Local Compass

JOURNAL: ISSUE 2 - 2014

Local 5 Oklahoma/Arkansas/Texas

Local 5 OK/AR/TX President Raymond Palacios and Vice Chair Zak Chapman recently had the distinct honor of presenting Local 5 members Colvin Allen and Robert Osborne with their 75-year plaques, both of whom were pleased and proud to be recognized for their distinguished Union service.

In the photograph at left, Brother Colvin Allen, center, who joined former Local 20 TX in 1939, accepts his 75-year plaque from President Palacios, left, and Vice Chair Chapman at his home Brenham, TX. In the photograph at right, Brother Robert Osborne, center, who was initiated the same year as a member of former Local 7 TX, is presented with his plaque outside his home in Houston by President Palacios, left, and Vice Chair Chapman. Brother Osborne said he plans to display his 75-year plaque next to his Gold Card.

Local 1 Alberta

Local 5 OK/AR/TX President Raymond Palacios and Vice Chair Zak Chapman recently had the distinct honor of presenting Local 5 members Colvin Allen and Robert Osborne with their 75-year plaques, both of whom were pleased and proud to be recognized for their distinguished Union service.

From left, 25-year members Doug McKague and Rusty Gagnon, 40-year member John Dzik, 50-year member Percy Perrich, and 25-year member Tony Volpe.  Not pictured are Local 1 AB 50-year member Alwin Albrecht and 25-year member James Cain.
Fifty-year Local 1 AB member Clarence Schmidt proudly displays his service award.	Robert Landry receives his 25-year service award.

Local 19 Wisconsin

On January 18th, Local 19 Wisconsin hosted a banquet in Eau Claire in recognition of members’ longtime BAC service.

From left, WI DC Director Jeff Leckwee with Local 19 WI 60-year members Donald Ash, William Bauer, and William Wolf, and WI DC Field Representative Tony Fox.	Fifty-year member David Miller of Local 19, center, receives his Gold Card from WI DC Director Jeff Leckwee, left, and Field Representative Tony Fox.
From left, Director Jeff Leckwee, 40-year members Bruce Knutson, Donald Stevens, and Dave Hahn, and Field Representative Tony Fox.	From left, WI DC Director Jeff Leckwee, 25-year members Lowell Huber, Raymond Stumph, and Field Representative Tony Fox.

Local 5 New Jersey

Local 5 NJ member Steve Jobmann, second from left, received his 25-year service award at the Local’s February meeting. From left, Director of the NJ ADC Richard Tolson, Brother Jobmann, Local 5 Recording Secretary Kevin Duncan, and Local 5 President Don Engelhardt.

Local 1 Nova Scotia

Gold Card recipient Robert Jerrett, center, with his son, 25-year member Darrell Jerrett, left, and grandson Darrell Jerrett Jr., who recently became a Journeyman. Together, these 1 NS members represent three generations of Union bricklayers.	From left, proud Nova Scotia BAC bricklayers: 40-year member Daniel Deleskie, Chris Deleskie, John Deleskie (father of Chris), and 40-year member Raymond Deleskie, who was also recognized for 25 dedicated years as a Local executive board member, with Local 1 President James Moore.
From left, 40-year members Karl Isenor and Ronald Martin, 25-year member Gerald Urquhart and Local 1 President James Moore.	From left, 25-year member Bernie MacNeil, 40-year member John Deleskie, 25-year member Paul Jabalee and Local 1 President James Moore.