked with preci-sion, skill and excellence to take thetop honor. They also took firstplace in the Investor-Owned UtilityDivision; second place in the Dou-ble Dead-End Hot Tap event; andthird place in the Switch ChangeOut event. This was the third yearthey participated as a team in theLineman’s Rodeo.

Congratulations also to Local1523 member and lineman appren-tice Tom Weinrick, who placed fifthout of 240 in the apprentice CPRevent.

CINDY PEREIRA, B.M.

Work Looking UpL.U. 1701 (catv,ees, i ,o&u),

OWENSBORO, KY—Happy newyear from the Bluegrass State. Workin the jurisdiction was goodthroughout 2006. Although we did-n’t clear Book 1, most of our mem-bers enjoyed employment here orin our sister locals and we did getinto Book 2 on some calls.

2007 is looking up with the CashCreek power plant, near theDaviess/Henderson county line,scheduled to begin groundbreakingthis spring. Some of our contractorsare picking up maintenance con-tracts at our WKE power houses,and some of our smaller contractorsare aggressively bidding and secur-ing commercial projects.

Our get-out-the-vote drive was asuccess in November 2006. TheOwensboro Building and Construc-tion Trades Council reports that 76percent of our labor-endorsed can-didates were elected in our area.We thank all our campaign volun-teers.

JATC Sec. Mike Roby reportsschedules for continuing educationclasses needed for the state electri-cal license, passport training andOSHA 10 will be posted and mailedout soon.

The retirees dinner in October atthe union hall was well-attended. Allenjoyed good food and fellowship.

We mourn the passing of retiredmembers Randall Shutt and TommyHaynes. May these brothers rest inpeace.

Remember union meetings heldthe third Monday of each month.

TIM BLANDFORD, PRES.

Expressions of BrotherhoodL .U . 1739 ( i&o) , BARRIE ,

ONTARIO, CANADA—We still havemembers on our “out-of-work” list,but 2007 promises to be a good yearfor us.

I want to thank the members ofLocal 1739 for their overwhelmingsupport following the recent tragicdeath of my son, Bro. Bill Carson Jr.I discovered again the full meaningof the brotherhood and compassionwe are meant to represent. Almostto a man, the brothers working atthe Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospi-tal site, where Bill Jr. and I had both

worked, attended the services forhim. We received such support aswords can never encompass. Broth-ers near and far came or called tooffer condolences and allow us tovent some of our tears. Bus. Mgr.Tom Leduc came to us repeatedlyand we had calls from brothersworking out of town as far as Sar-nia. A special thanks to the brothers

who after a week or two calledagain just to check in and see howwe were coping. Florence and I willnever forget. We will all miss Bill’slaughter on the jobsites. Thank you.These words are so little for somuch assistance.

BILL CARSON SR., P.S.

In TributeL.U. 2034 (o&u), WINNIPEG,

MANITOBA, CANADA—Last JulyBro. Gord Twiss and another Local2034 member were at work trim-ming trees from an energized 7,200volt line. Gord was at his truckmaintaining his chainsaw when heheard a loud roar and saw smokewhere his partner was trimmingtrees from a bucket truck. Gordraced to get his partner loweredand found him unconscious andbadly burned. Gord could notlocate a pulse or establish breath-ing. Gord immediately administeredCPR and then radioed 911 for assis-tance. He resumed CPR and contin-ued until medical assistance arrived.Bro. Twiss’s swift action likelysaved a brother’s life.

We mourn the death of SisterLalah Casselman on Sept. 27, 2006,after a battle with cancer. Lalah wasa dedicated member for 32 yearsand was assistant business managerfor 11 years. Lalah’s commitmentand dedication to our local willalways be in our hearts.

We also mourn the loss of Bro.Brad Belot as the result of a motor-cycle accident Oct. 6, 2006. Bradwas a dedicated member for 19years and served as a shop steward,E-Board member, business repre-sentative and delegate to the Inter-national Convention. Brad’scommitment to his co-workers willalways be remembered. Ride on,brother.

MIKE VELIE, R.S.

Successful CampaignsL.U. 2085 (i), WINNIPEG, MANI-

TOBA, CANADA—Local 2085 mem-bers worked on this redevelopmentof the old Eaton’s store powerhouse.Pictured are Local 2085 memberswho worked for McCaine Electric on


Local 1381 volunteer organizingcommittee members blitz andleaflet a nonunion marketing com-pany. As a result of their efforts, aninternal organizing committee isbeing formed in the company. Fromleft: Pelton Geter, Anne Tyron, JohnTohill and Bill Campfield.

Local 1523 team took first place at2006 Lineman Rodeo. From left,Don Johannsen, Mike Schlicherand Luke Justice.

Local 1701 retirees attend October 2006 retirees dinner at the local unionhall.

Local 1739 Bro. Bill Carson Sr.(right) with his late son Bro. BillCarson Jr.

Local 2085members atwork forMcCaineElectric at thenew site ofCKY televisionstudios andoffices.

the new site of the CKY televisionstudios and offices. This projectinvolved a new electrical servicecomplete with all the systemsrequired for a television studio. Thisis another example of our memberscompleting a job on budget and ontime.

Congratulations to all our newjourneypersons who passed theInterprovincial Exam and receivedtheir Red Seal Certificate.

Local 2085 also thanks all worksite organizers involved in our mostrecent successful campaigns, whichinclude Midco Electric, B&M LandCompany, Crown Utilities and LyleCook Electric. Our membership andbargaining strength continue to grow

as each new member and new com-pany joins our winning team.

RON STECY, B.M./F.S.

‘Night At the Races’L.U. 2295 (em&mo), LOS ANGE-

LES, CA—The members and theirfamilies enjoyed the fourth annual“Night at the Races” at IrwindaleSpeedway. This has become a tradi-tion that many look forward to eachyear.

The work picture is mixed thisyear. Boeing announced the closingof the C-17 and Anaheim facilities.We will lose about 25 jobs. We haveabout that many openings in theother companies we represent.

DAVID CLAY, B.M./F.S.


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In the meantime, TXU hired the BurkeGroup, a long-established firm of profes-sional union-busters that waged anaggressive campaign that included fre-quent derogatory and untrue statementsabout the IBEW, particularly Local 69.

Hayes, who retired from TXU afterorganizing began, had started back towork at a rural electrical cooperative as aconstruction supervisor. But his co-work-ers from TXU kept calling and, at therequest of Tim Bowden, he agreed to goto work for IBEW as a provisional orga-nizer.

International Representative Tim Bow-den led the campaign, which covered anarea 600 miles by 300 miles, with theassistance of International RepresentativeHuerta, Hayes and Local 69 BusinessManager Bobby Reed. In the final days ofthe campaign, International Representa-tive Tom Davis, Lead Organizer CoreyHilton, assigned to the IBEW MembershipDevelopment Department, and AssistantBusiness Manager Robert Atencio ofAlbuquerque, N.M., Local 611 joined theeffort. Numerous meetings were held

across the state and organizers produceda steady flow of written information.

The utility’s workers deserve greatcredit, says Bowden. “It took a lot ofguts for them to stand out there withtheir necks out to get cards signed. Theydid a marvelous job.”

TXU told workers at one service cen-ter that they would lose $2 per hour andtheir tool allowance if the union won,says Bowden. “I had 150 folks on my e-mail distribution list,” he said. “We keptpumping out accurate information, tellingfolks that the company couldn’t legallycarry out their threats.” At a captive audi-ence meeting in Fort Worth, a TXU laborrelations staffer spread incorrect informa-tion about IBEW Local 69’s seniorityagreement with the company. Makarwichstood up and set the record straight. “Itwasn’t easy to keep our guys focused andnot be misled by rhetoric,” he says.

Burke’s operatives referred to theunion as a dictatorship, says Hayes. “Weresponded that the union is a democ-racy. The members set the dues, electthe leaders and approve the contracts.”

Union Buster’s Pleas Fall FlatGreg Germany, who also participated

in the 1996 IBEW campaign, traveled to

meetings in other TXU districts to lendsupport to the organizing campaign.“IBEW didn’t make promises,” he says,claiming that the Burke Group couldmake little progress thwarting theunion’s campaign because “respectshown for workers was gone” at TXUwith managers caught lying to employ-ees, or telling them that “they were noth-ing more than tools to make a profit.”

TXU’s joint venture with InfrastruXEnergy Services was unsettling to work-ers approaching retirement, a significantpercentage of a work force with an aver-age age near 50. They wondered howpension and retiree health care benefitswould be affected.

Younger workers pondered whetherjobs would be cut. Makarwich recalls adiscussion with a former customer ser-vice worker who ended up working fora 2004 joint venture between TXU andCap-Gemini, another subcontractingscheme. Workers received a $1,000 tran-sition payment when they left TXU, hesays, then “a few months later the layoffsstarted.”

TXU workers did not want to becomea roving contractor work force. “I don’tmind going to Florida to work on storm

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damage for a few weeks, but I don’tintend to leave my family for monthsworking for a contractor,” says Makar-wich.

“No one expected us to win this elec-tion after TXU was given time to mounttheir attack,” says Bowden, but “westayed busy and the workers stayedfocused.” One stick alone is not strong,says Makarwich, but, when we form abundle, “we’re hard to break.” Some ofthe workers who voted to remain unrep-resented have already asked for unioncards. “They are ready to get on board,”says Makarwich.

Organizing the state’s largest utilitymay have “a greater impact than we real-ize,” says Hayes, who is already makingcontacts at other nonunion utilities. TheTXU campaign was strong in some townswhere unions have been weak, openingdoors to build greater union density anda more progressive political atmospherein the Lone Star State.

As the new members of Local 69 orga-nize a negotiating committee for a firstcontract, the fight against utility subcon-tracting has gained momentum. The veryfuture of safe, reliable power is on theline.

Moving to subcontractors means “giv-ing up control of their system,” saysHunter. On the distribution side of utili-ties, even neighboring systems haveincompatible equipment. Contractorsmay be inexperienced in unique equip-ment and geographical areas, slowingemergency responses. And with theaverage age of utility workers climbing,subcontractors cannot be dependedupon to initiate the worker training andapprenticeships that are necessary toaddress the industry’s attrition.

“The answer is to find the courage toorganize, linking the workers’ plight withthe community’s needs like the TXUworkers did,” says Hunter.

“This is a historic win for the IBEW,”says Gardner that, in the end, may helpcitizens of Texas have safe and reliableelectric service. “Adding a group of 500key utility workers to the IBEW fold will

certainly improve our bargaining andpolitical strength.”

TXU has resisted organizing withinthis group for more than 50 years, saysGardner. The key to the election victory,in addition to the hard work of IBEWrepresentatives, was the “determination,common sense and courage of the cam-

paign’s voluntary organizing committee,”coupled with IBEW’s demonstration ofpower before the PUC, financially sup-ported by all Texas IBEW locals. Thevote showed, yet again, that the “percep-tion of power” is a determining factor inevery organizing campaign, concludesGardner. 1

These are tough days for workersin the broadcasting industry as TV sta-tions are being sold or traded by giantmedia conglomerates like trinketslined up at a flea market.

Master control operators and tech-nicians who staff electronic newsgathering vans at WMUR-TV in Man-chester, N.H decided not to take anymore chances in this predatory atmos-phere. On October 18, they voted7–2, in an NLRB-certified election, tobe represented by Boston IBEW Local1228. Their votes placed them in thebargaining unit of the station’s pho-tographers, who organized five yearsago in a high-profile campaign thattook place in the midst of the media-crush of the 2001 New Hampshirepresidential primary.

“The members saw how the pho-tographers—who are in the midst ofnegotiations on their second contract—reaped the benefits of collective bar-gaining. They came to us to help boost

their wages and improve their workingschedules,” says Andy Dubrovsky,Local 1228 business manager.

Two of the master control opera-tors, essential personnel in keepingthe station running, are paid the samerate as outside janitorial workers.Many of the new bargaining unitmembers have continually beenforced to work 10 days straight with-out a day off.

“We want to bring our work forceup to higher standards in the broad-casting industry on wages and work-ing conditions,” says Andy Thoms, a17-year master control operator atWMUR. Thoms says that when deep-pocketed media powerhouse Hearst-Argyle purchased WMUR from ImesCommunications, a four station firm,in 2000, “nothing changed for the bet-ter.” Crews, he says, want to get poli-cies in place for operations so that“everyone is on the same page andtheir seniority counts.” 1

Crews at New Hampshire’s WMUR-TVJoin Boston IBEW Local

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ominous, demonstrated by the purchase ofanother celebrated IBEW-produced brand,RCA, by a Chinese firm that shut downdomestic TV manufacturing operations.

But Hoover could still succeed inNorth Canton through Local 1985’stenacity and creativity. “I don’t want any-one to give up,” says Claudia Curtis, a10-year Hoover worker and group leaderon the steam vacuum line.

“After Maytag, Whirlpool and, now TTI,it’s always in the back of your mind whenour luck will run out, but I’m just trying tostay optimistic,” says John Neff, an 11-yearemployee. “Without a strong union, ourjobs would have been gone years ago.”

Ominous Signs, But No RetreatTTI, which reported a profit of $430

million for the first six months of 2006,has already announced plans to moveHoover’s administrative and sales per-sonnel to Cleveland. This would consoli-date North Canton’s staffers with thoseof brands including Dirt Devil, Royal,Regina and Vax floor-care products; Mil-waukee Electric and AEG power toolsand accessories; and outdoor powerequipment labels Ryobi and Homelite.TTI was founded in 1985 as a producerof rechargeable battery packs.

Milwaukee Electric Tools, manufacturerof the popular one-half-inch, right-angledrill used by electricians, was founded in1924 at the personal request of auto pio-neer Henry Ford to supply tools to hisassembly line. The company moved pro-duction operations to Mississippi in the1970s, and also to Matamoros, Mexico,years before it was purchased by TTI.

Royal Appliance Manufacturing Com-pany, established in a Cleveland garagein 1905, was an employee-owned firmfrom 1954 until 1981, when a group ofinvestors purchased the firm, developedthe profitable Dirt Devil Hand-Vac andsold out to TTI in 2003.

Joe Galli, Jr., head of TTI’s floor caredivision and the former CEO of Atlanta-based Newell Rubbermaid, shut down a

factory in Wooster, Ohio, in 2003, puttingabout 850 workers on the street. Now, hesays, “It’s way too early for us to commenton the longer-term plan for Hoover.”

