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No Fair 

The economy is hurting, thanks to Bush and his administration. Millions 

are out of work and struggling with the high cost of health care and prescription 

drugs. President Bush’s proposed change to overtime rules would 

force workers to face unpredictable work schedules with less pay because of 

increased demand for overtime work. Some families depend on overtime 

pay. American workers should not have to work more hours and not get 

paid for it. This will affect the quality of life for workers and their families 

who need it the most. 

Robert O’Keefe 

Local 236 member, Albany, New York 

Fed Up 

Please discontinue my subscription to the IBEW Journal. I get sick to my 

stomach reading all the inaccurate, false, misleading, fictional stories that Mr. 

Hill and Mr. O’Connor put out each month, under the guise of truthfulness. 

It must be terrible going through life with this negative outlook these two 

display month after month. 

George Bostick 

Local 222 member, Orlando, Florida 

(Editor’s Note: It’s sad the reader disagrees so adamantly, because what 

we print is truthful and factual.) 

Keep It Up 

Jerry O’Connor’s October column (“Further Into the Hole”) illuminates 

the motivating political philosophy of a minority of the electorate: avarice, 

greed and envy. Avarice toward those who represent equality, greed condemning 

fair wages and conditions and envy toward those who have 

attained economic equality and hope to enlighten the populace. 

Mr. O’Connor, you and I are on the same page. Keep up the fight and 

keep the pressure on the anti-union forces detrimental to the American 

dream. May the successes of American labor trickle down to the unorganized: 

forty hour work week, child labor laws, maternity leave, unemployment 

compensation, fair labor standards, OSHA, right to organize, union 

contract, mediation and conciliation. Be union/buy union. 

Leo E. Monahan 

Local 103 retiree, Boston, Massachusetts 

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 

EDWIN D. HILL 

International President 

1125-15th St., N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20005 

JEREMIAH J. O’CONNOR 

International Secretary-Treasurer 

1125-15th St., N.W. 


INTERNATIONAL 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 

Chairman 

MILTON L. FOSTER 

c/o IBEW Local 191 

2701 Hoyt Avenue 

Everett, Washington 98201 

First District 

JOSEPH A. McCAFFERTY 

3115 Nottingham Road 

Norristown, Pennsylvania 19403 

Second District 

RUI M. CARRINHO 


1329 Jefferson Boulevard 

Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 

Third District 

SALVATORE J. CHILIA 


1590 E. 23rd Street 

Cleveland, Ohio 44114 

Fourth District 

LONNIE PLOTT 


501 Pulliam Street, SW, Suite 250 

Atlanta, Georgia 30312 

Fifth District 

LYLE KEITH QUERRY 


1100 E. Admiral Blvd. 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106 

Sixth District 

WILLIAM H. TURNER 


750 S. Tuscon Boulevard 

Tuscon, Arizona 85716 

Seventh District 

PATRICK LAVIN 


600 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. 

Diamond Bar, California 91765 

Eighth District 

JOSEPH FASHION 


1377 Lawrence Avenue, East 

North York, ON, Canada M3A 3P8 

INTERNATIONAL 

VICE PRESIDENTS 

First District 

PHILIP J. FLEMMING 

1450 Meyerside Drive, Suite 300 

Mississauga, Ontario, 

Canada L5T 2N5 

Second District 

FRANK J. CARROLL, JR. 

4 Armstrong Road, 2nd Floor 

Shelton, Connecticut, 

06484 

Third District 

DONALD C. SIEGEL 

500 Cherrington Pkwy. 

Suite 325 

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108 

Fourth District 

PAUL J. WITTE 

8260 North Creek Drive, Suite 140 

Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 

Fifth District 

MELVIN W. HORTON 

100 Concourse Parkway 

Suite 300 

Birmingham, Alabama 35244 

Sixth District 

LAWRENCE P. CURLEY 

8174 Cass Avenue 

Darien, Illinois 60561 

Seventh District 

JONATHAN B. GARDNER 

320 Westway Place, Suite 531 

Arlington, Texas 76018 

Eighth District 

JON F. WALTERS 

330 Shoup Avenue, Suite 204 

P.O. Box 51257 

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83405 

Ninth District 

MICHAEL S. MOWREY 

2500 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 250 

Sacramento, California 

95833-4221 

Tenth District 

ROBERT P. KLEIN 

5726 Marlin Road, Suite 500 

Chattanooga, Tennessee 

37411-4043 

Eleventh District 

WILLIAM C. EADS 

300 South Jefferson, Suite 300 

Springfield, Missouri 65806 

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IBEWJOURNAL 

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December 2003 Volume 102 Number 10 

COVER 

FEATURES 

DEPARTMENTS 

The Winners 

14 Eighth Annual Photo Contest 

Spotlights IBEW Members’ Talents 

ON THE COVER: Precision and craftsmanship—these are 

the qualities captured in this year's photo contest winner 

taken by Brother Semyon Solomon of Local 332, San 

Jose, California. 

Consolidated Financial 

Statements of the IBEW 

6 Auditor’s Report of the 

Brotherhood’s Finances 

Founders’ Scholarship 

Winners 

10 Members Advance their Education 

through IBEW Program 

New Structure 

for Organizing 

12 Membership Development Team 

Only the Start of a Program That Will 

Reach Throughout the Brotherhood 

2 President’s Message 

3 Secretary-Treasurer’s 

Message 

4 IBEW Currents 

17 Local Lines 

26 Safety Corner 

Workplace Fatalities 

Decline in ’02 

27 In Memoriam 

14 

12 

10 

CONTEST WINNERS 

ORGANIZING TEAM 

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 

CORRECTION TO THE 

NOVEMBER IBEW JOURNAL 

In the article “IBEW Mourns Two Lost 

in Iraq,” Sgt. Craig Boling, a member 

of Local 153, South Bend, IN, and 

employee of Shaum Electric, should 

have been listed as a member of the 

Army National Guard. 1

IBEW JOURNAL 

Edwin D. Hill, EDITOR 

C. James Spellane, 

DIRECTOR 

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MANAGING EDITOR 

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Union-made paper. 

IBEW Journal (ISSN: 0897-2826) Published 

monthly, except January/February and 

July/August, which are combined issues, by 

the International Brotherhood of Electrical 

Workers, 1125 15th Street, N.W., Washington, 

D.C. 20005-2765. Subscriptions prices in 

the United States and Canada, $4 per year in 

advance. Periodicals postage paid at Washington, 

D.C., and at additional mailing offices. 

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 

IBEW Journal, 1125 15th St., N.W., Room 

810, Washington, D.C. 20005-2765. This 

Journal will not be held responsible for 

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advertising is not accepted. 

Canada Post Agreement No. 40011756 

IBEWJOURNAL 

® 

December 2003 Volume 102 Number 10 

COVER 

FEATURES 

DEPARTMENTS 

The Winners 

14 Eighth Annual Photo Contest 

Spotlights IBEW Members’ Talents 

ON THE COVER: Precision and craftsmanship—these are 

the qualities captured in this year's photo contest winner 

taken by Brother Semyon Solomon of Local 332, San 

Jose, California. 

Consolidated Financial 

Statements of the IBEW 

6 Auditor’s Report of the 

Brotherhood’s Finances 

Founders’ Scholarship 


10 Members Advance their Education 

through IBEW Program 

New Structure 

for Organizing 

12 Membership Development Team 

Only the Start of a Program That Will 

Reach Throughout the Brotherhood 

2 President’s Message 

3 Secretary-Treasurer’s 

Message 

4 IBEW Currents 

17 Local Lines 

26 Safety Corner 

Workplace Fatalities 

Decline in ’02 

27 In Memoriam 

14 

12 

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CONTEST WINNERS 

ORGANIZING TEAM 

ATTENTION 

CANADIAN MEMBERS 

Canadian Comment included 

as an insert in this issue. 

AUX MEMBRES 

CANADIENS 

Le Bulletin canadien est 

inséré dans cette publication. 

CORRECTION TO THE 

NOVEMBER IBEW JOURNAL 

In the article “IBEW Mourns Two Lost 

in Iraq,” Sgt. Craig Boling, a member 

of Local 153, South Bend, IN, and 

employee of Shaum Electric, should 

have been listed as a member of the 

Army National Guard. 1

DYou had to dig to find the story about 

how some 20,000 people tried to make 

their voices heard against a trade agreement 

that would multiply the effects of 

NAFTA by bringing the “benefits” of free 

trade to countries throughout Latin America 

and the Caribbean, making them the 

latest targets for low-wage exploitation and 

the export of more U.S. jobs. The media 

focused on the animal rights activists wearing 

dolphin suits and the usual band of 

anarchists who tangled with police. The 

Washington Post even described some of 

the demonstrators as “comic.” 

I was there, along with Secretary-Treasurer 

O’Connor and other IBEW brothers 

and sisters from Florida and elsewhere representing 

almost all of our branches, as well 

as other trade union members. There was 

nothing violent about our demonstration. 

And there was certainly nothing funny 

about the message we were there to 

deliver—the message that we are sick and 

tired of the FTAA and other trade agreements 

that have decimated jobs and communities 

across North America only to line 

the pockets of an ever smaller corporate 

elite. 

We’ve published the numbers before, 

but they’re worth going over again. Since 

1998, some 2.4 million manufacturing jobs 

id you hear or read about the recent 

protests in Miami over the Free Trade 

Area of the Americas (FTAA) in your 

local newspaper or on your regular TV 

or radio station? If you did, consider 

yourself well informed. 

have been lost in the United States, a 13 percent drop in that 

sector. About one half million of those jobs are attributed to 

NAFTA, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The United 

States’ trade deficit is close to $500 billion and counting, and 

the Bush Administration and their allies don’t care. 

The IBEW members and other trade union folks marching 

in Florida weren’t there to protest abstract numbers. They were 

there to talk about the loss of the real jobs of real people—the 

I Was There And 

We Refuse To Be Silenced 

lost television jobs in Indiana, the disappearing high tech jobs 

in Oklahoma City, Orlando, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Columbus, 

Ohio and elsewhere, and the virtual extinction of electronic 

manufacturing in North America. I admire our brothers 

and sisters who made the effort to come to Miami, and I thank 

them for speaking out for all workers. 

Unfair trade agreements give corporations ammunition to 

squeeze workers on the grounds of being “competitive” with 

developing nations. Bad trade policies 

cause people to lose health insurance, 

drain state budgets of needed revenues for 

schools, reduce contributions that sustain 

pension funds, and generally drive down 

wages and standards in industry after 

industry. No one is secure in an atmosphere 

like we have today. 

You may have heard that the meeting 

of the trade ministers ended without an 

agreement on FTAA. That is only temporary. 

There is too much money at stake for 

the big players for them to give up. As 

Robert Zoellick, the U.S Trade Representative, 

put it: “I view [the talks] as a ninecourse 

sit-down dinner.” That’s a good 

comparison. The fat cats may have their 

banquet, but those of us just trying to get 

EDWIN D. HILL 

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT 

“ 

IBEW MEMBERS 

WERE THERE 

TO TALK ABOUT 

THE REAL JOBS OF 

REAL PEOPLE.” 

by in an ever more polarized economy are 

going to be left with the crumbs. 

We have fought too hard to win fairness, 

decency, and the opportunity to 

make a living and build a decent way of 

life to give up now. The fight to turn 

things around is just beginning. The 

upcoming year is going to tell us a lot 

about what kind of future we will have 

and what kind of society our children and 

grandchildren will inherit. We will be calling 

on you to help carry the fight in 2004. 

In the meantime, I wish every member 

of the extended IBEW family a happy and 

healthy holiday season. If you have not yet done your gift buying, 

please shop for North American-made products. And may 

the spirit of the season sustain your hearts and souls so that 

we enter the New Year with the spirit of determination. 1 

A Not-So-Fond Farewell to 2003 

Ihope that all of you can look back on 2003 

and count some personal blessings. The big 

picture for the year has hardly been cause 

for comfort and joy. 

Recently, President Hill and I joined AFL-CIO President 

John Sweeney, Secretary-Treasurer Rich Trumka and thousands 

of union members to protest the 

proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas 

(FTAA), the infamous “NAFTA on steroids” 

about which you have read in these pages. 

I am glad that we are raising our voices in 

the streets, and I hope that the experience 

of ten years of “free trade” has finally 

drummed some sense into the public. Lord 

knows it hasn’t dented the thick skulls of 

politicians and corporations. 

In his three years in office, George W. 

Bush has delivered job losses in the 

amount of 3 million. He is an equal 

opportunity unemployer, hurting workers 

in manufacturing, the service sector, and 

technical workers without regard to race, 

creed or income level. 

The turn of the calendar also means 

that the next round of the tax cuts sought 

by the Bush Administration and passed 

by Congress will take effect. Remember, 

that the tax bill was not a one-time deal. 

It was more like a “gift that keeps on giving,” 

because its impact would come in 

bursts. Sort of like a time bomb. 

I took a look at the numbers put out 

by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget 

Office. In 2001—when Bill Clinton left 

office—the 10-year projected budget surplus 

was $5.6 trillion. In September 2003, 

the 10-year projected deficit is $5.5 trillion. 

As former Treasury Secretary Robert 

Rubin commented in Newsweek recently, 

even adjusted for accounting methodology, the turnaround 

has been $10 trillion in just three years. 

So the only conclusion is that the President’s tax and 

trade policies have been built on lies. 

The budget picture is not helped by the administration’s 

request for $87 billion to address the situation in Iraq. And 

that’s another story. 


INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER 

“ 

TOGETHER, 

WE WILL NEED 

THE STRENGTH 

TO ACT IN UNITY 

IN 2004.” 

Last month, we marked the 40th anniversary of the assassination 

of President John F. Kennedy. I was reminded of 

Kennedy’s words from his inaugural address which seemed 

very relevant today: “Let every nation know, whether it wishes 

us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, 

meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to 

assure the survival and the success of liberty.” 

I think that the people are still willing to abide by those 

lofty ideals, even at a cost. The problem is 

that we were asked to put our heroic 

troops in harm’s way and spend our 

resources in Iraq for specific reasons. One 

by one, the reasons put forth by the President 

and Vice President for this war are 

turning out to be lies. 

There is a day of reckoning coming. It 

may or may not be Election Day (although 

I fervently hope it is). But we cannot go 

on indefinitely with all of these clouds 

hanging over our heads. We cannot hope 

to create the kind of world we want for 

ourselves and our children when lopsided 

policies squeeze the life out of the poor 

and middle class, and while our leaders 

invent reasons to engage in costly, protracted 

and increasingly bloody overseas 

conflicts. We have got to do something 

before it all comes tumbling down. 

Save your most heartfelt prayers this 

holiday season for our men and women 

fighting in the Middle East and around the 

world. But let’s pray for each other too. 

Together, we will need the strength to act 

in unity in 2004. Whether it be in the 

workplace, in the election booth, or in the 

streets, working families must be on the 

march in 2004 or we can kiss our future 

security goodbye. 

There’s a lot more to be said, and I 

will spend time in 2004 talking about 

them with you in every possible way— 

face-to-face whenever possible. In the meantime, have a 

wonderful holiday season. Rest, laugh, enjoy—because come 

January 1, we have a lot of work to do. 1 

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Metal Trades Convention 

At a convention of the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, 

more than 100 delegates from the Metal Trades’ 17 affiliated 

unions—including the IBEW—approved a program to energize 

the department’s collective bargaining, organizing and political/legislative 

activities. The convention was held October 22- 

23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

“IBEW represents thousands of Metal 

Trades workers in such industries as federal 

and private shipbuilding and repair, 

nuclear weapons manufacturing, nuclear 

operations, and a range of government 

functions,” said IBEW Government 

Department Director Gil Bateman, who 

served as secretary of the Metal Trades 

Convention Audit Committee. 

Other IBEW delegates to the MTD 

convention included William D. “Chico” 

McGill, business manager of Local 733, 

Pascagoula, Mississippi; David Timothy, 

business manager of Local 77, Seattle, 

Washington; and additional IBEW leaders 

representing Metal Trades councils and 

local union affiliates of Metal Trades 

councils. 

Four Metal Trades Councils represent 

the U.S. Navy shipyards that perform 

IBEWCURRENTS 

overhaul and repair for the Navy’s fleet. 

“However, there is growing evidence that 

navy policymakers have been bending 

the rules in order to exploit opportunities 

to use foreign repair facilities in Japan, 

Australia and elsewhere to the detriment 

of U.S.-based federal and private facilities,” 

said Ron Ault, who was re-elected 

Metal Trades Department president. 

“U.S. policymakers continue to ignore 

the growing need to maintain an adequate 

Navy fleet,” Ault told the convention. 

“Today, the national goal of a 

375-ship Navy remains elusive. The 

Department of Defense ranks shipbuilding 

and repair allocations among its lowest 

priorities.” 

Among the Metal Trades’ legislative 

goals for the 108th Congress are: support 

for a 375-ship Navy fleet; continuation of 

IBEW Government Department 

Director Gilbert 

Bateman (second from left, 

at rear) presented the report 

of the Audit Committee at 

the Metal Trades Department 

Convention. At the 

podium to introduce 

Bateman is Audit Committee 

Chair Tony Walencik, Iron 

Workers international representative. 

Standing, at left, 

is Audit Committee member 

Mike Crawley, president of 

the Metal Trades Council at 

Ingalls Shipyard. 

Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantees; 

restoration of the U.S. Merchant Marine 

Security Fleet; support for the Jones Act 

requiring use of U.S. built and flagged 

cargo vessels operating between U.S. 

ports; and stronger “Buy American” laws 

for federal purchases. 

IBEW and other Metal Trades unions 

have also battled Bush Administration 

proposals to radically alter the U.S. 

Defense Department’s personnel system. 

“A plan proposed by Defense Secretary 

Donald Rumsfeld and sent to Congress 

attached to the [fiscal 2004] Defense 

Authorization bill would undermine the 

wages, benefits and job security of more 

than 700,000 Defense Department civilian 

workers and strip away their union representation,” 

the Metal Trades reports. 

“The Bush Administration, through 

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, is 

attempting to abolish the rights of civilian 

employees working for the Defense 

Department,” says IBEW International 

President Edwin D. Hill, who was 

reelected to the Metal Trades Executive 

Council. “Bush is the first and only president 

who has moved to take away the 

bargaining rights of these employees, failing 

to recognize their demonstrated loyalty 

and leadership. IBEW and Metal 

Trades members continue in the fight 

against such anti-worker, anti-union measures.” 

“This administration routinely equates 

unionization with a lack of patriotism and 

weakened security when it comes to government 

workers,” President Hill says. 

“These are the same unionized government 

workers who built and maintained 

our top-secret weapons systems that 

helped bring an end to the cold war.” 

[EDITOR’S NOTE: At press time House 

and Senate conferees on the FY 2004 

Defense Authorization bill were meeting 

to reconcile differences in each chamber’s 

legislation. One of the most contentious 

issues is the Rumsfeld plan.] 1 

T R A N S I T I O N S 

T 

he IBEW is 

pleased to announce 

the appointment 

of 

International Representative 

Will 

Paul as director of 

Support Services 

effective November 

1, 2003. As director, 

he will oversee the 

operations of the 

Purchasing and 

Inventory Control, 

Mail Services, Reprographic 

Services, and Supply Services 

Departments. 

Brother Paul moves to his 

new post from the I.O. Utility 

Department, where he has 

served as an international representative 

since 1993, with 

responsibility for matters relating 

to all aspects of electricity 

generation—with a focus on 

environmental and worker 

safety concerns. 

Brother Paul cites as a primary 

focus of his Utility 

Department tenure “preserving 

quality employment and 

collective bargaining” for 

IBEW members and local 

unions. The Utility Department 

provides assistance to 

433 local unions in Canada 

APPOINTED 

William 

F. Paul 

D E C E A S E D 

William W. 

Isbister 

and the United 

States, supporting 

some 250,000 utility 

workers. Brother 

Paul has represented 

the IBEW 

on industry, labor, 

government and 

national consensus 

standard committees. 

In 1983 Brother- 

Paul was initiated 

into IBEW Local 

300, Montpelier, Vermont. He 

is a product of the “nuclear 

Navy” and was a licensed 

nuclear operator employed by 

Vermont Yankee Nuclear 

Power Corporation. He 

acquired his NRC Reactor 

Operators license in 1987 and 

an NRC Senior Reactor Operator 

license in 1993. 

Brother Paul held several 

local union offices while 

employed at the Vermont Yankee 

station, among them chief 

steward and Executive Board 

member. A native of Baltimore, 

Maryland, he served in 

the U.S. Navy from 1977-83. 

The IBEW congratulates 

Brother Paul and wishes him 

great success in his new position. 

1 

The IBEW is 

pleased to announce 

the appointment 

of 

International Representative 

Ricky L. 

