May - June 2013 - Local 798

P I P E L I N E R S U N I O N 7 9 8M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 3Volume XLVIII, Number 3www.local798.org

Pipeliners Union 7984823 S. 83rd E. Ave.P.O. Box 470798Tulsa, OK 74147-0798PH: 918/622-1900FAX: 918/627-9327Please visit theLocal 798 Web Site atwww.local798.orgfor updated pre-jobinformationBUSINESS MANAGERDaniel C. HendrixFINANCIAL SECRETARY-TREASURERWade PilgreenPRESIDENTPreston RichardVICE PRESIDENTPaul DavisRECORDING SECRETARYGuy WilliamsINSIDE GUARDBobby TaylorEXECUTIVE BOARDLarry EdwardsCharlie GarrettMitch LeihrRandy MathisFINANCE COMMITTEEThomas Brian AndersonBuster ChapmanBilly E. HawkinsEXAMINING BOARDClark EastwoodMike MillerBUSINESS AGENTSChad GilbertChris LancasterBlack SchroederRick TaylorDarrell TurnerPhillip Wallace798 ORGANIZERSRonnie HillTerry LangleyJerry RyanDear Brothers and Sisters,I would like to start my report by thanking all the many people behind the scenes that madethe 2013 Steward School such a great success. President Preston Richard and Inside GuardBobby Taylor with their long list of volunteers kept things flowing and on schedule all week.Director of Training Farron Hollabaugh, along with his staff and volunteers successfully fedthousands of people on both Tuesday and Friday down at the training center while the vendorsshowed off all the latest and greatest equipment available. When so many give so freely of theirtime, it reassures me that our brotherhood will be here for generations to come. Our KeystoneXL rally on Tuesday was a great success and was attended by numerous press agencies and close to a thousand people,including Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett who was one of our keynote guest speakers. We will continue to push for the permittingon this project and as I am writing this report Wade and I along with some of the Business Agents and Organizers arepreparing to go to Grand Island, Nebraska for the third final Department of State hearing and comment meeting. The remainderof my staff will be attending another KXL rally in Beaumont, TX the same day. The following week we will be attending alegislative conference in Washington, D.C. to show support of the KXL. David Barnett, Special Representative of the PipelineDepartment will also be in attendance at both of these meetings to have his comments entered into the record along withyour leadership. Local 798 will receive the lion share of the man-hours when the KXL is constructed, and we would like tothank General President Hite along with the membership of all the UA locals for their full support and participation in seeingthis project moved forward.As Chairman of the Board of Trustees at PIBF, I am proud to announce the new increases in the pension accrual rates andretirees’ pension and they are as follows:Journeyman accrual $120 ------ $127.50Helper accrual $80 ------ $85Retirees ----- 4% increase (retroactive to January 1, 2013)+ a full 13th checkThe work outlook continues to remain very strong, and I urge everyone to take advantage of these robust times to continue toshore up your 401-k funds and your defined benefit retirement fund. If you have any questions over these increases pleasecontact Justin Wallace, Pension Contribution Manager at Pipeline Industry Benefit Fund 918/280-4800.Journeyman & Welders1200 hours = $127.50 accrual X 30 years’ service = $3825X 40 years’ service = $51001800 hours = $191.25 accrual X 30 years’ service = $5737.50HelpersX 40 years’ service = $76501200 hours = $85 accrual X 30 years’ service = $2550X 40 years’ service = $34001800 hours = $127.50 accrual X 30 years’ service = $3825X 40 years’ service = $5100May the good Lord continue to bless Local 798 and this nation. As always I am proud to say, “I work for you, thegreatest pipeliners in the world!”Fraternally,DISPATCHERKevin LeeperOut Of Work List:918/663-3200Dispatch FAX:918/610-2740Jobline:918/610-2745Daniel C. HendrixBusiness ManagerB l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 2

Dear Brothers and Sisters,I would like to personally thank each of the members of this great union for their commitment. Each day duringthe Steward School, I had the opportunity to visit with the membership, and I could see the willingnessand the desire to learn more about our organization. We started our week off with the golf tournament andonce again it was a great success! We were able to raise $40,000 for the Scholarship fund. There were severalpeople who previously had been unable to attend the tournament tell me they would never miss it in thefuture. A special thank you goes to Cathy Blackmore and the volunteers for their help with the tournament.On Tuesday, we held a computer class for the Stewards which covered the process for electronically sendingtheir reports to the Hall. We had 155 in attendance. This again shows me that we have several members, young and old, who are