Galli’s silence leaves workers like Car-rie Allman cold. During her one-year lay-off, she entered training to become amedical billing specialist. Now she pon-ders if she’s making the right decisiongoing back to Hoover. The years of bal-ancing different work shifts and responsi-bilities at home with her husband weren’teasy, but the “hardest part is never know-ing what they are going to do,” she says.

Wal-Mart’sUnrelenting PressureMirko Mikelic, a senior portfolio man-

ager with Fifth Third Asset Management,says that Hoover’s owner will be forcedto compete—based on costs of produc-tion—with companies like Bissell fororders from Wal-Mart and other megaretailers. It was direct pressure from Wal-Mart, he says, that pushed vacuumcleaner competitor Bissell to relocateplants from Mexico to China. Mikelic toldReuters that Hoover’s sales price waslower than anticipated, speculating thatthe costs of shutting down the union-rep-resented operations could have been fac-tored into the sale. The artificially lowprice of China’s currency, he says, furtherfrustrates domestic manufacturing.

Despite the gathering storm clouds,Hoover workers aren’t giving up.

Local 1985-Ready for a Global Triathlon

No IBEW local is more prepared toenter a global triathlon for survival thanNorth Canton’s. “Local 1985 will stop atnothing to save members’ jobs. Peopleare united,” says Fourth District Interna-tional Representative Tom Curley. In1988, after Hoover set up its plant in ElPaso, the local dispatched organizers atsignificant expense attempting to bringthe workers into the IBEW. Monthsbefore contracts expire, workers authorize$10 per-month assessments to cover thecosts of negotiations.

Repace has vigorously advocated forHoover’s future as an at-large North Can-ton city councilman since 2005, rightdown to battling the recent mayor over

the town’s purchase of vacuum cleanersfrom a nonunion overseas manufacturer.He has requested regular meetings withTTI and is on the phone every otherweek with the offices of Sen. Brown andOhio Attorney General Dann. He isalways ready to plug the North Cantonplant’s advantages—its experienced workforce, location close to customer markets,low transportation costs and connectionbetween technological breakthroughs andthe production center.

“Fill this building back up like it usedto be and do some volume work. Weknow we can be successful in North Can-ton. We did it before and we can do itagain,” Repace, told a reporter fromDover-New Philadelphia’s Times Reporter.

China Trade and CurrencyDebate Getting Louder

Win or lose, the battle to save Hooverexposes the need for more powerfulmeasures to balance the scales of tradebetween China and the United States.

Mikelic, the investment banker, saysthat recent unprecedented meetingsbetween high-level U.S. corporate andpolitical figures and their counterparts inChina show that one of the messages ofthe 2006 midterm elections is beingheard. “They are telling the Chinese thatif changes are not made [in currency andtrade], stiffer action could follow.”

“Every one of our major trading part-ners has a national economic strategy thatis built upon and supports their manufac-turing base,” says Bob Baugh, director ofthe AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council.“Yet, our trade and tax laws support out-sourcing over domestic manufacturing.Our government must return to its rootsand recognize that having a vibrant man-ufacturing base is a key to the nation’seconomic and national security.”

Kevin Allman, whose parents andgrandparents made their living in Hooverand Timken (roller bearings) plants, says,“Our government obviously has no prob-lem sticking their noses in another coun-try’s business any other time, why notnow, when we Americans need help?” If acompany wants to sell products here, saysAllman, “Maybe they should abide by ourlabor laws in their home countries.” 1

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1 Harrison, C. E. 6,250.003 Cataldo, A. J. 3,000.003 Cirigliano, A. 3,000.003 Heske, G. 3,000.003 Jassack, C. J. 3,000.003 Johnson, E. C. 2,083.343 Johnston, H. 1,500.003 Kropacek, R. J. 6,250.003 Kwarta, J. P. 3,000.003 Lotrecchiano, N. 6,250.003 Mugavero, S. C. 1,412.283 Stein, E. W. 3,000.003 Teese, H. R. 2,537.503 Trombone, D. P. 3,000.003 Vanrossem, C. P. 3,000.003 Walker, J. 3,000.003 Walker, M. L. 1,000.003 Zitek, F. A. 3,000.005 Marlin, E. O. 3,000.005 Welsh, P. 3,000.006 Backster, B. P. 6,250.007 Nelson, J. W. 2,969.438 Jordan, H. J. 6,250.009 Knutson, L. N. 3,000.009 Neumann, W. T. 6,250.0011 Canning, R. R. 2,972.9511 Cole, J. O. 3,000.0011 Contreras, C. 3,000.0011 Dobson, G. W. 6,250.0011 Fetherston, W. R. 3,000.0011 Hardwick, C. M. 3,000.0011 Jones, C. M. 3,000.0011 Seidman, A. 3,000.0011 Slocum, A. I. 2,855.0011 Taylor, T. G. 4,166.6611 Traynor, A. N. 3,000.0011 Zane, S. 3,000.0015 Ruppert, C. A. 3,000.0016 Angermeier, E. J. 2,940.7917 Cox, H. L. 3,000.0017 Herbst, R. J. 6,250.0018 Champion, P. R. 3,000.0018 Curtis, K. B. 3,000.0018 McDonald, T. C. 2,945.5918 Simmons, R. E. 3,000.0020 Lalonde, R. B. 3,000.0020 Perigo, W. L. 2,933.9820 Weir, B. F. 12,500.0021 Randolph, G. F. 3,000.0022 Riker, H. N. 3,000.0024 Conrad, D. E. 3,000.0024 Dukehart, D. J. 6,250.0024 Rogers, T. R. 600.0025 Segall, C. J. 3,000.0025 Valentin, L. 12,500.0026 Bolton, E. A. 3,000.0026 Lewis, J. E. 6,250.0026 Newell, L. J. 2,932.7826 Patterson, C. E. 3,000.0032 Spicer, D. L. 3,000.0034 Nardini, L. A. 3,000.0035 Ladyka, W. 2,924.0035 Smith, C. C. 12,500.0039 Masterson, B. R. 3,000.0041 Rohmer, H. C. 2,760.0041 Wolf, A. J. 2,910.0043 Carris, W. H. 6,250.00

43 Joerger, A. C. 6,250.0044 Williams, C. D. 12,500.0045 Stewart, E. H. 3,000.0046 Charles, K. R. 3,000.0046 Potts, J. P. 4,003.3347 Eastman, L. E. 3,000.0048 McDowell, N. O. 3,000.0051 Abbott, J. L. 12,500.0051 Mahaffey, E. W. 2,951.9953 Diede, E. T. 3,000.0056 Chervenka, J. F. 3,000.0056 Wadsworth, D. C. 6,250.0057 Abrams, C. J. 3,000.0058 Arn, D. D. 3,000.0058 Atkins, R. L. 3,000.0058 Kochajda, D. 3,000.0058 Scholl, L. J. 6,250.0068 Swartout, M. P. 3,000.0068 Winslow, R. R. 6,250.0070 Baggott, T. E. 3,000.0070 Lucas, R. L. 3,000.0070 Shrader, J. A. 3,000.0070 Tomlinson, W. W. 6,250.0071 Patrick, C. M. 6,250.0073 Bynum, H. A. 3,000.0076 Dodds, W. A. 2,940.8276 Neilson, L. D. 6,250.0077 Armstrong, R. J. 2,945.9077 Fowler, D. R. 2,942.0077 Hewes, J. G. 3,000.0077 Yates, R. G. 12,500.0090 McDermott, R. J. 3,211.5098 Barbano, P. F. 6,250.0098 Fean, C. E. 6,250.0098 Schick, P. J. 3,000.0099 Behan, J. K. 2,910.0099 Burak, S. 3,000.0099 Vars, R. H. 3,000.00102 Olesen, C. W. 3,000.00103 Brown, N. M. 3,000.00103 Cavanagh, K. P. 6,250.00110 Ayers, R. E. 2,960.00110 Wagoner, G. D. 3,000.00112 Richardson, T. D. 1,000.00115 Pappa, D. C. 3,492.19117 Lindoerfer, C. G. 3,000.00124 Griffin, J. H. 3,000.00124 Morris, J. D. 3,000.00125 Hedengren, C. J. 3,000.00125 Roberts, L. P. 5,698.96125 Wingfield, T. D. 3,000.00126 Diehl, R. A. 6,250.00126 Sabol, J. J. 12,500.00130 Blanchard, G. E. 3,000.00130 Kelly, M. C. 3,000.00130 Massa, V. F. 2,960.00130 Odenwald, W. E. 3,000.00134 Buckels, J. C. 3,000.00134 Ellinger, J. H. 3,000.00134 Enright, E. J. 3,000.00134 Fabian, F. 3,000.00134 Finlay, J. S. 3,000.00134 Hackett, W. J. 2,000.00134 Herring, D. E. 1,500.00134 Johnston, F. S. 3,000.00134 Lane, D. L. 3,000.00134 Larsen, J. 3,000.00

134 Nickel, E. H. 3,000.00134 O’Brien, R. M. 6,250.00134 O’Connor, J. M. 3,000.00134 Parrella, J. A. 3,000.00134 Salaba, E. J. 3,000.00136 Harris, J. R. 3,000.00136 Reid, L. E. 3,000.00136 Scott, D. L. 3,000.00136 Wright, M. J. 3,556.96141 Barlow, J. E. 3,000.00143 Diehl, D. F. 3,000.00143 Mainero, A. V. 2,670.00145 Churchill, H. J. 3,000.00145 Wasinger, C. E. 3,000.00150 Cragg, R. A. 3,000.00150 Garrity, M. R. 3,000.00153 Douglass, R. E. 3,000.00153 Yoder, R. F. 3,000.00159 Schroeder, R. D. 3,000.00160 Headrick, G. A. 2,790.00160 Slabik, W. 2,800.00164 Failla, F. A. 3,000.00176 Francisco, E. R. 5,928.28180 Chandler, J. D. 3,000.00191 Holland, W. C. 2,960.00191 Neumiller, R. J. 3,000.00212 McCollister, R. D. 3,000.00212 Shrader, M. J. 3,000.00213 Anderson, G. M. 3,125.00213 Odegard, A. E. 6,250.00219 Negro, R. D. 3,000.00223 Conlon, T. D. 2,924.00230 Bennie, D. N. 2,946.00230 Cuthbertson, J. M. 2,912.00233 Egan, W. E. 3,000.00233 Lorang, A. F. 3,000.00234 Ketchum, H. N. 3,000.00236 Chadwick, M. O. 1,500.00242 Ells, E. R. 2,939.18242 Schmid, F. G. 2,942.79258 Farkas, L. E. 3,000.00265 Daharsh, L. D. 3,000.00275 Benedict, W. H. 3,258.76275 Bryan, A. R. 6,250.00280 Dilley, R. 4,134.81288 Hahn, A. O. 3,000.00292 Baumann, G. F. 3,000.00292 Kuntz, J. 2,958.00292 Parker, H. C. 2,884.78292 Schook, W. C. 2,970.98301 Washington, H. T. 3,000.00302 Liberg, J. D. 2,907.98302 Mitchell, G. M. 1,463.00309 Strack, B. M. 3,000.00313 Crosby, T. 3,000.00313 Scanlon, W. J. 3,000.00317 Adkins, L. T. 3,000.00317 Higginbotham, D. L. 6,250.00317 Ridenour, H. E. 4,556.53325 Borsuk, S. 3,000.00332 Lee, H. A. 6,250.00332 Sawyer, R. A. 6,250.00340 Hoffman, R. C. 2,939.18343 Buske, L. G. 2,958.50347 Emerson, M. A. 3,000.00347 Ketterer, F. J. 3,000.00349 Burnley, J. S. 6,250.00

349 Peterson, R. G. 3,000.00353 Cragg, L. E. 3,000.00353 Liagouris, T. 4,377.22354 Tarver, D. W. 3,000.00354 Vanderheyden, P. 3,000.00357 Gann, E. E. 3,146.00364 Byars, S. E. 6,250.00369 Hunton, J. 2,945.59369 Steele, J. Y. 3,000.00369 Tyrone, G. E. 3,000.00369 Winters, J. W. 3,000.00379 Winfree, W. S. 3,000.00386 Cummings, B. C. 2,932.00387 Packebush, C. E. 2,000.00397 Geddie, D. T. 3,000.00400 Morris, W. H. 3,000.00402 Wilen, R. 3,000.00424 Andrusiak, S. P. 6,250.00428 Whitford, W. W. 3,000.00429 Carson, J. W. 2,936.00440 Vann, L. W. 6,250.00445 Harnish, C. P. 750.00453 Plum, G. A. 3,000.00456 Clark, J. B. 3,000.00456 Therkelsen, H. W. 3,000.00466 Samples, S. D. 3,000.00474 Gavrock, A. D. 3,000.00480 Boteler, L. C. 3,000.00481 Evans, J. E. 3,000.00483 Quillen, E. A. 2,952.79488 Henshaw, M. 2,972.11499 Voyles, L. S. 3,000.00508 Parsons, M. B. 6,250.00518 Kieffer, J. P. 3,000.00540 Melchior, R. 3,000.00540 Yarger, C. 3,000.00551 Banthrall, M. J. 5,623.01551 Wheeler, G. W. 3,000.00553 Brown, D. L. 3,000.00558 Allen, A. D. 3,125.00558 Jones, G. V. 3,000.00558 Lawson, D. L. 2,000.00558 Phillips, J. W. 3,000.00568 Paquet, J. 3,000.00569 Phelps, R. E. 3,000.00569 Prowse, L. C. 3,000.00569 Restine, E. C. 6,250.00569 Rice, H. C. 3,000.00570 Berg, J. H. 3,000.00570 Garrison, D. E. 6,250.00576 Vallery, H. T. 3,000.00584 Showman, L. C. 3,000.00595 Anderson, A. K. 3,000.00606 Lamar, W. E. 3,000.00611 Blackburn, H. C. 3,000.00611 Fisher, K. R. 6,250.00611 Hillis, C. P. 3,000.00611 Tugwell, J. B. 3,000.00613 Mobley, G. F. 3,000.00613 Rogers, E. T. 2,083.33613 Sutton, J. P. 3,000.00632 Milam, E. S. 3,000.00640 Olson, D. W. 3,000.00640 Preston, W. W. 3,000.00647 Billings, K. 3,000.00647 Brent, A. A. 2,899.80647 McMinn, H. O. 3,000.00

Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount

INMEMORIAMPBF Death Claims Approved for Payment in August 2006


649 Togliatti, D. 3,000.00676 Andrews, N. A. 3,000.00676 Clark, L. J. 3,000.00683 Hedges, W. A. 3,000.00692 Wilcox, F. J. 6,250.00697 Frost, F. B. 3,000.00701 Krajnovich, G. R. 3,000.00714 Shook, W. L. 3,000.00716 Havercamp, E. J. 1,000.00716 Housos, P. B. 3,464.61716 Santori, R. M. 3,741.50725 Enstrom, R. A. 3,000.00743 Doyle, P. J. 2,971.79760 Headrick, J. E. 3,000.00760 Higgins, A. D. 2,930.66760 Hill, J. O. 2,955.59769 Franske, R. 3,000.00776 Coker, D. G. 3,000.00778 Stracke, R. H. 2,630.00814 Jones, M. 3,000.00816 Crafton, E. 3,000.00820 Greer, W. C. 2,942.00861 Winfrey, A. Y. 3,000.00876 Elliott, R. L. 6,250.00889 Davis, G. F. 2,808.00910 Lamoy, R. A. 2,939.99915 Whitted, F. A. 3,000.00

917 Stuart, A. K. 3,000.00995 Brignac, R. P. 3,000.00995 Hargis, C. C. 1,500.001002 Damerow, R. O. 2,916.781049 Muller, G. E. 2,967.991105 Clark, W. H. 3,000.001105 Newcomb, R. A. 3,000.001106 Loughery, J. H. 3,000.001141 Graham, R. P. 12,500.001141 Orcutt, M. D. 3,125.001149 Levesque, B. 3,000.001205 Bolton, B. J. 2,934.001205 Woolford, R. D. 6,250.001206 Swarner, W. H. 2,900.001208 Smith, L. A. 3,000.001220 Gill, R. H. 3,000.001245 Gustafson, C. F. 2,928.001253 Roth, C. P. 2,938.001319 Labar, W. R. 3,000.001319 Smith, C. R. 3,586.001340 Keene, F. R. 2,936.541340 Scarborough, W. S. 1,000.001379 Allender, F. J. 3,000.001393 McCann, E. J. 3,000.001393 Ruse, C. G. 2,983.601426 Sanders, L. 3,000.001426 Smeby, E. A. 6,250.00

1547 Devries, W. J. 3,000.001579 Leverett, H. C. 2,083.341988 Lowe, N. C. 3,000.002286 Holcomb, S. M. 3,000.002295 Hosford, J. E. 3,000.002295 Mathers, R. L. 3,000.002330 Molloy, J. W. 6,250.00

I.O. (43) Sharpe, T. F. 12,500.00I.O. (1441) Miller, J. J. 6,250.00Pens. (212) Bolan, C. 2,400.00Pens. (637) Gallagher, J. Q. 3,000.00Pens. (661) Billingsley, R. J. 2,400.00Pens. (1788) German, W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Allen, F. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Brabon, F. G. 2,880.00Pens. (I.O.) Caron, M. 2,940.79Pens. (I.O.) Chase, L. L. 2,826.00Pens. (I.O.) Dauber, J. C. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Dayton, B. E. 1,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Evans, C. W. 2,743.95Pens. (I.O.) Everts, S. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Forrest, D. G. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Grable, L. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Grossweiler, C. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Harger, D. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Herschkorn, M. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Hester, J. L. 3,000.00

Pens. (I.O.) Huntley, F. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Koeppen, C. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Kuipers, B. D. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Lonergan, R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) May, J. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Merlino, N. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Moon, R. A. 2,860.76Pens. (I.O.) Reeder, J. D. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Riley, J. H. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Riopel, W. E. 2,927.58Pens. (I.O.) Senn, M. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Sexton, H. N. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Simons, L. C. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Smith, J. H. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Sorenson, C. L. 1,816.00Pens. (I.O.) Stallworth, W. B. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Stanley, J. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Stranahan, R. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Tanikawa, F. S. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Taylor, R. E. 2,942.39Pens. (I.O.) Turner, P. 2,932.78Pens. (I.O.) Turner, K. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Warner, H. H. 3,000.00

Total Amount . . . . . . . . . . $1,318,584.21


1 Barebo, H. E. 3,000.001 Dilg, R. F. 3,000.001 Erbs, W. E. 3,000.001 Erhardt, A. R. 3,000.001 Hill, J. F. 3,000.001 James, R. L. 3,000.002 Brown, R. P. 12,500.002 Gates, D. E. 3,000.002 McMenamy, F. X. 2,960.002 Nash, C. B. 12,500.003 Barmore, R. C. 1,500.003 Block, L. J. 2,930.503 Dell, W. R. 3,000.003 Dwyer, D. M. 6,250.003 Goldstein, C. 3,000.003 Johnston, H. 1,500.003 Katz, H. L. 5,260.573 Kirchheimer, W. 2,948.793 Kuhn, J. B. 3,000.003 Pearlman, A. 3,000.003 Petterino, F. 3,000.003 Polick, J. J. 6,250.003 Prizgint, R. L. 3,217.643 Qin, J. 3,125.003 Regis, T. 6,250.003 Richardell, J. M. 6,250.003 Schimmenti, M. 3,000.003 Schonning, G. 2,942.393 Shapiro, J. A. 6,156.383 Tanner, T. J. 6,250.003 Walker, M. L. 2,000.003 Ward, K. J. 3,599.503 Zsadanyi, E. 3,000.005 Cochran, D. 3,000.005 Lavelle, L. J. 3,000.005 Parker, J. 6,250.006 Chalman, F. E. 2,490.33

6 Lemon, D. M. 2,946.006 Tura, A. R. 3,000.008 Fackelman, E. L. 3,000.008 Smith, J. L. 5,184.228 Straub, R. W. 3,000.0011 Carter, L. E. 3,000.0011 Conner, W. B. 2,932.0011 Dawson, A. J. 3,000.0011 Doll, F. W. 3,000.0011 East, E. E. 2,981.0711 Langdon, R. D. 2,000.0011 Leeper, T. B. 6,250.0011 Luehrs, W. E. 3,000.0011 Pilcher, M. R. 2,868.0011 Robison, B. E. 3,000.0011 Schrader, E. J. 3,000.0011 Shepherd, C. K. 2,955.9011 Sheridan, D. H. 3,000.0011 Silveroli, C. A. 6,250.0011 Spangler, J. F. 3,000.0011 Tubin, F. 2,979.8713 Webb, O. W. 3,000.0016 Conaway, B. J. 12,500.0017 Vallieres, S. 3,000.0018 Owen, R. W. 3,000.0020 Gosson, W. B. 3,000.0020 Webb, J. D. 3,000.0022 Dougherty, G. M. 5,000.0022 Oliver, E. J. 4,187.5024 Greene, R. N. 3,000.0024 Johnston, J. A. 3,000.0024 Landon, L. J. 3,000.0025 Borzon, W. 3,000.0025 Doan, G. O. 3,000.0025 Doherty, S. G. 3,000.0026 Crosby, F. P. 3,000.0026 Davidson, G. O. 2,663.90

26 Faust, M. L. 4,947.3826 Gouty, L. D. 4,559.5029 Bauer, J. C. 2,900.7832 Clinehens, C. D. 3,000.0032 Medford, C. 3,000.0034 Lard, G. 3,000.0035 Sposato, L. P. 3,000.0041 Keller, R. M. 3,000.0041 Lombardo, A. M. 3,000.0041 Pfeiffer, M. J. 1,482.2342 Fortune, W. W. 6,250.0043 Maroney, J. M. 3,000.0043 Weston, T. G. 6,250.0044 Warner, C. B. 3,000.0045 Young, D. D. 3,000.0046 Backman, D. L. 1,000.0046 Gronlund, R. D. 3,000.0046 Hickman, E. K. 2,000.0046 Hoppe, W. J. 3,000.0046 Ingalls, D. W. 12,500.0046 Kenn, W. A. 3,000.0046 Norris, R. C. 3,000.0046 Rettig, I. J. 12,500.0048 Applegate, J. C. 3,000.0048 Card, W. G. 3,000.0048 Clausen, I. J. 3,000.0048 Cloutier, A. E. 3,000.0048 Herceg, J. M. 4,733.2048 Jenkins, G. W. 3,038.8548 Seymour, G. R. 3,000.0050 Sayre, P. W. 2,900.7851 Moore, W. J. 3,000.0053 Garzon, J. 3,000.0056 Gerus, W. 3,000.0058 Cafferty, P. 3,000.0058 Como, N. 3,000.0058 Fischer, L. D. 3,000.00

58 Grimes, K. D. 6,250.0058 Hancock, E. J. 6,250.0058 Hansen, H. 3,000.0058 Intravaia, F. 3,000.0058 Kahkonen, E. E. 3,000.0058 Krizanek, A. J. 1,000.0058 Lafee, L. F. 3,000.0058 Lomasney, S. A. 6,250.0058 Miller, J. A. 3,000.0058 Poprik, A. V. 3,000.0058 Rupersburg, M. W. 6,250.0058 Sharpe, S. R. 3,000.0058 Wright, R. W. 3,000.0060 Beltran, J. M. 5,034.6160 Sanchez, R. H. 6,250.0064 Manning, J. W. 3,000.0066 Hendrickson, R. 3,000.0066 Sciba, D. A. 6,250.0068 Everett, J. E. 12,500.0068 Mares, D. E. 4,748.4371 Birch, R. 3,000.0073 Kensok, G. J. 3,000.0076 Stippich, R. E. 3,000.0077 Englund, G. E. 3,000.0077 Mahoney, G. B. 3,000.0077 Orr, M. E. 6,250.0077 Steiner, A. B. 6,250.0077 Stephen, R. G. 3,000.0077 Turner, R. 3,000.0081 Gallagher, P. J. 6,250.0082 Smith, M. H. 3,000.0084 Carter, S. W. 3,000.0090 Salerno, L. D. 3,000.0096 Lamkin, P. V. 3,000.0097 Wilczek, C. 3,000.0098 Nelson, D. 2,083.3498 Scheel, C. A. 2,940.00


INMEMORIAMPBF Death Claims Approved for Payment in September 2006


98 Shultz, D. M. 3,000.0099 Mathieu, K. A. 3,000.00102 Dilts, T. L. 3,000.00102 Gregory, M. J. 12,500.00102 Kee, S. H. 3,000.00102 Lyons, A. J. 3,000.00102 McCarl, E. G. 3,000.00103 Connolly, F. J. 3,000.00103 Hamel, L. J. 3,000.00103 Holland, J. D. 3,000.00103 Kelleher, C. R. 4,905.20103 Levie, C. C. 3,000.00103 Levine, M. 3,000.00103 MacKenzie, T. M. 2,936.00103 Riley, R. K. 3,000.00103 Trudel, R. J. 3,000.00105 McCuen, L. W. 6,250.00108 Urtz, W. R. 3,000.00109 Lingle, L. A. 3,000.00110 Ritchie, L. J. 3,000.00110 Stone, C. R. 3,000.00111 Ford, W. W. 2,956.79111 Gregg, K. N. 1,000.00112 Richardson, T. D. 1,000.00115 Terriah, J. R. 2,083.34117 Parisek, R. F. 3,000.00124 Budd, E. O. 3,000.00124 Dopp, E. M. 3,000.00124 Feeney, J. S. 3,000.00124 Pope, C. T. 4,191.16125 Bither, H. A. 2,927.98125 Daline, G. O. 3,000.00125 Hays, A. M. 2,953.59125 McKeown, W. J. 3,000.00125 Wilson, J. E. 3,000.00126 Gates, E. C. 3,000.00129 Bassett, E. E. 3,000.00129 Stradtman, J. E. 3,000.00129 Urig, L. L. 1,000.00130 Adorno, D. 3,000.00130 Saltarrelli, A. A. 3,000.00130 Walch, R. C. 3,000.00131 Braamkolk, A. 3,000.00131 Fouch, R. J. 3,000.00134 Erickson, R. C. 3,376.74134 Hackett, W. J. 1,000.00134 Hannon, G. L. 3,000.00134 Herring, D. E. 1,500.00134 Hudy, B. J. 3,000.00134 Jesse, P. M. 6,250.00134 Kelleher, D. I. 3,000.00134 Lydon, T. A. 3,000.00134 McGarry, J. F. 3,000.00134 Muza, R. D. 3,000.00134 Paulsen, G. O. 3,000.00134 Popowski, P. A. 3,000.00134 Saia, G. A. 6,250.00134 Schultz, A. J. 3,000.00134 Schuster, G. A. 6,250.00134 Shisler, C. R. 3,000.00134 Stasey, S. A. 2,966.39134 Swanson, H. A. 3,000.00134 Tonelli, R. 3,000.00134 Tylutki, R. J. 6,250.00134 Wilkins, F. G. 2,934.00136 Boshell, J. W. 3,838.78136 Stone, R. W. 6,250.00145 Guthrie, C. L. 3,000.00145 Sade, D. L. 6,250.00146 Barr, M. L. 3,000.00146 Mandrell, C. L. 6,250.00146 Raymond, L. I. 2,967.99150 Krusmark, F. J. 3,000.00150 Sweitz, R. L. 6,250.00150 Tomasello, L. 6,250.00

153 Rood, G. P. 3,000.00159 Stluka, V. J. 3,000.00160 Katers, K. M. 5,593.00160 Vestal, R. R. 2,250.00163 Puskar, S. A. 2,934.00164 Anderten, J. D. 3,000.00164 Casey, R. F. 3,000.00164 Dzialo, S. 3,000.00164 Goebel, A. W. 3,000.00164 Moore, M. J. 6,250.00164 Scholz, F. E. 3,000.00175 Graham, J. E. 3,000.00175 Hudson, G. E. 2,948.00175 Stewart, J. D. 6,250.00176 Bever, O. L. 3,000.00177 Campbell, J. L. 3,000.00193 Hults, D. T. 2,936.00193 Strongman, D. L. 3,000.00194 Hurt, W. C. 3,000.00197 Meade, R. L. 3,000.00204 Watson, J. T. 3,000.00210 Gale, H. R. 2,950.39213 Kovacs, J. F. 3,000.00214 Lucas, P. S. 3,000.00223 DeCosta, G. L. 3,000.00223 Fernez, M. 3,000.00223 Manchester, C. R. 3,000.00230 VanderMerwe, J. 3,000.00233 Johnson, H. A. 3,000.00236 Chadwick, M. O. 1,500.00236 Mihal, E. K. 3,000.00237 Pierce, R. D. 2,478.00252 Keene, J. R. 3,000.00258 Bakovic, R. 6,250.00258 Rippon, A. B. 3,000.00261 Lambert, R. 3,000.00275 Linderman, F. 3,000.00275 Wilcox, H. E. 3,000.00278 Buzas, S. A. 3,000.00278 Cano, J. F. 3,000.00292 Fiecke, J. D. 12,500.00292 Houck, R. L. 2,622.00292 Prehall, A. B. 6,250.00294 Coleman, W. 3,000.00295 Cargile, D. 3,000.00302 Anderson, D. D. 2,856.00302 Petersen, A. H. 3,000.00303 Thorpe, A. K. 6,250.00305 Brewer, N. V. 3,000.00309 Moore, C. L. 3,000.00316 Dorris, J. G. 3,000.00317 Keffer, A. W. 2,910.00317 Lodmell, R. C. 3,000.00332 Hill, A. B. 3,000.00332 Riegert, W. R. 3,000.00332 Shelledy, W. J. 2,948.79332 Wagner, W. W. 3,000.00340 Culver, G. T. 2,932.00342 Brady, O. C. 3,000.00343 Anderson, E. L. 3,000.00343 Nelson, M. E. 3,000.00347 Dulaney, J. A. 3,000.00347 Jones, W. W. 3,000.00349 Dickmann, R. R. 3,000.00349 Wood, J. S. 3,000.00349 Wright, J. 750.00351 Allen, E. 2,944.00351 Gannon, J. B. 3,000.00351 Soule, B. 6,250.00353 Ager, A. C. 3,000.00353 Cooper, D. L. 3,125.00353 Gallimore, A. J. 3,125.00353 Mantle, R. D. 6,250.00353 Putsey, A. 3,000.00353 Singleton, A. R. 3,000.00