Oakland as director 

of the Council on 

Industrial Relations, 

Bylaws and Appeals 

Department 

effective November 

1, 2003. He fills the 

position vacated by 

Cecil “Buddy” Satterfield, who 

accepted a new IBEW appointment. 

Brother Oakland moves to 

his new post from the I.O. 

Construction and Maintenance 

Department, where he has 

served as an IBEW international 

representative since 

August 2002. In that post, he 

served as an alternate on the 

General President’s Project and 

Maintenance Agreement Committee, 

the Nuclear Mechanics 

Apprenticeship Process Committee 

and the North American 

Board of Certified Practitioners. 

He also served on the Project 

Review Committee, which 

reviews project labor agreements 

and services national 

construction agreements. 

A native of North Dakota, 

Brother Oakland was business 

manager of IBEW Local 

322 in Casper, Wyoming from 

The IBEW is 

saddened to 

report the November 

2, 2003, death 

of retired First District 

International 

Representative 

William W. Isbister. 

He was 78 years 

old. 

A native of 

western Canada, 

Brother Isbister was 

initiated into Vancouver, 

British 

Columbia Local 213 

in 1950, later transferring 

his card to 

Victoria, British 

Columbia Local 

230. In Victoria, he 

held the posts of 

business manager, 

president, financial 

secretary and assistant 

business manager 

and served a 

stint on the executive 

board and the apprenticeship 

committee. In the 

broader labor community, 

Brother Isbister headed the 

Vancouver Island Building 

Trades Council and the Vancouver 

Island Metal Trades 

Council. 

In 1971, he was appointed 

international representative, a 

post he held until his retirement 

in 1992. In that capacity, 

at one time or another, he 

serviced all or parts of the 

APPOINTED 

Ricky L. 

Oakland 

1989-2002. His 

IBEW career began 

with his initiation 

into Local 322 in 

August 1982. At the 

local union level, 

Brother Oakland 

served on the Executive 

Board, COPE, 

JATC, Health & 

Welfare, and Safety 

committees. He 

also was a JATC 

instructor from 

1986 to 1989. 

Additionally, Brother Oakland 

served on the Wyoming 

State AFL-CIO Executive 

Board and the Casper area 

AFL-CIO central labor council. 

He was the vice president of 

the Wyoming Building and 

Construction Trades Council, 

and served on the Wyoming 

Health Funds Alliance and the 

Foundation for Fair Contracting. 

In 1997 Brother Oakland 

was named “Labor Leader of 

the Year,” an award presented 

by the Wyoming State AFL- 

CIO. He attended the University 

of Wyoming, where he 

completed instructor-training 

courses. 

The IBEW extends congratulations 

and best wishes 

to Brother Oakland as he 

assumes his new responsibilities. 

1 

provinces of Manitoba, 

Ontario, Alberta and British 

Columbia. 

A veteran of the Royal 

Canadian Navy, Brother Isbister 

attended courses at the 

Canadian Labour Congress, 

the British Columbia Federation 

of Labour and the Canadian 

Federation of Labour. 

The IBEW extends its 

deepest sympathy to Brother 

Isbister’s children, friends and 

former colleagues. 1 

(Transitions continued on page 29) 



Report of Independent Auditors 

TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE 

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated 

statement of financial position of the 

International Brotherhood of Electrical 

Workers and its subsidiary (collectively the 

“International Union”) as of June 30, 2003 

and the related consolidated statements of 

activities and of cash flows for the year 

then ended. These financial statements are 

the responsibility of the International 

Union’s management. Our responsibility is 

to express an opinion on these financial 

statements based on our audit. The 

International Union’s 2002 financial statements 

were audited by other auditors, 

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND ITS SUBSIDIARY 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002 

2003 2002 

Unappropriated Appropriated Total Total 

ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents $ 717,170 $ —- $ 717,170 $ 1,629,358 

Receivables 

Loans and advances to chartered bodies 471,544 – 471,544 599,214 

Per capita tax receivable 6,985,153 – 6,985,153 6,309,321 

Due from Trust for the 

IBEW Pension Benefit Fund 2,408,544 – 2,408,544 2,683,142 

Accrued interest and dividends 2,520,016 – 2,520,016 2,596,155 

Security sales pending settlement 1,571,727 – 1,571,727 1,061,264 

Other 1,041,286 – 1,041,286 367,746 

Total receivables 14,998,270 – 14,998,270 13,616,842 

Investments—at fair value 339,105,545 82,946,030 422,051,575 348,730,946 

Cash collateral held for securities on loan 27,202,305 – 27,202,305 38,451,314 

Property and equipment—at cost 

Land, building and improvements 49,394,424 – 49,394,424 49,937,150 

Furniture and equipment 12,886,559 – 12,886,559 11,098,600 

62,280,983 – 62,280,983 61,035,750 

Accumulated depreciation (16,325,942) – (16,325,942) (15,848,799) 

Net property and equipment 45,955,041 – 45,955,041 45,186,951 

Other assets 

Prepaid pension cost – – – 6,259,978 

whose report thereon dated August 22, 

2002 expressed an unqualified opinion on 

those statements. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with 

auditing standards generally accepted in the 

United States of America. Those standards 

require that we plan and perform an audit 

to obtain reasonable assurance about 

whether the financial statements are free of 

material misstatement. An audit includes 

examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting 

the amounts and disclosures in the 

financial statements. An audit also includes 

assessing the accounting principles used 

and significant estimates made by the 

International Union’s management, as well 

as evaluating the overall financial statement 

presentation. We believe that our audit provides 

a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the 2003 financial statements 

referred to above present fairly, in all material 

respects, the consolidated financial position 

of the International Brotherhood of 

Electrical Workers and its subsidiary as of 

June 30, 2003, and the consolidated changes 

in their net assets and their consolidated 

cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity 

with accounting principles generally 

accepted in the United States of America. 

August 22, 2003, except for Note 4, as to 

which the date is September 16, 2003 

2003 2002 


Other prepaid expenses 397,378 – 397,378 378,807 

Deferred lease incentives 1,167,416 – 1,167,416 1,180,762 

Inventory of merchandise 

and office supplies, at cost 2,085,693 – 2,085,693 2,171,950 

Deposits 207,845 – 207,845 177,845 

Other 688,761 – 688,761 537,578 

Total other assets 4,547,093 – 4,547,093 10,706,920 

Total assets $ 432,525,424 $ 82,946,030 $ 515,471,454 $ 458,322,331 

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 

Liabilities 

Bank overdraft $ 751,625 $ — $ 751,625 $ — 

Accounts payable 1,735,357 – 1,735,357 2,650,433 

Payroll deductions 90,752 – 90,752 93,138 

Accrued net periodic pension cost 1,753,449 – 1,753,449 - 

Accrued postretirement benefit cost – 82,946,030 82,946,030 76,298,246 

Security purchases pending settlement 43,814,986 – 43,814,986 2,615,807 

Deferred per capita tax revenue 3,866,109 – 3,866,109 3,908,699 

Liability to return cash collateral on loan 27,202,305 – 27,202,305 38,451,314 

Other 144,259 – 144,259 38,662 

Total liabilities 79,358,842 82,946,030 162,304,872 124,056,299 

Unrestricted net assets 353,166,582 – 353,166,582 334,266,032 

Total liabilities and net assets $ 432,525,424 $ 82,946,030 $ 515,471,454 $ 458,322,331 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES 

YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002 

2003 2002 


Operating revenue 

Per capita tax $75,461,087 $ — $75,461,087 $77,122,527 

Initiation and reinstatement fees 1,290,945 – 1,290,945 1,541,380 

Rental income 3,490,734 – 3,490,734 3,660,979 

Sales of supplies 1,021,938 – 1,021,938 1,511,594 

Other income 3,773,926 – 3,773,926 3,967,242 

Total operating revenue 85,038,630 – 85,038,630 87,803,722 

2003 2002 


Program services 

Field services and programs 53,139,193 7,003,134 60,142,327 50,322,981 

IBEW Journal and media relations 4,522,436 232,662 4,755,098 4,920,159 

Industry trade program 8,887,130 1,332,260 10,219,390 8,544,341 

Per capita tax expense 6,404,624 – 6,404,624 6,200,827 

Legal defense 2,590,320 – 2,590,320 2,763,739 

Convention and exposition – – – 15,729,194 

Total program services 75,543,703 8,568,056 84,111,759 88,481,241 

Supporting services 

Governance and oversight 4,696,377 598,382 5,294,759 5,345,007 

General administration 5,819,907 1,279,629 7,099,536 7,691,062 

Total supporting services 10,516,284 1,878,011 12,394,295 13,036,069 

Total operating expenses 86,059,987 10,446,067 96,506,054 101,517,310 

Change in net assets from 

operations before investment income (1,021,357) (10,446,067) (11,467,424) (13,713,588) 

Investment income (loss) 

Interest and dividends 13,745,744 – 13,745,744 15,289,109 

Net appreciation (depreciation) 

in fair value of investments 17,040,423 – 17,040,423 (16,901,196) 

Note 1. 

2003 2002 



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 


2003 2002 2003 2002 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Net increase (decrease) in cash (912,188) 1,409,877 

Cash flows from 

Affiliated chartered bodies $77,225,808 $79,426,822 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Beginning of year 1,629,358 219,481 

Interest and dividends 13,821,883 15,628,064 

End of year $717,170 $1,629,358 

Rental income 3,490,734 3,660,979 

Reimbursement of expenses 

Reconciliation of change in net assets to net 

allocated to related entities 3,856,860 3,642,845 

cash provided by operating activities 

Other 3,247,608 1,623,921 Change in net assets $18,900,550 $(16,973,164) 

Cash provided by operations 101,642,893 103,982,631 Noncash charges (credits) included in income 

Cash paid for 

Depreciation of property and equipment 1,865,002 1,731,592 

Salaries, payroll taxes, and employee benefits (48,535,587) (44,136,550) 

Net (appreciation) depreciation 

Service providers, vendors and others (30,357,684) (47,443,627) 

in fair value of investments (17,040,423) 16,901,196 

Per capita tax (6,404,624) (6,200,827) 

Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment (23,293) (11,968) 

Currency translation adjustment (192,478) 1,141,466 

Cash used for operations (85,297,895) (97,781,004) 

Changes in accruals of operating assets and liabilities 

Net cash provided by operating activities 16,344,998 6,201,627 

Receivables (870,965) (2,294,552) 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Other assets (100,151) 1,890,716 

Purchase of property and equipment (2,654,249) (2,065,145) 

Accounts payable (915,076) 780,364 

Purchase of investments (746,362,079) (315,733,472) 

Accrued net periodic pension 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 44,450 25,627 

cost/prepaid pension cost 8,013,427 2,259,885 

Proceeds from sale of investments 737,816,286 311,885,575 

Accrued postretirement benefit cost 6,647,784 747,494 

Net short-term cash investment transactions (6,921,120) 1,095,414 

Deferred revenue (42,590) 220,118 

Bank overdraft 751,625 - 

Payroll deductions and other liabilities 103,211 (191,520) 

Net cash used for investing activities (17,325,087) (4,792,001) Net cash provided by operating activities $16,344,998 $6,201,627 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 67,901 251 



NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Nature of Operations—The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 

is an international labor union established to organize all workers for the 

moral, economic and social advancement of their condition and status. The 

significant portion of the International Union’s revenue comes from per capita 

taxes of members paid by the local unions. 

Basis of Presentation—The consolidated financial statements include the 

accounts of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and its wholly-owned 

subsidiary, Headquarters Holding Company, Inc., which holds title 

to real estate. All interorganization accounts and transactions have been eliminated 

in consolidation. The International Union maintains an appropriated 

fund designation for internal tracking of postretirement benefits. 

Method of Accounting—The financial statements have been prepared using 

the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted 

accounting principles. 

Investments—Generally, investments are carried at fair value. Changes in 

fair value of investments are recognized as unrealized gains and losses. For 

the purpose of recording realized gains or losses the average cost method is 

2003 2002 


Investment expenses (610,671) – (610,671) (506,023) 

Net investment income (loss) 30,175,496 – 30,175,496 (2,118,110) 

Currency translation adjustment 192,478 – 192,478 (1,141,466) 

Change in net assets 29,346,617 (10,446,067) 18,900,550 (16,973,164) 

Unrestricted net assets 

at beginning of year 334,266,032 – 334,266,032 351,239,196 

Appropriation for postretirement 

benefit costs (10,446,067) 10,446,067 – – 

Unrestricted net assets at end of year $353,166,582 $ — $353,166,582 $334,266,032 


used. Purchases and sales are recorded on a trade-date basis. The purchases 

and sales pending settlement are recorded as either assets or liabilities in the 

consolidated statement of financial position. Pending sales represent amounts 

due from brokers while pending purchases represent amounts due to brokers 

for trades not settled. All pending transactions at June 30, 2003 and 2002 settled 

in July 2003 and July 2002, respectively. 

Property and Equipment—Building, improvements, furniture and equipment 

are carried at cost. Major additions are capitalized. Replacements, maintenance 

and repairs which do not improve or extend the lives of the respective 

assets are expensed currently. Depreciation is computed using the 

straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, 

which are as follows: 

Building and improvements 10-50 years 

Furniture and equipment 2-10 years 

Inventory—The International Union maintains an inventory of supplies for 

use and for resale to local unions and individual members. Inventory is stated 

at average inventory cost which approximates the selling price of items 

held. 




NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 


Canadian Exchange—The International Union maintains assets and liabilities 

in Canada as well as the United States. It is the intent of the International 

Union to receive and expend Canadian dollars in Canada and not, on a regular 

basis, convert them to U.S. dollars. For financial statement purposes all 

assets and liabilities are expressed in U.S. dollar equivalents. 

Canadian dollars included in the consolidated statement of financial position 

are translated at the appropriate year-end exchange rates. Canadian dollars 

included in the consolidated statement of activities are translated at the average 

exchange rates for the year. Unrealized increases and decreases due to 

fluctuations in exchange rates are included in “Currency translation adjustment” 

in the consolidated statement of activities. 

Statement of Cash Flows—For purposes of the consolidated statement of 

cash flows, cash is considered to be amounts on hand and in demand deposit 

bank accounts subject to immediate withdrawal. Highly-liquid short-term cash 

investments are considered to be investments, rather than cash equivalents. 

Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 

generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates 

and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. 

Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

Note 2. Investments 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value 

of each class of financial instruments which are listed below. For short-term 

cash investments, the cost approximates fair value because of the short maturity 

of the investments. Generally, government and government agency obligations, 

corporate bonds and notes, stocks, and mutual funds fair values are 

estimated using quoted market prices. For mortgage loans, the fair value is 

determined based on the discounted present value of future cash flows using 

the current quoted yields of similar securities. 

June 30, 2003 

Net Fair 

Fair Value Value of 

of Securities Securities 

Cost Fair Value on Loan on Hand 

Short-term cash investments $ 16,231,685 $ 16,231,685 $ – $ 16,231,685 

Government and government 

agency obligations 114,250,945 118,259,697 17,710,656 100,549,041 

Corporate bonds and notes 146,131,324 156,345,346 7,949,011 148,396,335 

Stocks 105,368,248 111,342,229 3,661,840 107,680,389 

Mutual funds 100,163 100,925 – 100,925 

Mortgage loans 2,588,440 2,771,693 – 2,771,693 

AFL-CIO Housing Investment 

Trust 17,000,000 17,000,000 – 17,000,000 

$ 401,670,805 $ 422,051,575 $ 29,321,507 $ 392,730,068 

June 30, 2002 

Net Fair 

Fair Value Value of 

of Securities Securities 

Cost Fair Value on Loan on Hand 

Short-term cash investments $ 9,446,366 $ 9,446,366 $ – $ 9,446,366 

Government and government 

agency obligations 108,229,675 110,011,788 32,532,333 77,479,455 

Corporate bonds and notes 109,036,222 111,048,978 8,997,389 102,051,589 

Stocks 105,704,294 111,790,182 573,721 111,216,461 

Mutual funds 3,265,140 3,390,359 – 3,390,359 

Mortgage loans 2,742,225 3,043,273 – 3,043,273 

$ 338,423,922 $ 348,730,946 $ 42,103,443 $ 306,627,503 

Due to the lack of a quoted market price, the capital stock of Union Labor 

Life Insurance Company (ULLICO) included in the stocks category and the 

State of Israel bond included in the government and government agency 

obligations category are carried at cost. The ULLICO stock is valued at a cost 

of $14,323,500 and $14,299,502, respectively, at June 30, 2003 and 2002, and 

the State of Israel bond at a cost of $2,000,000 at both June 30, 2003 and 

2002. 

Note 3. Tax Status 

The Internal Revenue Service has advised that the International Union qualifies 

under Section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code and is, therefore, 

not subject to tax under present income tax laws. 

Note 4. Pension Plans 

The International Union maintains two defined benefit pension plans to cover 

all of its employees. There are no employee contributions and all employer 

contributions to the plans are based on actuarial costs as calculated by the 

actuary. The actuarial valuations are based on the projected benefit method 

with aggregate level normal cost and frozen initial liability. 

The net periodic pension expense for the plans for the years ended June 30, 

2003 and 2002 is summarized as follows: 

2003 2002 

Service cost $ 5,694,877 $ 5,027,446 

Interest cost 15,145,689 14,181,862 

Actual return on plan assets (14,548,669) (16,657,629) 

Net amortization and deferral 4,278,634 1,164,870 

Net periodic pension expense $ 10,570,531 $ 3,716,549 

The net periodic pension cost is based on the following assumptions: 

Weighted average discount rate 6.75% 

Weighted average rate of compensation increase 5.00% 

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 7.00% 

The above net periodic pension expense does not represent the actual funding 

of the plans which was $2,557,104 and $1,456,663 for the years ended 

June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Benefits paid under the two plans were 

$15,222,767 and $13,321,156 for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, 

respectively. 

During the year ended June 30, 2002, the following plan amendments of the 

Pension Plan for International Officers, Representatives and Assistants of the 

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, were adopted by the delegates 

of the IBEW 36th International Convention. 

Effective January 1, 2002, for a retiree or his or her surviving beneficiary currently 

in pay status who went into pay status prior to October 18, 1996, the 

benefits should be enhanced starting on January 1, 2002, by (a) using his or 

her actual salary and years of service and recalculating the benefit under the 

formula which became effective as of October 18,1996 (a maximum potential 

of 75%); and (b) increasing that recalculated benefit by the cost-of-living 

increase previously given to such retiree or beneficiary. 

Effective October 13, 2001, officers, representatives and assistants who retire 

on or after the 30th day following adoption of this resolution shall receive a 

benefit based on 3.75% of the average annual salary for the three years during 

which the highest salary was payable to the individual. Previously the formula 

was 3.5%. 

The plans’ funded status as of June 30, 2003 and 2002 is summarized as follows: 

2003 2002 

Projected benefit obligation $ 263,939,940 $ 224,556,457 

Fair value of plan assets 209,315,918 215,019,569 

(Excess) deficiency of plan assets over 

projected benefit obligation 54,624,022 9,536,888 

Unrecognized initial net obligation (135,985) (271,977) 

Unrecognized prior service cost (21,735,323) (25,877,966) 

Unrecognized net gain (loss) (30,999,265) 10,353,077 

Accrued (prepaid) pension cost $ 1,753,449 $ (6,259,978) 

Note 5. Postretirement Benefits 

In addition to providing pension benefits, the International Union provides 

certain health care, life insurance and legal benefits for retired employees. 

Substantially all employees may become eligible for those benefits if they 

reach normal retirement age while working for the International Union. 

Postretirement benefit costs for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 

include the following components: 

2003 2002 

Service cost $ 3,226,678 $ 1,725,648 

Interest cost 6,255,120 3,671,957 

Amortization of accumulated loss (gain) 964,269 (1,472,063) 

Total postretirement benefit cost $ 10,446,067 $ 3,925,542 

The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at June 30, 2003 and 2002 

is as follows: 

2003 2002 

Postretirement benefit obligation $ 114,242,693 $ 58,194,911 

Fair value of plan assets — – 

Excess of postretirement benefit 

obligation over plan assets 114,242,693 58,194,911 

Unrecognized net gain (loss) (31,296,663) 18,103,335 

Accrued postretirement benefit cost $ 82,946,030 $ 76,298,246 

The above postretirement benefit cost does not represent the actual amount 

paid of $3,798,283 and $3,178,048 for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 

2002, respectively. 

Significant actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2003 and 2002 valuations 

are listed below: 

Discount rate—5.75% and 6.75% for June 30, 2003 and 2002 valuations, 

respectively. 

Health care cost trend rate—9.0% and 8.0% for years beginning July 1, 2001 

and July 1, 2000 respectively, then 1% lower each year until a flat 5% is 

reached in 2005 and later years. 

