Setting the Right Foundation

JOURNAL: ISSUE 2 - 2016

 

On the job, BAC members give their all to sustain BAC's proud traditions of craft, skill and productivity. Off the job, they bring the same enthusiasm to their varied hobbies and sporting pursuits, as illustrated in this year's "Sporting Life" feature. If you or your family would like to be featured in the next "Sporting Life," please send your photos to: BAC Journal, 620 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004 or to askbac@bacweb.org.

 

Local 4 California

Local 4 CA retired Business Agent and 40-year bricklayer and stone mason David Tingle on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Local 4 California member David Tingle and his wife Theresa started their hike at the Mexico border in Campo, CA on April 6, 2015. After finishing their route in South California, Theresa went home, mailed supplies to Brother Tingle, and in late July met him in Tahoe where Brother Tingle started his solo journey, a 2,660-mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, a national scenic hiking and equestrian trail, through California, Oregon, and Washington.

Brother Tingle with wife Theresa on the hiking trail. 

"The year 2015 was remembered as the year of many fires but I managed to miss them all with minor detours and road walks," Brother Tingle said. "When I left on April 6th, I weighed 188 pounds. When I returned on October 2nd, I weighed 153 pounds."

Brother Tingle passed through 25 national forests and 7 national parks. He reached Forester Pass, the highest pass on the trail, at 13,153 ft. and crossed the border into Canada on September 29th. 

"At age 62, I was one of the older hikers on the trail with most hikers being 20-30 years old. I talked with many of them about benefits and advantages of Union membership," Brother Tingle added.

 

Local 2 New York/Vermont

Fifteen-year-old Thomas, son of Local 2 NY/VT member Daniel Davis, shot this 200-pound, 8-point buck during the 2015 youth hunting season in Ilion, NY.

 

Local 2 NY/VT member Gary Sheffield shot this 145-pound, 5-point buck in Osceola, NY.

 

Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky

Levi, son of Local 4 IN/KY Field Representative/Chapter Chair Dave Brinegar, bagged two ducks during the Indiana Waterfowl Youth Hunt on October 24, 2015.

 

Local 2 Michigan

Local 2 Michigan Life Member George Gillies recently traveled to Ireland with his son Donald Gillies, who is also a 40-year member of the Local. Both are proud of their Union membership which apparently shows on their Michigan and Florida license plates.

 

Local 1 Pennsylvainia/Delaware

Local 1 PA/DE member John Cuccurullo had a great hunting season. Pictured above, Brother Cuccurullo poses with his harvest, an 8-point buck and two doe, in Maryland.