353 West, D. B. 3,000.00353 Wishnowski, S. 6,250.00354 Hakanson, L. W. 3,000.00354 Sampson, J. M. 3,000.00354 Tomlin, R. D. 3,000.00359 Rolle, A. 6,250.00363 Sternberg, V. B. 1,171.19365 Hayes, A. D. 3,000.00369 Breihof, J. D. 6,250.00369 Milam, M. D. 3,000.00369 Pate, S. G. 3,000.00369 Rowland, L. G. 12,500.00379 Thomas, N. F. 3,000.00380 Mayall, J. W. 2,912.00387 Packebush, C. E. 1,000.00388 Janusz, A. A. 6,250.00396 Shaw, C. A. 3,000.00398 Decker, H. W. 3,000.00401 Darney, G. P. 3,000.00401 Deshazer, R. L. 6,250.00405 Price, M. C. 3,000.00405 Sandquist, D. E. 3,000.00413 Kendrick, J. V. 6,250.00415 Gates, P. W. 3,000.00424 Gibbon, D. 3,000.00424 Zeller, N. H. 3,000.00428 Brooks, S. M. 3,000.00428 Jones, L. W. 3,000.00436 Vestal, W. W. 3,000.00440 Autenrieth, E. H. 3,000.00441 Carles, D. M. 3,000.00445 Williams, T. J. 6,250.00449 Pappani, W. Z. 4,941.00453 Stewart, R. 3,000.00456 Anderson, K. F. 6,250.00461 Fox, R. E. 3,000.00465 Skelton, N. 2,942.39466 Oakes, J. E. 3,000.00473 Kyle, D. H. 3,000.00474 Harris, C. 6,250.00477 Plummer, W. B. 3,000.00477 Staten, E. J. 3,000.00477 Vaught, W. W. 3,000.00477 Yates, B. V. 3,000.00479 Ford, R. F. 2,954.00479 Norris, K. R. 2,972.47480 Killgo, W. D. 2,136.00481 Sutter, A. A. 3,000.00481 White, R. C. 2,933.98488 Ring, W. L. 3,000.00494 Korthals, G. H. 3,000.00494 Mallon, T. P. 2,879.52499 Nielson, R. L. 3,000.00500 Ridge, H. L. 2,327.86502 Gabriel, H. R. 6,250.00505 McCord, J. V. 2,614.00505 Nichols, C. A. 3,000.00508 Norton, L. E. 4,166.66508 Wall, W. H. 2,932.78520 Edmiston, J. C. 2,972.79527 Duree, R. F. 2,927.98527 Stanley, E. D. 2,963.26531 Hoyt, M. W. 5,759.00545 Henderson, W. H. 3,000.00547 Happs, C. E. 3,000.00551 Enos, D. L. 3,000.00551 Hill, L. 3,929.50553 Archer, R. H. 3,000.00558 Brown, S. L. 3,125.00558 Brown, R. E. 2,958.39558 Cabler, G. L. 4,241.00558 Caudill, B. N. 3,000.00558 Garner, D. K. 6,250.00558 Lawson, D. L. 1,000.00558 Madison, R. O. 3,000.00

567 Manning, J. T. 6,250.00567 McAfee, D. A. 6,250.00568 Coney, W. S. 3,000.00568 Dorion, R. 3,000.00568 Latteri, A. B. 2,955.00569 Scharnweber, H. E. 3,000.00569 Wine, F. 3,000.00570 King, J. M. 6,250.00576 Crouch, R. J. 3,000.00583 Gomez, A. 6,250.00584 Evans, C. E. 3,000.00584 Lawhorn, M. E. 3,000.00584 Pridgen, J. I. 3,000.00595 Bell, R. S. 1,480.00595 Harris, C. L. 6,250.00595 Nelson, E. L. 3,000.00595 Pinzini, N. J. 6,250.00595 Weis, G. V. 1,000.00605 Brumfield, C. J. 3,000.00605 Walker, H. H. 2,913.00605 Whitaker, E. O. 3,000.00611 Briggs, D. B. 3,000.00611 Buck, J. 3,000.00611 Burns, B. D. 3,000.00611 Griffin, J. A. 3,000.00613 Eason, C. W. 3,000.00613 McVey, W. D. 2,083.34613 Rogers, E. T. 4,166.67627 Gray, C. M. 2,918.00639 Hassard, R. W. 3,000.00640 Chappell, M. D. 3,000.00640 Muller, D. L. 2,271.00647 Russell, A. E. 3,000.00648 Irwin, H. L. 3,000.00656 Whitney, F. J. 3,000.00659 Murphy, C. E. 3,000.00659 Olson, A. G. 2,660.00659 Phipps, J. N. 3,000.00661 Fiscus, K. L. 6,250.00666 Conner, S. H. 3,000.00666 Prechtel, W. R. 3,895.44668 Payne, D. L. 3,000.00681 Seitz, J. R. 12,500.00683 Sparks, W. R. 3,000.00684 Swanson, A. W. 3,000.00688 Fox, J. C. 3,000.00688 Freels, R. K. 3,000.00690 Martin, J. L. 3,000.00692 Buda, F. X. 3,000.00697 Sherer, J. W. 3,000.00700 Frizzell, D. B. 3,000.00700 Logue, D. L. 6,250.00702 Archie, W. C. 3,000.00702 Finn, J. W. 3,000.00702 Hight, C. E. 3,000.00702 Montgomery, E. R. 3,000.00702 Pearce, V. D. 3,000.00702 Skyles, E. W. 3,551.26706 Weisser, W. O. 3,000.00714 Giesler, R. A. 2,972.28716 Havercamp, E. J. 2,000.00716 Joslin, R. A. 3,000.00716 Niemann, T. R. 3,000.00716 Wright, M. O. 4,794.00716 Yates, R. S. 3,000.00721 Arnold, H. R. 3,000.00721 Patterson, F. L. 3,000.00725 Kaperak, P. J. 2,922.00725 New, R. E. 1,500.00728 Parker, P. W. 2,930.78743 Shade, N. N. 6,250.00743 Simmon, B. L. 6,250.00756 Johnson, E. L. 3,000.00756 Smith, M. O. 3,000.00756 Williams, F. E. 3,000.00



760 Capps, F. A. 2,778.00760 McCulloch, G. R. 2,976.89760 Pankratz, W. L. 3,000.00768 Geror, A. M. 3,000.00769 Hermann, R. L. 2,974.09769 Long, D. E. 3,000.00773 MacKinnon, J. 2,919.26800 Friend, G. O. 3,000.00801 Lenoir, C. B. 3,000.00812 Yoder, J. W. 3,000.00814 McFarlone, K. E. 3,000.00852 Allen, J. D. 3,000.00852 Hudspeth, S. L. 2,963.45852 Perkins, P. H. 3,000.00852 Timmons, A. S. 3,000.00861 Chiasson, J. R. 3,000.00861 Coe, R. A. 6,250.00861 Fox, J. M. 3,000.00861 Granger, W. L. 2,000.00861 Hidalgo, F. J. 3,000.00876 Harrison, G. D. 3,000.00876 Sopczynski, S. 3,000.00903 Ball, G. R. 3,000.00914 Bittle, R. L. 2,919.73915 Bean, A. E. 3,041.34915 Thompson, J. R. 3,000.00934 Broyles, D. V. 3,000.00934 Cornwell, C. J. 1,470.00934 Wright, G. W. 12,500.00949 Wilma, S. J. 2,983.70969 Pera, W. J. 3,000.00972 Lowry, C. 2,919.98972 Taylor, J. C. 2,948.79978 Roush, K. G. 3,000.00983 Nelsen, M. 3,000.00995 Browning, S. H. 3,000.00

1002 Jordan, R. D. 2,912.001049 McDonald, W. 2,963.191141 Adams, L. A. 3,000.001141 Dwyer, K. J. 6,250.001186 Hamaguchi, S. 3,000.001200 Thompson, W. O. 3,000.001205 Dennison, J. L. 12,500.001205 Shewey, W. B. 3,000.001212 Kulin, J. J. 3,000.001224 Samuelson, V. M. 3,000.001245 Bates, L. D. 3,000.001253 Oliver, C. R. 2,083.341253 Smith, J. P. 6,250.001263 Todd, E. F. 3,000.001319 Aumick, D. A. 6,250.001319 Taylor, C. H. 6,250.001393 Meister, B. F. 3,000.001439 Geisler, W. L. 3,000.001516 Phillips, D. M. 6,250.001525 Hartin, C. A. 3,000.001531 Skipper, R. L. 6,250.001547 Feagin, R. M. 6,250.001579 Creech, W. O. 4,399.581579 German, M. 3,000.001579 Miller, H. L. 3,000.001579 Stanley, J. M. 3,000.001701 Haynes, T. M. 3,000.001701 Johnson, F. T. 3,000.001701 Shutt, R. W. 3,375.001758 White, T. W. 3,000.001837 Morneau, R. J. 3,000.001837 Pacillo, A. R. 3,000.001959 Tipton, D. F. 12,500.002150 Pascucci, E. J. 2,963.192295 Brian, W. S. 3,000.00

I.O. (160) Hagerty, R. W. 6,250.00

I.O. (265) Worthington, G. J. 6,250.00I.O. (763) Luettel, R. G. 12,500.00Pens. (8) Beckmann, L. B. 3,000.00Pens. (46) Bronson, G. A. 2,813.00Pens. (124) Andler, E. L. 2,000.00Pens. (528) Dentice, F. M. 2,692.00Pens. (760) Webb, O. J. 3,000.00Pens. (840) Bolger, E. A. 3,000.00Pens. (1127) Taylor, H. D. 3,000.00Pens. (1251) Klein, G. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Bahr, J. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Battles, D. B. 2,939.18Pens. (I.O.) Bickings, R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Bitters, R. A. 2,965.33Pens. (I.O.) Blake, R. C. 2,937.18Pens. (I.O.) Chase, H. F. 1,500.00Pens. (I.O.) Cooney, H. J. 2,856.00Pens. (I.O.) Cox, B. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Cramer, J. T. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Dallaire, L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Dunkel, M. R. 2,920.00Pens. (I.O.) Fuller, M. F. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Gardner, H. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) George, M. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Gould, W. A. 2,916.00Pens. (I.O.) Hagemann, C. 2,936.00Pens. (I.O.) Hall, D. W. 3,318.94Pens. (I.O.) Hedquist, R. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Heggen, R. D. 2,467.11Pens. (I.O.) Hertz, L. M. 2,800.00Pens. (I.O.) Hicks, D. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Johnson, V. O. 2,931.18Pens. (I.O.) Kelly, W. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) King, C. M. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Kirnig, W. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Koester, G. L. 3,000.00

Pens. (I.O.) Lacaze, C. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Larocca, T. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Lavalley, F. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Lewis, H. C. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) McCollum, W. R. 2,947.19Pens. (I.O.) New, C. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Outlaw, D. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Overthrow, A. F. 2,875.16Pens. (I.O.) Owens, L. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Patterson, K. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Reilly, J. M. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Reiman, R. C. 2,934.78Pens. (I.O.) Riggle, V. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Robinson, C. S. 2,959.98Pens. (I.O.) Salin, L. C. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Schryver, R. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Schulz, H. A. 2,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Scott, A. W. 2,834.52Pens. (I.O.) Smith, W. P. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Smith, H. L. 2,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Sparks, W. T. 1,500.00Pens. (I.O.) Spurgeon, G. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Stoner, L. S. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Streeter, E. P. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Swanson, A. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Webster, C. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Welty, W. D. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Whelen, C. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) White, T. H. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Wieboldt, W. H. 2,942.00Pens. (I.O.) Williams, W. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Woods, W. A. 3,000.00

Total Amount . . . . . . . . . . . $2,097,139.42

1 Barrett, F. H. 3,000.001 Dahmer, K. O. 3,000.001 Gardner, R. O. 3,000.001 Schmitt, J. J. 3,000.001 Scholz, W. A. 3,000.002 Counts, N. 6,250.003 Baeza, R. A. 3,000.003 Barbieri, S. 3,000.003 Desmoine, R. L. 6,250.003 Devlin, F. X. 3,000.003 Gehm, M. 3,000.003 Kandler, L. P. 3,000.003 Kruger, A. 3,000.003 Mazarese, J. 6,250.003 Oettinger, F. P. 3,000.003 Shanstein, M. 3,000.003 Squarciafico, M. 12,500.003 Steinberger, A. 3,000.003 Yudow, J. 3,000.005 Catlin, C. B. 2,932.005 Cokain, H. L. 2,946.265 Hodgkiss, R. C. 6,250.005 Quallich, R. J. 3,000.006 Jones, J. L. 3,000.006 Middleton, J. I. 3,000.006 Zaffke, T. 3,000.007 Taylor, R. W. 1,500.007 Zimmerman, H. K. 3,000.00