Rate of compensation increase—5.0% 

The International Union appropriated investments of $82,946,030 at June 30, 

2003 to pay for future postretirement benefit costs. 

Note 6. Litigation 

The International Union is a party to a number of routine lawsuits, some 

involving substantial amounts. In all of the cases, the complaint is filed for 

damages against the International Union and one or more of its affiliated local 

unions. The General Counsel is of the opinion that these cases should be 

resolved without a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the 

International Union. 

Note 7. Functional Expenses 

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the provisions of 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 117, Financial Statements of 

Not-for-Profit Organizations (Statement No. 117). Statement No. 117 establishes 

standards for general purpose, external financial statements of financial 

position, activities and cash flows. It requires that the International Union’s net 

assets and its revenues, expenses, gains and losses be classified between 

unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted based on the 

existence or absence of donor imposed restrictions. For the years ended 

June 30, 2003 and 2002 all of the net assets and activities of the International 

Union were classified as unrestricted due to the nonexistence of donor 

imposed restrictions. Statement 117 also requires that the International Union 

expenses be classified on a functional basis, that is, expenses broken down 

into classifications that reflect the purpose (or function) of the major services 

and activities conducted by the International Union. 

Note 8. Royalty Income 

The International Union has entered into a multi-year License Agreement and 

a List Use Agreement with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of 

Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) under which the AFL-CIO has obtained 

rights to use certain intangible property belonging to the International Union, 

including the rights to use the name, logo, trademarks and membership lists 

of the International Union, in exchange for specified royalty payments to be 

paid to the International Union by the AFL-CIO. In turn, the AFL-CIO has sublicensed 

the rights to use the International Union intangible property to 

Household Bank Nevada, N.A., for use by the bank in connection with its 

marketing of credit card and certain other financial products to members of 

the International Union. These agreements commenced on March 1, 1997. 

On February 22, 1999, the terms of the AFL-CIO’s License and List Use 

Agreements with Household were amended to provide for adjustments to the 

amounts of annual minimum royalty payments payable to the AFL-CIO, and 

thus to the International Union, during program years 3 through 5, annual 

minimum royalty payments for each subsequent program year, and adjustments 

to the set annual royalty rates applicable to program years 3 through 

12. The amended agreements also provide that the AFL-CIO will be obligated 

to repay any cumulative overpayment to Household if the agreements are terminated 

prior to the twelfth year of the contract or if the AFL-CIO chooses not 

to exercise its option to extend the term of the agreements for an additional 

three years, if at the end of year 12 the cumulative royalty earnings (calculated 

based on the set annual royalty rates and the average revolving balances 

of union members enrolled in the program) were less than the cumulative 

royalty payments or advances received. The management of the AFL-CIO and 

the International Union believe that the actual occurrence of either of these 

events is very unlikely. 

The effect of these amendments changed how the International Union recognizes 

royalty revenue. During the year ended June 30, 1999, the International 

Union no longer recorded a liability for advance royalty payments received 

from the AFL-CIO. For the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 the 

International Union recognized as revenue $1,936,192 and $1,884,199, respectively. 

Note 9. Related Party Transactions 

The IBEW provides certain administrative services to the International 

Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ Pension Benefit Fund (Fund), for which the 

International Union is reimbursed. These services include salaries and benefits, 

rent, computer systems, and other administrative services. The amount reimbursed 

totaled $3,750,000 and $3,450,000, for the years ended June 30, 2003 

and 2002, respectively. 

In addition, the International Union remits contributions received on behalf of 

the Fund from per capita tax remittances. 

The International Union also pays administrative services on behalf of the 

Pension Plan for the International Officers, Representatives and Assistants of 

the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and the Pension Plan for 

Office Employees of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The 

administrative services include auditing, legal and actuarial services. The costs 

of the administrative services are not readily determinable. 

Note 10. Securities Lending Program 

The International Union has entered into an agreement with the bank that 

acts as custodian for the International Union’s investments which authorizes 

the bank to lend securities held in the International Union’s accounts to third 

parties. 

The International Union receives 65% of the net revenue derived from the 

securities lending activities, and the bank receives the remainder of the net 

revenue. “Interest” reported in the consolidated statements of activities 

includes $71,134 and $124,292 earned by the International Union during the 

years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, in connection with the 

securities lending program. 

Under this program, the bank must obtain collateral from the borrower in the 

form of cash, letters of credit issued by an entity other than the borrower, or 

acceptable securities. Both the collateral and the securities loaned are markedto-market 

on a daily basis so that all loaned securities are fully collateralized at 

all times. In the event that the loaned securities are not returned by the borrower, 

the bank will, at its own expense, either replace the loaned securities or, if 

unable to purchase those securities on the open market, credit the International 

Union’s accounts with cash equal to the fair value of the loaned securities. 

The International Union’s securities lending activities are collateralized as 

described above, and the terms of the securities lending agreement with the 

custodial bank require the bank to comply with government rules and regulations 

related to the lending of securities; however, the securities lending program 

involves both market and credit risk. In this context, market risk refers 

to the possibility that the borrower of securities will be unable to collateralize 

the loan upon a sudden material change in the fair value of the loaned securities 

or the collateral, or that the bank’s investment of cash collateral received 

from the borrowers of the International Union’s securities may be subject to 

unfavorable market fluctuations. Credit risk refers to the possibility that counterparties 

involved in the securities lending program may fail to perform in 

accordance with the terms of their contracts. To date, the International Union 

has experienced no losses in connection with the securities lending program. 

At June 30, 2003 and 2002, the fair value of the collateral held was as follows: 

2003 2002 

Collateralized by cash $ 27,202,305 $ 38,451,314 

Collateralized by other than cash 2,887,953 4,506,829 

Total $ 30,090,258 $ 42,958,143 

The fair value of securities loaned was $29,321,507 and $42,103,443, respectively. 

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140 the 

value of the cash collateral held and a corresponding liability to return the collateral 

have been reported in the accompanying statements of financial position. 1 



T he IBEW Congratulates the 

2003 Founders’ Scholarship 

In 1966 the International Brotherhood of 

Electrical Workers established its Founders’ 

Scholarship program to honor the dedicated 

wiremen and linemen who 

organized our union on 

November 28, 1891. 

The scholarships are 

awarded annually on a 

competitive basis to promote 

educational opportunities 

and skill development 

for IBEW members. Eligible 

candidates (IBEW members 

only) must submit letters of 

recommendation, academic 

transcripts, SAT or ACT test 

scores, a personal résumé, 

Mark C. Schoster 

and a 250- to 500-word essay 

titled “How the Founders’ Scholarship Will 

Benefit the Brotherhood and the Electrical 

Industry.” 

The Scholarship Selection Committee 

awarded two scholarships in 2003. International 

President Edwin D. Hill and International 

Secretary-Treasurer Jerry O’Connor 

are pleased to announce the scholarship 

recipients. 

Mark C. Schoster 

Brother Schoster has been a member of Local Union 212 in 

Cincinnati, Ohio, since May 1997. In 2001 he received a Klein 

Tool Award for maintaining the highest 

scholastic average through five 

years of apprenticeship school. 

Brother Schoster’s name appeared 

on the Dean’s List and the Merit List 

several times while attending Cincinnati 

State Technical and Community 

College. In January 2003 he graduated 

magna cum laude from that 

school with an associate degree in 

applied science and has been 

attending the University of Cincinnati. 

His goal is to earn a position 

in construction management. 

“The scholarships provide the 

International Brotherhood of 

Electrical Workers the opportunity 

to guide the electrical industry 

into the future, as opposed to 

following the industry wherever 

it may lead us.” 

Philip J. Worthington 

Scholarship recipient Philip J. Worthington has been a 

member of Local Union 353 in Toronto, Ontario, since 1986. 

He has worked in all phases of industrial/commercial/institutional 

construction, including fire alarms, programmable logic 

controllers, fiber optics, and computer/communication 

cabling. 

Philip comes from an active IBEW family—his father is a 

50-year member of the IBEW. Philip continues this tradition 

through his lineman rodeo, COPE, shop steward, and organizing 

efforts. He has also participated in Habitat for Humanity 

projects. 

Brother Worthington is pursuing a bachelor of arts degree 

at York University with a major in labor studies. 

“Whether the front is organizing, politics, non-union com- 


petition, or social awareness, our members must 

lead the way. The Founders’ Scholarships, 

through financial access, will facilitate the education 

of our members and in turn benefit the 

Brotherhood, the industry, and the labor movement 

as a whole.” 1 

Shown with Philip J. Worthington, center, are, left, 

Cara, his mother, and Herbert, his father, a 50-year 

IBEW member. 

Pictured, from left to right, are IBEW Scholarship 

Administrator James Voye and the Scholarship 

Selection Committee consisting of Dr. John Bennett, 

professor emeritus, Empire State College; Peyton 

Hairston, senior vice president, Tennessee 

Valley Authority; and Noel Borck, 

impartial secretary, National 

Maintenance Agreements 

Policy Committee. 



A New Structure 

For 

Organizing 

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TEAM STARTS 

AT INTERNATIONAL, BUT INCLUDES EVERY MEMBER 

“I am not satisfied that we all understand just how vital organizing 

is or what position it holds on our union’s list of priorities. So 

let me repeat it one more time: organizing is the number one priority 

of this Brotherhood. Nothing trumps it. Nothing surpasses 

it. Every activity of this Brotherhood will be measured by how 

well it supports our organizing efforts.” 

President Hill’s words at the Organizing 

Conference held in Chicago in October 

still resonate throughout the 

Brotherhood. The key question for the 

future of the union is: How will we put 

those no-nonsense ideals into action? 

“There’s a lot we’re going to do differently, 

but the keys are coordination, 

cooperation and communication,” says 

Cecil “Buddy” Satterfield who will be in 

thick of things as the recently appointed 

Special Assistant to the International President 

for Membership Development. In 

that position, Satterfield will be the “point 

man” for the IBEW’s organizing efforts, 

but he will hardly be acting alone. 

“As anybody who has tried to organize 

new members knows, we face a lot of 

obstacles—the law, unprecedented 

employer resistance, and apathy and fear 

on the part of the workers themselves,” 

Satterfield says. An easygoing guy who 

lives up to his nickname, the passion 

rises up in Satterfield when he talks about 

how workers today have been fed lies for 

too many years about the labor movement 

and how the laws governing organizing 

in the United States have eroded 

so badly that most workers are ignorant 

of their rights. 

“These external problems are bad 

enough. But, as Ed Hill and Jerry 

O’Connor have emphasized, 

they’re only part of the picture. 

We have got to remove the 

internal obstacles that we ourselves have 

created that are preventing us from really 

making organizing the top priority in the 

IBEW—not just talk.” Those internally 

generated obstacles include a lack of 

coordination or even rivalry among different 

branches of the Brotherhood, an 

adherence to inflexible ways of doing 

business that have hindered newly organized 

workers and contractors—especially 

in the construction industry—from 

enjoying the full benefits of membership 

in the IBEW, and a lack of coordination 

that has caused organizers to duplicate 

efforts and reinvent campaigns 

from scratch when valuable 

information and precedents 

were available. 

In restructuring the IBEW’s 

organizing operations, President 

Hill’s goal is not 

to create another 

Buddy Satterfield 

is the point man 

for the IBEW’s 

all-out push on 

organizing. 

level of bureaucracy, but rather to 

strengthen and energize the existing 

structure of the union to support 

increased organizing. 

Satterfield, as Special Assistant to the International 

President, will oversee the membership 

development team at the 

International Office consisting of three 

directors. Fred “Rocky” Clark serves as 

director of Professional and Industrial 

Membership Development, overseeing 

organizing in the utility, telecommunications, 

manufacturing, broadcasting, railroad 

and government branches. Richard Ellis 

has been promoted to director of Outside 

Membership Development, where he coordinates 

organizing efforts in the growing 

outside line contracting industry. 

A new director of Inside Membership 

Development to oversee 

organizing in the inside construction 

branch will be named 

soon. Ron Burke, who had held 

that position, is working on special 

assignments in the field, 

which will include organizing in 

multiple districts. In addition, all 

of the branch departments in the 

I.O. will assist in organizing by 

assigning at least one International 

Representative to provide 

support and industry 

Rocky Clark coordinates plans to bring 

more members into several major industrial 

branches of the IBEW. 

background as the process of identifying 

targets and designing campaigns unfolds. 

Another important part of the structure 

is the creation of committees of business 

managers, and International and local 

staff to examine how different branches 

can work together and to examine and 

help remove obstacles to cooperation. 

One committee on coordination between 

the inside and outside construction 

Rick Ellis reviews data before heading 

out to talk to more outside line crews. 

branches has already begun its work. 

Each of the eleven International Vice 

Presidents of the IBEW will continue to 

oversee organizing in their respective districts 

and will work in close coordination 

with the membership development team 

at the I.O. One International Representative, 

however, in each district will be 

assigned the responsibility for organizing 

and will report to the Membership Development 

Department as well as to the Vice 

President. There will no longer be a differentiation 

between “construction” and 

“industrial” coordinators as previously 

existed. However, more reps in each district 

will be working on organizing campaigns 

and enable the flow of information 

to run smoothly in the district. 

What does this mean for the locals? 

Each local should expect a visit from an 

International Representative or organizer 

to talk about potential targets in their jurisdiction 

or how the local can assist in other 

campaigns that may be ongoing in an area 

or among the different locations of the 

same employer. “Our goal,” says Satterfield, 

“is to energize our rank and file 

members so that they support and participate 

in the organizing mission. Our members 

have tremendous pride in our 

Brotherhood, and they are the best ambassadors 

we have when it comes to convincing 

nonunion workers—who might be 

their friends or neighbors or even relatives—to 

become part of the IBEW. Some 

members have told me that they never 

helped in the past because they were 

never asked. We’re going to ask.” 

President Hill knows that restructuring 

for its own sake won’t help the IBEW 

meet its goals. “This isn’t about rearranging 

the furniture,” he says. “This is about 

a whole new way of doing business so 

that we make sure we stay in business 

and keep the IBEW a strong and growing 

force for good in all the industries we 

represent.” 

Expect to read much, much more 

about the IBEW’s membership development 

efforts in 2004 upcoming issues of 

the Journal. 

(For a report on the recent Organizing 

Conference, including the full text of President 

Hill’s and Secretary-Treasurer O’Connor’s 

speeches, visit www.ibew.org.) 1 

12 

13

8th 

ANNUAL 

IBEW 

PHOTO 

CONTEST 

The Winners! 

Skill, dedication, duty, heart, humanity, and a 

breather. These are all elements of the working 

lives of IBEW members, and these are some of 

the qualities captured in the winners of the 

Eighth Annual IBEW Photo Contest. 

The rules of the contest state, “Photos must have an IBEW theme of 

some sort, with IBEW members at work, engaged in a union activity, or still 

subjects conveying images of the electrical industry or the union.” This 

year’s contest participants admirably presented the judges with yet another 

challenge to choose the best of the more than 125 entries taken, as stipulated 

in the rules, by IBEW members. 

This year’s judges were C. James Spellane, director of the IBEW Journal 

and Media Department; Bette Doranz, assistant to the president of the 

Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA), and Tim Prendergast, 

web coordinator in the Journal and Media Department. All have extensive 

backgrounds in communications. 

As always, the first place winner received a prize of $200; second place 

won $150; third place won $100, and each honorable mention winner 

received $50. 

The Journal thanks all members who participated in the IBEW Photo 

Contest this year and/or in years past. 

First Place 

(On The Cover) 

Semyon Solomon 

Local 332 

San Jose, California 

Brother Solomon’s stunning shot portraying 

the extensive, carefully crafted conduit installed 

by IBEW members conveys the skill and hard 

work that went into this project. Beyond that, its 

composition and lighting captured the beauty that 

can be evident during the construction phase of a 

building—a sight that most people never see but 

that is familiar to many IBEW members. 

Third Place 

Ken Titland 

Local 503 

Monroe, New York 

Brother Titland took this shot at 

a five-week apprentice lineman 

school hosted by Orange and 

Rockland Utilities in Pearl River, 

New York, where the instructors 

were first class high voltage linemen 

with Local 503. Pictured are 

(left to right) apprentices Corey 

Sabatini, Doug Peifer, Nick Viotto 

and Chris Picard. The picture portrays 

these young men learning 

the skills of the trade and also captures 

some of the demands that 

line work places on those who 

choose it. The flag in the background 

provides extra emotional 

impact as if to say that there are 

still some jobs that can’t be 

shipped overseas. 

Second 

Place 

John S. 

Williams 

Local 702 

West Frankfort, 

Illinois 

Brother Williams took this 

photo of journeyman wireman 

Bill Smith, also of Local 

702, catching some fresh air 

while working in a manhole 

terminating high voltage 

cables at the Southern Illinois 

University football field lighting 

project. The photo gives a 

unique perspective of a journeyman 

taking a breather 

from hard work while also 

capturing enough detail in the 

dark space so the viewer can 

see some of the tools of the 

trade. 



8th ANNUAL IBEW PHOTO CONTEST 

Honorable Mentions 

Jeffrey Lodge 

Local 490, Dover, New Hampshire 

The line of duty takes IBEW members to many places, in this case 

Afghanistan. This photo was taken in November 2002 after one of the many raids 

against suspected Taliban hideouts in and around the city of Konduz. 

Before shipping out to overseas duty, Brother Lodge obtained the IBEW flag 

and inscribed the white border with the names of the 20 IBEW members killed in 

the September 11, 2001 attacks, as listed on the front cover of the 

October/November 2001 issue of the IBEW Journal. (It was later learned a 21st 

member died of injuries sustained on that day). This was a strong personal statement 

on the part of a dedicated IBEW member and his brothers in arms. 

Brother Lodge shot this photo with a Canon Sureshot 105, 35mm, set on MRE 

boxes using a timer. That allowed him to be pictured second from the right in the 

photo. The others are (from left) SFC Ken Knox, Local 3, New York, New York; 

SFC Jeff Guion, Local 320, Poughkeepsie, New York; SFC Dave Lebarge, Local 

2084, Syracuse, New York; SFC Lodge, and SSG Fred Bloesch, Local 1631, Harmon, 

New York. Holding the flag, and hidden behind it, are C Company SGM 

David Biron and C Company Commander Maj. Phillip Machhi. 

Kevin P. Burke 

Local 110 

St. Paul, Minnesota 

Summer means fairs and festivals 

for many North Americans. This shot 

taken at the Minnesota State Fair, 

“The Great Minnesota Get Together,” 

shows that even simple things like ice 

cream and pizza at the fair can’t be 

served without the work of electricians, 

another example of how IBEW 

members touches everyone’s lives. 

Pictured is Brother Dick Mitchell, a 

now retired member of Local 110, 

performing work for Kehne Electric of 

St. Paul. 

The balance of colors, the mixture 

of light and shadow and the portrayal 

of a scene that most of us can relate 

to all combined to make this a 

stronger in the judges’ eyes. 

Raymond Buckno 

Local 125, Portland, Oregon 

Hey, it wouldn’t be the IBEW Photo Contest without at 

least one winning shot of a kid. Photos of the upcoming generation 

remind us of what the work and sacrifice are for in the 

first place. This sharp, clear photo is of Kobe Craig, son of 

Robbie Craig (who says his son is not named after the basketball 

player), a journeyman lineman for Portland General 

Electric out of the Oregon City office. Kobe’s granddad, Bill 

Craig, is a foreman at the Oregon City location. Maybe the 

Craigs will be a three-generation IBEW family. 1 

16 IBEW JOURNAL, DECEMBER 2003

LOCALLINES 

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Alarm and Signal 

Atomic Research 

Service 

Bridge Operators 

Cable Splicers 

(catv) Cable Television 

(c) Communications 

(cr) Cranemen 

(ees) Electrical Equipment 

Service 

(ei) Electrical Inspection 

(em) Electrical 

Manufacturing 

(es) Electric Signs 

(et) Electronic Technicians 

(fm) Fixture Manufacturing 

(govt) Government 

(i) Inside 

(it) Instrument 

Technicians 

(lctt) Line Clearance Tree 

Trimming 

(mt) Maintenance 

(mo) Maintenance and 

Operation 

(mow) Manufacturing Office 

Workers 

(mar) Marine 

(mps) Motion Picture Studios 

(nst) Nuclear Service 

Technician 

(o) Outside 

(p) Powerhouse 

(pet) Professional, 

Engineers and 

Technicians 

(ptc) Professional, Technical 

and Clerical 

(rr) Railroad 

(rtb) Radio-Television 

Broadcasting 

(rtm) Radio-Television 

Manufacturing 

(rts) Radio-Television 

Service 

(so) Service Occupations 

(s) Shopmen 

(se) Sign Erector 

(spa) Sound and Public 

Address 

(st) Sound Technicians 

(t) Telephone 

(u) Utility 

(uow) Utility Office Workers 

(ws) Warehouse and 

Supply 

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Softball Champs 

L.U. 6 (c,i,o,st&u), SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA—Local 6 hosted the 7th annual 

Ninth District Softball Tournament Aug. 