willingto take part and be leaders in the future of this Local. At the end of the week, I had several members tell me this was the best overallSteward School they had ever attended. I do understand that there were several members that could not attend this year due to work commitments,but I hope that each of you can make it next year. I would like to thank the sponsors of all of the special events held this year atthe Steward School because without their support this week would not have been possible.A special highlight for me each year is the Retiree Banquet. After hearing all the retirees speak, I realized how fortunate we are as activemembers for having these great men go before us. They paved the way for us and we continue to benefit from their hard work. Thanksagain to all the RETIREES and the legacy they have left behind. At the same time, I wondered what the non-union workers have to look forwardto at the end of their journey - what do they have to hang their hats on? I think they are missing the true American Dream!I would like to thank Assistant General President Stephen Kelly and John Yale from the United Association for their Standard of Excellencepresentation. This program is working great in the building trade sector and we are looking forward to implementing it throughout thepipeline industry of the UA. It is a program between the contractors and you as a UA member. It states the contractor will provide you thetools and a safe workplace in return for your commitment to show up on the job site on time, ready for work, drug and alcohol free, andbasically do what we are supposed to do every day. This subject is mentioned by all of your Union Officials in every Blue light and on thejob visits. Hopefully we will have this program going on some jobs by this summer. Speaking of excellence, Black presented his right ofway etiquette this week and he always does a great job. We hope to have his presentation available on our website in the near future forthose who have not had the opportunity to see it. It is definitely something that every member should take the time to watch.Local 798 continues to remain strong financially and the general fund continues to increase weekly. This is mainly due to the amount ofwork that we currently have, and the strength of the stock market helps as well. Danny and I are continually looking to make investmentsthat will help keep the general fund moving in the right direction. We continue to work on the 401-k program that will provide each of youa better life during your retirement years. If all goes well, hopefully the contractors will approve the new benefits for the 401-k programby this summer. I am sure most of you have heard by now, but at the last Trustee meeting a raise on the pension was approved by $7.50per credit for journeymen and $5.00 per credit for helpers. This will be paid for all credits if you have not had a break in service in thepast. Also, the retirees will receive a 4% raise and a 13th check. This will be paid on all payments made after January 1st 2013. I visitedwith the Actuary of our fund, and he said of all the funds that he currently works with, we are the only fund that is healthy enough to giveany kind of raise. After the raise, the fund still remains 104% funded. All I can say is that we are very fortunate to have this great pensionfund.This week we hope to be attending the last Department of State hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline in Grand Island, Nebraska. Oncethis hearing is held and all testimony is evaluated then the Secretary of State John Kerry should approve this and forward it to PresidentObama’s desk for approval by early summer. As I have watched this whole process unfold I have learned that everything that sounds likea simple decision can become complicated when politicians become involved. But this pipeline only makes sense for the security of thisgreat nation. As you can see on the cover of this edition of the Blue light, we have spent a lot of time and money trying to get this projectup and going. We will continue to fight until we get this done. I would like to mention and thank David Barnett for the countless hours hehas dedicated to the Keystone XL Pipeline project.In closing I would like to report we have already worked 1,535,512 man-hours this year. Putting that number into perspective, it is moreman-hours than we have worked in a TOTAL YEAR on two separate occasions. In addition with the extremely high job notifications thatkeep coming in to the hall I do not see a slowdown anytime soon. I wish all of you the best work year possible and look forward to seeingyou in the field.Sincerely and Fraternally,Wade PilgreenFinancial Secretary-TreasurerB l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 3

