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Local Compass

2014 Issue 3
Local Compass
JOURNAL: ISSUE 3 - 2014

 

Local 8 Southeast


Honored for his dedicated service, Local 8 SE 75-year member Robert Bowles receives his service award from President Ed Navarro, left, and Field Representative Darrell Craig. 
Local 8 Southeast member John Little proudly displays his Gold Card.

Fifty-year member and first generation cement mason Robert Stringer, center, was pleased to welcome his sons into the trade and Union – Woodrow Stringer, left, and James Stringer, Vice Chairman of Local 8 Southeast.
Local 8 Southeast 50-year member Morris Farmer, right, with Vice Chairman James Stringer.

 

Local 7 Ohio


Local 7 Ohio 75-year member Ralph Adlesic was honored for his longtime service in April. From left, OH-KY ADC Director Ken Kudela, Field Representative Noah Carmichael, Secretary-Treasurer Fred Hubbard and member Robert Clark. Look for more OH-KY service awards in the next “Local Compass”.

Local 5 New Jersey


NJ ADC Director Rich Tolson, left, and Local 5 President Donald Engelhard, who retired in August, presented 50-year member Wilmer Sharpe with his service award in March. Stay tuned for more NJ service awards in the next Journal.

Local 1 Maryland/Virginia/DC


Local 1 MD/VA/DC Life Member Frank Davis, right, receives his Gold Card from Local 1 President Scott Garvin in June.
Local 1 MD/VA/DC President Scott Garvin, right, presents Life Member Wilson Thomas his Gold Card.		 Local 1 MD/VA/DC member John Sircovics, right, with President Scott Garvin, was recognized for 25 years of service in July.

Local 5 Pennsylvania


Local 5 PA honored members for 50 years of service at the Harrisburg Retiree Breakfast. From left, 50-year members Carl Pletz, Lamar Reitz, Richard Hitz with their Gold Cards, and Local 5 PA President Lester Kauffman.
Local 5 PA member Eugene Smith, right, receives his 40-year service award from Local 5 PA President Lester Kauffman.

Local 3 New York


Local 3 NY presented service awards to 50- and 40-year members at its recent Mega Meeting. From left, Local 3 NY President Eugene Caccamise, 50-year members Roy Hughes, John Forster, and Anthony Internicola, Vice President Rick Williamson, 50-year member Joseph Bosa, Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Di Perna, and 50-year members George Abraham and retired officer Ronald Lechner.


From left, Local 3 NY Vice President Rick Williamson, Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Di Perna, 40-year members George Casali and Dave Clarkson, and President Eugene Caccamise.


Local 3 NY President Eugene Caccamise recognized the three generations of Gold Card members in the Lechner family. Brother Lechner, former Director of the Western New York ADC, is pictured with his Gold Card and those of his grandfather Stephen Lechner and father Herbert Lechner. From left, Local 3 NY Vice President Rick Williamson, BAC Director of Collective Bargaining Michael Di Virgilio, Local 3 NY Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Di Perna, third-generation 50-year member Ronald Lechner and Local 3 NY President Eugene Caccamise.


Members of former Local 45 NY, circa 1914, constructing St. Joseph’s New Cathedral in Buffalo. The picture includes Brother Lechner’s Grandfather Stephen, (3) and his great uncles George (1), Philip (2), Henry (4), Val (5), and Joseph (6).