16-17 in Burligame, CA. Our defending 

championship team, managed by wireman 

Jim Feflie won again, defeating 

Local 595 in the final. Local 6’s second 

team, managed by retiree Don Pope 

and wireman Anthony Cruz, placed 

third. Feflie’s parents, Barbara and Jim 

Sr., along with volunteers, prepared 

food for the tournament weekend. The 

Most Valuable Player honor went to 

Nick Canalita for his scouting and assistant 

coaching. 

The Local 6 annual picnic was held 

in September at Sigmund Stern Grove in 

San Francisco. Bro. Vince Cauchi and 

the picnic committee did an incredible 

job. Live music was provided by the 

Zydeco Flames and Golden Gate Bridge 

electrician Jim McKnight and his band. 

City Supervisor and mayoral candidate 

Gavin Newsom attended. 

Also in September, the SFJATC 

hosted the Western States Electrical 

Contest. The competition featured 24 

contestants from the Eighth and Ninth 

Districts squaring off in ability tests 

including conduit bending, motor controls, 

residential and commercial wiring. 

First place honors went to Mark Perotti 

of Local 46; James Mowry of Local 280 

took second place; and Local 6’s own 

Sean Weber took third place. Thanks to 

SFJATC Dir. Dan Whooley along with 

25 volunteers who made this event a 

huge success. 

JEFF SWEENEY, P.S. 

Local 20 graduates include, alphabetically, Arthur Alba, Jeffrey Allred, John 

Anthony, Rocky Barnett, David Bonlie, Alton Brown, Jeremy Brown, Grover 

Browning, Michael Byler, Kelly Byrum, Christopher Carter, Brian Chappell, 

Travis Creech, Kenneth Crutchfield, Adam Gomez, Jason Greenfield, Joshua 

Hyatt, Bryan Ponder, Chad Rawdon, Luis Rocha, Ronald Rossi, Santana 

Sauceda, Robin Swan, Jason Thompson, Kody Tidwell, Felipe Torrez, 

Robert Weber, Justin Wolfe, Robert Zimmerman. 

‘We Stand as One’ 

L.U. 16 (i), EVANSVILLE, IN—Labor 

Day is traditionally a big celebration in 

our area. Posey, Warick and Vanderburgh 

counties share the responsibilities 

and pride in putting together a 

three-day Festival of Labor. The theme 

this year was “We Stand As One” in 

support of all who serve in our armed 

forces. There are carnival rides, food 

booths, craft shows, fireworks, 

motocross and demolition derbies. 

Friendly competitions in bowling and 

horseshoe and washer pitching contests. 

Pageants for Queen, Little Miss 

and Mister and talent shows. Dances, 

gospel sings, car shows and a poker 

run. The big draw for Labor Day itself 

is the parade through the hosting town 

with all the local unions, political parties 

and many organizations and floats. 

Sept. 6 was the date for Local 16’s 

annual family picnic. There is always 

good food, toys and games, bingo and 

fellowship and this year 115 pins were 

given to members for their years of 

work in the union, and 13 new retirees 

were honored. 

CONNIE ALLBURN, P.S. 

Annual Completion Dinner 

L.U. 20 (em,i,mt,o,spa,t&u), DAL- 

LAS-FORT WORTH, TX—As a part of 

The Local 6 

defending 

championship 

softball 

team. 

the Local 20 organizing plan which 

includes community outreach, Jesse 

Whitley and Clayton Warwick presented 

a short electrical safety program 

to more than 3,000 kids in 10 schools. 

At the North Texas JATC annual 

completion dinner in May, outstanding 

apprentice awards from IBEW went to 

Arthur Alba from Dallas and Robert 

Zimmerman from Ft. Worth; the NECA 

award went to David Bonlie from Dallas 

and Jeffrey Allred from Ft. Worth. 

Local 20 honors a member of each 

class and this year’s recipients of the 

“Gold Pliers Award” are: 1st year— 

Willard Nelson and Stephen Newman; 

2nd year—Jon Herrera and James 

Weatherall; 3rd year—Jeffrey Hinojosa 

and James Forman; 4th year—George 

Honaker, Jr., and Ian Gailey. 

NECA achievement awards for each 

class year went to: 1st year—Stephen 

Newman and Willard Nelson; 2nd 

year—Chris Williams and Jon Herrera; 

3rd year—James Forman and Jeffrey 

Hinojosa; 4th year—Ian Gailey and 

Benjamin Weible. 

“Credit Union Awards” from both 

Dallas and Ft. Worth are also presented 

to a deserving apprentice from 

each class year. The Local 20 Dallas 

Credit Union awards went to: 1st 

year—James Villegas; 2nd year—Keith 

DeLange; 3rd year—William Langford; 

4th year—Tony Lindeman; 5th year— 

Arthur Alba. The Ft Worth Credit 

Union presented awards to two graduating 

apprentices: Jeffrey Allred and 

Robert Zimmerman. 

JERRY D. ASHFORD, 

FORMER B.M. 

Perfect Outing 

L.U. 24 (es,i&spa), BALTIMORE, 

MD—Bros. Shawn Michael Thomas, 

Brent Morgan Taylor and Matthew 

17

Local 24 Bus. Mgr. James 

Kauffman (left) and Local 24 

member John Hammond (back to 

camera) at the local union picnic. 

Chad Heise received recognition at 

this year’s JATC completion ceremony 

for having highest total grades in their 

respective classes. Bros. Darias Troy 

Peele and Michael Joseph Taylor also 

received recognition for perfect attendance. 

Be sure to check out those 

journeyman classes. 

In August, Local 24 held its annual 

picnic at Ruth Conrad’s Villa in Bowley’s 

Quarter. Well over 1,000 members 

and their families enjoyed the good 

weather on the waterfront. While adults 

enjoyed the pit beef and beer, the kids 

enjoyed the petting zoo, animal show, 

moon walk and craft show. Thanks to 

Jim Jarvis and all the volunteers. 

Local 24 extends deepest sympathies 

to all those brothers and sisters 

who experienced loss from Hurricane 

Isabel. 

MICHAEL LANGE, P.S. 

And Then Isabel 

L.U. 26 (ees,em,es,govt,i&mt), 

WASHINGTON, DC—As of this writing, 

Local 26 weathered a very wet 

summer and endured Hurricane 

Isabel’s fury as well! Water surges, 

downed power lines and trees and 

thousands of homes and businesses 

without power for days were felt in 

her aftermath. Thanks to Local 1900 

members, as well as to other union 

linemen from different parts of the 

country for tireless efforts restoring 

power. 

Bro. Franny Olshefski coordinated 

another highly successful picnic. 

Thanks to volunteers who helped to 

make it an enjoyable day. 

The Pension Trustees were pleased 

to be able to increase benefits! Journeymen’s 

future benefits were raised 

$2, Residential and Teledata workers 

$1, and current retirees received a 2.5 

percent increase. With the negative 

returns for the stock market, we have 

been very fortunate to be able to give 

our retirees increases for each of the 

last three years. 

Local 26 is saddened to report the 

following deaths: Retired Bros. Ronald 

Harris, Bernard J. Baurle, Richard Martin, 

George Mortimer and William Terrett, 

III; and Bros. William Timberlake, 

II, O’Riley Moonasingh, Robert Powell 

and Gilbert Hayes, Jr. 

The following brothers have retired: 

Donald L. Hipsley, Thomas E. Booth, 

Stephen M. Sydnor, Jefferson W. Davis, 

Richard J. Barkanic, Richard C. Hamrick 

and Ben J. Segreti. 

HOWARD L. RITCHIE, JR., B.M. 

Legacy Village Project 

L.U. 38 (i), CLEVELAND, OH— 

Local 38 members employed by Hirsch 

Electric worked on the $140 million 

Legacy Village project with financing 

from our NEBF pension fund. By providing 

the construction loan for the 

project, we were able to guarantee 100 

percent union labor on the project and 

recycle dollars back into the fund. 

Local 38’s Scroll Party was held 

Sept. 27 to honor all new journeymen 

who completed their apprenticeships 

in the Inside, Teledata and Residential 

branches. Also honored were all members 

with 50-, 55-, 60- and 65 years of 

service. The pictures are posted on 

our website: www.ibew38.org 

The Family Christmas Party will be 

held Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Masonic 

Hall. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the 

variety show starts at 2 p.m. Bring 

your children down to see Santa, 

receive a candy bag and a gift. 

Over the summer we filed with the 

NLRB to hold a representation election 

at Sanders Electric. We won the election 

9 to 4, and Sanders Electric 

became a union contractor effective 

Sept. 1, 2003. 

DENNIS MEANEY, ORGANIZER 

A Special Tribute 

L.U. 40 (em,i&mps), HOLLY- 

WOOD, CA—Local 40 held its first 

annual Old-Timers and Apprenticeship 

Graduation Luncheon recently to 

honor graduating journeymen, as well 

as pay tribute to the significant participation 

of longstanding members, who 

paved the way for the IBEW as it 

stands today. 

Highlights of the day included a 

slide show presentation depicting the 

eight decades over which our local 

has proudly served the entertainment 

industry. The slide presentationshowed 

our brothers working on the 

set of the original Frankenstein film in 

the mid 1920s and worked it’s way 

through the years depicting such projects 

as the power stations that stand 

as the heartbeat of every major studio 

today. 

Keynote speakers included IBEW 

Ninth District Int. Rep. Tim Dixon and 

Mike Skinner, director of Plant Operations, 

CBS. 

Appreciation Awards were presented 

to Bros. Henry Rosales and 

Justin Archer for their contributions to 

our Brotherhood. 

Service pins were awarded to members 

with 30 or more years of IBEW 

service. Particularly worthy of mention: 

Bro. Cornelius Dunne received a 

55-year service pin and Bros. Wallace 

A crew of Local 38 

members from 

Hirsch Electric working 

at Legacy 

Village: from left, 

Jeff Kalista, Mike 

Jaff, John Yantek, 

Mike Conway, Dave 

Heiser, Rick Koresec, 

Rich Kwiatek, Bob 

Wiemels and 

Fletcher Jacobs. 

Bearden and Joseph Kelly received 60- 

year service awards. 

MICHAEL COURTOIS, P.S. 

‘Thanks, Fergy!’ 

L.U. 48 (c,em,i,rtb,rts&st), PORT- 

LAND, OR—Steve Ferguson has retired 

from his long-time duties as Local 48 

dispatcher. Fergy has been very active 

within our local and has taught many 

years at the Apprenticeship Training 

Center and has taught Journeyman 

Continuing Education classes. We hope 

he will take time off from fishing to 

continue teaching. Fergy is a graduate 

of the Apprenticeship Program and has 

served extensively including a tenure as 

chief electrical inspector. Thank you for 

a job well done, Fergy! 

Work remains slow. Oregon and 

Washington remain among the states 

with the highest unemployment percentages 

in the nation, continuing a 

two-year trend. As the economy struggles 

to restart, the Books remain ready 

to go back to work when the calls 

come in. In the next election, remember 

who are friends are and when 

work was plentiful. 

The license cycle in Oregon 

restarted Oct. 1, 2003. Remember to 

check your license; stay current on 

continuing education and be ahead of 

the game for the next cycle. Salem has 

been very slow because of last minute 

renewals. 

DAVE JACOBSEN, P.S. 

Local 58 

Apprentice Dir. 

Mike Hogan, 

who is retiring, 

receives best 

wishes from his 

office staff: from 

left, Kathy Price, 

Ann Abela, Cindy 

Pulice and 

Yolonda Byers. 

Mixed Work Picture 

L.U. 58 (em,i,rtb&spa), DETROIT, 

MI—The work situation here must be 

described as one of promise. School 

construction work is winding down 

and local politics have delayed 

expected projects, but the long-term 

outlook is for the Cadillac job to start, 

work at the casinos and renovation at 

Hazel Park Raceway. Short term, we 

have the auto show in October and 

other customary jobs, but far too few 

shutdowns around January and February. 

We have 970 signed on Book I. 

Local 58 greatly appreciates the 

longtime service of Mike Hogan, who 

is retiring as director of our Apprentice 

School. In Mike’s 43 years in our local, 

he has served on the Scholarship 

Committee, Negotiation Committee, 

Entertainment Committee, Annuity 

Committee, the 1973 Baseball Committee 

and Detroit Joint Apprentice Committee. 

He was elected delegate five 

times, vice president, president and 

was a business agent and then 

appointed by Gov. Blanchard to the 

Executive Review Board of MI 

Employment Security Commission. 

In 1989 Mike found his niche as 

apprenticeship director. “Mike was 

always able to gain the respect of both 

sides of the apprentice committee,” 

said Gary Polulak, the school’s new 

director. “Mike has been my mentor 

for a long time and I will strive to continue 

the tone be began in making 

education more meaningful.” 

The state is set to adopt the 2002 

NEC in December. All members will 

have one year to complete the update 

code classes. Watch for the listing of 

classes. 

KATHY DEVLIN, P.S. 

Habitat for Humanity 

L.U. 64 (i&rtb), YOUNGSTOWN, 

OH—On Aug. 9, 2003, members of 

the Mahoning-Trumbull JATC Residential 

Apprenticeship Program along 

Local 64 residential journeyman and JATC apprentices pitch in for a 

Habitat for Humanity project. 

with Inside and Residential journeymen 

and instructors completed our 

fifth “Habitat for Humanity” home in 

the greater Youngstown area. Many 

thanks to all the volunteers who 

donated their time, tools and equipment 

in support of this worthy cause. 

Habitat for Humanity builds homes 

for low income families, who in turn 

give their time and help on their 

home, plus future Habitat homes. 

Many other union trades are also 

involved with the program. 

D. CRAIG WARDEN, 

JATC TRAINING DIR. 

Contract Extended 

L.U. 76 (c,i,rts&st), TACOMA, WA— 

The Inside members of Local 76 voted 

to extend the collective bargaining 

agreement 14 months to August 2004. 

With the extension, it was also agreed 

to address non-monetary issues via 

mutual gains bargaining. This is to be 

accomplished by representatives of 

labor and management on our Partnering 

Committee. This non-adversarial 

means of negotiation is working to 

benefit both parties. 

Our Brotherhood Committee 

recently sponsored our pin night celebration, 

giving out service pins (representing 

approximately 4,000 years of 

service) to more than 200 members. 

DON WATERHOUSE, P.S. 

Service Pins Awarded 

L.U. 80 (i&o), NORFOLK, VA—Service 

pins were awarded at a recent 

meeting and many retired brothers 

attended. Thanks to all these brothers 

for their service to our local. I can 

remember many of them as officers of 

our local and leaders on the jobsites. 

They have been good examples for us 

and we wish them the best. Our 

thoughts and prayers go out to the 

brothers who were unable to attend. 

Local 80 officers, members and staff 

congratulate Credit Union Dir. Simone 

Huerta on her much deserved retirement 

and thank her for her 32 years of 

service to the local. 

We also welcome Angela Fortner as 

the new credit union director and look 

forward to working with her. 

Remember to work safely and 

attend monthly union meetings. 

DENNIS R. DASHER, P.S. 

Victory in Court 

L.U. 84 (o,t&u), ATLANTA, GA— 

Local 84 recently received a favorable 

ruling from the U.S. District Court, for 

the enforcement of the arbitrator’s 

award in the Emerick McDaniel case 

with Southern Nuclear. The company 

sought to get McDaniel’s reinstatement 

award terminated. We still have a similar 

case pending with Georgia Power 

Company and feel confident we will 

prevail in that case as well. 

Local 84 has withdrawn the latest 

NLRB charges filed against the 

employee councils at Georgia Power 

after an investigation found that the 

councils did discuss contractual issues, 

but did not act on any of these issues. 

If the union discovers that they are in 

fact taking any action on contract 

issues, new charges will be filed. 

JIM WOODS, ASST. B.M. 

Work Picture Slow 

L.U. 86 (ees,em,es,i,rts&spa), 

ROCHESTER, NY—The work picture 

in our area remains slow, as it is 

throughout much of the country 

because of the sluggish economy. We 

hope the economy rebounds in the 

next several months. 

On June 14 many of our members 

and their families, in conjunction with 

Local 80 Bus. Mgr. Bruce E. Woolridge (left) and Pres. Ken Bunting, Jr. 

(right) congratulate 50-year members, from left, Charlie Register, Tommy 

Farmer, John Harris, Robby Robinson, Jerry Byars, “Heavy” Dillon and 

Sandy Coley, and 55-year member Ed Miller. 

the Sheet Metal Workers Local 46, volunteered 

their time to collect money 

for “Dollars Against Diabetes” (DAD’s 

Day). We proudly acknowledge all 

union members who participate. 

The rains held off for the annual 

Rochester Labor Day parade. Local 86 

proudly represented the IBEW in celebrating 

the history of organized labor. 

Be Union! Buy American unionmade 

products! 

THOMAS SHAFFER, P.S. 

New Training Facility 

L.U. 90 (i), NEW HAVEN, CT— 

Work in Local 90 continues to be slow. 

The JATC has begun apprenticeship 

classes in the new apprenticeship journeymen/wiremen 

and training facility. 

Thanks to members who volunteered 

their time to complete this facility by 

the September 1 deadline. On Sept. 27 

Local 90 hosted the Greater New 

Haven NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Program. 

Thank you to Joe Rizzo, Peter 

Reilly and all volunteers. 

On Oct. 14 Local 90 honored the 

following retired brothers at the Groton 

Motor Inn: Frank Amendola, Frank 

Baracco Jr., Dennis Beauchamp, 

Arthur Benson, Namon Bradley, 

Ronald Caminati, Richard Croteau, 

Brian Curtis, Lawrence DeBarros, 

William Fitzgerald, Thomas Gallo, 

John Harrington, Edward Hoy, James 

Jepson, Boyd Johnson, Charles Larkins 

Sr., Joseph LiPuma, Robert Mantovani, 

David Maule, Thomas Miller, Curtis 

Moore, Raymond Mulligan, David 

Munsill, Jack Palumbo, Loren Pierson, 

Joseph Porto, David Smith and Daniel 

Wysocki. These brothers have worked 

a total of 770 non-replaceable years. 

On Dec. 14 Local 90 will hold its 

annual Christmas party for members 

and their families at Zandries in 

Wallingford. Local 90 will also continue 

to volunteer for the Fantasy of Lights at 

Lighthouse Park in New Haven. This 

effort raises funds for Easter Seals and 

brings a cheerful holiday season. 

ROGER LEVESQUE, P.S. 

New Officers, New Members 

L.U. 94 (lctt,nst&u), CRANBURY, 

NJ—Elections of the local’s officers 

were held in September. Congratulations 

to Pres./B.M.Chip Gerrity, V.P. 

Carl Romao, Fin. Sec. Moe Hufsey, 

Treas. Steve Spiese and R.S. Ernie 

Meyer. Serving on the Executive Board 

will be Tony Ciasca, Bob Schultz, 

George Siragusa, Tom Potts, Pete 

Dempsey, Rich Dunn, Bob Weber and 

Tony Griffith. Delegates to the International 

Convention will be Pres. Chip 

Local 86 members carry the IBEW banner for the 2003 Labor Day parade. 

Gerrity, Doug Anthony, Rich Dunn, 

Tony Griffith, Moe Hufsey, Tom 

McGuire, Ernie Meyer, Carl Romao, 

Steve Spiese and Charlie Hassler. Pres. 

Gerrity thanked everyone for all their 

work during the last term of office. 

We signed former employees of a 

formerly nonunion Texas outfit, Trees, 

Inc., after it was acquired by Asplundh 

Tree Expert Company. Our new members 

are now enjoying the benefits of 

being union. 

CHARLES HASSLER, P.S. 

Our Legacy 

L.U. 96 (i), WORCESTER, MA— 

IBEW members can all be proud of 

wages, benefits and a strong brotherhood. 

We thank the retirees for handing 

down our values. Most recent 

retirees are Robert Swedberg, Stanley 

Wojtowicz, Jr., Donald Casey, James 

Dalzell, David Rennie, Carl Gronblom, 

Everett Abraham, Frank Bonczyk, 

Robert Champroux, Charles Saari, Paul 

Lachance and Russell Giroux. Good 

luck to all of you and thank you for 

building a better local. 

The St. Patrick’s Day parade had 

strong marchers and great crowd support. 

Thanks to our Parade Committee—George 

Carpenter, Luke 

Carpenter, Paul West, Phil Johnson and 

Mark Boucher—and to all the brothers 

and sisters and families who came out 

to march. 

