Second Quarter 2011 - IATSE Local 8 Philadelphia

Name Local Name Local Name Local Name LocalLisa Berns 706March 19, 2011Don Lynch 706January 21, 2010William R. Albertson 720January 22, 2011Julie Prince 720January 31, 2011Christophe Bennett 728March 5, 2011George Dunagan 728February 20, 2011David Noriega 728January 7, 2011Gary G. Debortoli 729January 20, 2011Ben Massi, Jr. 729November 10, 2010Barbara Armstrong 747January 20, 2011Louis Appel 751February 18, 2010John Draayer 751December 19, 2010Stephen Farrell 752March 28, 2011John P. Gibbs 780March 21, 2011Jack Cook 784February 20, 2011Gladys Newton 786February 27, 2011Gregory Gambill 796March 31, 2011Katherine Fulton 822March 25, 2011John S. Cline 835February 19, 2011Jon J. Neuman 835March 25, 2011Boyd Kirkland 839January 28, 2011Dwayne McDuffie 839February 21, 2011Joyce Wold 856February 25, 2011Mark Davies 871December 14, 2010Remembering Jack KokernootJack David Kokernoot passed awayOctober 11, 2010. He was born in Sydney,Australia into show business. His Dutchfather and Australian mother were bothentertainers, working in Vaudeville. Aftertraveling with his family throughoutthe Far East he landed in Europe at age4. He joined his parents at age 9 in a3-person acrobatic act. At age 12 he beganperforming as a solo equilibrist andperformed with stars like Maurice Chevalier.In 1936 Jack moved to England where he performedunder the name Jackie. He was part of one of the firsttelevision shows broadcast in England. During WWII heserved 5 years with the British Army.In 1946 Jack performed at the London Palladium in theRoyal Command Performance for their majesties King GeorgeRoy Irvine 873January 5, 2011Bridget (Gabi) Milius 873February 26, 2011Louis Duffy 891January 17, 2011Wojciech Nowakowski 891March 31, 2011Nicholas Bocchicchio 917March 23, 2011Alexis Carlin, Jr.April 7, 2011Emanuel E. CriminaleOctober 25, 2010John FuscoMarch 6, 2011Erich HamnerApril 20, 2011Virginia HymesFebruary 6, 2011Felice RoseJanuary 21, 2011Lewis BrownJanuary 4, 2011ATPAMATPAMATPAMATPAMATPAMATPAMUSA829Ralph ContradoMarch 24, 2011Daniel FieldNovember 25, 2010Stephanie GirardDecember 30, 2010Richard GodwinMarch 3, 2011Charles McClennahanDecember 8, 2010Thomas VincentSeptember 1, 2010Russell WhaleyDecember 12, 2010Roland CarttomNovember 20, 2010Preston James SeymoreNovember 1, 2010August J. CalamariMarch 1, 2011USA829USA829USA829USA829USA829USA829USA829V and Queen Elizabeth. Ed Sullivan saw him doing The DannyKaye Show in London and booked Jack for Talk of the Townin New York City. He performed on 5 Ed Sullivan Shows in the1950s. He joined Abe Saperstein’s Harlem Globetrotters, entertainingbetween games, and toured the world for 10 years.Jack became a proud American citizen in 1965 andjoined Local 646 (now Local 500) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,and was instrumental in starting a pension plan forits members. He worked on The Jackie Gleason Show andmany movies, Caddy Shack being his favorite, lots of commercials,and shows in the famous Café Crystal at the oldDiplomat Hotel where Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr., SteveLawrence, Eydie Gorme, Buddy Hackett, and the Fifth Dimensionperformed, to name a few who appeared there.Jack was also an inventor, holding a U.S. patent. Hespoke 5 languages fluently and retired in 1990 a gold cardmember of the I.A.T.S.E.B29B184F72MRememberingMaster Scenic Artist Dick Godwinpassed away on March 3, 2011 frompneumonia at the age of 72. BrotherGodwin proudly served USA Local829 for many years, first (in the late1990s) as a Central Region Trustee,then as a Trustee to the USA 829National Executive Board beginningin 2001. Brother Godwin joined theUnited Scenic Artists in 1959.Brother Godwin began his careeras a paint boy at the St. Louis MUNYat the age of 15. When he was draftedDick Godwininto the Army, he was put to work as apainter. The military often used paintedbackdrops of airfields in photoshoots when rolling out a new plane.He went to Germany for several yearsto learn his craft from the Europeanmasters without being able to speak aword of German. He was an avid travelerand where most people wouldbring a camera to document their journey,Dick brought his sketch book andwatercolors. During his long career, heheld the title of Charge Scenic Artist atthe MUNY for over 20 years, and announcedhis retirement as the ChargeArtist for Opera Theatre St. Louis after18 years in that position.A Tribute to Brother Donovan AhunaFrom Kay Carter, Secretary-Treasurer, Local 665BrotherDonovanAhuna withPresident ofLocal 665Allan Omo.On Thursday, March 17th, Local 665 Business RepresentativeDonovan Ahuna left us. His passing was mourned byfamily and friends here in Hawaii and on the mainland. Hetouched so many people with his joyous smile and generousmanner that tributes to him still continue to come in to theunion office each day.Donovan’s career in the film industry began over 25 yearsago when he first began working in Craft Service. Over theyears, he built that department into a vital part of nearly everyHawaii film set. His care and dedication to his craft helpedcountless technicians get through the long days and nightsof filming in every possible type of location. From dense junglesto rocky cliffs to brutally hot beaches, Donovan’s crewsbrought food, drinks and encouragement to weary film workers.He arrived at the set before everyone else and left longafter wrap was called - but no one ever heard him complain.One of my favorite memories of Donovan was a time whenwe were filming outside at 3:00 a.m. on a cold rainy night. Everyonewas wet, cranky and miserable as we waited impatiently for“one more take.” Then we looked up as Donovan, wearing a brilliantred Aloha shirt and a huge smile, led his crew onto the setcarrying cups of steaming hot soup and warm slices of bread.Immediately, the whole atmosphere changed and we gatheredaround him, feeling like we were members of a family cominghome. That was the magic he created.In 2004, following the union’s period of Trusteeship, Donovandecided to run for election as Local 665’s Business Representative.When he was elected, he undertook the job withthe same energy and enthusiasm he brought to every project.He felt that the union was in need of “a little Aloha” to healthe wounds of the past - and he knew just how to do that. Heworked ... he listened ... he discussed ... he learned ... and hefed everyone. He brought a healing attitude to the local andthe members responded by reelecting him unanimously whenhe ran unopposed in both 2007 and 2010.When he learned that he might not be able to completehis term of office, he began to make preparations so that wecould all go forward - if we had to - without him. He workedto benefit the local in every possible way and he tasked us allwith continuing his work. He knew that strength comes fromunity - unity with family, with friends, with all those who supportone another. He brought us together and, even when wedisagree, we will try to live up to the standard he set for us.We will miss you, Donovan.– Kay Carter46 O official BulletinSecond Quarter 2011 47