8 Gundy, G. A. 3,000.008 Nowak, T. 1,500.009 Courtney, W. F. 3,000.009 Trainer, J. L. 2,942.7911 Crudup, A. L. 3,000.0011 Eller, B. B. 6,250.0011 Esboldt, E. D. 6,250.0011 Forbes, N. R. 2,939.1811 Freeman, L. 2,950.4611 Higgins, E. E. 3,000.0011 Langdon, R. D. 1,000.0011 Pitt, E. R. 3,000.0011 Richardson, J. N. 3,000.0011 Schilz, L. 2,930.6611 Sisson, M. 6,250.0011 Taylor, T. G. 2,083.3415 Cunz, D. U. 2,956.7916 Stanley, M. E. 2,955.1917 Fowler, J. M. 3,000.0017 Staszewski, M. J. 6,250.0018 Cooper, H. J. 3,000.0018 Crist, H. E. 3,000.0018 Dougher, C. E. 2,717.3418 Hite, B. J. 3,000.0020 Blanton, H. W. 3,000.0020 Luttrell, J. A. 3,000.0020 Seals, T. T. 3,000.0022 Billy, T. N. 2,934.00

24 Schultz, L. H. 3,000.0025 Slattery, D. T. 3,000.0026 Byrd, I. J. 3,000.0026 Carter, C. M. 3,000.0026 Chewning, K. M. 6,250.0026 Goodwin, F. J. 6,122.2026 Shiflett, O. F. 2,750.3232 Rhodes, W. 3,000.0035 Apostolidis, P. 5,746.9038 Alushin, S. 3,000.0038 Kavalec, J. 3,000.0038 Luda, J. M. 6,250.0038 Schmidt, G. A. 6,250.0038 Urick, T. W. 3,000.0040 Jones, B. T. 3,000.0041 Kager, W. J. 2,700.0041 Watters, J. D. 2,938.1642 Gauvin, G. W. 3,000.0045 Leone, M. D. 750.0046 Backman, D. L. 1,000.0046 Hella, M. 3,000.0046 Ohman, M. J. 3,000.0046 Philbin, M. P. 3,000.0047 Burnett, R. L. 3,000.0048 Davis, D. J. 3,000.0048 Greene, M. L. 3,000.0048 Thompson, G. A. 5,713.8051 Johnson, L. D. 6,250.00

53 Deranek, D. A. 6,250.0055 Little, C. H. 3,000.0057 Olsen, G. A. 3,000.0058 Goldsby, A. T. 3,000.0058 Propes, J. L. 3,000.0058 Scarlett, J. C. 3,000.0066 Cole, G. A. 3,000.0066 Rushing, R. R. 2,835.0066 Valentine, G. W. 2,745.1368 Kennedy, K. G. 1,500.0068 Row, G. D. 3,000.0070 Jones, W. C. 3,000.0071 McClellan, D. A. 2,960.0071 Rakes, J. W. 12,500.0072 Athey, T. L. 3,000.0073 Bierig, A. H. 2,930.0076 Robbins, H. W. 2,836.0077 Baird, J. N. 3,000.0077 Gibson, J. A. 3,000.0077 Warner, R. A. 3,000.0080 Karias, J. E. 2,932.0084 Head, J. D. 3,000.0084 Lovell, D. C. 6,250.0084 McWilliams, C. S. 1,000.0084 Williams, A. E. 3,000.0086 Trott, C. B. 2,950.3990 Amendola, F. 1,790.3090 Gudaitis, J. S. 6,250.00


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95 Dobbs, B. A. 6,250.0095 Kelley, S. M. 3,000.0095 Short, R. L. 3,103.5097 Swatling, C. L. 3,000.0098 Nelson, D. 2,083.33102 Cooper, P. J. 4,166.66102 Frost, C. 3,000.00102 Lubeck, J. C. 2,824.00105 Brider, D. 6,250.00105 Kozlowski, H. J. 3,000.00110 Berg, K. D. 6,250.00110 Lasar, R. W. 3,000.00110 Wagoner, G. D. 3,000.00112 Herbert, L. W. 6,250.00117 Hughes, R. E. 2,903.98124 Battle, R. E. 3,000.00124 Kennard, G. A. 3,000.00124 Rothganger, G. 1,500.00125 Fenn, E. R. 3,000.00125 McClaskey, R. L. 2,661.00126 Hazinsky, F. J. 3,000.00130 Adams, D. E. 3,000.00134 Baroni, J. 3,000.00134 Berls, F. J. 3,000.00134 Blanchard, A. 6,250.00134 Canning, R. C. 3,000.00134 Condrey, J. E. 4,168.96134 Coughlin, T. P. 3,000.00134 Egan, W. 3,000.00134 Frugoli, R. R. 2,952.50134 Gallas, P. J. 3,000.00134 Harris, K. H. 3,000.00134 Hillstrom, S. E. 2,932.00134 Johnson, C. O. 5,697.35134 Loren, R. 3,000.00134 Renk, A. J. 3,000.00134 Rodriguez, R. 4,166.66134 Wirbicki, C. 3,000.00136 Busby, L. 3,000.00136 Maddux, M. J. 3,000.00141 Albert, D. W. 3,000.00145 Sorenson, J. L. 3,000.00146 Butts, J. L. 3,000.00146 Moore, R. B. 2,934.38150 Hertel, P. C. 2,083.34150 Wright, J. A. 4,166.67164 Goodwin, R. A. 3,000.00164 Parsons, F. E. 1,692.56164 Portnow, S. P. 3,000.00175 Perkinson, J. D. 3,000.00175 Worley, J. L. 3,000.00176 Johnson, W. J. 3,000.00176 Pace, C. D. 3,000.00176 Venegoni, J. G. 6,250.00177 Bruner, A. E. 3,667.00177 Moody, R. W. 3,125.00180 Angell, J. H. 3,000.00180 Ripley, J. D. 3,000.00191 Looper, M. C. 2,916.00193 Castleman, G. J. 3,000.00193 Prewitt, W. R. 6,250.00194 Lambeth, L. C. 3,000.00204 McFadden, G. S. 2,934.38212 Ahrens, J. R. 3,000.00212 Leverenz, R. A. 3,000.00213 Haggarty, G. E. 2,926.00213 Withers, R. 6,250.00223 Misturado, D. M. 3,520.00226 West, C. D. 2,955.19230 Dow, W. C. 2,942.00230 Willey, A. A. 3,000.00231 Schulte, D. 3,000.00236 Brown, V. R. 3,292.00236 Flanagan, E. E. 3,000.00236 Maney, G. M. 1,500.00

236 Mihal, E. K. 1,000.00236 Praga, N. S. 6,250.00252 Kruger, A. L. 2,783.28265 Johnson, F. R. 3,000.00270 Keyes, H. B. 3,000.00280 Friedrichsen, J. 2,892.00291 Clarke, R. C. 3,000.00292 Whipps, A. H. 3,000.00302 Giovanini, J. A. 2,820.00305 Bauer, R. D. 6,250.00306 West, P. J. 3,000.00309 Gill, B. J. 3,000.00309 Grace, F. R. 3,000.00309 Hediger, E. L. 3,000.00317 Withrow, S. W. 3,000.00329 Akins, E. J. 2,897.58332 Phenis, N. H. 3,000.00340 Garrett, D. 3,000.00340 Heffington, A. C. 2,930.00340 Huckaby, A. D. 12,500.00340 Paschke, S. L. 6,250.00343 Rusch, D. L. 3,000.00347 Trego, M. W. 2,968.68349 Bothwell, W. W. 3,000.00349 Nunez, R. J. 6,250.00349 Schneider, P. L. 3,000.00349 Wright, J. 3,000.00351 Molloy, J. R. 2,945.26351 Thomas, A. L. 3,125.00353 Chenkov, A. 3,000.00353 Cooper, D. L. 3,125.00353 Gallimore, A. J. 3,125.00353 McConnell, T. J. 3,000.00353 Vigus, E. G. 3,000.00363 Hauser, J. T. 3,000.00363 Pelletier, L. G. 6,250.00365 Bryant, H. C. 2,950.00369 Cline, D. O. 2,920.00369 Grove, C. G. 3,000.00369 Hall, J. S. 3,000.00369 Heim, G. J. 3,000.00369 Marnfeld, R. 3,000.00369 Willis, W. E. 3,000.00375 Hamilton, T. H. 3,000.00388 Johnson, G. B. 1,500.00391 Dailey, J. E. 3,000.00396 Shutter, R. L. 6,250.00398 Peele, C. R. 3,000.00400 Patterson, C. R. 3,000.00405 Kluesner, C. J. 12,500.00424 Langlois, R. R. 12,500.00430 Rasmussen, K. K. 6,250.00436 Colvin, B. A. 2,939.18441 Bommer, D. T. 6,100.90441 Piper, H. J. 3,000.00441 Polloway, R. 2,928.00441 Smith, W. T. 3,000.00441 Syverson, R. M. 2,942.39441 Wagner, W. N. 3,000.00441 Woodcock, C. R. 3,000.00443 Hoke, J. R. 6,250.00449 Taylor, H. J. 3,000.00461 Lamb, E. L. 2,948.79466 Frame, C. J. 3,000.00466 Oakes, C. E. 3,000.00474 Williams, B. M. 3,000.00479 Andrus, F. J. 1,453.00479 Appleman, R. H. 3,142.00479 Cooley, E. B. 2,843.16479 Wells, L. N. 3,000.00479 Willey, A. O. 3,000.00481 Icenogle, P. S. 3,000.00490 Simoneau, A. A. 6,250.00494 Kaczmarek, D. 2,936.38494 Wallock, J. M. 6,250.00

494 Wierenga, P. 3,000.00502 Arthurs, J. R. 6,250.00503 McGarrah, K. A. 2,790.00503 Talmadge, R. C. 3,000.00505 Toler, H. N. 3,000.00508 Peavy, J. B. 2,885.97512 Connors, A. J. 2,076.00532 Sheely, R. W. 3,000.00558 Brown, S. L. 3,125.00558 Thompson, J. E. 3,000.00570 Meyer, E. A. 3,000.00584 McGahey, K. C. 6,250.00586 Hodgins, E. L. 3,000.00586 Petersen, R. 3,000.00595 Haley, R. E. 948.34595 Lull, C. A. 12,500.00595 Weis, G. V. 1,000.00596 Snodgrass, E. E. 3,000.00601 Orcutt, G. W. 6,250.00602 Bourgeois, J. B. 1,483.20602 Carrillo, J. 2,962.15605 Greer, J. V. 2,937.98611 Allen, J. I. 3,000.00611 Garcia, W. J. 6,250.00611 Godown, D. A. 3,000.00613 Bennett, J. T. 3,535.40613 Brown, J. D. 3,000.00613 McVey, W. D. 4,166.66613 Nash, F. J. 2,957.00613 Walton, S. 5,942.50627 Davis, B. J. 6,250.00654 Bruce, J. A. 4,166.66666 Worsham, L. B. 3,000.00668 Heinz, B. 2,945.59683 Dixon, J. E. 3,000.00683 Rochus, M. R. 2,929.58684 Drury, L. D. 2,864.00695 Young, V. L. 3,000.00697 Banister, W. I. 3,000.00697 Bultman, B. 2,955.50697 Gregory, L. D. 3,000.00702 Dillow, H. C. 3,000.00702 Wielt, J. R. 3,000.00716 Clepper, D. M. 6,250.00716 Cooper, F. M. 3,000.00716 Gilchrist, E. G. 3,000.00716 Moore, D. B. 3,000.00716 Samford, W. H. 3,000.00723 Reising, L. H. 3,000.00725 Mahurin, H. 3,000.00725 Waldrip, C. R. 3,000.00728 Pate, A. J. 2,944.00760 Cook, W. 2,957.00760 Hall, P. A. 12,500.00769 Trenholm, J. L. 3,000.00773 Eldon, F. B. 3,000.00774 Eads, R. D. 3,000.00794 Cox, A. 2,937.59814 Dove, C. E. 3,000.00816 Pierce, H. E. 2,958.25852 Dukeminier, H. G. 2,977.99861 Doland, E. S. 3,000.00873 Jenkins, T. A. 6,250.00873 Litteral, H. 3,000.00910 Day, K. E. 1,461.00934 Brackins, E. J. 3,000.00934 Cornwell, C. J. 1,470.00934 Phipps, B. H. 3,000.00952 Goodson, E. R. 3,000.00952 Kulper, H. R. 3,000.00953 Gunderson, F. J. 3,000.00965 Oakes, S. J. 3,000.00969 Stephens, C. M. 3,000.00970 Smith, R. W. 3,000.001002 Myers, W. K. 2,848.00

1141 Orcutt, M. D. 6,250.001191 Mallory, A. C. 3,000.001220 Kubik, P. 3,000.001245 Fox, S. J. 3,000.001249 Pound, F. 3,000.001253 Oliver, C. R. 4,166.661260 Talite, B. C. 3,000.001340 Kelly, R. H. 2,969.061362 Finck, F. E. 3,000.001377 Johnson, R. W. 3,000.001377 Kearney, W. R. 3,000.001393 Sullivan, E. K. 3,000.001426 Johnson, R. L. 6,250.001455 Stuetzer, E. N. 3,000.001547 Coy, W. V. 3,000.001547 Lewis, L. D. 1,500.001579 Johnson, L. H. 3,000.001629 Sumners, J. P. 3,000.001638 Thorpe, G. L. 6,250.001852 Evans, J. E. 3,000.002085 Breghian, G. 3,000.002150 Beach, H. A. 3,000.002150 Prue, R. J. 3,000.00

I.O. (776) Smith, V. R. 4,737.40Pens. (467) Hughes, R. S. 3,000.00Pens. (523) Prohart, S. J. 2,941.85Pens. (637) Thompson, S. L. 3,000.00Pens. (637) Wiseman, K. B. 2,857.00Pens. (686) Hyziak, S. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Betts, M. 2,656.00Pens. (I.O.) Bigale, A. 1,500.00Pens. (I.O.) Burke, J. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Carlson, J. F. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Chase, H. F. 1,500.00Pens. (I.O.) Clemmer, R. D. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Fallon, P. T. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Fisher, R. M. 2,960.50Pens. (I.O.) Gentry, V. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Gerber, F. H. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Glass, C. W. 2,964.79Pens. (I.O.) Glassman, L. 2,962.66Pens. (I.O.) Griffin, T. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Gummel, J. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Hart, R. A. 1,398.00Pens. (I.O.) Jordan, W. H. 2,736.48Pens. (I.O.) Kegyulics, F. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Koch, G. A. 2,670.00Pens. (I.O.) Koch, F. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Krell, C. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Lee, R. L. 2,945.59Pens. (I.O.) Leggero, M. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Logan, J. C. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) McFarland, M. H. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) McGann, R. D. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Muscare, G. P. 2,902.50Pens. (I.O.) Nelson, N. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Nielsen, P. T. 2,926.92Pens. (I.O.) Olson, G. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Osborn, H. G. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Potvin, L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Reimer, G. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Roberts, W. F. 736.00Pens. (I.O.) Rosenquist, L. G. 2,939.99Pens. (I.O.) Rossmann, O. P. 2,909.00Pens. (I.O.) Rossow, D. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Schuehle, D. T. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Springer, D. M. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Stefanski, T. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Towne, R. D. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Turner, G. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Valetich, T. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Weatherholt, C. L. 2,951.33