A great game was seen by all who 

attended the 2nd Annual Local 96 

Night at the Worcester Icecats. The 

Cats came back from a 6-1 3rd period 

deficit to beat the Manchester Monarchs 

in overtime. The Icecats are a St. 

Louis Blues farm team. Thanks to 

Bros. John Vizzo and Walter Zawalich 

for organizing this event. 

Bro. Richard Antkowiak died at the 

age of 56. Dick worked most of his 

career with Ostrow Electric and was 

well known throughout the local. Dick 

had been a member of the IBEW for 

31 years. Our deepest sympathy to his 

wife and family. 

PAUL A. WEST, P.S. 

Informed and Involved 

L.U. 98 (as,em,i&it), PHILADELPHIA, 

PA—Attending meetings keeps Local 98 

members informed and involved, and 

the Brotherhood alive. Local 98 meetings 

are: for Sound and Communications, 

the second Tuesday of each 

month; for Electrical Construction, the 

fourth Tuesday; and Broadcasting, the 

first Tuesday. The Retirees Club meets 

the second Tuesday of each month. 

The Local 98 website, www.ibew- 

98.org, is also a source of information. 

See links to sites like the Local 98 

Credit Union, a view of the latest “98 

News,” the calendar of events, journeyman 

training information and more. 

The summer ended with a picnic at 

Clementon Park, attended by 4,000 

members, and our annual Local 98 

golf outing with 200 attending. 

Benefit events last fall include the 

annual scholarship banquet, awarding 

$1,000.00 grants, and the walk for diabetes, 

organized by Apprentice 

Instructor Bob Hasty, which raised 

thousands for the cure. 

Local 98 made a big endorsement 

for the reelection campaign for Mayor 

John Street. Bus. Mgr. John Dougherty 

extends thanks to all who helped in 

the November elections. 

Work projections for 2004 are 

promising for Local 98. The Phillies’ 

stadium project is ongoing, in addition 

to two big new school construction 

projects. Also, a police barracks in 

Bucks County will go union. 

JOHN J. KILLORAN, P.S. 

New Contrators Signed 

L.U. 100 (c,em,i,o,rts&st), FRESNO, 

CA—New signatory Inside contractors: 

Hilly Howl, Inc. and Lawler Construction. 

New Sound and Communication 

contractors: Central California Electronics 

and Electronics Unlimited. 

Changes under our new contract 

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IBEW members with Howe Electric and Contra Costa Sound and 

Communications on the jobsite at Local 100’s $10 million Save Mart 

Center Arena electrical project on the campus of California State 

University at Fresno. The project employed 60 IBEW members for 1 1 /2 

years and is projected for completion two weeks ahead of schedule. 

Picnic Was a Great Time! 

L.U. 280 (c,ees,em,es,i,mo,mt,rts& 

st), SALEM, OR—Our September picnic 

was fantastic, with great weather 

and friends coming together and 

meeting new acquaintances. Picnic 

Committee Chmn. Eric Hale, his wife, 

Traci, and helpers Teresa Howard, 

Dave Baker, Drew Lindsey, Dick Murdock, 

Dennis and Brandie Caster, 

MaryAnne Murdoch, Chuck Bunnell 

and Londa Anklam put in a great 

effort to make this a memorable time. 

The hair is a little grayer but the 

smiles and energy of our great members 

have never changed! It is always 

a pleasure to see everyone and share 

stories and memories! 

A big thanks also to the helpers 

who attended booths at the Oregon 

State and Deschutes county fairs: Greg 

Creal, Drew Lindsey, Donna Campbell, 

Tom Mann, Allen Dewitt, Ken Tree, 

Mike Shoenhals, Verle Strickler and 

Dennis Patrick. The booths were heavare 

as follows. For 2003-2006: A 

mileage increase from 35 cents to 36 

cents per mile. From miles 30 to 40 

the old flat rate was $16. Now from 

mile 30, travel will progressively 

increase to $23.10 to mile 40. Subsistence 

changed from $30 to $35. Any 

questions, please call the hall. 

The increased cost of Health and 

Welfare has consumed most of the 

negotiated wage increase for the 2003 

-2006 contract. 

Bus. Mgr. Larry Kellerhals reports 

that Fresno Unified School District 

negotiations are complete; work 

remains on temporary maintenance 

hiring but it is hoped that in the future 

they will hire out of the local. 

Local 100’s general meeting is at 7 

p.m. every second Tuesday of the 

month. Any petition for money must 

first come before the Executive Board 

before it can be presented to the floor. 

M.A. CAGLIA, P.S. 

Speak Your Mind—Vote! 

L.U. 124 (ees,em,i,mar,rts,se&spa), 

KANSAS CITY, MO—Local 124 is spearheading 

campaigns to get our members 

elected to public office. Eleven of our 

members now hold elected public 

office. We cannot expect to significantly 

influence our government if we do not 

take an active part in it. Elections are 

not that far away. Our jobs and livelihood 

are at stake. 

The current administration is the 

most anti-labor in history. We can 

change the balance of power in favor 

of working people by encouraging 

union members to run for political 

office. It is the grass-roots level of local 

and state politics where the majority of 

the work can be done. As much as 40 

percent of construction is public works 

and the people elected to school 

boards and city councils are the ones 

who decide who will perform that 

work. Get Out and Run For Office, Get 

out and Elect our Members Into Office! 

We remember the following 

deceased members: George Garrison, 

Donald Lord, Jerry Perkins, and Dennis 

Todd. 

Congratulations to the following 

retired members: Joseph Bedsaul, James 

Edge, Phillip Gravina, Jerome Hill, Raymond 

“Gary” Hulsey, Walter Janzen, 

James Jewett, Gene Mitchell, Henri 

Mos, Donald Penson and James Tobin. 

FRANK MATHEWS, JR., P.S. 

A Better 2004? 

L.U. 146 (ei,i&rts), DECATUR, IL— 

The NECA-IBEW Local 146 Class of 

2003 graduated in May at a ceremony 

at the Eagle Creek Resort. Graduates 

were Larry R. Apke, Mark R. Creed, 

Jason L. Drake, Tony L. Frank, Angela 

M. Gilbert, Timothy B. Gosnell, Douglas 

L. Hammer, Mark L. Harris, Bob 

Lewis, Jr., James D. Miller, John S. 

Myers, Gary D. Parker, Joshua D. 

Sapp, Mary Catherine M. Sapp and 

Wesley J. Watson. Bro. Jason L. Drake 

was 2003 Apprentice of the Year. 

Our new first-year apprentices 

include Kelsey Ashcraft, Kelly Blakey, 

Wayne O’Dell, Nicholas Perry, Robbie 

Reynolds, Brian Schultz, Earl Taylor, 

Nathan Vaughn and Darin Yantis. 

Brotherhood is alive and well in 

Local 146. We held our annual golf outing, 

Labor Day picnic, poker run, and 

steak fry this year. Members also volunteered 

their time for Summer Start at 

Lake Decatur, Decatur Celebration, 

Decatur Central Park Christmas lighting, 

Coles County Habitat for Humanity, the 

Charleston Pavilion project and the 

Homeless Shelter of Mattoon. Thanks 

to all who serve on the committees and 

volunteer for these events. 

Work continues to be very slow 

and we hope for better times in 2004. 

Remember, this will be an election 

year and it is important that we mobilize 

our membership. 

SHAD E. ETCHASON, PRES. 

Work Still Slow 

L.U. 150 (es,i,rts&spa), WAUKEGAN, 

IL—Greetings, brothers and sisters. I 

am Scotty Klepac, the new press secretary. 

I started my apprenticeship in 

’92 and I look forward to serving you 

on these pages. Any and all help or 

suggestions are welcomed. 

We thank former press secretary 

Wendy Cordts for her many years of 

hard work and dedication. 

The work outlook is still slow but 

new calls are coming in, with many 

short calls and no Book II sent out 

since last October. 

Local 150 and its retirees took part 

in the Zion Labor Day parade. Thanks 

to Ray Holst and the retirees for their 

continued support of this event. 

Thanks also to Dawn Zabroski and her 

family for the hard work they did. 

Special thanks to Russ Koch for leading 

the way in his vintage 1931 Model 

A Ford. 

The Local 150 softball team continues 

to dominate area tournaments 

going 15 and 0 to win all three. 

Local 146 Class of 2003 graduates, from left: James D. Miller, Gary D. 

Parker, Tony L. Frank, Wesley J. Watson, Angela M. Gilbert, Bob Lewis, Jr., 

Mary Catherine M. Sapp, John S. Myers, Joshua D. Sapp, Jason L. Drake, 

Timothy B. Gosnell, Douglas L. Hammer, Mark L. Harris, Mark R. Creed and 

Larry R. Apke. 

Local union meetings are held the 

first Wednesday of each month at the 

Gurnee American Legion. Everyone 

should attend the upcoming meeting 

regarding possible changes in our 

heath and welfare benefits. 

SCOTTY KLEPAC, P.S. 

20th Annual Pig Roast 

L.U. 160 (lctt,o&u), MINNEAPOLIS, 

MN—On Sept. 25, 2003, we held our 

20th annual pig roast and more than 

600 brothers and sisters attended. 

Good food and weather made this a 

very enjoyable day. Thank you to the 

pig roast sponsors, gift donors, cooks, 

and all those who made this event a 

huge success. 

The pig roast gave many their first 

chance to see the newly renovated 

grounds and exterior of the Local 160 

hall. The building was repainted and 

got new lettering. Paver brick sidewalks 

were installed in the front and 

rear of the hall, with “IBEW LOCAL 

160” spelled out in the brickwork. Old 

shrubs and bushes were removed and 

a sprinkler system was installed. The 

many improvements got rave reviews, 

thanks to all the active and retired 

members who did much of the work. 

DANIEL S. SEAWELL, P.S. 

Model Health Fund 

L.U. 164 (c,i,o&t), JERSEY CITY, 

NJ—The International Office recently 

recognized Local 164’s self-administered, 

self-insured health benefit fund 

as a model for similar funds nationwide. 

Local 164 has maintained a highly 

efficient service by not relying upon 

third-party administrators to process 

claims. 

“At a time when third-party administration 

costs have risen at an alarming 

rate, and most health funds are 

experiencing double-digit inflation 

annually, our self-managed fund has 

provided dramatic cost savings,” noted 

Bus. Mgr. Richard Dressel. “The basic 

concept is simple. Rather than rely on 

third-party administrators, we rent a 

health network from a major health 

benefit provider for a per-member, 

per-month fee.” 

All claims are processed by Local 

164’s corps of professional claims personnel, 

who remit payments in a matter 

of days rather than weeks. 

Consequently, Local 164 derives the 

discounts that would normally be 

pocketed by third-party administrators. 

“Because of this tremendous cost savings,” 

Dressel added, “Local 164 was 

the first and only local in the country 

to provide long-term nursing home 

care for its members.” All New Jersey 

inside locals have visited or will be 

visiting Local 164 to learn more about 

our system. And in keeping with the 

spirit of brotherhood, we invite all 

inside locals to inquire. 

DAVID MILAZZO, PRES. 

Project Labor Agreements 

L.U. 180 (c,i,o&st), VALLEJO, CA— 

With PLAs, the saying “you can catch 

more flies with honey than vinegar” 

applies. Perception also applies. 

Demanding a PLA by pounding one’s 

fist on the table as the project goes to 

bid is old school. 

The correct perception is the classic 

sales approach. Create the need, or 

show them their need. Speak positively 

about the PLA. Provide written 

endorsements. Interview, endorse and 

support candidates for school boards 

to assist in closing the deal. 

Invite all school board and council 

members to tour union training facilities. 

Nine out of ten public leaders 

have no idea how much time, effort 

and funding is needed to train our 

local young people. On training, we 

have a meeting of the minds; we all 

want good jobs for local people. 

Today the building trades are perceived 

as a solution not the problem. 

The outcome for our local is two 

PLAs presented, two signed. We look 

for a snowball effect with other school 

districts and community colleges. 

The California recall leave us battling 

it out in the sequel, “Total Recall 

Two—Resurrection of The Working 

Class.” 

MIKE SMITH, P.S. 

Race Track Remodeling 

L.U. 194 (i,o,spa&u), SHREVEPORT, 

LA—Employees of Wilhite Electric are 

working on Phase II of the remodel of 

Louisiana Downs Horseracing facility 

purchased by Harrah’s Casino. Phase I 

was a complete remodel of the track. 

The new 185,000 square foot building 

in Bossier City, LA, is a $6.8 million 

project with 1,500 slot machines and 

upgrades. May 2004 is the scheduled 

completion date. 

In October. Camus Electric completed 

construction of a Bass Pro Shop 

as an anchor on the Bossier River Walk 

District. This store is 106,000 square 

feet and the only one built on a river. 

In celebration of Labor Day, Local 

Local 194 members John Sims, Jr 

and Justin Shadoin stand in the 

main electric room of the Harrah’s 

LA Downs Casino facility. 

194 co-sponsored with the Shreveport 

AFL-CIO Central Trades & Labor Council 

a Union Industries Trades & Service 

Show. The free show had union-made 

products as giveaways, exhibits, 

demonstrations, live music, and a catfish 

dinner. Some 4,000 people 

attended this first-ever event. 

Work is steadily picking up with 

the remodel of the racetrack, new construction 

of a maximum-security 

prison, new construction of Bossier 

Parish Community College, the General 

Motors’ plant retooling, and several 

other jobs including hospital 

renovations. By the end of the year, 

the local hopes to be hiring travelers. 

TOMMY NORRIS, B.M. 

Local 196 Bus. Rep. Eric Patrick 

(left) presents Bobby Taylor with 

his 25-year service pin. 

Work Picture Good 

L.U. 196 (govt,mt,o,t&u), ROCK- 

FORD, IL—Officers and members congratulate 

Bobby Taylor on his 

retirement from Rockford Mass Transit. 

We hope he enjoys his new career as 

a retiree. 

Our work picture at this writing is 

good. We are still fighting the IUOE 

and LIUNA on a few projects. In our 

jurisdiction Henkels & McCoy is one 

of the biggest proponents in using 

IUOE and LIUNA. We have had 

Henkels & McCoy threaten this local 

on more than one occasion with 10K 

charges. The work involved is installation 

of electric conduit. I would suggest 

if you have Henkels & McCoy 

working in your jurisdiction, check 

who is on the project. We have found 

in some cases the employees were not 

union members at all. 

Remember to attend your local 

monthly union meetings and vote in 

every election. 

EDGAR R. MINGS, JR., B.M. 

Children’s Fund 

L.U. 222 (o), ORLANDO, FL—On 

May 2 we held our fifth annual golf 

tournament. Forty-five members, contractors 

and power company representatives 

played and had a good time. 

First place went to the team of Bro. 

Mike Jetter and friends. Men’s longest 

drive went to Patrick Parry; women’s 

longest drive to Mary Fobell; men’s 

most accurate drive to John Argenbright; 

women’s most accurate drive to 

Cindy Coppersmith; and closest to the 

pin, Cathy Moody. Robert Randall also 

won a driver as big as he is. 

The tournament raised nearly 

$5,000 for the Local 222 Children’s 

Fund. The Children’s Fund thanks 

everyone involved. The children will 

really appreciate it at Christmas. 

Congratulations to Pres. Dale E. 

Smithmier on receiving his 35-year pin. 

On Sept. 11, 2003, we held our first 

“Old Timers Re-Union” in Orange 

Lake. More than 100 retirees, their 

spouses and guests attended the service 

pin presentation. Several retirees 

received 50-year pins. 

Work remains steady in Florida 

with a few travelers working. The 

local has made great strides toward 

recapturing the “underground” and 

“sub-station” market in our jurisdiction. 

DALE SMITHMIER, P.S. 

Apprenticeship Graduation 

L.U. 234 (i,o,rtb,rts&sap), CASTRO- 

VILLE, CA—On May 31, 2003, our local 

proudly graduated nine apprentices 

from the five-year apprenticeship program. 

The ceremony was held at Monterey 

Beach Hotel in Monterey, CA. 

Congratulations to all the graduates. 

Albert Randall was nominated outstanding 

apprentice of his class and 

awarded a gold watch. Gold watches 

for perfect attendance went to: Manuel 

Madrigal, Carlos Cortez and Bryon 

Borchard. 

A reminder that classes on code 

and theory are available at our local 

training center to help prepare our 

Local 222 retired 

brothers gather 

for a service pin 

presentation. 

From left: Bro. 

Bob Surama, 

retired Int. Rep. 

Marvin Apte and 

Bro. Jack Baker. 

Bros. Apte and 

Baker received 50- 

year service pins. 

members for the long-awaited state 

certification exam. 

ROBERT W. COLE, P.S. 

Vincent Daly Honored 

L.U. 236 (catv,ees,govt,i,mo,rtb&t), 

ALBANY, NY—Congratulations to 

Local 236 Pres. Vincent J. Daly, who 

was recently honored by the Schenectady, 

New York, Democrat organization 

with the 2003 Walter P. Reuther 

Labor Leader Award. 

The 2003 Albany Labor Day parade 

was a great showing for labor and 

Local 236 Pres. Vincent J. Daly 

receives the Walter P. Reuther 

Labor Leader Award. 

especially for IBEW Local 236, which 

once again hosted one of the largest 

contingents of marchers. Accompanying 

the marchers were several contractor 

vehicles and a 40-foot float 

carrying retired members and several 

Local 236 families. After the parade, 

marchers enjoyed an afternoon of 

food and music in Albany’s Corning 

Preserve. 

MICHAEL V. DOYLE, P.S. 

Members Honored 

L.U. 238 (i,mo,o&u), ASHEVILLE, 

NC—The Local 238 annual picnic in 

August was a great success. It was 

wonderful to be with members and 

retirees who came and shared incredible 

stories of days gone by. Pat Hagan 

and Ken Lackey retold the story of 

Creation. The story goes that when 

Local 234 Graduating Class of 2003, from left: James Smally, Brian 

Sabado, Manuel Madrigal, Bryon Borchard, Charles Schlesinger, Paul 

Gutierrez, Carlos Cortez and Albert Randall. Missing from the photo is 

Greg Milller. 

Local 238 retirees honored at the 

2003 picnic are, from left: Bros. Joe 

Bumgarner, Pat Hagan and Ken 

Lackey. 

God said “Let There be Light,” Pat and 

Ken hooked up the temporary power. 

Three very special brothers were 

honored with certificates and pins for 

their faithful years of service. Bros. Pat 

E. Hagan and Kenyon J. Lackey were 

presented with 50-year awards and 

Bro. Joseph W. Bumgarner received 

his 55- year award. 

We have been asked once again by 

the Asheville Merchant’s Association to 

marshal the Asheville Holiday Parade, 

scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003, 

from noon to 5 p.m. Please help if at 

all possible. We need all the volunteers 

we can get. Please call the union 

hall if you can help. 

RICK SLUDER, PRES. 

A New Pin Program 

L.U. 278 (em,gov’t,i&o), CORPUS 

CHRISTI, TX—The Brotherhood Committee 

of Local 278 is putting together 

a Service Pin Ceremony to honor 

members with 10 or more years of service. 

We look forward to seeing old 

friends and making new ones. 

The Valero Refining GDU Project is 

well underway with about 70 plus 

hands so far. The N.R. Johnston and 

J.R. Electric joint venture at the multipurpose 

arena and expansion to the 

Spohn Shoreline Hospital are coming 

along slowly. These two projects 

should be going pretty good in late 

fall. Fairbain Electric was awarded the 

jobs at Texas A&M, the Harte Center 

for Gulf of Mexico Research and the 

Gulf Compress Warehouse that is part 

of La Quinta Container Port. 

We mourn the loss of Bros. A.A. 

Stark, Bobbie Gene Kruse, Frank Self, 

Frank Sevcik and Odus Johns. 

MIKE CARRANCO, PRES. 


At the Local 280 picnic in September, a contingent of retired brothers 

enjoy the get-together. 

Brothers Mourned 

L.U. 648 (em,i,spa&u), HAMILTON, 

OH—Our local has been saddened by 

the deaths of the following members: 

John Curd (45-year member) passed 

away 5/26/03; Harlan Lawson (44- 

year member) passed away 6/25/03; 

Middletown Kenny Brown (47-year 

member) passed away 8/21/03; 

Richard White (47-year member) 

passed away 8/27/03; Tracy Abney 

(33-year member) passed away 

9/11/03; Michael Blanton (15-year 

member) passed away 9/15/03. Family 

and friends will sadly miss these 

brothers. May God bless them all. 

We held our annual picnic at the 

union hall on June 28. We had oldfashioned 

style picnic baskets, games 

for the kids and adults, grills for all to 

use. Everybody had a great time. 

