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Local Compass

2014 Issue 4
Local Compass
JOURNAL: ISSUE 4 - 2014

Local 3 California

Local 3 CA presented service awards at the Local’s recent Oakland Retiree Luncheon.


Local 3 Vice Chairman Troy Garland, left, and Secretary/Treasurer Tony Santos presented 94-year-old retiree Christian Senne with his 75-year service plaque at the luncheon. Brother Senne was initiated into the Union in 1939, completing his apprenticeship in 1942. After serving in the military during the World War II, he returned to the trades. “Brother Senne is a skilled bricklayer and dedicated member,” Local 3 CA President Dave Jackson said. “On behalf of our Local, I thank Brother Senne for his lifetime commitment to the Union.”
Fifty-year member Jim Wall, center, receives his Gold Card from Secretary/Treasurer Tony Santos, left, and Vice Chairman Troy Garland.

 

Local 5 New Jersey
 


Earlier this year, NJ ADC Director Richard Tolson, left, and then Local 5 President Donald Engelhardt, right, presented 50-year member Ed McVaugh with his Gold Card.

New Jersey Administrative District Council


From left, Local 2 NJ President Kirk Gerety and Local 5 President Donald Engelhardt, center, retired in August. BAC President James Boland, standing, was on hand to salute the officers’ dedicated Union service, along with Brother Engelhardt’s son Ren, a Local 5 member and instructor.

 

Local 8 Illinois

Local 8 IL members were honored for their BAC service at the Local’s 2013 Christmas meeting.


From left, Local 8 President David Toenjes presents Gold Cards to 50-year members John Roberts and Floyd Foreman.
BAC Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, left, congratulates retired International Union Representative Dan Llewellyn on receiving his Gold Card. Brother Llewellyn, an officer of former Local 17 IL, went on to serve on the International’s field staff from 1987 until his retirement in 2004.

Fifty-year member Mike Joop, right, receives his Gold Card from BAC Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer.
Retired Local 8 President Dan McCall, center, with 50-year members John Simmons, left, and retired Vice Chairman Bill Gauch, proudly displaying their Gold Cards.

From left, Ron Wittman, Paul Schneider, Dan Toenjes, Dennis Hummert, Steve Karrick, Jeff Higdon, and Jim Savidge were recognized for 25 years of BAC service.		 From left, Jeff Worthen, Brad Lefler, and Dave Schmidt receiving their 40-year service pins.

Local 40 Ohio


Local 40 Ohio President Dave Geary, left, presents 50-year member Don Dreher with his Gold Card.

Local 1 Maryland/Virginia/DC


Local 1 MD/VA/DC President Scott Garvin, left, presents 50-year member Robert Corcoran with his Gold Card.

 

Local 1 Missouri


Gold Card retired members of Bricklayers Local 1 MO attending their bi-annual Retiree luncheon held on June 2, 2014. Front row from left: Gold Card retirees Robert Jones, Angelo Gallini, Ray Sparkman, Richard Avery. Back row from left: Welfare Plan Director Gary Juenger, President John Hopkin, ADC of Eastern MO Secretary Treasurer John Finder, Director Don Brown, and Field Representative Brian Jennewein.

 

Local 8 Ohio

Local 8 Ohio held its 127th annual service awards in October 2013.


Local 8 OH 50-year members receiving their Gold Cards, included, front row, from left, Thomas Pontuti, William Kreidler, Andrew Burcsak, Charles Baun and James Wiederman. Back row, from left, Field Representative Jerre Riggle and officers Brian Collier, Harold Miller, and Gordon Kurtz.


From left, Recording Secretary Brian Collier, Vice President Harold Miller, President Gordon Kurtz, 40-year members Melvin Finkley and Larry Moon, and Field Representative Jerre Riggle. Not present were Dennis Bartholomew, Lawrence Lencyk, Edward Noel, and Rocco Seminara, Jr.


From left, Local 8 officers Harold Miller and Brian Collier, 25-year members Allen Kominak, Daniel Balog, and Louis Michaels, President Gordon Kurtz and Field Representative Jerre Riggle. Not present were Donald Dunlap, Bradley Habbe, Gregory Mientkiewicz, and David Rosace.

Local 3 Arizona/New Mexico


Fifty-year member Randy Kelly, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 3 AZ/NM President James D. Cahill. Brother Kelly provided many years of distinguished service as a member of the International Union’s Field Staff from 1988 until his retirement in 2009, serving first as an IU Organizer and then as an IU Regional Director for an impressive 17 years.