Total Amount . . . . . . . . . . . $1,411,825.36


1 Andrews, D. G. 3,000.001 Brewer, R. D. 2,634.111 Ianke, E. K. 3,000.001 Moser, C. F. 3,000.001 Waltee, T. H. 3,000.003 Aymar, W. F. 3,000.003 Caristo, J. A. 6,250.003 Collins, R. R. 3,000.003 Cuevas, H. R. 3,000.003 DiBonaventura, H. . 3,000.003 Gordon, H. . 3,000.003 Hochman, S. . 3,000.003 Kramer, L. . 3,000.003 Miranda, S. J. 2,939.183 O’Hara, R. . 3,000.003 Qin, J. . 3,125.003 Sabell, D. I. 3,000.003 Wellington, E. G. 6,250.004 Lamb, J. H. 3,000.005 Anderson, T. N. 3,000.005 Earley, J. N. 2,948.795 Hoffman, G. L. 3,000.006 Dutto, J. B. 3,000.006 Price, G. J. 3,000.007 Taylor, R. W. 1,500.008 Michalski, K. L. 3,000.009 Fitzgibbons, A. J. 3,000.009 Kelly, J. J. 3,000.009 McIntyre, A. C. 2,932.009 Ulanski, J. S. 2,851.1711 Carkey, C. G. 2,938.4011 Cook, G. E. 2,585.5811 Hansen, L. C. 3,000.0011 Hockenbury, I. A. 3,000.0011 McLaughlin, M. . 2,762.5011 Saldin, R. P. 3,000.0011 Sjoberg, F. J. 3,000.0011 Stockwell, W. N. 3,000.0011 Stucky, M. L. 6,250.0016 Jones, T. C. 2,935.8616 Tucker, J. E. 2,931.1817 Llano, J. D. 6,250.0017 Wakely, F. D. 3,000.0020 Landers, J. C. 3,000.0020 Livingston, D. V. 3,000.0022 Dougherty, G. M. 1,250.0022 Vierregger, K. . 3,000.0022 Watson, D. A. 3,000.0024 Hosier, L. T. 3,000.0024 Tabeling, R. J. 3,000.0025 Nelson, R. H. 1,443.9926 McMillian, G. P. 6,250.0026 Wilson, C. E. 3,000.0034 Manning, E. L. 2,950.3938 Brooks, T. F. 3,000.0038 Brown, P. S. 3,000.0038 Caril, M. . 6,250.0038 Labianca, J. J. 3,000.0038 Meehan, T. P. 2,859.9638 Nash, N. R. 2,924.5941 Wahl, E. J. 3,000.0045 Blancarte, S. . 3,000.0046 Gangwer, P. C. 1,500.0046 Griffin, B. A. 2,945.5946 Larson, E. C. 2,932.0046 Mardesich, J. A. 3,000.0048 Stevens, A. K. 3,000.00

51 Childers, K. E. 3,000.0055 Clayton, H. K. 2,904.5064 Lindberg, A. E. 3,000.0068 Battiste, P. V. 2,884.5068 Gabarron, J. J. 3,000.0068 Kennedy, K. G. 1,500.0070 Kahle, E. B. 3,000.0073 Buehler, H. L. 3,000.0073 Feldhahn, W. D. 2,836.4473 Storms, J. H. 3,000.0076 Seidl, O. F. 3,000.0077 Davies, K. R. 6,250.0080 Cash, C. R. 2,936.3880 Coley, S. M. 2,971.4480 Morris, C. J. 2,981.6682 Sumner, B. J. 3,000.0082 Walls, D. A. 3,000.0083 Bennett, R. . 2,932.7884 Brown, R. L. 3,000.0084 McWilliams, C. S. 1,000.0090 Boyle, J. J. 6,250.0090 Farquharson, W. J. 3,000.0098 Groome, W. H. 3,000.0098 Hezel, H. A. 4,166.6798 Hubis, J. M. 6,250.0098 Nelson, D. . 2,083.33102 Cooper, P. J. 2,083.34102 Malloy, P. G. 3,000.00102 Moroney, J. P. 3,000.00103 Connor, R. T. 6,250.00103 Glennon, W. R. 3,000.00103 Lydon, C. J. 2,933.18104 Lisauskas, J. J. 3,000.00105 Gay, W. D. 3,000.00110 Tauer, R. J. 3,000.00112 Charpentier, J. I. 2,868.90117 Spencer, S. B. 3,000.00124 Atkinson, D. F. 3,125.00125 Bacon, V. W. 3,000.00125 Lorentson, D. T. 3,000.00126 Smith, C. J. 12,500.00129 Urig, L. L. 2,000.00134 Dlugosz, S. . 3,000.00134 Doyle, W. J. 3,000.00134 Jones, D. E. 6,250.00134 Kalish, L. . 3,000.00134 Koch, C. E. 2,940.00134 Laporte, A. . 3,000.00134 Neubeck, R. . 3,000.00134 Nieciag, J. R. 5,516.68134 Niederkorn, D. J. 3,000.00134 Schmitt, C. J. 3,000.00134 Smith, R. J. 2,967.89134 Yost, M. R. 3,000.00136 Winslett, E. G. 2,919.00143 Funk, D. M. 3,000.00145 Holmes, D. L. 6,250.00146 Patient, A. L. 2,873.50150 Crawford, J. F. 12,500.00159 Payne, A. F. 3,000.00164 Abrams, D. H. 2,960.00164 Lang, T. F. 3,000.00164 Regenthal, F. D. 3,000.00175 Benson, L. W. 3,000.00175 Stegall, J. O. 3,000.00180 Gregory, D. V. 6,250.00191 Cheney, T. E. 3,000.00

194 Fowler, R. L. 3,000.00197 Wissmiller, J. L. 2,948.79204 Aase, S. M. 6,250.00213 Huston, H. A. 2,954.00222 Parker, R. D. 12,500.00223 Lockwood, S. W. 6,250.00230 Stuart, E. C. 2,948.00236 Donovan, S. T. 6,250.00236 Maney, G. M. 750.00236 Trombley, M. A. 2,000.00245 Voss, R. E. 3,000.00246 Kirlangitis, C. N. 3,000.00257 Palmer, H. D. 2,950.40258 Buss, G. G. 2,899.46258 Massey, D. S. 3,000.00265 Donovan, L. M. 2,929.00269 Hawks, R. J. 3,000.00275 Galinis, C. . 3,000.00278 Franklin, W. R. 6,250.00278 Teltschik, L. E. 3,000.00283 Stallsmith, H. W. 3,000.00292 Gutenkauf, W. M. 2,452.62292 Jones, C. L. 4,703.00300 Martin, B. T. 3,000.00302 Seaborn, J. H. 6,024.28304 Winsor, A. D. 2,894.38306 Baker, D. R. 6,250.00313 Distefano, P. L. 2,250.00317 Lambert, D. R. 6,250.00317 Webb, A. W. 2,959.99325 Rumage, D. A. 6,250.00332 Mock, L. E. 3,000.00332 Sheldon, E. A. 2,942.13340 Cisneros, R. F. 12,500.00343 Hansen, R. P. 3,000.00343 Swanson, B. D. 6,250.00345 Greer, J. R. 3,000.00347 Arnold, F. . 3,000.00349 Curran, J. P. 5,426.38349 Page, G. A. 3,000.00351 Hall, C. R. 6,250.00353 Gagnon, R. J. 3,000.00363 Heppner, F. H. 3,000.00363 Sternberg, V. B. 1,171.19364 Pond, B. D. 6,250.00369 Akers, A. . 1,500.00369 Dallas, L. W. 3,000.00369 Hildreth, H. A. 3,000.00369 Waggoner, J. E. 2,800.00382 Tindal, B. B. 3,000.00388 Johnson, G. B. 1,500.00400 Sickler, R. F. 3,000.00401 Levin, W. H. 2,929.03401 Rynearson, J. P. 3,000.00405 Lanka, M. . 3,000.00412 Swain, G. T. 3,000.00412 Turner, J. L. 3,000.00420 Moe, A. R. 2,918.50426 Helms, H. E. 2,712.99428 Hackett, J. C. 3,000.00429 Whitehead, T. R. 2,978.10435 Henwood, G. E. 3,000.00436 Young, J. L. 2,940.92440 Mc Kinney, M. A. 6,250.00441 Byrum, R. E. 3,000.00443 Thompson, W. G. 6,250.00445 Vanblarcum, J. B. 3,000.00

453 Cawthra, G. S. 3,000.00453 Williams, M. A. 12,500.00459 Roush, E. J. 3,000.00474 Goff, W. E. 3,323.98474 Warren, P. D. 4,864.00480 Killgo, W. D. 712.00481 Lee, D. E. 3,000.00481 Morris, D. M. 12,500.00481 Norfleet, E. G. 3,000.00488 Dean, V. J. 4,997.84488 Haug, K. F. 3,000.00488 Kelly, E. J. 3,000.00490 Spenard, R. G. 6,250.00494 Muente, W. H. 6,250.00494 Palmer, D. W. 2,704.20495 Hall, R. L. 3,000.00508 Ivey, G. L. 6,250.00520 Tew, W. A. 3,000.00524 Bohn, U. H. 3,000.00527 Sadler, O. W. 2,832.00551 Margrave, F. L. 3,000.00553 Hodge, H. B. 3,000.00558 Goodwin, R. E. 6,250.00569 Degener, H. R. 2,965.33569 Volz, R. J. 3,000.00584 Fisher, G. P. 3,000.00584 Keiter, R. M. 2,963.19584 Webb, P. J. 3,000.00586 Day, B. H. 3,793.00601 Congleton, E. . 2,947.00601 Neef, L. G. 2,876.37606 McAlesher, J. . 2,960.00611 Cabeza de Vaca, B. D. 6,250.00611 Godair, B. L. 3,000.00613 Fowler, A. O. 3,000.00613 Mount, H. F. 3,000.00613 Reese, W. C. 4,479.00617 Lynch, J. H. 3,000.00640 Keller, L. H. 6,250.00647 Brown, W. E. 2,940.79647 Shatzer, J. L. 3,000.00648 Schwab, R. L. 3,000.00649 Simpson, B. L. 3,000.00668 Royer, R. L. 3,000.00697 Newcom, J. L. 2,973.94700 Fuller, R. M. 3,000.00702 Mudd, E. L. 3,000.00702 Wiggins, G. A. 6,250.00712 Chevalier, W. D. 3,000.00716 Pipper, H. H. 3,000.00728 Cundiff, J. R. 3,000.00738 Alexander, W. S. 2,930.66744 Durante, L. J. 3,000.00753 Strunk, R. V. 6,250.00760 Clements, W. M. 3,000.00760 Gose, J. W. 3,000.00760 Skidmore, J. H. 2,000.00770 Schramm, H. D. 3,000.00799 Taylor, R. L. 3,000.00816 Henson, J. M. 3,000.00816 Jordan, E. L. 3,000.00841 Cooper, T. E. 3,000.00861 Easterling, J. W. 2,943.99861 Granger, W. L. 1,000.00861 Reeves, J. L. 12,500.00915 Patmore, B. . 3,000.00934 Ledbetter, D. G. 12,500.00


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965 Huebner, C. N. 3,000.00968 Parker, J. A. 3,000.00969 Umland, R. L. 3,000.00970 Scharf, L. L. 3,000.001116 Leyvas, A. B. 3,000.001147 Reinwand, M. A. 3,000.001205 Davis, H. C. 2,957.191205 Googe, H. E. 2,884.081205 Scrivener, B. J. 3,000.001211 Weldy, C. T. 2,948.001212 Nadig, T. E. 3,000.001316 Perry, H. W. 4,292.001434 Lacy, M. L. 3,000.001516 Black, B. E. 3,000.001516 Spencer, J. A. 3,000.001547 Ball, J. D. 3,000.001547 Clark, L. G. 3,000.00

1547 Dillon, W. G. 3,471.841565 Kukko, D. A. 6,250.001579 Zimmerman, R. H. 3,000.001687 Bradley, D. . 3,000.001925 Graviett, D. B. 3,000.001968 Depaolo, W. . 2,880.002113 Cranford, H. J. 6,250.00

I.O. (134) Riordan, T. J. 6,250.00I.O. (1464) Thompson, M. P. 12,500.00Pens. (0) Sharkey, T. J. 3,000.00

Pens. (323) Osteen, F. . 3,000.00Pens. (323) Valentine, W. A. 2,952.12Pens. (835) Flowers, E. N. 3,000.00Pens. (835) Poe, J. F. 2,910.00Pens. (I.O.) Agricola, C. D. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) App, E. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Boyd, W. C. 3,000.00

Pens. (I.O.) Burke, G. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Clapes, L. M. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Cochran, J. B. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Dawkins, J. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Dennis, J. E. 2,930.66Pens. (I.O.) Dow, D. I. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Droz, F. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Figlerowicz, C. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Grainger, F. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Hardt, R. C. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Highbarger, R. K. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Hoffert, H. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Holmes, H. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Hooyenga, R. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Hubbs, W. V. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Hurd, R. G. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Jackson, N. M. 3,000.00

Pens. (I.O.) Koch, W. V. 2,878.36Pens. (I.O.) Kumet, C. . 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Laing, C. R. 2,960.00Pens. (I.O.) Loughman, J. F. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Morrison, E. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Morrison, J. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Mulroy, J. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Oppenlander, N. H. 2,956.79Pens. (I.O.) Reed, J. C. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Rogers, G. D. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Rutley, H. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Schwebel, H. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Sparks, W. T. 1,500.00Pens. (I.O.) Stahl, W. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Stark, E. F. 2,797.17Pens. (I.O.) Young, H. J. 3,000.00Total Amount . . . . . . . . . . . $1,191,784.14