Thanks to the picnic committee for a 

lot of hard work and time. Our picnic 

committee comprised Bob and Jenny 

Angst, Chris and Erin West, Marc and 

Tracy Arminio, Barry and Anne Smallily 

visited and distributed information 

on unionism, apprenticeship, and 

wage and hour laws. Many fine IBEW 

brothers and sisters stopped to say hi. 

JERRY FLETCHER, P.S. 

Stopping Creosote Poles 

L.U. 300 (gov’t,i,mt&u), MONTPE- 

LIER, VT—Our Local 300 Pres. George 

Clain was selected as executive vice 

president of the Vermont State AFL- 

CIO in the elections held in September. 

We also congratulate Sean Butler 

on being elected vice president—and 

we got unanimous approval on our 

resolutions on utility restructuring and 

on protecting Vermont’s generating 

facilities. Thanks to all our delegates 

who helped make this all happen. 

Our local has received final order 

from the Vermont Public Service Board 

in our two-year battle to make Verizon 

quit setting creosote poles. Members 

who are interested can access the Vermont 

Public Service Board’s website 

and look for Docket #6763. Our 

thanks to our sister Local 2326 in helping 

eliminate the disastrous effects 

these poles were having on our membership. 

LEIGH A. GIROUARD, R.S. 

Graduating Class of 2003 

L.U. 306 (i), AKRON, OH—Congratulations 

to our graduating classes of 

2003. Residential graduates are: Philip 

Ciancio, Matthew Donnelly, Marvin 

Hollis, James Jansen III, Michael Keith, 

Robert Logsdon, James McGuinness, 

Joseph Quesenberry, Alisha Smith, 

Matt Smith, Christopher Stevens and 

Timothy Thomas. 

Inside graduates are: Terri Dukes, 

Richard Eyre, Peter Hafler, David 

Hickel, Gregory Jarvis, Kevin Karpinski, 

Richard Klimczak, David Lupardus, 

Seth Lyons, Ron Schneider, 

Gregory Schott, Brian Speer, Caren 

Stutzman, Joseph Vorachek, Keith Waffen, 

Leonard Williams Jr., Robert 

Walsh, George Wingler and Norman 

Yanik. 

Outstanding Achievement awards 

were presented to top students Gregory 

Schott (Inside) and Alisha Smith 

(Residential) in their respective classes. 

Guest speaker for the graduation 

ceremony was James Peters, of Peters 

Local 306 Graduating Inside Classes of 2003 

Tschantz & Bandwen Inc., Consulting 

Engineers. 

Our Building Corporation, with 

approval of the body at the September 

meeting, entered into an agreement to 

sell our old building. It had been 

empty a long time and we will be 

happy to see it occupied. 

We mourn the passing of Bro. Paul 

Renner, age 55, and retireed Bros. Gene 

Thompson and Eugene Burtscher. 

ROBERT SALLAZ, V.P./P.S. 

‘Redoubling Our Efforts’ 

L.U. 340 (em,i,o,rts&spa), SACRA- 

MENTO, CA— IBEW members in California, 

as well as all working families, 

faced one of our biggest challenges 

yet with the recall of our governor. 

This right-wing Republican move to 

steal the governorship will jeopardize 

the gains working families have made 

in the last four years. The outcome 

means the men and women we support 

in office will have to redouble 

their efforts to protect the rights of 

working people. 

Our work remains slow but if some 

of the projects planned get started, 

most of our members should have an 

opportunity to work this winter. 

We are saddened by the passing of 

the following retired brothers: Glenn 

R. Crews, Oscar G. Lowry, Rex W. 

Peterson, Ermil “Slim” Osborne, Benito 

“Ben” Madrigal (brother of Local 340 

member Joaquin “Hugo” Madrigal), 

Richard A. Briggs, Harold E. 

Wilmunder, and my father, Allen C. 

Steelman. We were also saddened by 

the untimely death of active member 

John P. Shipman, son of retired member 

Charles Shipman. 

Some of you brothers knew my 

dad by his nicknames, “Arkie” or 

“Wheel,” from when he was a member 

of IBEW Locals 465 (San Diego) and 

301 (Texarkana, TX). Pa traveled all 

over the United States and eventually 

settled in Marysville, CA. He became a 

Local 340 member in 1965 and was so 

happy to attend the local’s 100th 

anniversary last December. He 

believed in the IBEW union way of 

life and passed on those union values 

to my brother and me. We in turn 

passed them on to our sons who are 

now Local 340 members. 

I know many of you share this family 

pride in the union way of live. If 

you believe in what you do and pass it 

on to your children, unions will prevail. 

We will miss our departed brothers. 

Their hard work and dedication 

will never be forgotten. 

A.C. STEELMAN, P.S. 

Malt-O-Meal Plant 

L.U. 354 (i,mt,rts&spa), SALT LAKE 

CITY, UT—IBEW Local 354 inside wiremen 

and VDV technicians, and Local 

57 outside line construction members, 

are working with Cache Valley Electric 

of Logan, UT, to complete the final 

phases of a new 250,000 square foot 

Malt-o-Meal plant in Tremonton, UT. 

Local 354 Job Steward Kim Barraclough, 

Project Supt.Dale Owens (of 

Local 776, Charleston, SC), Asst. Supt.. 

Lee Taylor (Local 354) and General 

Foreman Jon Boudrero (Local 354) 

thank the hard working members who 

helped make this job a success. 

The annual picnic in Magna on 

Labor Day was a success. Some 500 

members and their families turned out 

for the car show, games, drawings and 

a BBQ. 

Recent retirees are: Devon Booth, 

David Grant, Robert Grant, Richard 

Kristensen, Darrell Payne, Paul Wood, 

Charles Ferre, Michael Inskeep, Brent 

North, Delwin Jensen, Eugene Scott, 

Sheldon Monk, Jack 

Abbott, Duane Heath, Daniel 

Myrick, Thomas Barney, Larry Baker, 

Merlin Bateman, David Bodtcher, 

Duane Collard, Max Collard, Max 

Covey, Homer Furgason, Richard Gillespie, 

Melvin Harward, William Jack 

Holder, Hal Johnson, Joseph Joslyn, 

Sam Kay, Marinus “Roy” Kohlschein, 

Frank Plett, Neal Wright, William 

Woods, David Wells, Sherl Walker, Don 

Underwood, Don “Jump” Smith, D. 

Mark Schouten and Ben Riding. 

MANYA BLACKBURN, R.S. 

Aiding Paralyzed Veteran 

L.U. 364 (catv,ees,em,es,i,mt,rts& 

spa), ROCKFORD, IL—Although work 

for most members in our local is slow 

(with the exception of the residential 

sector) there is still much to be thankful 

for this holiday season. The Brotherhood, 

which we are all part of, helps 

us through the tough times. 

Noah Currier, a U.S. Marine who 

served in Iraq and who lives in our 

area, was hurt in a car accident, which 

left him paralyzed. Noah’s parents 

decided to turn their attached garage 

into a handicapped accessible living 

space for their injured son. Upon 

learning of their plight, local trade 

unions donated their time and craftsmanship, 

and contractors donated 

material to complete the project free of 

charge to the Curriers. 

Local 364 Asst. Bus. Mgr. Tom Kindred 

coordinated the project and 20 of 

our members worked many hours to 

complete the electrical portion. Noah’s 

parents, upon witnessing the selflessness, 

said that our collective action 

restored their faith in mankind. 

RAY PENDZINSKI, P.S. 

Rites of Fall 

L.U. 380 (ei,es,i&it), NORRISTOWN, 

PA—September brought the change of 

seasons and also graduation from 

apprentice to journeyman wireman. On 

Sept. 6, our JATC held the annual graduation 

banquet for the class of 2300. 

Bus. Mgr. Kenneth R. MacDougall 

thanked the class for all their volunteer 

help, congratulated them on reaching 

the goal they set five years ago and 

said they should be proud that when a 

customer uses IBEW, they have chosen 

the best-trained journeymen in the 

industry. 

JATC Dir. Daniel G. Sellers thanked 

and presented plaques to two former 

instructors who have a combined 50 

years of instruction time—Brooke 

Moore for 27 years and Fred Krisch for 

23 years. Bro. Sellers urged the graduates 

to recognize all the help they have 

received, not just from instructors, but 

from secretaries, committee members 

and others. JATC Chmn. Harry Linn 

also spoke. 

The top scholastic award for combined 

classroom and job training 

achievement, the James W. Mayall 

Award, went to Kimber J. Karlson, with 

Michael Dankanich second and Kevin 

Murray third. Those three also had five 

years of perfect attendance, as did 

William Bourne, Alex Uba, Mark Vitek 

and Duane Wagenhoffer. Also, Patrick 

Keenan, George Taylor and Michael 

Uba had perfect attendance in the fifth 

year. 

SCOTT R. SHELDON, P.S. 

Local 380 Graduating Apprentices: From left, front row, Kimber J. Karlson, 

Patrick Keenan, Christopher E. Simon, Duane P. Wagenhoffer, Richard Yim, 

Kevin A. Murray, Michael T. Hueber, Robert E. Cleary; center row, Michael T. 

Uba, Mark A. Vitek, Benjamin M. Bowers, Steve R. Mueller, Carl R. Means, 

William R. Bourne, John A. Bass; back row, George E. Taylor, Ryan Veturys, 

Michael Dankanich III, Alex S. Uba, Eric J. Gowallis, Charles Keely II, 

Michael J. Kadelski and Kyle Fields. Not pictured: Stephen J. Sugalski. 

Local 424 Bus. Mgr. Ken Seiben (left) and Pres. John Dolhagary (right) 

greet retirees, from left, Orest and Lucy Melnychuk, Julio and Laura Bailon, 

Cyrille Gagnon and Flo Malcolm, Jack and Gloria Grover, Jules and Betty 

Loiselle, Chris and Indranie Naidoo, Ken Purcell and Marie Wascherol, Ken 

and Janet Shepherd. 

Appreciation Banquet 

L.U. 424 (as,ees,em,es,i,mo,o,ptc, 

rtb,rts,spa,&u), EDMONTON, AB, 

CANADA—Our annual Members’ 

Appreciation Banquet was held in 

September. Not long ago, we could list 

recipient of awards from 20 year and 

up. Now space limitations necessitate 

starting at the 40-year awards, proof 

we are organizing! Forty-year pin 

recipients were Volker Bahr, John Carlson, 

Dale Coombe, Robert Hoy, Norm 

Kiernan and Willi Peter; 45-years pins 

went to Alex Copan and Manfred Koy; 

50-year pins to Henry Funk and Bill 

Rawluk; and a 55-year pin to past Bus. 

Mgr. Bob Lamont. 

Retirees Julio Bailon, Cyrille 

Gagnon, Jack Grover, Jules Loiselle, 

Orest Melnychuk, Chris Naidoo, Ken 

Purcell and Ken Shepherd received 

the gold watch from Bus. Mgr. Sieben, 

their spouses a bouquet of roses. The 

winners of our annual 424 Apprentice 

Competitions also attended. 1st place 

received $1000, 2nd place $500, 3rd 

and 4th place winners engraved 

plaques, in each of the 4 apprenticeship 

years. The “veterans” and “youngsters” 

were mixed together this 

evening so that the apprentices could 

not only see that it was contributions 

from the past that gives them the benefits 

of the IBEW today, but that they 

might also be apprised of their role in 

completing the bridge to the future. 

DAVE ANDERSON, P.S. 

Annual Picnic 

L.U. 440 (i,o,rts&spa), RIVERSIDE, 

CA—It was great to see so many familiar 

faces at our annual picnic. The 

local thanks the following contractors, 

providers and affiliates for their donation 

of raffle prizes: A&R Electric, Citizens 

Business Bank, Steiny & Co., 

American Realty, Morrow Meadows, 

Kaiser Permanente, Daniel’s Electric, 

Moore Electric, Johnson-Peltier, R.I.S. 

Electric, NECA, LMCC, MEI Electric, 

Ham’s Electric, Kent Electric, Mike Cox 

Electric, W.B. Walton, Baker Electric, 

Anderson & Howard, Multi Employer, 

Sierra Investment, Gregg Electric, 

Davis Electric and Holstein, Taylor, 

Unitt & Law. 

Our appreciation to all the volunteers 

who set up, take care of the food 

and drinks, make sure things run 

smoothly and tear down. Without 

them we really would not be able to 

have a picnic. Horseshoe tournament 

winners were, 1st place: Bernie J and 

Pernie P. Balland; 2nd place, Javier 

Diaz and Steve Soria, Jr.; and 3rd 

place, Gregg and Jim Parr. 

Congratulations to Cornelius Gradinariu 

on a job well done in the Western 

State’s Skills Competition. 

Instructor Ron Hagen has donated 

many hours preparing our contestants 

for the past four years. 

DAWN LONG, P.S. 

A Busy Summer 

L.U. 520 (i&spa), AUSTIN, TX— 

Congratulations to the newly elected 

officers of Local 520. They are Bus. 

Mgr. David Adamson, Pres. Jim Burns, 

Vice Pres. Jamie Davis, Rec. Sec. Lane 

Price, Treas. Jack Wilhelm; Executive 

Board members Terry Tindale, Tommy 

Williamson, Rusty Becker, Danny Horton, 

Eddie Kincaid, Jr., Mike Barnes 

and Billy Payne; and Examining Board 

members Robert Biehle, Rob Conner 

and Rick Zerr. 

Local 586 Executive Board member 

Eric Johnston and companion 

Fran Paul at Local 353’s 100th 

anniversary party. 

After being sworn in, the officers 

attended a Leadership Training session 

instructed by Seventh District Int. 

Reps. Gary Buresh and Jimmy Sunvison. 

Our thanks to Bros. Buresh and 

Sunvision for an excellent session. 

The Seventh District also held an 

Organizing School in Austin. The twoday, 

20-hour class was attended by 26 

members who are interested in learning 

more about the philosophies, techniques 

and programs associated with 

organizing. Seven were selected to 

attend an intensive five-day seminar at 

a later date. 

LANE PRICE, R.S./P.S. 

Eric Does It 

L.U. 586 (em,i&o), OTTAWA, ON, 

CANADA—Many union members tend 

to overlook a group of people who 

are the backbone of our organization. 

They are the quiet, hard-working 

members who help the officers perform 

the many never-ending tasks. We 

are fortunate to have a classic example 

of this group, who has shown us over 

the years what true brotherhood 

means. 

Bro. Eric Johnston has been a member 

since 1961 and an Executive Board 

member since 1979. During this time 

he has quietly and efficiently donated 

time and energy to any cause or 

endeavor that helped our members and 

our union. Do you need someone to 

help the hockey or ball team as an 

equipment manager? Call Eric. Need 

some work or cleanup done at the hall? 

Chances are Eric has already started it. 

Does someone need a hand to move? 

Eric is there. Does a work site need 

checking? Send Eric. Putting up political 

signs, picketing a job site or helping at 

a tournament are all in his work 

description. Running the bar or as 

Sergeant-at-Arms, Eric makes sure our 

meetings are properly prepared. 

Eric has certainly made this world a 

better place and we are honored to be 

his friend. Thank you, Eric! 

DOUG PARSONS, PRES./P.S. 

Serving in Iraq 

L.U. 596 (i,o&u), CLARKSBURG, 

WV—The Christmas holidays are a 

time for family cheer and togetherness 

but for IBEW brothers and sisters serving 

in the Gulf, it’s a real hardship. 

This local has one brother, Nicholas 

Duryea, serving in Iraq. We all pray for 

his safe return home. 

The work picture in this central 

West Virginia local is still very slow, 

but I changed the batteries in my crystal 

ball for predictions for work in 

2004. We expect that work on the 

power house project, hospitals, and a 

nine-story office building will all get 

started this coming year. 

BUTCH ADAMS, P.S. 

Largest Class Ever 

L.U. 606 (em,es,i,rtb,spa&u), 

ORLANDO, FL—The largest JATC class 

in the local’s history—35 inside electricians, 

11 maintenance electricians and 

three teledata technicians—graduated 

in July. The outstanding inside apprentices 

by semester were: 1st place, Kyle 

Way, Casey Howard and Jennie Vermilye; 

and 2nd place, Daniel Van Kuren, 

Herman Hudson, II and Felix Mejia. 

The outstanding maintenance 

apprentices were: 1st place, Gary 

Johnston and 2nd place, Robert Hallowell. 

Perfect attendance for the program 

went to Robert Hallowell, Gary 

Johnston, Brian Morris, Victor Borja, 

Orlando Morris, Louis Sorrentino, 

Casey Howard, Herman Hudson, Vincent 

Lew, Robert Rhinehart, Jr., Samuel 

Santos and Brian Simmons. 

Our local mourns the loss of Bros. 

Tommy Barder, Bob Weeks, Gilbert 

Voigt, David Norman, Ralph Orcutt 

and Charlie Porter. Sincere condolences 

go out to their families. 

JANET D. SKIPPER, P.S. 

Optimistic About 2004 

L.U. 640 (em,i,rts,spa&u), PHOENIX, 

AZ—Work is slowly picking up. We 

have occasionally referred from Book 

II. However, the Palo Verde Outage 

will be over in December, as well as 

the Coyote Hockey Arena. Hopefully, 

the Arizona Cardinals Football Stadium 

will start taking a few men, and the 

USAA Insurance job (Phase 2) and the 

Intel tooling will be predominantly 

union. We are optimistic that 2004 will 

be a good year. 

The Apprenticeship Tri-Semester 

Day School Program continues to be a 

success. Thanks to the commitment of 

the staff and instructors, opportunities 

for continued education and the quality 

of training keeps increasing. 

Classes such as Grounding, Motor 

Controls, Transformers, Welding, Foreman 

Training and Instrumentation 

Tech. Certification are now offered. 

The year 2004 is dedicated to the 

memory of deceased brother Robert 

Moran (apprentice) with a renewed 

commitment to safety and training. 

“Safety is everyone’s responsibility,” 

but the journeymen must accept the 

moral responsibility for the training 

and safety of their apprentice, and the 

contractors need to support those journeymen 

in that endeavor. 

Much fun and brotherhood was 

shared recently at our golf tournament 

and at our combination picnic-pin ceremony. 

DALE J. JACKS, R.S. 

Among the Local 606 JATC 2003 graduates were: from left, Herman 

Hudson III, Louis Sorrentino, Casey Howard, Vincent Lew, Samuel Santos, 

Robert Rinehart, Jr. and Brian Simmons. 


wood, and many other members 

helped out. 

Our union meetings are held the 

first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 

p.m. Get involved in your local union. 

The retirees’ meeting is the Thursday 

after the local union meeting at 10 am. 

FRANK CLOUD, P. S. 

Volunteering a Message 

L.U. 654 (i), CHESTER, PA—The 

work situation has been good this 

summer, with many area colleges and 

schools; the refineries and a new 

power plant have also kept our work 

outlook favorable. 

The local thanks members who volunteered 

their time installing our new 

speaker system at the hall, and also 

those who helped at Ogden Fire Hall. 

Volunteering informs the public of our 

commitment to our community. 

Congratulations to the members 

who have completed their schooling 

as apprentices: Commercial/Industrial 

Program—Michael DiPadova, Julian 

Dougherty, Andrew Fleming, Michael 

Greskoff, James Hahn, Kenneth Hill, 

Christopher Honan, Robert McLain, 

Donald Meloney, Pete Mina, Ryan 

Mingioni, Donald Mulrine, Michael 

O’Donnell, David Ohrt, John O’Reilly, 

George Penna, Christopher Reichenbach, 

James Thompson, Jr., Robert 

Treherne and Robert White. Residential 

Program—Richard McCann and 

David Smagala. Teledata Program— 

Lou Mozzoni and William Sweeney. 

Welcome to new members who 

came in with Brandywine Electric. We 

look forward to seeing you at the 

meetings, and make sure you don’t 

miss the Pig Roast or the Golf Outing. 

Call the hall for more information and 

we hope to see you at the next meeting. 

DAN RAFTER, R.S. 

Pass the State Test 

L.U. 684 (c,i,o,rts&st), MODESTO, 

CA—By this time the chill of winter 

approaches and the dust of the governor’s 

recall election circus has settled. 

With mostly small jobs helping our 

Book I, the hall still seeks possibilities 

from larger work still out to bid. 

Business and labor work best as a 

partnership. Help make it happen by 

taking state certification classes at the 

JATC and pass the state test, and then 

we’ll all enforce prevailing wage for 

qualified electricians. 

Pickets continue at UC Merced. We 

hope one of our contractors will get 

some of this work. It’s about time for 

our members to realize what union is, 

and to get out there, brothers and sisters 

of the IBEW, and get real with 

being union. 

TORREY NEWTON, P.S. 