Keystone Rally,St. Paul, MNAccording to OSHA, unprotected trenches areamong the deadliest hazards in the constructionindustry. Since 2003, more than 200 workers havedied in trench cave-ins, and hundreds more have beenseriously injured. Because of the severity of trenchinghazards, OSHA conducts a Special Emphasis Programon Trenching and Excavations, which sets proceduresfor enforcement activities wherever trenching andexcavation worksites are observed. When OSHA’scompliance officers see a trench, they will inspectit. On two separate occasions in the past year, thisSpecial Emphasis Program allowed OSHA complianceofficers to remove workers from unsupported trenchesminutes before they collapsed, likely preventing possibleinjury and loss of life.Trenching incidents can occur suddenlyand without warning. It is important totake any signs of soil distress seriously anduse the appropriate protection system forthe type of soil you are working in. Beloware a few basic Working in the Trenches:The Basics of Trench Safety April 2012 guidelines toensure your employees are safe while they are workingthe trenches.SOIL:Because the type of soil determines the amount ofangle for sloping or benching, we must understandwhat the soils are. Type A soils are the most stableand are primarily made of clay. Type B soils are lessstable and are made up of silt, sandy loam, and mediumclay.Type C soils, the least stable, are made up of gravel,loamy sand, and soft clay. It is extremely important toremember that the soil type must be determined by atrained and competent person.SLOPING:Type A soils need only be sloped three-fourths of aS a f e t yF i r s tfoot horizontally for every 1 foot vertical. Type B (lessstable) soils should be sloped 1 foot horizontal forevery 1 foot vertical. As the least stable, type C soilsshould be sloped 1 1/2 feet horizontal for every 1 footvertical.PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS:If sloping is not possible or practical, then the useof protection systems such as shoring or shieldingmust be implemented. Shoring is a system, typicallydesigned by an engineer, used to support thewalls, and are designed to prevent a cave-in. Shoringis typically used in long-term excavations such aswhen constructing foundations for large buildings.Shielding does not prevent a cave-in, but it does pro-tect the workers from a cave-in. Shields aredesigned to withstand the forces of a cavein.Shields can be permanent or portable.The most common system people are typicallyfamiliar with is a trench box.INSPECTIONS & COMPETENTPERSON:All workers should be aware of signs of soil distressand warn others when soil distress is detected.Inspections must be conducted by a competent personeach day before the shift starts, during the shift, afterrainstorms, or after any other occurrence that mayimpact the stability of the excavation. The competentperson for the trench plays a crucial role in the safetyfor all those in the trench. They have the authorityto take prompt corrective measures to eliminate existingand predictable hazards and to stop work whenrequired.For further reading, OSHA has recently publishednew educational materials about the hazards workersface in trenching operations and on working safelyduring trenching operations. The resources, whichare available on OSHA’s Publications page: (http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html)B l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 4

The test of any rule or policy that is established is whether it is equal and fairto all that are affected by it. Any decision that comes from the Dispatch Officetakes that into consideration. Shortly after I became Dispatcher I did away withthe Pairing Policy. I did not feel that when a Welder missed a test his/her wifeor the other person “paired” to him/her should be allowed to quit and retaintheir place on the Out-of-Work list. I also felt that at some point this policywould get Local 798 in trouble with the Department of Labor. Since that timewe have tried to find some method that would legally accommodate those thatwant to go to a job as a “pair”.What I have suggested in the past is for helpers that want totravel with either a Journeyman or Welder to not answer thephone when called if the Journeyman or Welder were notifiedthat they had not gotten a dispatch applied for on theJobline. This has created a couple of issues for that group.The first is that if they don’t answer the phone they will gettwo leave words and will be removed from the Out-of-Worklist. Secondly, if they answer and refuse the work they will drop to the bottomof the list. Neither of those consequences are met with positive responses.This has been regretful but it was done in an effort to treat everyone with thesame set of rules.A member that is affected by this rule raised the idea of allowing the helperwho wants to be paired with the Journeyman or Welder to cancel before theyare called regarding their Jobline request. I have no problem with this. I havealways allowed anyone