1 English, T. M. 6,250.001 Hartley, W. C. 12,500.001 Matejka, E. L. 3,000.001 Whitehouse, R. L. 3,000.002 Wells, E. R. 3,000.002 Williamson, R. G. 3,000.003 Arbo, V. E. 6,250.003 Barmore, R. C. 1,500.003 Bauser, M. H. 5,620.103 Bogue, R. . 3,318.503 Foley, B. J. 3,000.003 Gallagher, J. P. 3,000.003 Green, R. T. 6,250.003 Joyce, R. G. 3,000.003 Kelsch, J. J. 3,000.003 Matson, A. W. 3,000.003 Novak, M. L. 3,000.003 Pilato, J. J. 3,000.003 Setterstrom, B. . 3,000.003 Shumkowski, S. . 6,250.003 Todd, G. C. 3,000.003 Travers, P. M. 3,000.003 Valensi, S. . 2,970.764 Ludgate, E. C. 3,000.005 Purcell, B. G. 3,000.006 Fordham, L. . 6,250.006 Letizia, R. W. 12,500.006 Oregan, T. . 3,000.006 Quenneville, F. G. 3,000.007 Graves, R. E. 2,939.5811 Adamson, W. B. 3,000.0011 Bushow, T. E. 2,977.3211 Buxbaum, N. . 3,000.0011 Landers, J. E. 3,000.0011 Malloy, A. A. 3,000.0011 Mann, D. W. 3,000.0011 Munoz, A. . 2,962.8111 Paul, R. N. 2,914.5011 Press, H. L. 2,900.0011 Rada, D. . 6,250.0011 Sinclair, G. W. 3,000.0011 Snyder, G. E. 2,618.6011 Taylor, D. C. 1,000.0011 Thune, P. C. 3,000.0016 Witherspoon, B. W. 3,000.0017 Faulkner, B. P. 6,250.0017 Myers, W. C. 2,956.00

17 Purves, J. C. 3,000.0018 King, H. D. 2,955.2020 Hansen, E. J. 3,000.0020 Jackson, G. T. 2,965.0020 Penner, J. T. 3,000.0020 Smith, S. O. 3,000.0021 Hubert, J. K. 6,250.0024 Baraty, J. G. 3,000.0024 Eyler, H. W. 3,000.0024 Schultz, M. L. 3,000.0025 Lindner, G. J. 3,000.0025 Madsen, A. . 3,000.0025 Quintana, J. J. 3,000.0026 Frank, E. D. 3,000.0026 Haynes, E. H. 3,000.0026 Mullis, K. E. 6,250.0026 Thomas, E. M. 3,000.0034 Reed, H. E. 3,000.0038 Limbert, C. L. 3,000.0038 Tallon, R. J. 2,684.0038 Watkins, C. S. 6,250.0040 Goelz, A. O. 3,000.0040 Kelly, J. D. 3,000.0041 Hendler, C. C. 2,942.3942 Hahn, J. M. 3,125.0042 Martino, F. W. 3,000.0043 Chowaniec, J. J. 2,946.6843 Klee, E. G. 2,937.5844 McCurry, C. . 3,000.0045 Alberts, C. C. 2,949.7345 Leone, M. D. 2,250.0046 Gangwer, P. C. 1,500.0046 Gerber, F. A. 3,000.0046 Holihan, R. F. 4,927.0046 Kain, J. E. 3,000.0046 Wilbur, B. V. 2,967.0947 Goodwin, J. L. 2,950.3947 Sterling, J. P. 3,000.0048 Teach, R. L. 3,000.0048 Weichbrodt, S. J. 6,250.0048 Winczewski, J. . 2,927.1957 Peterson, R. S. 2,940.7958 Carey, R. F. 2,959.8158 Colella, W. J. 3,000.0058 Cunningham, K. A. 3,000.0058 Daley, W. J. 3,000.0058 Edwards, N. L. 3,000.00

58 Feick, L. E. 3,000.0058 Fournier, L. E. 3,000.0058 Hamlin, W. E. 3,000.0058 Kujat, R. C. 6,250.0058 Smith, L. W. 3,000.0058 Weir, W. W. 3,000.0058 Williams, L. J. 6,250.0058 Wilmot, A. J. 3,000.0060 Winkler, F. . 2,943.9964 Detanna, P. . 3,000.0066 Passafuma, P. E. 3,959.7568 Dreier, A. H. 2,940.7968 Heit, J. E. 2,966.3968 Keilman, R. W. 3,000.0068 Kintzley, F. . 2,800.0068 Mitchell, E. N. 3,000.0068 Mundell, R. H. 3,489.7570 Huffstickler, L. J. 3,000.0076 Knopff, D. M. 3,000.0076 Phillips, L. E. 3,000.0077 Crump, J. W. 3,000.0077 Ludwig, C. M. 2,935.8677 Stecker, H. W. 3,000.0077 Stewart, J. M. 3,000.0077 Trageser, R. C. 3,000.0081 McGraw, J. . 3,000.0084 Crunkleton, E. . 3,000.0084 McWilliams, C. S. 1,000.0084 Simmons, J. A. 3,000.0086 Keyes, R. G. 2,934.3886 Spencer, R. S. 6,250.0089 Kiecker, S. H. 3,000.0090 Amendola, F. . 1,790.2990 Libby, R. F. 3,000.0096 West, D. O. 6,250.0098 Capps, T. E. 6,250.0098 Hopkin, R. A. 2,930.3898 McDowell, H. R. 2,956.0098 Newlin, R. S. 2,948.0098 Schultz, R. . 3,000.0098 Schulz, A. J. 3,000.0098 Schum, H. J. 3,000.0098 Thierry, M. A. 12,500.0098 Toland, J. C. 3,000.0098 Wrigley, W. W. 3,000.0099 Arsenault, P. A. 3,000.00102 Au, F. . 3,000.00

102 Leonard, J. J. 6,250.00102 Smith, D. B. 2,620.00103 Griffin, J. W. 3,000.00103 Laguardia, R. A. 3,000.00103 Mirisola, P. V. 3,000.00103 Rezendes, J. J. 6,250.00103 Wendel, R. E. 2,780.00104 McIntyre, R. E. 2,935.98105 Campanelli, J. . 3,000.00105 Clarkson, G. F. 3,000.00105 Paek, T. I. 4,113.48110 Feesl, J. W. 2,938.80112 Roestel, G. L. 2,918.00117 Anderson, H. . 3,000.00124 Rothganger, G. . 1,500.00125 Curnes, R. L. 2,928.78125 Pjesky, P. D. 2,945.59126 Cosenzo, V. L. 3,000.00129 Moeller, R. W. 3,000.00130 Oconnor, H. F. 3,000.00130 Parker, J. D. 3,000.00130 Rushing, R. T. 3,000.00131 Pulley, R. J. 3,000.00131 Velcheck, F. E. 3,000.00134 Albrecht, R. G. 3,000.00134 Anderson, H. L. 3,000.00134 Bigos, M. E. 12,500.00134 Carlson, R. R. 12,500.00134 Creswell, L. A. 12,500.00134 Fitzgerald, E. A. 1,456.00134 Franco, L. . 3,000.00134 Kartholl, R. J. 2,932.78134 McMahon, E. J. 3,000.00134 Meres, E. J. 2,970.21134 Obrien, J. W. 2,898.00134 Rodriguez, R. . 4,526.32134 Rolewicz, R. A. 6,250.00134 Specht, H. J. 3,000.00134 Sporek, W. A. 2,943.99134 Wedell, J. C. 3,000.00134 Zoske, M. K. 6,250.00136 Strickland, G. D. 2,932.78136 Williams, F. P. 3,000.00139 Michael, J. G. 3,000.00145 Rosene, W. D. 5,854.12150 Vetter, D. A. 2,864.78150 Wright, J. A. 2,083.33


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159 Aznoe, D. R. 6,250.00160 Lindenberg, W. J. 3,000.00164 Kelly, P. W. 3,000.00164 Newton, G. E. 3,000.00164 Psiuk, J. . 6,250.00164 Wehrle, R. L. 3,000.00175 Allen, F. J. 2,974.65175 Casteel, C. L. 3,000.00175 Dunn, W. F. 2,959.99175 Hess, D. E. 2,973.60175 McCoy, C. J. 3,000.00175 Thorne, J. A. 6,250.00176 Murdock, A. . 2,935.58177 Frazer, R. E. 3,527.59177 Greenlee, H. E. 3,000.00191 Clark, W. M. 2,942.00191 Everton, J. P. 3,000.00191 Grable, O. . 3,000.00191 Smith, C. M. 3,000.00193 Adams, W. C. 1,000.00196 Myers, R. A. 3,000.00210 Evans, R. N. 2,946.00212 Bernhard, J. C. 3,000.00212 Burton, J. L. 6,250.00212 Schraeder, R. J. 3,000.00213 Boudier, G. J. 2,905.00213 Krobath, J. . 2,956.00213 Pryde, G. W. 2,871.72213 Wilson, A. E. 2,900.00219 Norkol, R. R. 2,974.07223 Baron, O. L. 3,000.00223 Chace, J. F. 3,000.00223 Sullivan, D. F. 3,000.00226 Hughes, D. R. 3,000.00226 McCracken, W. P. 2,760.00230 Lane, V. G. 2,850.00230 Weicker, R. A. 2,832.00233 Guerieri, N. C. 3,000.00233 Summers, J. W. 3,000.00234 Mellander, R. . 3,000.00234 Staka, R. L. 3,000.00236 Conti, J. . 3,000.00236 Dooley, R. J. 2,937.58236 Maney, G. M. 750.00236 Trombley, M. A. 1,000.00245 Cuthbertson, E. H. 3,000.00245 Damico, R. J. 3,000.00245 Runner, G. R. 3,000.00252 Lammers, D. . 3,000.00253 Norton, A. T. 2,913.58257 Murray, O. J. 3,000.00265 Vlasnik, G. L. 3,000.00278 McKinney, C. D. 2,910.20278 Parker, D. A. 6,250.00278 Pitts, D. . 3,000.00280 Carlson, C. . 2,835.99280 Portz, J. J. 3,000.00292 Fjeld, E. O. 959.70292 Harten, R. D. 2,933.18292 Langer, G. A. 2,929.50292 Payne, D. O. 6,250.00292 Scheiller, C. J. 3,000.00295 Carraro, L. G. 3,000.00295 Hinshaw, M. F. 3,000.00295 Teal, C. M. 3,000.00300 Taylor, R. E. 986.67302 Doolittle, H. S. 3,000.00302 Goodrich, G. L. 2,924.00302 Hardy, D. R. 3,000.00302 Young, R. W. 6,250.00303 Shugan, D. . 3,000.00304 Hawkins, H. F. 2,863.96304 Turner, J. B. 2,947.19306 Sosebee, W. L. 3,000.00311 Rhea, P. W. 2,958.39

313 Distefano, P. L. 750.00313 Hetrick, O. B. 3,000.00317 Castle, I. I. 2,958.39317 Fraley, W. E. 3,000.00327 Brown, H. J. 3,000.00332 Cisic, S. . 6,250.00332 Wood, N. R. 3,000.00340 Cecchettini, D. C. 2,940.00340 Clark, C. R. 6,250.00340 Davis, H. C. 2,940.79340 Jackson, R. E. 2,952.00340 Meredith, R. F. 3,000.00343 Faas, C. F. 3,000.00343 Tracy, R. P. 3,000.00343 Warman, W. R. 3,000.00347 Casady, R. G. 3,240.00347 Erickson, R. L. 3,000.00349 Armstrong, D. E. 4,166.66349 Berger, W. . 3,000.00349 Rantin, D. . 6,250.00349 Reeder, J. W. 3,000.00350 Maas, T. G. 6,250.00351 Reid, R. C. 4,513.44351 Salabritas, B. T. 6,250.00351 Thomas, A. L. 3,125.00353 Brown, R. J. 3,000.00353 Deffett, D. R. 3,000.00353 Howard, J. K. 2,912.00353 Law, D. C. 6,250.00353 Rothwell, H. J. 3,000.00353 Simpson, J. N. 3,000.00353 Stohmann, M. . 4,840.00353 Woodward, W. J. 6,250.00354 Matthias, W. . 3,000.00357 Berry, E. L. 2,958.39357 Chamblee, C. S. 3,000.00357 Lyle, T. P. 2,982.89357 Miller, L. F. 2,897.58357 Moor, P. D. 6,250.00357 Omalley, W. E. 2,913.50360 Ambrose, R. L. 2,920.00363 Kalajian, M. . 3,000.00363 Sternberg, V. B. 1,171.17364 Angell, A. B. 3,000.00369 Graves, L. V. 3,000.00369 Hamilton, C. . 2,937.58369 Mitchell, W. E. 3,000.00387 Beach, S. E. 2,625.51400 Long, C. L. 12,500.00400 Reynolds, K. W. 6,250.00401 Richlin, L. H. 3,000.00405 Sutliff, S. A. 3,530.50424 Markine, C. . 6,250.00426 Lahn, K. C. 6,250.00426 Schnieder, A. H. 2,950.00429 Brakefield, R. J. 6,250.00429 Connelly, L. P. 6,250.00440 Willsey, R. F. 3,000.00441 Goodrich, W. A. 3,000.00441 Hickok, G. D. 3,000.00441 Rosenblum, H. . 3,000.00441 Smith, W. J. 3,000.00443 Fowler, J. V. 6,250.00443 Pollard, W. H. 3,000.00465 Estep, E. L. 2,946.00477 Fehlman, M. . 3,000.00480 Stuart, H. M. 3,000.00480 Wann, K. E. 3,000.00481 Bruen, M. . 4,166.67481 Webb, L. E. 3,000.00488 McNellis, A. T. 2,914.00494 Walczak, R. W. 3,000.00494 White, W. R. 3,000.00498 Charbonneau, K. E. 6,250.00499 Riedemann, E. E. 3,000.00

