Local Compass
JOURNAL: ISSUE 4 - 2015
Local 1 New York
Local 1 New York 75-year member Joseph Muscarello receives his service award. From left, Local 1 Secretary-Treasurer Jack Argila, Brother Muscarello with his wife Philomena, and Local 1 NY President Jerry Sullivan.
Joseph “Joe” Muscarello started his career as a bricklayer with L. Barber Construction in New York at the age of 17. He recalls cutting and laying brick on landmarks throughout the state including Metropolitan Hospital and Staten Island High School as “these civil proj-ects were built towards the benefit of the communities,” says Brother Muscarello who is now 94. Being a BAC member for 75 years, Brother Muscarello says he cannot thank the Union enough as “the membership at BAC helped me receive better pay and benefits.”
Local 1 Alberta
Local 1 Alberta hosted a service award event at the Edmonton hall in Edmonton on November 12, 2015. From left, Local 1 AB President Rick Bliemel, Third Vice President/Recording Secretary Chris Copeland, First Vice President Ladislav Marcak, Business Manager Alan Ramsay, 50-year members Lawrence Bonneville, Ulrich Schnepper, Vice President Phil Lemke, and 25-year member Darryl Pollon. Not pictured are 40-year member Jim Grange, and 25-year members Arlen Brewer and Matthias Mahar.
Local 1 AB also presented service awards at the Calgary hall on December 9, 2015. From left, 25-year member Frances Rambiert, 33-year member Jose Caldas, Local 1 President Rick Bliemel, First Vice President Ladislav Marcak, 50-year member Manfred Gruetz, 25-year member Roberto Benacchio, 40-year member Leo Dean, 50-year member Nicola Labrocca, Business Manager Alan Ramsay, 50-year member Joseph Nyikes, and 25-year members Paul Neunherz and Doug Gravells. Not pictured are 50-year member Brian Sinfield, 40-year members Adelemo Bracone, Edward Sonnleitner and Michael Strand, and 25-year members Todd Fillip and Arnold Lair.
Local 8 Illinois
 Fifty-year member George Stombaugh, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 Secretary-Treasurer Pete Spence. |
 From left, 50-year members George Tannehill and Charles Handy receive their Gold Cards from Local 8 President David Toenjes. |
 Fifty-year member Norman Gorsuch, right, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 Field Representative Marc Landers. |
 Fifty-year member Richard Drennan, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 President David Toenjes. |
 Fifty-year member Harold Wallace, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 Secretary-Treasurer Pete Spence. |
 Fifty-year member Ronald Armstrong, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 Secretary-Treasurer Pete Spence. |
 Fifty-year member Steve Gianneschi, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 8 Secretary-Treasurer Pete Spence. |
Local 5 Oklahoma/Arkansas/Texas
 Local 5 OK/AK/TX 50-year member Elray Askew, left, receives his Gold Card from Local 5 Vice Chairman Antonio Fernandez. |
 Local 5 OK/AK/TX 50-year member Daniel Snyder, right, receives his Gold Card from Local 5 Vice Chairman Antonio Fernandez. |
Wisconsin District Council
Local 9 Wisconsin
Local 9 WI hosted its annual Christmas dinner in Appleton, WI on December 5, 2015. From left, WI DC Director Gary Burns, Local 9 President Wynn Jones, 50-year members Ralph Tellock, Raymond Theobald, and 25-year members Patrick Maloney and David Eldridge.
Local 2 Wisconsin
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Local 2 WI 40-year member Duane Reijo, left, receives his 40-year service award from Field Representative Tony Fox at the Local’s annual holiday party on January 9th in Iron River, WI. |
Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois
ADC 1 of IL hosted its service award banquet on October 25, 2015 to recognize 50-year and 40-year members.
50-Year Members
Front row from left, Gary Schmidt, Kurt Hanssler, Joseph Barello, ADC1 of IL President Jim Allen, BAC President James Boland and Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, ADC 1 of IL Secretary-Treasurer Mike Lowery, Herbert Kalischefski, Joseph Vidlak and Gerald Park; back row from left, PCC Director Jeff Bloom, TMT Director Bill Breheny, Local 21 President Mike Erdenberger, Sergio Giurin, Blaine Borman Jr, Frank Marco, Local 56 President Tim Aikens, Local 74 President Greg Posch.
40-Year Members
Front row from left, Michael Lifka, Gerald Leverenz, Ronald Flores, ADC 1 of IL President Jim Allen, BAC President James Boland and Secretary-Treasurer Henry Kramer, ADC 1 of IL Secretary-Treasurer Michael Lowery, Santi Lucchesi, Peter Marino Jr, and Bohdan Myshkowec; back row from left, PCC Director Jeff Bloom, TMT Director Bill Breheny, Local 21 President Mike Erdenberger, Scott Zirbel, Mark Schroeder, Joseph Rakoci, Thomas Schroeder Jr., Filippo Fiore, Local 56 President Tim Aikens, Local 74 President Greg Posch.