to call Dispatch and say they have changed their mindbefore they have been called. BUT! If you are called and you answer or haveDispatchReportBy Kevin Leepertwo leave words you will be subject to the requirements of the Dispatch Policy.This probably doesn’t help in the case where those wanting to pair are in thesame classifications, but I would entertain any suggestions you may have tofix that situation as well.A few other problems we are having are probably related to the membershipnot reading or understanding the Out-of-Work Policy. For instance, even whenyou are contractor hired or only work one day, you must call the DispatchOffice to retain your Out-of-Work date. This only becomesan issue when the member would retain their Out-of-Workdate, but doesn’t call. Otherwise you will establish a newOut-of-Work date. You cannot apply for a job on the Joblineunless that skill is checked on your Out-of-Work Card. Somemembers are not checking any skills and applying for all jobs,attempting to prevent being called from the front of the listwhen jobs are not taken from the Jobline. I have also hadcomplaints of members being removed after two leave words.This is explicitly explained on the last line of Section C Paragraph 6 of theDispatch and Out-of-Work Policy which refers to being called on succeedingdays or jobs applied for. Section C Paragraph 1 refers to the call made to themember for each job applied on any given day.There are no hidden messages or trick language in the Dispatch Policy. All ofthe verbiage is intended to be accepted for face value, but the document mustbe read in its entirety to be completely understood. If we can be of assistancein helping you understand or interpret the Dispatch Policy please feel free tocall the Dispatch Office at (918) 610-2761.Sebren Gregory (6), son of Welder Kevin Gregoryand Grandson of retiree Rawhide Gregory, was hospitalizedfor a week while his family was off on ajob, away from home. While in the hospital Sebrenwas given a teddy bear by his nurse and was told that it wasthe very last bear they had. There was a tag on the bear thatsaid “In Memory of Jack Pinto age 6”. After some investigating,Sebren’s mom found out that Jack Pinto was a child whowas a victim of the Sandy Hook Massacre. The story of whereSebren’s bear came from touched the hearts of those on thepipeline job. Many of the people on the job; including Sebren’sfamily, other Local 798 Pipeliners and even people from otherPipeline Crafts came together as one and took up donationsof stuffed animals, toys, coloring books, games, etc. The itemswere presented to the hospital on April 17, 2013. The hospitalwas very touched by the gesture and it brought tears to an areathat is truly against the Pipeline. Well done Pipeliners. ThankYou for all your hard work and help. We love you all.B l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 5

CHAD GILBERTAZ, CO, NV, NM, UT, WY918/270-6736 918/663-6520 Press 3I am writing this report in route to Grand Island,Nebraska for the final State Department Public Hearingon the Keystone XL Pipeline. This job has been along battle for all involved and, hopefully, constructionwill be the next phase. I hope everyone enjoyed theSteward School as much as I did. Danny Hendrix andWade Pilgreen, along with my fellow BA’s, attemptedto address all questions concerning our contract in anorderly and respectful manner. You can be assuredyou received correct information.The Steward School is a learning tool that is unmatched in the labor movement.Seeing friendships renewed and partaking in communion with all our Brothers andSisters is an amazing event. The annual Retiree Appreciation Dinner was once againa great success and we hope each retiree that attended felt how much we value themand the efforts they put forth in the beginning of this local union.Tom Gross and David Barnett from the UA Pipeline Department spoke and thankedthe membership for their hard work in the pipeline industry. Jimmy Hart, from theUA Metal Trades, made a heartfelt speech sharing his thoughts on Local 798. Wewere privileged to have a number of visitors from our sister locals who participated inthe experience. There is no doubt we are blessed with the best local in the US. TheSteward School highlighted this fact and we appreciate all who attended and contributedto the success of this year’s events.We are still waiting for bid results on the Western Expansion 111 for Enterprise. Itincludes 250 miles of 16 inch mainline loops in CO, UT, and NM. Our contractorsare bidding and working aggressively to obtain this work and we are hopeful they willbe successful.Please call if you have any questions or concerns. If you are in the field, rememberto be careful out there and watch out for your Brothers and Sisters. We areunion. We are united.New Pre JobsW.A RasicRehab and maintenance on 6 inch, Sparks, NV. Welder Foreman: Mony Lay.Steward: Mark