505 Harrison, D. R. 3,000.00505 Wood, G. . 2,250.00508 Canady, D. L. 3,000.00508 Cowart, E. . 3,000.00508 Dadin, H. A. 3,000.00508 Gerrald, C. A. 2,934.12508 Harvey, K. R. 3,000.00508 White, J. A. 3,000.00511 Sheffield, H. B. 2,943.66518 Armbrister, R. A. 3,000.00518 McGovern, E. L. 3,000.00518 Perino, L. . 3,000.00520 Ahr, D. L. 2,945.99527 Ramirez, A. L. 6,250.00531 Hamilton, D. D. 6,250.00532 Bowers, E. A. 12,500.00558 Barksdale, R. G. 12,500.00558 Blanton, J. E. 2,958.79558 Davis, W. W. 3,000.00558 Farley, M. R. 934.00558 Hackworth, J. G. 2,926.48558 McCulloch, J. C. 3,000.00558 Nesbitt, J. K. 3,000.00558 Richardson, G. L. 1,471.99558 Sloan, A. D. 3,000.00569 Conner, A. C. 3,000.00569 Dangutis, S. . 2,961.59569 Herridge, A. G. 3,000.00569 Owen, R. C. 3,000.00570 Webb, R. H. 3,000.00573 Hauser, T. A. 3,000.00583 Henry, B. S. 2,963.66583 Moskal, J. C. 3,000.00586 Lavergne, L. . 2,885.00589 McHugh, J. . 3,000.00595 Weis, G. V. 1,000.00596 Terrill, D. E. 3,000.00596 Trevorrow, D. E. 3,000.00602 Hamilton, G. L. 1,978.64602 Pfeiffer, J. P. 2,979.12605 Boykin, H. C. 3,000.00606 Webb, G. E. 3,000.00611 Brace, J. F. 3,000.00611 Folsom, G. W. 2,932.78611 Groom, O. L. 3,000.00611 Moss, J. E. 3,000.00613 Boone, M. D. 6,250.00613 Cathcart, E. L. 3,000.00613 Chriswell, M. . 3,125.00613 Garmon, M. L. 12,500.00613 Haralson, W. H. 3,000.00613 Stephens, R. T. 3,000.00615 Huffman, W. A. 2,953.59617 Castellanos, J. A. 6,250.00617 Vansickel, L. E. 3,000.00632 Harris, J. E. 3,000.00636 Davidson, W. M. 3,000.00640 Allen, C. M. 2,933.18640 Delay, W. L. 6,250.00640 Glowacki, S. F. 3,125.00640 Hinson, G. E. 3,000.00640 Jeffers, W. L. 2,944.00640 Keller, L. H. 6,250.00640 Vyne, R. R. 2,939.99649 Odell, F. D. 2,944.94659 Cooper, E. M. 3,000.00659 Muller, W. B. 2,940.00659 Scheuermann, R. L. 3,000.00665 Dart, L. J. 3,000.00665 Kollman, G. C. 3,000.00666 Baker, R. E. 3,000.00666 Ramsey, H. C. 3,000.00668 Childers, K. E. 3,000.00668 Felix, M. G. 4,948.00668 Kaufman, E. O. 3,000.00

673 Conley, K. W. 3,000.00683 Cligrow, D. E. 6,250.00692 Brissette, P. G. 3,102.68697 Lindner, G. M. 3,000.00697 Russell, J. . 3,000.00700 Graham, W. Q. 2,965.05714 Schuh, R. R. 2,840.00716 Blount, J. A. 3,000.00716 Jenkins, R. L. 3,490.00716 Millican, F. E. 3,000.00716 Strouz, J. . 2,962.59716 Turley, T. R. 3,000.00716 Wood, G. H. 3,000.00716 Wren, J. E. 2,949.00721 Bolton, J. W. 3,000.00721 Wilmot, L. W. 3,000.00725 Mitchell, C. D. 3,000.00728 Behnke, K. V. 2,902.92728 Crumley, H. C. 3,000.00728 Higgins, G. D. 3,000.00728 Schultz, N. E. 6,250.00738 Corbell, H. W. 2,937.26738 Ellis, G. G. 2,956.79760 Axley, S. B. 6,250.00760 Looney, R. . 3,000.00760 Neal, W. P. 2,942.00766 Hawks, G. . 3,000.00768 Little, W. L. 3,000.00769 Gunderson, C. L. 3,000.00775 Maurer, R. D. 3,000.00804 Merrick, M. . 6,250.00804 Rattray, W. J. 2,922.00816 Swinny, J. E. 2,931.98841 Thompson, J. S. 3,000.00862 Cody, C. H. 3,000.00865 Coates, J. E. 3,000.00894 Burden, B. S. 6,250.00910 Oliver, F. . 2,929.58910 Sacckette, A. J. 3,000.00915 Davis, A. F. 3,000.00915 Moyer, J. H. 3,000.00934 Sanders, T. B. 3,000.00952 Dykstra, J. . 3,000.00952 Spear, D. H. 2,943.99953 Harris, A. D. 3,000.00965 Balke, R. W. 2,824.951116 Leyvas, A. B. 1,000.001141 Brewer, D. W. 12,500.001141 McCharen, J. T. 3,000.001141 Parks, W. G. 6,250.001141 Whitnah, L. E. 2,898.381205 Hines, J. W. 2,962.271205 Thompson, B. M. 2,970.771212 Murtough, W. L. 3,000.001249 Riester, M. J. 6,250.001260 Kimura, R. G. 3,000.001340 Hosey, H. V. 2,880.781379 Doering, J. E. 2,961.591393 Hey, G. A. 2,000.001439 Dickison, R. V. 3,000.001451 Weaver, E. P. 2,940.001547 Gillespie, D. B. 5,741.051547 Glasier, N. . 3,000.001547 Rector, R. R. 3,000.001579 Leverett, H. C. 4,166.661638 Keele, C. R. 3,264.141703 Pryor, J. W. 3,000.001923 Wallace, G. C. 3,000.001984 Timmerman, G. E. 3,000.002016 Beavers, J. V. 3,000.002085 Sherman, W. . 3,000.002150 Evers, V. W. 6,250.002150 Raisler, G. H. 2,973.122295 Collingwood, C. R. 6,250.00

I.O. (25) Sullivan, V. P. 6,250.00



I.O. (46) Tarter, C. B. 12,500.00I.O. (134) Bambalas, A. W. 6,250.00I.O. (134) Gise, W. D. 1,562.50I.O. (424) Anderson, W. F. 4,523.34I.O. (486) Woods, J. P. 6,250.00I.O. (776) Trapuzzano, A. G. 4,674.00I.O. (1393) Ferguson, C. L. 3,000.00Pens. (637) Mason, J. W. 3,000.00Pens. (709) Wills, S. . 3,000.00Pens. (1788) Tenney, V. . 2,958.00Pens. (I.O.) Armour, G. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Bader, H. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Ball, Z. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Beagley, T. L. 2,622.00Pens. (I.O.) Cave, J. D. 3,000.00

Pens. (I.O.) Crail, A. A. 2,763.16Pens. (I.O.) Efford, I. M. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Franklin, B. B. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Galloway, P. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Green, H. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Gross, J. . 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Hansen, H. H. 2,940.00Pens. (I.O.) Hesketh, R. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Howard, F. E. 2,948.79Pens. (I.O.) Jones, J. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Jordan, B. L. 2,781.14Pens. (I.O.) Klauman, E. W. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Knauf, M. B. 2,812.76Pens. (I.O.) Lesorgen, W. . 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Lykowski, S. . 1,279.14

Pens. (I.O.) Malek, M. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Mathers, J. M. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) McDowell, W. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) McPartland, E. H. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Merchant, J. W. 2,937.58Pens. (I.O.) Murphy, W. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Murphy, J. B. 3,286.00Pens. (I.O.) Nelson, R. R. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Norvell, R. H. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Olle, M. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Otto, H. W. 2,564.72Pens. (I.O.) Parker, P. . 2,887.98Pens. (I.O.) Peterson, R. C. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Roberts, H. D. 2,454.00Pens. (I.O.) Rockwell, J. P. 3,000.00

Pens. (I.O.) Schroeder, G. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Sexton, K. H. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Shead, J. E. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Smith, J. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Smol, L. . 2,947.19Pens. (I.O.) Teslaw, W. D. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Thomson, J. J. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Wheeler, R. A. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Wilcox, W. L. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Wimpy, H. B. 3,000.00Pens. (I.O.) Woehrle, R. J. 3,000.00

Total Amount . . . . . . . . . . . $1,917,976.12


IBEW JOURNAL, OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2006 45

Name: _______________________________________________________(Please print or type)

Address: ______________________________________________________

Zip/Postal: ________________ Home Telephone #: ( _____ ) _______________

SS/SIN #:______________________________ Birthdate: ________________

Member of Local #:__________________ Card #: _______________________(On IBEW Journal Address Label or Dues Receipt)

Initiated into IBEW®: ______________________________________________(Month/Year)

Most recent employer: _____________________________________________

Job Classification:___________________ Work Telephone #: ( ____ )___________

I wish to study for a ________________ degree in ________________________

___________________________________________________________(NOTE: Field of study must contribute to the development and improvement of the electrical industryas determined by the Founders’ Scholarship Administrator.)

List your first and second choices for college:

1. __________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________

Did you complete high school or the GED? □ Yes □ No(Send transcripts or other evidence to the Scholarship Committee.)

Did you have the opportunity to take apprenticeship or skill improvement training? □ Yes □ No (Send transcripts of your courses to the Scholarship Committee.)

Do you have any education certificates, awards, or professional licenses? □ Yes □ No (Send evidence to the Scholarship Committee.)

Have you taken any college courses? □ Yes □ No (Send transcripts of all college courses to the Scholarship Committee.)

Name used on class records: _________________________________________

When did you take the SAT or the ACT?: __________________________________(Month/Year)

(To submit new test scores, it is strongly suggested that you take the SAT I. We will use yourhighest score; therefore, it may be in your best interest to retake the test.)

My signature is evidence that I understand and agree to all the rules governing the scholarship aslisted on this application.

___________________________________________________________(Signature)

___________________________________________________________(Date)

Mail application materials postmarked prior to May 1 to:IBEW® Founders’ Scholarship Committee900 Seventh Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001

Eligibility ChecklistFounders’ Scholarship competition is an adult program, to be used solely by IBEW® members. It is NOT

for the children of members. 1. Applicants must have been in continuous good standing and have paid dues without an Honorary Withdrawal

for the four years preceding May 1 of the scholarship year, or be charter members of a local union. 2. Each applicant must be recommended in writing by the local union business manager. If there is no office

of business manager, then the recommendation must come from the local union president, system councilchairman or general chairman.

3. At least two additional letters of recommendation must be sent by individuals who are familiar with theapplicant’s achievements and abilities.

4. Copies of all academic transcripts from high school, college, apprenticeship, or other educational and devel-opmental programs must be submitted.

5. A complete personal résumé is required. The résumé should outline education and work history, any specialhonors or awards, military service, plus involvement in union, local, civic, community and religious affairs.

6. Applicants are required to submit a 250-500 word essay. The title and topic must be: “How the Founders’Scholarships will benefit the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers® and the electrical industry.”The essay must be typewritten and double-spaced.

7. Applicants must submit a test score from the SAT I or the ACT. NO OTHER TESTING SERVICES AREACCEPTABLE. Archived scores or new test registration may be obtained by contacting: SAT (609)771-7600,www.collegeboard.org, SAT Program, Box 6201, Princeton, NJ 08541-6201; or ACT Records (319)337-1313,www.act.org, ACT Records, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243-0168. To send scores directly to the IBEW®

Founders’ Scholarship, the code numbers are 0485 for SAT and 0697 for ACT. It is strongly suggested thatany new test taken should be the SAT I.

8. Materials need not be sent at the same time but must be postmarked prior to May 1 of the scholarship year.

Selection of WinnersAwards will be based on academic achievement and potential, character, leadership, social awareness and

career goals.The independent Founders’ Scholarship Selection Committee will be composed of academic, professional

and community representatives. They will examine the complete record of each scholarship applicant tochoose the winners. All applicants will be notified, and the scholarship winners will be featured in the IBEW®

Journal.

Responsibility of Each Founders’ ScholarScholarship winners must begin their studies in their next term or, at the latest, in January of the follow-

ing year. Each term’s earned grades must be sent to the Founders’ Scholarship Administrator, together witha Founders’ Scholarship Progress Sheet. After the first calendar year in the program, and by each August 1thereafter, the annual Founders’ Scholar paper is due. It must be at least 1,000 words on a labor-relatedtopic, covering any aspect affecting the current labor movement or labor history. Scholarships are nottransferable and are forfeited if the student withdraws or fails to meet the requirements for graduationfrom the college. If a serious life situation arises to prevent continuation of studies, the scholarship winnermay request that the scholarship be held in abeyance for a maximum of one academic year.

Free Act of the IBEW®

The creation of this scholarship program is a free act of the International Brotherhood of ElectricalWorkers®. The IBEW® retains its right to alter, suspend, cancel or halt the IBEW® Founders’ Scholarship Pro-gram at any time and without giving any reason, provided that scholarship winners already in college underthe program will continue to receive the stipends until graduation or the receipt of $24,000 for undergraduatestudy under their IBEW® Founders’ Scholarships—whichever comes first.

R U L E S F O R E N T R Y

A P P L I C A T I O N F O R M

AWARDED ONLY TO IBEW® MEMBERS

The IBEW® Founders’ Scholarships honor the dedicated wiremen and linemenwho, on November 28, 1891, organized the International Brotherhood of Electri-

cal Workers®. Each year the officers of the IBEW® are pleased to offer its workingmembers scholarships on a competitive basis. It is hoped that the awards will notonly contribute to the personal development of our members but also steward theelectrical industry that our founders envisioned.

This award is for $200 per semester credit hour at any accredited college or uni-versity toward an associate’s, bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in an approved field.The maximum distribution is $24,000 over a period not to exceed eight years.

I B E W F O U N D E R S ’®

SCHOLARSHIPSCHOLARSHIP

Printed in the U.S.A.

Since the founding of the IBEW in 1891, one of itsprimary goals has been to promote safety andhealth—not only for the worker but also for theworker’s family. The IBEW was one of the firstunions to have a full-time Safety Department andone of the first to require Local Union Safety

Committees in its Constitution. Continuing thisproud tradition of being a leader in promoting safe-ty and health, International President Edwin D. Hilland International Secretary-Treasurer Jon F.Walters are pleased to announce the 2007 SafetyPoster Contest. 1

The contest is open to all active IBEW members only. To be eligiblefor the contest, the posters must address safety either in the workplace,at home, or at play. The artwork may be done either in black and whiteor in color. The wording on the poster should be limited.

Each poster must be submitted on 8-1/2 x 11 inch white unruledpaper or poster board. Posters cannot include a company’s logo orcompany name. A contestant may submit a maximum of three (3)posters. The following information must appear on the back of eachposter entered: Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Local UnionNumber and Card Number.

Posters not complying with the above criteria will not be judged.Posters will be judged on (a) content of the safety message; (b)

originality; and (c) artwork. All posters become the property of theIBEW and may be used in any manner by the IBEW.

Mail entries to:IBEW Safety and Health Department900 Seventh Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20001 Deadline for entries is March 31, 2007. The winning posters will be published in a future issue of the IBEW

Journal. The winners will be notified by mail.

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