Always, It’s Health Care 

L.U. 702 (as,c,catv,cs,em,es,et,govt,i, 

it,lctt,mo,mt,o,p,pet,ptc,rtb,rts,se,spa,st, 

t,u,uow&ws), WEST FRANKFORT, IL— 

Our new business representative is 11- 

year IBEW member David Bailey, 

formerly an employee of Ameren/ 

CIPS. We know David will be a valuable 

asset to our members. 

Our work situation under the Inside 

Agreement is not promising, with 77 

on Book I. The Outside Construction 

and Outside Line Clearance is steady. 

We hope the proposed projects will 

come through and put our members 

back to work. 

The Ameren/CIPS members recently 

ratified the company’s final offer. 

Highlights of the four-year agreement 

include pension increases and wage 

increases of 3.5 percent in the second 

and third years and 3.25 percent the 

fourth year. 

Our local has been involved in difficult 

negotiations this year. We are 

currently in negotiations. Health care 

is at the top of the list. 

In addition to the everyday endeavors 

of working people, as we try to 

get through life and care for our families, 

now the Bush Administration 

wants to mandate overtime pay cuts. 

Does their greed ever stop? Please 

remember these assaults next year 

when we vote. 

MARSHA STEELE, P.S. 

Local 704 Bro. Loren Trudo 

receives his 50-year service award. 

Tough School Job 

L.U. 704 (catv,em&i), DUBUQUE, 

IA—A 50-year service pin has been 

awarded to Bro. Loren Trudo, who 

was initiated into Local 704 on April 

22, 1952. Congratulations to him on 

this achievement. 

This summer, Westphal and Company, 

Inc., with Local 704 members 

and some travelers, completed the 

River Ridge School Project—a tough 

job with a short time frame. This new 

school is 136,000 square feet and will 

serve as the educational environment 

for K-12. Crew members who worked 

on the project included Bros. Andy 

Flynn, Tom Townsend (foreman), 

Chris Lord (general foreman), Kendall 

Jacobs, Bill Frevel, Bob Melcher, Mike 

Reinert, Dean Markus, Dan Schneider 

and Paul Hundrieser. 

RON HEITZMAN, P.S. 

Service Awards 

L.U. 714 (i,lctt,o,rtb,t&u), MINOT, 

ND—Service pins were awarded at 

our August meeting. Members receiving 

pins this year are: 55 years—Joe 

Braun, Billie Crawford, Marvin Johnson 

and James Schlechter. 50 years— 

Clarence Fischer, Maurice Gerlach, 

Lyle McDermott, Alois Ness, Warren 

Shook and George Zeitler. 40 years— 

Greg Esser and Thomas Thompson. 35 

years—Dennis Benson, Richard 

Bergstad, Dennis Bourdeau, Bruce 

Engstrom, Clarence Jundt, Darrell Kensrud, 

Ron Schulz and Errol Shaw. 30 

years—Ed Cornelius, Roger Jaeger, 

Tom Rodgers and Ken Sondrol. 25 

years—Harry Berg, Don Charvat, Max 

Defender, Kent Engle, Jeff Gage, Rod 

Hoffman, Ray Miller, Marvin Morlock, 

Alan Peterson, Lamont Waslien, 

Richard Weng and Vince Wentz. 20 

years—Joe Barron, Mark Hager, Dave 

Hendershot, Ken Rebel and Lester 

Schoenberg. 15 years—Ron Bartsch, 

Jim Kelsch, Bryan Schimetz and Tony 

Selzer. Congratulations and thanks to 

all of you. 

MARK HAGER, PRES. 

Local 716 Brothers John Bogney, 

John Elfstrom and Charlie Biddle 

at the local’s 2nd annual 

Brotherhood Bash golf tournament 

and picnic. 

Active Membership 

L.U. 716 (em,i,rts&spa), HOUSTON, 

TX—Our 2nd annual Brotherhood 

Bash golf tournament and picnic held 

in June was a huge success. Thanks to 

all who helped. 

Our jurisdiction includes the fourth 

largest city in the United States. A lot 

of work lies ahead to organize the 

non-represented electrical workers. We 

are the pilot local in the Seventh District 

Organizing Plan. All of us working 

together is the only way to achieve 

our common goals: good wages, benefits 

and working conditions. 

We have activated numerous committees—Safety, 

Historical, Big Brother, 

Mentor, Sick & Needy—just to name a 

few. We’ve had a minority caucus for 

several years and now are a chartered 

member of the National Electrical 

Workers Minority Caucus. The Houston 

Chapter of the EWMC is involved with 

helping our retirees, cook-offs, dances, 

political activities and assisting our less 

fortunate members. 

Our women members started a 

Women At The Trade Committee 

(WATT Women) five years ago. The 

WATT women remain active and their 

The Local 714 

recipients of 50- 

and 55-year service 

pin awards 

are, from left: Lyle 

McDermott, Billie 

Crawford and 

Alois Ness. 

activities have included clothing drives, 

cook-offs, and fundraisers. 

Remember—Union is not ME, 

Union is WE. 

JOHN E. EASTON, JR., BM/FS 

‘Ole Timer’s Night’ 

L.U. 728 (em,i,rts&spa), FT. LAUD- 

ERDALE, FL—The 19th annual “Ole 

Timer’s Night” was celebrated Oct. 6 

in West Palm Beach and on Nov. 3 in 

Fort Lauderdale. Years-of-Service pins 

were presented to 163 active members 

with 20 or more years of service and 

to 23 retirees, including one retired 

member who received a 75-year pin. 

Bro. Roger M. Whetstone was initiated 

into Chicago Local 134 in January 

1928. In 1956 Roger moved to Fort 

Lauderdale, transferring his ticket and 

remaining an active member and, subsequently, 

a retiree. He still calls the 

hall on occasion to catch up with current 

events and share his sense of 

humor. 

Apprentices participated in a voter 

registration drive during September 

and October to make sure that all 

apprentices have a voice at the polls 

during the upcoming election cycle. 

Many apprentices completed FTAA 

(Free Trade Area of the Americas) petitions 

and were encouraged to become 

active locally and through the internet, 

educating themselves on the issues. 

The number one issue in South 

Florida and across the nation is…JOBS! 

You have a voice, make it heard. 

BEVERLY J. CURPHEY, P.S. 

Shop Union for the Holidays 

L.U. 794 (rr), CHICAGO, IL—Holiday 

greetings, brothers and sisters. 

Congratulations to Don Farley on 

his recent retirement. Bro. Farley has 

served our local for many years and in 

many positions—as local chairman at 

the BNSF Railroad, E-Board member 

and as treasurer. We wish Don and 

Millie a long and healthy retirement. 

The local would like to introduce 

its new officers and Executive Board 

members: Pres. Al Buitenwerf, Vice 

Pres. Luther J. Hall, Jr., Rec. Sec. Mark 

Dietrich, Fin. Sec. John Elrod, Treas. 

Raymond Wilke, and Executive Board 

members Doug Heath, Michael 

Hughes, Ray Ives and Anthony Smith. 

Remember when you are holiday 

shopping please try to buy union 

made products. American purchases 

keep American workers on the job. 

AL BUITENWERF, PRES./P.S. 

Folk Festival Volunteers 

L.U. 804 (i&o), KITCHENER, ON, 

CANADA—Congratulations and thanks 

to those IBEW members who graciously 

volunteered their time to make 

the annual Summerfolk Festival in 

Owen Sound a success. This year’s 

event coincided with the summer 

blackout but, despite adverse conditions, 

IBEW volunteers prevailed in 

ensuring that electricity would be provided. 

A standby generator was 

brought to the site, just in case the 

rolling blackouts hit the Owen Sound 

area. Thanks again to those involved 

in supporting the community and 

bringing the IBEW to the forefront. 

By the time you read this article, 

our Provincial election will have concluded, 

and it is hoped our tireless 

efforts will have prevailed and a new 

government will be in place. Thanks 

to all those who supported our political 

initiatives. The power in any society 

rests with the working class 

citizens, and we must continue to be 

politically active at all levels of government. 

Together we can overcome any 

hurdles we face. 

BRETT McKENZIE, B.M./F.S. 

A New Contract 

L.U. 910 (i&rts), WATERTOWN, 

NY—Our local negotiated a new 

three-year Inside Construction Agreement 

effective April 1, 2003. The new 

contract has some language changes, 

and pay increases of $1.40 the first 

year, $1.55 the second year and $1.70 

in the third year. 

Our Northern Federal Credit Union 

members started contract negotiations 

this past summer. 

Congratulations to our newest journeymen 

wiremen who have completed 

their apprenticeship training. 

Our 2003 apprentice graduates are: 

Peter Ames, Randy Ashley, Justin Connell, 

Kelly Grill, Brian Kaufmann, 

Craig Martin, Robert Miller, Kevin Norsworthy, 

Rick Rosbrook, Hallie Warren, 

Tim Benson, Stuart Burnett, Jr., 

William Carr, Scott Dubuque, Matt 

Godlewski, David Ross, Jody Roy and 

David Thomas. Best wishes to all. 

Our local union has an opportunity 

to install a photovoltaic electrical system 

at our union hall. Photovoltaic 

cells will be placed on the roof to produce 

electricity, which will reduce our 

electric bill. Our members will help 

install this system for training. 

Retired journeyman wireman Mike 

Davis has been helping others with 

raising puppies for guide dogs. The 

guide dog foundation pays for 

expenses, training and equipment. 

Raising a Labrador or Golden Retriever 

puppy for a year will provide a guide 

dog for a sight-impaired person. 

ROGER LAPLATNEY, P.S. 

Strong Year’s End 

L.U. 1116 (em,lctt&u), TUCSON, 

AZ—Our organizing efforts paid off 

with an election win at UniSource 

Local 804 electricians volunteer 

their services for the 

Summerfolk Music and Craft 

Festival in Owen Sound, 

Ontario: from left, front row, 

Dave Isaac, Marty Wood, Rick 

Isaac, Greg Laroque and Bob 

Sweeney; back row, Pete 

MacDonald and Bob 

Berringer. Not pictured: Bob 

Bricker, Joe Gabriel, Joe 

Johnston and Jim Fowler. 

Energy Services/Gas Division. Now 

Bus. Mgr. Joe Carl will have a busy 

time negotiating an agreement and 

organizing new members. 

Our annual picnic in September 

had a great turnout. Members and 

their families enjoyed the great BBQ, 

volleyball, horseshoes and socializing. 

To all members who served on various 

committees this year, thank you 

for your time and effort. Your contributions 

did not go unnoticed; you 

made this local stronger and better for 

all members. 

As for the year 2004, Local 1116 

will continue to educate its members, 

helping the membership to stay politically 

aware of labor concerns with 

city/state elections and government 

bills and laws that affect working men 

and women. 

R. CAVALETTO, P.S. 

Trenching Through Ice 

L.U. 1426 (i,o,rtb,spa&u), GRAND 

FORKS, ND—In March of 2003, 

Roseau Electric Cooperative linemen 

trenched through more than 3 feet of 

ice to install 11 miles of 4/0 concentric 

jacketed cable to deliver dependable 

power to the islands on Lake of the 

Woods. A project like this typically 

would have been done after the ice on 

the lake has melted, but the Co-op 

decided to do this installation in March 

when the ice was softer. The Co-op’s 

linemen worked from sunup to sundown 

and completed the project in 

only eight days. 

With the Christmas season upon us, 

IBEW members purchasing televisions, 

VCRs and DVD players should look 

for “Made in the USA” because the job 

you might save could be that of our 

IBEW brothers and sisters. 

The annual North Dakota Ice fishing 

Derby will be held Feb. 28, 2004, 

on Devil’s Lake. 

SCOTT SANSBURN, ORG. 

Great Summer Picnic 

L.U. 1464 (u), KANSAS CITY, MO— 

The Joint Activities Committee, comprising 

members from Locals 412, 

1464, and 1613, had another successful 

Local 1426 linemen 

at Roseau Electric 

Cooperative include, 

from left, kneeling, 

Mike Millner, Ralph 

Landman and Justin 

Olson. Standing, 

from left: Marc 

Halvorson and Jedd 

Von Ende. Not pictured 

are Ross 

Nelson and Tim 

Fevold. 

picnic. A hot summer day was greatly 

enjoyed by active members and 

retirees in attendance. We had bucket 

truck rides, mini backhoe demonstrations, 

moonwalks, face painting and 

games for the kids, door prizes, Blue 

Bunny ice cream, and the best ribs, 

chicken, hamburgers, and hotdogs you 

could imagine. 

Our guest of honor was Walter 

White, a member of the Kansas City 

Chiefs Ambassadors, and a former 

Kansas City Chiefs player. Walter 

donated many sports items for the raffle, 

which included a Chiefs VIP package 

to the Dec. 28, 2003, game against 

the Chicago Bears. We thank Walter 

White for his hard work and dedication. 

Most importantly, we thank the 

committee for planning the picnic. 

Mark your calendar for the seventh 

annual picnic to be held Aug. 28, 2004. 

SUSAN COWART, R.S. 

Bankrupt Mirant 

L.U. 1900 (u), WASHINGTON, DC— 

Our brothers and sisters at Mirant Mid- 

Atlantic are currently working under 

the company’s implemented “Terms 

and Conditions of Employment” since 

Aug.10, 2003. That was Mirant’s last, 

best and final offer. Local 1900 has filed 

NLRB charges with the intent of getting 

Mirant back to the negotiating table to 

obtain a fair contract. Mirant has filed 

for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. 

Our members at Frederick Gas 

Company in the “physical” group ratified 

their contract July 31, 2003. Contract 

negotiations for the “clerical” 

group members will commence early 

in October 2003. 

The PEPCO contract does not expire 

until May 31, 2004. Those negotiations 

should begin in the spring of 2004. 

Exec. Board member Joseph E. 

Hawkins was recently appointed business 

representative for Local 1900 by 

Bus. Mgr. John A. Coleman. 

JOE HAWKINS, B.R. 

Local 1464 Bus. 

Mgr. Wayman 

Bonham (second 

from right) at the 

Joint Activities picnic, 

joined by, from 

left, Local 1613 

Bus. Mgr. Mike 

Long, Kansas City 

Chiefs Ambassador 

Walter White and 

Local 412 Bus. Mgr. 

Ray Marvin. 

Local 1924 Bro. Don Scandaliato 

and others walking the line for a 

fair wage increase. Local union 

members eventually got an increase 

they could accept (3 percent). 

Tremendous Victory 

L.U. 1924 (mo&u), FERNANDINA 

BEACH, FL—The NLRB has made a 

decision in favor of Local 1924 regarding 

an unfair labor practice one of our 

companies committed over three years 

ago. The company can no longer 

change rules on the job and refuse to 

bargain. Of course the company will 

appeal, but we say “bring it on, we 

know we are right!” To read the details, 

see our website at http://www. 

angelfire.com/un/ibew1924. 

Things are going very well for our 

members at our other properties also. 

While they enjoy the wages and benefits 

of their jobs, they have not forgotten 

that those good wages, benefits 

and conditions are the direct result of 

past victories and sacrifices of union 

members before them. I am especially 

proud of how they will stand together 

to protect any member wronged. 

DAVID CARROLL, PRES. 

Jambalaya Organizing 

L.U. 2286 (o&u), BEAUMONT, 

TX—The Line, Service and Right-of- 

Way employees of Jasper-Newton CO- 

OP voted 28 to 21 in September to be 

represented by IBEW Local 2286. The 

employees contacted Wade Tyson, 

organizer for Local Union 479, who 

contacted Bus. Mgr. Randy Albin. After 

an initial meeting in late July, 80 percent 

had signed cards and the NLRB 

petition was filed August 1. 

The CO-OP launched an aggressive 


A D D R E S S C H A N G E ? 

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Be sure to include your old address and please don’t forget to fill in L.U. and Card No. This information will be helpful 

in checking and keeping our records straight. If you have changed local unions, we must have numbers of both. 

Mail To: Address Change Department, IBEW, 1125-15th Street, N.W., Suite 810, Washington, D.C. 20005 or 

electronically by visiting our web site at www.ibew.org and click on address-changes@ibew.org. 

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NAME 

________________________________________________________________________________________ 

NEW ADDRESS 

________________________________________________________________________________________ 

CITY STATE ZIP/POSTAL CODE 

PRESENT LOCAL UNION NUMBER ______________________________________________________ 

CARD NUMBER _________________________________________________________________________ 

(If unknown, check with Local Union) 

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________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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(Please affix mailing label from magazine) 

________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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Don’t forget to register to vote at your new address! 

anti-union campaign with captive 

audience meetings, films and fliers, 

etc. The employees remained focused 

on the issues that prompted them to 

contact us. Those issues included 

changes to working conditions, along 

with threats of more negative changes. 

There were 49 eligible voters, and all 

voted. 

Local 2286 

Bus. Mgr. 

Randy Albin 

serves 

Cajun jambalaya 

at a 

dinner for 

Jasper- 

Newton 

CO-OP 

employees 

and their 

family 

members. 

On Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, the 

employees and their families were 

treated to a true Cajun Jambalaya dinner, 

cooked by Bus. Mgr. Albin and 

his wife, Sheila. The dinner produced 

questions, answers and comments 

about the union, along with good oldfashioned 

family fun. 

KITTY PROUSE, P.S. 

WORKPLACE FATALITIES DECLINE IN ‘02 

HIGHWAY DEATHS STILL MOST COMMON 

The U.S. Department of Labor 

Bureau of Labor Statistics 

recorded 5,524 workplace fatalities 

in 2002, a decline of 6.6 percent 

from 2001, according to the 

Census of Fatal Occupational 

Injuries. The count for 2002 was 

the lowest ever recorded by the 

13-year old annual fatality survey. 

The fatality rate also reached a 

new low of 4.0 fatal work injuries per 100,000 

workers in 2002. Fatalities resulting from falls 

declined for the first time since 1998, from 810 in 

2001 to 714 in 2002, a drop of 12 percent. Virtually 

all types of fatal falls declined in 2002, though 

falls from ladders and nonmoving vehicles 

increased slightly. 

Fatal highway incidents were down 3 percent from 

2001, but continued to be the most frequent type of workplace 

fatality in 2002, accounting for 

about a quarter of those deaths. Overall, 

workplace transportation fatalities 

declined for the fourth year in a row, 

from 2,645 in 1998 to 2,381 in 2002. 

The only major fatality event recording 

an increase was exposure to harmful 

substances or environments (up 8 percent). 

The increase in this event category 

was led by a sharp increase in the 

number of fatalities involving contact 

with temperature extremes (such as 

heat stroke), which increased from 35 fatalities in 2001 to 

60 in 2002. Electrocutions also increased slightly in 2002. 