Witt. Working 5-8’s at High Scale for Kinder Morgan Gas.U.S PipelineTesting 6 miles 26 inch, Moab, UT. Welder Foreman: Scotty Jackson. Steward:Ben Stiles. Superintendent: Dana Bratcher. Working 6-10’s. High Scale forWilliams Northwest.BLACK SCHROEDERTX409/753-2264 918/663-6520 Press 2Everyone who did not attend the 2013 StewardSchool missed a good one. My hat’s off to all the798 staff, to everyone who helped, and to every singleBrother and Sister member who took their time andmoney to be there. It was very informative and therewas a lot of Brotherhood. We raised a lot of moneyfor some very good causes with special thanks to theLadies of 798.At Steward School the membership was informedof the fantastic raise we all received on our pension. I would like to congratulateDanny, Wade, and Grant for a job well done; they would not let up until we got whatwe deserved.We all just recently returned from the UA Pipeline Conference where Rick Taylorwas named Man of the Year for all his hard work and dedication to the Pipelineindustry. Congratulations Rick, you well deserved it.I want to say thank you to all our Brother and Sister members and their familieswho attended the Texas Keystone Rally & Crawfish Boil in Beaumont, Texas.Regarding the work outlook; the Michels job in Jacksonville for TransCanada iswinding down; there are still a few tie-inn crews left and some testing. I would like tothank all the hands that worked on this project. At this time we still don’t know whothe successful bidders are on the 50 mile Houston Lateral. Trans-Canada is sayinghopefully it will be under way by late summer. The rest of the Keystone Stationswon’t be let until TransCanada receives their permits for the Keystone XL Project.Seaway has started the bidding process for the first leg of their work; 66 miles of 36inch from Jones Creek to Mount Belvieu. There are 9 non-union contractors and 2union contractors on the bid list.Always remember we make more money than the non-union, we have health care,a great pension, and therefore we have to do better quality work to stay in business.If I can be of any assistance to anyone in the near future don’t hesitate to ask.Pre-Jobs:US Trinity Contractors:Compressor Station for Access Midstream Gas in Tilden, TX. Superintendent:Darin Nobles. Welder Foreman: Gary Sanders. Working 6-10’s. Started 2-26-13.Completion 4-24-13.Price Gregory International:Metering Stations & Tie-ins for Kinder Morgan in Clint, TX. Superintendent: MikePhillips. Welder Forman: Jerry Tomlinson. Working 6-10’s. Started 3-24-13.Completion 4-24-13.RICK TAYLORCT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NY, PA, RI,VT, VA, WV918/270-6739 918/663-6520 Press 7It looks to be another great year up in the northeast.The gas companies continue to get rid of thenon-union contractors who are lacking in production.In the past several weeks, there have been threegas companies who have taken work away from thenon-union and given the work to Union contractorsin West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Our membershave been doing a great job here and it has kept thenon-union work to a bare minimum in the northeast. Iwould also mention to the so-called Union welders out there working non-union, thateventually you are going to get caught. The best thing to do is send your Union cardback to the Hall and save everyone involved the hassle of filing charges on you, plusthe fines you will pay. Think what you lose. The disrespect you show all our members,past and present, is shameful. Make a choice and stick to it.I was very humbled to be named “UA Man of the Year” at the UA PipelineConference. I would like to thank United Association General President: Bill Hite,Director of Pipeline and Gas Distribution: Tom Gross, and Special Representativeto the UA: David Barnett for this honor. I have had approximately 500 jobs theselast two years. I could never have received such recognition without the help of theStewards it took to begin these jobs; as well as all the UA members it took to manthe work. The more educated we all become on our Contract, the easier it is foreveryone. This years’ Steward School was no exception on assisting us to make surewe know what is and is not allowed on the job site. I always enjoy this annual trainingevent, as well as getting to see everyone. This years’ turnout was great. I alsoappreciate everyone who took part in helping with the Ladies of 798 Basket Auctionand raffles. A great deal of money will be going to several worthwhile charities againthis year.I have signed three new contractors to the National Pipeline Agreement: BlueFlame Pipeline from West Union, WV; Engle Management from Lesage, WV; andVoshell Brothers Welding from Dover, Delaware. I would like to welcome these contractorsto our pipeline family and look forward to working with them in the future.If I can be of any assistance, please call. As Always; Be Safe! Be Proud! Be Union!Pre-Jobs:Alex E. Paris Construction Company, Inc.:Atlasburg, PA.. 16” for fab and installation for Mark West. Superintendent: DaveDuncan. Welder Foreman: David Butterworth. Mainline Rates. 