BAC Local 1 Nova Scotia member Karl Isenor received his Gold Card in recognition of his 50 years of service from Local 1 NS President Jeff Preeper.BAC Local 1 Nova Scotia President Jeff Preeper presented 50-year Local 1 NS member John Deleskie with his Gold Card. Pictured with Brother Deleskie are his brothers, 55-year Local 8 NB member Raymond Deleskie and 51-year Local 1 NS member Daniel Deleskie.BAC Local 1 Nova Scotia member Warren Mauger received his Gold Card in recognition of his 50 years of service.
ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT COUNCIL 1 OF ILLINOIS
Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois held an awards banquet in October to honor members who achieved 40 years, 50 years and 75 years of service.
Front row left to right: ADC 1 of IL President Michael Volpentesta, 75-year Local 21 IL member Richard Nelson, and BAC President Tim Driscoll. Back row left to right: ADC 1 of IL Executive Vice President & Director of Tile & Terrazzo Michael Petritis, Local 74 IL President Dan Kuczkowski, Local 21 IL President Michael Erdenberger, ADC 1 of IL Secretary-Treasurer Ruben Collazo Jr., ADC 1 of IL Executive Vice President & PCC Director Hector Arellano, and Local 56 IL President Douglas Johnston.Front row left to right: ADC 1 of IL Executive Vice President & Director of Tile & Terrazzo Michael Petritis, 50-year members, Arild Egeland, William Hornkohl, Mark Magnuson, Thomas Van Eynde, Bruce Wick, Dean Worthem, Michael Callaghan, Dennis Thompson, and ADC 1 of IL Executive Vice President & PCC Director Hector Arellano. Back row left to right: Local 56 IL President Douglas Johnston, Local 74 IL President Dan Kuczkowski, Local 21 IL President Michael Erdenberger, ADC 1 of IL Secretary-Treasurer Ruben Collazo Jr., ADC 1 of IL President Michael Volpentesta, BAC President Tim Driscoll, 50-year members Glenn Abel, Paul Baranowski, Peter Culver, Thomas Czyz, Bernard Murphy, Joseph Wronkiewicz, James Pronobis, Michael Hunt, Jose Ramirez, and Luis Cardenas.Left to right ADC 1 of IL Executive Vice President & Director of Tile & Terrazzo Michael Petritis, Local 74 IL President Dan Kuczkowski, Local 56 IL President Douglas Johnston, Local 21 IL President Michael Erdenberger, ADC 1 of IL Secretary-Treasurer Ruben Collazo Jr., ADC 1 of IL President Michael Volpentesta, BAC President Tim Driscoll, 40-year members Timothy Kearns, Richard Labuda, William Murray, Gary Pastion, Gerald Plucinski, and ADC 1 of IL Executive Vice President & PCC Director Hector Arellano.
LOCAL 4 INDIANA/KENTUCKY
BAC Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky 50-year members receive their Gold Cards in August. From left to right: Local 4 IN/KY Field Representative Robert Thomas, Kevin Bitz, Charlie Carlson, retired Local 4 IN/KY Field Representative Steve Hunter, and Local 4 IN/KY President Steve Knowles.BAC Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky member Thomas Powers received his 75-year plaque. Brother Powers joined BAC in September 1948 and turned 97 years old in August.Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky participated in an apprenticeship fair for high school students held at the Eugene V. Debs Museum on the Indiana State University campus in October. Pictured behind the sign is Local 4 IN/KY Organizer Carlos Alvarez with a group of high school students.
LOCAL 2 NEW YORK/VERMONT
Local 2 New York/Vermont held a motorcycle ride in support of the BAC Disaster Relief Fund. Many members and officers from across BAC participated, including BAC Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Sullivan, Local 2 NY/VT President Pat Tirino, and Local 3 NY President Rick Williamson.
ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF EASTERN MISSOURI
ADC of Eastern Missouri held their summer retirees’ luncheon in June. A record 16 members were awarded Gold Cards in recognition of their 50 years of service.
Front row left to right: John Thiemann, Gary Martini, Silas Hinson, Retired Local 1 MO Business Agent Bob Guinn, Retired E MO ADC Secretary-Treasurer John Finder, Tom Deutman, Mark Callier, Joseph Barnum, and Mike Abeln. Back row left to right: Local 1 MO President and Business Agent Johnny Walker, Jr., Local 1 MO Vice President and Business Agent Terry Daniel, E MO ADC Secretary-Treasurer Michael Fox, Sr., retired E MO ADC Director Don Brown, E MO ADC Director Brian Jennewein, Local 1 MO Recording Secretary and Business Agent Tim Kaikkonen, Local 18 MO President and Business Agent Mike Weber, and Local 18 MO Sergeant-at-Arms and Business Agent Anthony Bono. Not present, but also receiving Gold Cards this year were members Douglas Brucker, Richard Cherry, Tom Crane, Michael Cronin, Walter Gray, Eddy Koelling, and Larry Murphy.
LOCAL 3 IOWA
BAC Local 3 Iowa 50-year member George Anderson received his Gold Card from Local 3 IA Business Agent Jeff “Sammy” Hoeger.BAC Local 3 Iowa member Ben Duncalf received his 25-year pin and knife from Local 3 IA President/Secretary Treasurer Ray Lemke.
BAC Local 3 Iowa President Ray Lemke presented Local 3 IA member Eric Weber with his 25-year service pin.BAC Local 3 Iowa member Mike Toftee received his 25-year pin and knife from Local 3 IA President/Secretary Treasurer Ray Lemke.
LOCAL 23 OHIO/WEST VIRGINIA/KENTUCKY/ MARYLAND
BAC Local 23 Ohio/West Virginia/Kentucky/Maryland member Darry Snuffer received his Gold Card in recognition of his 50 years of service from BAC Local 23 OH/WV/KY/MD Field Representative Charles Kimball.
LOCAL 1 HAWAII
Recently retired BAC Local 1 HI Business Manager Mel Silva was recognized by the City & County of Honolulu for a lifetime of contributions to the community.
LOCAL 5 PENNSYLVANIA
BAC Local 5 Pennsylvania Field Representative Randy Eberly presented Local 5 PA member Leroy Bleiler with a plaque in honor of his 75 years of service.BAC Local 5 PA Field Representative Allen Pennypacker (pictured far right) represented the Local at a Workers Memorial Day event in Schuylkill County, PA.
LOCAL 1 PENNSYLVANIA/DELAWARE
BAC Local 1 Pennsylvania/Delaware President Dennis Pagliotti presented Local 1 PA/DE member John Pede with a plaque in honor of his 75 years of service.BAC Local 1 Pennsylvania/Delaware President Dennis Pagliotti presented Local 1 PA/DE member John Pede with a plaque in honor of his 75 years of service.
The Employing Bricklayers Association and BAC Local 1 Pennsylvania/Delaware recently provided thirteen $5,000 scholarships to the children of Local 1 PA/DE members to assist with their post-secondary education.