Construction continued to record the highest number of 

fatalities of any major industry, although the total for construction 

was down 9 percent from the series high 

recorded in 2001. The number of mining deaths was 

lower, due to declines in coal mining and in oil and gas 

extraction. Fatal work injuries in manufacturing, transportation 

and public utilities, retail and wholesale trade, services, 

and government also declined from 2001 levels. 1 

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 

Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount Local Surname Amount 

3 Bonner, C. K. 6,250.00 

3 Brown, C. V. 6,250.00 

3 Corso, M. 4,166.66 

3 Lerner, F. S. 6,250.00 

3 Martinez, J. F. 6,250.00 

3 Mordan, J. M. 12,500.00 

3 Nolan, W. 6,250.00 

3 Quiles, N. 10,000.00 

5 Linn Jr., K. H. 6,250.00 

8 Franks Sr., R. R. 6,250.00 

9 Sassano, N. A. 6,250.00 

11 Velasco, J. 6,250.00 

16 Perry, R. L. 6,250.00 

24 Hughes, J. W. 6,250.00 

26 Borgeson, D. L. 6,250.00 

44 Daly, N. J. 6,250.00 

46 Fruetel, K. P. 6,250.00 

48 Cauble, J. C. 6,250.00 

48 Rinckhoff, W. P. 6,250.00 

48 Ziemer, C. L. 6,250.00 

51 Park, R. 6,250.00 

53 Horne, M. A. 6,250.00 

53 Reach, B. W. 6,250.00 

58 Caldwell, W. R. 6,250.00 

58 Thrasher, G. A. 12,500.00 

66 Garland, N. S. 6,250.00 

66 Reader, C. M. 12,500.00 

77 Hendrickson, C. H. 6,250.00 

80 Lowder Jr., C. R. 6,250.00 

102 Hoar, D. J. 6,250.00 

104 Shaw, W. R. 12,500.00 

111 Hermanson, D. R. 2,083.34 

124 Perkins, J. L. 6,250.00 

124 Todd, D. W. 6,250.00 

125 Loomis, D. L. 12,500.00 

126 Brown, C. L. 4,166.65 

126 Darby, A. M. 4,166.66 

126 Limrick, T. J. 12,500.00 

130 Foto, D. 12,500.00 

130 Stanek, R. J. 6,250.00 

134 Barrile, M. 5,208.30 

134 Bell, J. 6,250.00 

134 Ostrowski, B. 6,250.00 

143 Hildebrandt, J. D. 6,250.00 

153 Thornton, M. D. 6,250.00 

160 Vaughn, W. A. 6,250.00 

164 Bradley, W. A. 6,250.00 

164 Demott, B. G. 3,125.00 

175 Eaves, D. F. 6,250.00 

177 Heffler, D. G. 6,250.00 

223 McGee, B. M. 12,500.00 

223 Silvia, T. F. 3,125.00 

231 O’Dell, J. E. 6,250.00 

233 Dick, J. A. 6,250.00 

236 Wilgocki, M. 6,250.00 

261 Arro, J. A. 6,250.00 

278 Self, F. R. 6,250.00 

291 McConville, H. J. 6,250.00 

292 Precht, M. A. 6,250.00 

292 Rassmussen, M. D. 6,250.00 

306 Renner, P. E. 6,250.00 

313 Casey, P. J. 6,250.00 

313 Healy, J. P. 12,500.00 

317 Waddell, L. A. 6,250.00 

INMEMORIAM 

PBF Death Claims Approved for Payment in October 2003 

340 Shipman, J. 6,250.00 

349 Koehler, L. M. 6,250.00 

349 McCollum, P. M. 6,250.00 

349 Smith III, L. A. 3,125.00 

353 Gomes, J. M. 6,250.00 

353 Lisozzi Sr., M. 6,250.00 

353 Palandra, A. 6,250.00 

353 Stephens, J. F. 6,250.00 

369 Benham, J. M. 12,500.00 

380 Cirafisi, J. D. 8,333.32 

380 Sopko, L. J. 6,250.00 

388 Gurr, J. W. 6,250.00 

424 Kulba, D. D. 6,250.00 

424 Semmons, L. P. 6,250.00 

424 Wakeham, R. R. 6,250.00 

428 Lora, W. M. 6,250.00 

429 Denney, R. A. 6,250.00 

443 King, J. L. 2,941.00 

445 Leonard, G. 6,250.00 

474 Butler, D. R. 12,500.00 

479 Hinch, L. E. 12,500.00 

481 Lawrence, J. T. 6,250.00 

505 Head, D. W. 6,250.00 

540 Fitch, L. C. 6,250.00 

569 Malabanan, R. 6,250.00 

583 Peterson, J. S. 6,250.00 

601 Witte, G. E. 6,250.00 

606 Howey, R. F. 3,125.00 

606 Voigt, G. R. 6,250.00 

611 Zaft, G. R. 12,500.00 

613 Love, J. S. 6,250.00 

613 Shiver, G. D. 12,500.00 

625 MacDonald, T. J. 6,250.00 

640 Hart, E. M. 6,250.00 

640 Ostrander, R. K. 6,250.00 

640 Parkison, D. L. 6,250.00 

640 Stanley, W. W. 6,250.00 

659 Oliver, B. R. 6,250.00 

659 Washburn, R. N. 6,250.00 

666 Moore, J. W. 12,500.00 

683 Lantz, M. R. 6,250.00 

716 Eldridge, D. W. 12,500.00 

716 White IV, W. P. 6,250.00 

734 Anglen, D. R. 6,250.00 

743 Laubenstine, L. G. 6,250.00 

760 Harmon Jr., A. L. 2,083.34 

760 Monday, R. D. 6,250.00 

768 Ass, J. 6,250.00 

915 Bracknell, D. G. 6,250.00 

917 Harris, J. C. 4,166.66 

934 Wyrick, D. R. 6,250.00 

948 Eastwood Jr., R. M. 6,250.00 

969 Boyce, C. L. 4,166.66 

993 Johnson, D. M. 6,250.00 

1002 Marlin, B. R. 6,250.00 

1151 Brandeberry, S. E. 6,250.00 

1205 Fisher, O. 12,500.00 

1289 Hluchy, R. E. 6,250.00 

1393 Nelson, R. J. 6,250.00 

1426 Hoar, W. D. 6,250.00 

1516 Young, B. F. 6,250.00 

1547 Cashen, J. E. 6,250.00 

1547 Harding, M. D. 6,250.00 

1547 Shelton, D. M. 12,500.00 

1579 Dewitt, G. E. 6,250.00 

2038 Houle, R. 6,250.00 

2330 Lynch, A. G. 6,250.00 

I.O. (77) Howard, E. R. 12,500.00 

I.O. (111) Rucker, C. E. 6,250.00 

I.O. (130) Carey, R. J. 6,250.00 

I.O. (134) Foster Jr., G. S. 3,125.00 

Pens. (1) Ayres, H. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1) Creason, B. G. 4,233.50 

Pens. (1) Duncan, L. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1) Eisenmann, E. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1) Erder, H. V. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1) Gray, R. T. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1) Lubbers, W. B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1) Neely, L. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1) Roesch, R. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1) Tripodi, F. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1) Wilkson, J. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (2) Benson, C. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (2) Detwiler, E. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (2) Niezwaag, L. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Berman, S. 1,500.00 

Pens. (3) Bolton, A. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Breitman, D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Cannon, J. 4,008.72 

Pens. (3) Carozza, S. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Cohen, B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Costello, T. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Damico, F. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Ettinger, A. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Hamilton, B. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Levine, F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Michel, H. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Niedelman, S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Pincus, I. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Raciti, A. J. 1,000.00 

Pens. (3) Rogers, J. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Ryan, P. J. 3,882.00 

Pens. (3) Scavo, S. S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Semmeles III, C. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Sohnis, H. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Vanhousen, J. H. 4,006.60 

Pens. (3) Vollo, J. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Weinstein, S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Wengler, E. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (3) Yaufman, G. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (5) Bunda, A. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (5) Jelinek, H. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (5) McArdle Jr., B. P. 3,000.00 

Pens. (5) Watt, F. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (6) Aragon, G. 600.00 

Pens. (6) Orner, E. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (6) Pfeffer, F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (6) Phipps, H. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (7) Addison Jr., J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (7) Davis, J. O. 3,000.00 

Pens. (7) Penniman, R. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (8) Burnard, D. O. 3,000.00 

Pens. (9) Harriett, C. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (9) Kusiak, T. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (9) Marinaro, R. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (9) Munno, F. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (10) Campbell, E. O. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Clement, L. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Cole, A. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Dobson, D. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Fehn, R. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Kellstrom, F. S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Kerger, N. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Lockshaw, J. E. 2,400.00 

Pens. (11) Miner, T. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Murry, E. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Sims, T. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) South, H. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) Terry, E. K. 3,000.00 

Pens. (11) White, W. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (12) Young, H. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (16) Chenault, R. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (16) Vaught Jr., F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (18) Ferrara, D. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (18) Frailey, R. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (18) Harris, D. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (18) Jaramillo, G. B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (18) Johnson, A. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (18) Morinaga, Y. 3,000.00 

Pens. (18) Nagata, W. S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (18) Spriggs, H. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (20) Crawford, R. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (20) Martin, W. B. 4,707.76 

Pens. (20) Sparks, C. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (24) Bailey, R. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (24) Henderson, V. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (25) Reiss, M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (26) Harris, R. 3,782.50 

Pens. (26) Lonas, R. S. 750.00 

Pens. (26) Martin, R. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (27) Hudson, J. B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (34) Kelly, R. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (35) Platt, W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (35) Quiterio, I. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (38) McSween, W. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (40) Wick, W. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (41) Dannecker, R. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (44) Mitchell, F. B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (44) Pinsoneault, E. P. 3,000.00 

Pens. (46) Eckert Jr., W. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (46) Hardy, A. L. 1,500.00 

Pens. (46) Kidwell, J. G. 3,000.00 

Pens. (46) Sawyer, E. D. 1,000.00 

Pens. (48) Donaldson, A. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (48) Fenney, C. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (48) Hoglund, K. S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (48) Kallberg, L. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (48) Labes, R. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (48) McGuire, W. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (48) Mitchell, W. A. 1,500.00 

Pens. (56) Dietsch, T. N. 3,000.00 

Pens. (56) Way, R. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (57) Hardman, I. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (58) Beare, S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (58) Blake, N. L. 1,500.00 

Pens. (58) Corr, G. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (58) Henry Jr., J. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (58) Jewell, W. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (58) Massy, L. D. 5,424.40 

Pens. (58) Schoenherr, R. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (58) Tereshinski, C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (58) Weber, C. R. 3,000.00 



Pens. (59) Wright, W. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (60) Andrews, R. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (60) Meyer, E. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (64) Carlson, W. 2,997.00 

Pens. (64) Mondora, R. S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (66) Thurman, J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (68) Billington, E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (68) Casper, A. G. 3,000.00 

Pens. (68) Fitzwater, R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (68) Zach Jr., F. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (70) Ruddle, M. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (71) Collins, J. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (76) Hagen, R. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (76) Langdon, G. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (77) Cox, C. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (77) Mountain, W. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (77) Olin, H. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (77) Sandoval, V. N. 2,916.00 

Pens. (77) Shipley, B. E. 2,000.00 

Pens. (77) Warren, H. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (77) Winningham, W. N. 3,000.00 

Pens. (84) Davis, C. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (88) Holsinger, R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (88) Perkins, C. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (90) Cretella, J. A. 4,537.90 

Pens. (98) Shaeffer, L. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (99) Nascenzi, B. G. 3,000.00 

Pens. (100) Hurst, A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (103) Bambrick, R. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (103) Kumins, A. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (103) Rock, R. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (103) Tingley, H. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (107) Flagg, J. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (110) Webster, W. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (111) Lefler, R. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (111) Maynard, L. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (112) Christianson, K. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (112) Daley, L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (112) Lizotte, R. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (112) McDowell, W. B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (112) Peterson, R. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (113) Brown, M. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (116) Cash, C. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (116) Shaw, P. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (124) Garrison, G. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (124) Lord, D. G. 3,000.00 

Pens. (124) Shull, R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (125) Crosse, E. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (125) Grandstaff, M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (125) Lacey, J. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (125) Miller, J. S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (125) Rivers, E. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (125) Tisler, J. P. 3,000.00 

Pens. (125) Witzleben, C. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (125) Zimmer, W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (126) Cornelius, O. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (126) Jansen, R. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (130) Bruning, T. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (130) DeRocha, R. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (130) Maher, P. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (130) Marrero, A. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (134) Barnes, E. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (134) Coughlan, E. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (134) Johnson, V. A. 2,000.00 

Pens. (134) Kolenda, S. R. 1,000.00 

Pens. (134) Manarin, E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (134) Maniaci, M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (134) Perrino, N. P. 3,000.00 

Pens. (134) Ruke, F. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (134) Schultz, J. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (349) Levitz, T. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (349) Seibert IV, L. F. 5,685.70 

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Pens. (357) Huddlston, J. T. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (363) Koisch, A. J. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (369) Wiegleb, R. J. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (442) Lowry, O. G. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (465) Underwood, E. L. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (478) Sczupak, V. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (481) Toumey, D. L. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (494) Klocko, R. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (494) Lepkowski, H. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (494) Schuller, J. V. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (499) Marnin, M. V. 3,000.00 

Pens. (499) Shelley, B. G. 3,000.00 

Pens. (520) Huesser, H. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (545) Heine, G. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (554) Gamage, J. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (558) Beadle, S. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (558) Brumley, J. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (558) McGinnis, T. N. 3,000.00 

Pens. (567) Pooler, S. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (568) St. Laurent, L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (569) Burrmann, A. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (569) Frank, J. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (569) Markham, H. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (570) Burtless, G. I. 3,000.00 

Pens. (570) Dominque, C. 1,500.00 

Pens. (573) Ewing, W. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (575) Daily, D. W. 5,703.04 

Pens. (581) Blazure, W. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (583) Glock, R. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (586) Ethier, L. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (586) Jackson, C. C. 2,713.52 

Pens. (588) Michaels, C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (595) Fox, W. J. 500.00 

Pens. (595) Waidtlow, W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (595) Wallace Jr., L. R. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (602) Mills, J. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (606) Barder, T. 3,000.00 

Pens. (606) Lukeso, G. S. 3,857.50 

Pens. (606) Porter, C. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (606) Swinford, E. B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (613) Bradley, J. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (613) Davidson, P. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (613) Lemmond, R. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (617) Bouret, R. V. 3,000.00 

Pens. (619) Gibson, A. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (619) Melson, G. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (625) Rushton, C. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (629) Haines, W. O. 2,400.00 

Pens. (633) Ribbe, J. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (636) Evans, J. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (636) Glover, R. U. 3,000.00 

Pens. (637) Cobb, E. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (637) Corvin, W. B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (637) Franklin, D. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (637) Meador, J. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (639) Cherry, B. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (640) Boice, L. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (640) Protis, J. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (640) Russ, S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (640) Welch, J. G. 3,000.00 

Pens. (647) Cowell, C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (648) Abney, T. 3,000.00 

Pens. (649) Kramer, E. C. 974.00 

Pens. (649) Starr, M. R. 4,232.44 

Pens. (659) Kittrell, D. O. 3,000.00 

Pens. (659) Polasek, E. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (661) Isaac, W. J. 3,498.72 

Pens. (666) Bartos, J. V. 3,000.00 

Pens. (666) Gilliam, W. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (666) Martin, W. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (666) Murray, E. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (666) Peay, J. T. 3,000.00 

Pens. (666) Riffe, T. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (668) Dennis, T. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (672) Patterson, W. F. 3,000.00 


Pens. (675) Hoefling, P. P. 3,000.00 

Pens. (676) Odom, T. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (676) Smith, O. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (683) Alexander, C. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (683) Altman, R. E. 2,878.36 

Pens. (683) Sharon, W. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (692) Klumpp, R. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (697) Nimon, J. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (700) Dorn, G. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (700) Porter, D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (701) Blakemore, C. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (702) Keck, L. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (702) Lythgoe, R. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (702) Murphy, C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (702) Thetford, H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (706) Kaul, E. 1,500.00 

Pens. (714) Gorder, J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (714) Zietz, J. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (716) Schieffer, J. H. 5,590.64 

Pens. (716) Summers, E. K. 1,518.64 

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Pens. (716) Wiznesky, C. F. 3,000.00 

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Pens. (728) Conway, R. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (728) Rohr, M. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (743) Buck, C. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (756) Broghamer, C. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (756) Walker, J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (758) Gustafson, R. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (760) Currier, L. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (760) Daniel Jr., J. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (760) Hutson, S. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (768) Nolph, M. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (769) Anderson, H. G. 3,000.00 

Pens. (773) St. Louis, E. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (776) Sturgess, W. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (779) Lee, J. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (812) Stahl, C. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (812) Wardle, R. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (816) Crump, S. H. 3,871.20 

Pens. (816) Driskill, J. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (816) Jarvis, B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (816) Pugh, T. 3,000.00 

Pens. (828) Hyslep, N. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (840) Becker, J. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (840) Maher, R. B. 3,000.00 

Pens. (841) Rushing, L. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (846) Chapman, W. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (846) Thomas, W. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (852) Brewer, W. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (855) Martin, J. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (861) Green, I. K. 3,000.00 

Pens. (861) Manuel, A. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (861) Smith, H. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (870) Bake Jr., G. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (876) Hopkins, J. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (890) Byron, O. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (890) Eaton, J. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (934) Boggs, C. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (934) Starnes, V. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (948) Guita, C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (948) Howicz, E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (953) Jones, L. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (953) Soderberg, J. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (970) Davidson, F. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (993) Backman, K. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (993) Holeczi, J. 5,073.78 

Pens. (993) Skrepnik, S. 5,819.95 

Pens. (993) Woodhouse, E. W. 5,205.00 

Pens. (995) Neese, R. G. 3,000.00 

Pens. (995) Watson, V. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1036) Lukomski, R. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1049) Hahn, J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1081) Mousley, P. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1091) Clark, J. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1173) Nusbaum, C. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1194) Galvin Jr., R. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1205) Dukes, T. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1209) Snowden, J. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1210) Shelton, H. P. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1249) Heppell, I. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1249) Simmons, R. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1249) Vanderbunt, G. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1253) Webb, R. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1260) Pacheco Jr., D. K. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1302) Kroon, W. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1319) Ryen, W. L. 3,847.60 

Pens. (1340) Lowry, N. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1361) Hardt, A. F. 1,500.00 

Pens. (1391) Peacock, W. R. 2,000.00 

Pens. (1393) Colboth, W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1439) Graham, J. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1464) Dewey, H. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1474) Wilmoth, W. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1527) Virag, J. S. 2,960.00 

T R A N S I T I O N S 

Continued from page 5 

The IBEW is saddened to 

report that former International 

Office Personnel 

Director Donald H. Fancey 

died on October 27, 2003. 

He was 91 years old. 

Brother Fancey was initiated 

into Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 

Local 149 in 1951. 

Starting out as a special 

assistant to then International 

Secretary D.W. Tracy 

D E C E A S E D 

Donald H. 

Fancey 

Pens. (1547) Darbyshire, I. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1547) Jones, S. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1579) McLendon, V. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1701) Napier, T. C. 500.00 

Pens. (1788) Moody, G. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1823) Benefield, M. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1837) Barton, E. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1837) Parady, R. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1925) Rider, J. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1925) Taylor, J. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (1925) Vaughn, J. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (2295) Hassell, R. S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (2295) Rodriguez, C. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Anderson, S. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Bates, G. V. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Batten, J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Becker, E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Becker, H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Bedell, F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Biggins, J. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Bisi, R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Blanton, R. O. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Bryan Sr., K. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Burke, J. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Butler, C. H. 1,500.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Caldwell, R. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Cerullo, A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Chapman, C. G. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Cink, V. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Dahmer, F. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Davison, R. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Dixon, I. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Edwards Jr., C. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Fitzpatrick, J. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Francis, M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Giese, E. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Gilmore, P. P. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Gouin, F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Griffin, E. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Hamilton, L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Hanson, K. I. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Harper, R. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Hedvall, A. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Hetzel, W. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Hlava, C. P. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Janson, S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Kipp, J. S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Knowles, R. G. 3,000.00 

in the International 

Office in 

1949, he worked 

in positions of 

increasing 

responsibility 

until his retirement 

as personnel 

director in 

1972. 

Brother Fancey was 

appointed director of Community 

Services 

activities in 1958. 

In that role, he 

was a member 

of the Greater 

Washington Central 

Labor Council 

Community Services 

Committee, 

the Steering Committee 

of the 

Health and Welfare 

Council of 

the National Capitol 

Area and a member of 

the board of directors of the 

Pens. (I.O.) Kohrman, C. P. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Kramp, K. W. 4,179.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Kubsch, N. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Larson, C. O. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Lee, G. O. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Levine, R. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Lowry, S. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Lyon, H. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Measure, A. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Meininger, A. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Melby, D. C. 3,275.56 

Pens. (I.O.) Miller, W. N. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Moore, R. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Myers, W. L. 2,958.50 

Pens. (I.O.) O’Connell, D. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Olk, C. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Olsen, W. S. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Onsrud, A. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Ostrom, A. A. 1,523.75 

Pens. (I.O.) Peeler, W. Y. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Peters, H. W. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Pitts, M. J. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Rehfeldt, R. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Reid, D. H. 3,078.94 

Pens. (I.O.) Rutherford, V. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Schell, W. V. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Schiesler, R. A. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Schiesser, R. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Shriver, L. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Simone, J. L. 1,500.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Simpson, R. F. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Smith, R. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Smith, R. C. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Spielman, B. V. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Stevens, J. D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Tonelli, D. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Tuchfeld, I. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Turner, D. R. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Wada, W. Y. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Weatherford, D. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Weidner, F. M. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) White, H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Williams, V. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Williamson, K. H. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Willis, H. E. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Wilson, F. L. 3,000.00 

Pens. (I.O.) Wolsieffer, J. M. 3,000.00 

Total Amount . . . . . . . . . . $2,752,394.63 

United Givers Fund of the 

National Capital Area. 

In 1964, Brother Fancey 

was named assistant director 

in the Personnel Department; 

eight years later he 

was promoted to director. A 

fan of crossword puzzles, 

golf and baseball, Brother 

Fancey was past president 

of the International Office 

Retirees Club. The IBEW 

extends its deepest sympathy 

to Brother Fancey’s four 

children and five grandchildren. 

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Greetings 

of the 

Seasons 

To all IBEW members and their families, 

we extend our best wishes 

for a joyous holiday season. 

We sincerely hope everyone is blessed with 

good health, success and peace 

in the coming year. 

Together in the true spirit of Brotherhood, 

we will move toward achieving our goals, 

with security for all. 

EDWIN D. HILL 

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT 


INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER 

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