Local Compass

JOURNAL: ISSUE 1 - 2013

Local 2 New York

At the BAC Executive Council meeting in Washington, D.C. last fall, Local 2 President Bob Mantello, left, presented BAC Northeast Regional Director and Local 2 member Al Catalano, right, with his 25-year service award. Moments earlier, Brother Mantello received his 40-year service award from BAC Executive Vice President Gerald Scarano, center.

Local 13 Nevada 

Brother Wyas joined BAC in 1938 after he moved to Las Vegas. "You can say he had a lot to do with the growth of our little town," Local 13 President Carlos Aquin said. "We want to thank Brother Wyas for his 75 years of dedication, loyalty, solidarity and service to our Union and the industry. He paved the way for many of us, and for that, we cannot thank him enough." From left, Local 13 Secretary-Treasurer Richard Crawford, 75-year member Michael Wyas, and President Carlos Aquin stand in front of the house that Brother Wyas built in the 1970s. "This is a perfect example of fine craftsmanship," Aquin added. 

Local 3 California 

BAC President James Boland attended the annual fundraising event for Local 3 CA's Sullivan-Kraw Scholarship Fund at the Vallejo Memorial Veterans Building in Vallejo, California on January 26th. Established by Don Sullivan and Sara Kraw, the fund is supported by family, friends and masonry industry members to help BAC members provide higher education for their families. 

Local 3 members, from left, Executive Director of the San Francisco Labor Council Tim Paulson, BAC President Boland, and Local 3 President Dave Jackson.	BAC West Regional Director David Sheppard, left, with BAC President Boland at the Local's fundraising event.

Local 9 Pennsylvania 

Fifty-year Local 9 PA Member Ernest Dobscha receives his service award in Washington, Pennsylvania. 

Local 22 Ohio 

Local 22 OH 40-year members Bill Nix, left, and Leonard Watson, right, receive their service awards from Local 22 President Dale Herzog. A former Director of Southern Ohio Administrative District Council, Brother Nix retired as IU Regional Representative in 2010.