5-10’s.Appellation Pre-Fab, LLC:Winsor, NY. 2”-16” piping/Meter Station installation for Williams Midstream.Superintendent: Chuck Oldroyd, Jr. Welder Foreman: Tim Ungard. Station Rates.6-10’s.Associated Pipe Line Contractors:West Shelocta, PA. 20” and 24” complete hydro testing, mlv settings and tieinsfor NiSource Midstream Services. Superintendent: Sonny Weems. WelderForeman: Gary Weems. Mainline Rates. 6-10’s.Blue Flame Pipeline, LLC:Ellensboro, WV. 6.75 miles of 16” and 20” pipe and 5 miles of 26” poly pipe forAntero Resources. Superintendent: Jimmy McCallister. Welder Foreman: BrianFox. Mainline Rates. 5-10’s.B l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 7

Carl Smith Pipeline:West Union, WV. 13 miles of 20” steel and 88,000 of 24” poly pipe for AnteroResource/Crestwood. Superintendent: Eddie Smith. Welder Foreman: TimHathaway. Mainline Rate. 6-10’s.Contractors Rental:Strasburg, VA. 2.5 miles of 24”/new lay for Columbia Gas Transmission.Superintendent: Chuck Barnett. Welder Foreman: Bobby Turner. Mainline Rates.5-10’s.Engle Management, LLC:Claysville, PA. 2 miles of 16” and 20” pipe/new lay and HDDs. for Mark West.Superintendent: Derek Engle. Welder Foreman: Morgan Reynolds. MainlineRates. 6-10’s.Michels Pipeline:Jersey Shore, PA. Various lengths and diameter. 4”-16” gathering for PVRPartners. Superintendent: Kenny Hewitt. Welder Foreman: John Monden, Jr.Marcellus Rates. 6-10’s.Otis Eastern Services:Alexander, PA. Installation of Assemblies and interconnects: Ohio-PA-WV forSpectra Energy. Superintendent: Earl McDonald. Welder Foreman: Billy Dufford.Marcellus Rates. 6-10’s.Over and Under Piping Contractors:North Lawrence, NY. 35 miles of 8” pipe/new lay for Endrige/Saint Lawrence.Superintendent: Fred Robinson. Welder Foreman: Lloyd Soderholm. MainlineWages. 6-10s.Precision Pipeline, LLC:Wyalusing, PA. 20,000’ of 20” pipe/new lay for Access Midstream.Superintendent: Ronnie Michalkovich. Welder Foreman: Mike McGovern.Mainline Rates. 6-10’s.Price Gregory International:Cogan Station, PA. 5 miles of 16” and 2,350’ of 8” pipe/new lay for PVR Partners.Superintendent: Jack Burch. Welder Foreman: Dave Ferguson. Mainline Rates.6-10’s.Schmid Pipeline Construction Company:Mars, PA. 17,000’ of 12” and 18,000’ of 16”/new lay for XTO Energy.Superintendent: Tony Layrock. Welder Foreman: Dennis Adkins. Marcellus Rates.6-10’s.US Pipeline:Brodheadsville, PA. 19,000’ for take up and re-lay 24” and 3.3 miles of 42’ newlay for Williams Transco. Superintendent: Wayne Fontenot. Welder Foreman:Brent Harper. Mainline rates. 6-10s.Voshell Brothers Welding, Inc.:Dover, Delaware. 11 miles of 16” pipe/new lay for Eastern Shore Natural Gas.Superintendent: Gale Voshell. Welder Foreman: Ken Jones. Mainline Wages.6-10’s.Welded Construction, LP:Towanda, PA. 10,088’ of 12”-15”; 15,590’ of 8”; and 2,140’ of 6”/gathering forAccess Midstream Partner, LP. Superintendent: Joe Carter. Welder Foreman:David Kidd. Marcellus Rates. 6-10’s.DARRELL TURNERAL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC918/270-6737 918/663-6520 Press 4It occurred to me at the 2013 Pipeliners StewardSchool that Local 798 is really a National 798. I haveheard many times that if you build it they will come.I am a witness that our “national” Local did that lastweek. Under Business Manager Danny Hendrix’s andWade Pilgreen’s direction, the 798 staff put together aweek of learning, socializing, and preparation, secondto none. Several general officers, led by AssistantGeneral President Steve Kelly gave detailed reports ofUA activities related to pipeline construction and Local798. Mr. Pat Tielborg, PLCA Managing Director, and Mrs. Ellen Boardman, UnitedAssociation attorney, also participated in the daily discussions. The agreement wasdiscussed from the first A to the last Z, and Brother Hendrix opened the agreement todiscussion for questions and clarification.Business Representative Black Schroeder talked at length about pipeline right ofway etiquette. Black had the attention of every person in the Hall as he describedhow our work rules came about and why they exist as they do. Brother Schroederreminded everyone that ours is a brotherhood, off and on the right of way, and wemust never forget it. Black’s presentation hit home; wet eyes guaranteed it.Business Manager Hendrix also recognized Local 798 Business RepresentativeRick Taylor for Rick’s selection as Man of the Year in the Pipeline Industry.Congratulations Rick! The award is well deserved by an outstanding union representative.Our official protests against non-signatory contractors doing work for KinderMorgan and Florida Power & Light are continuing at this writing and making a hugeimpact. Word has spread across the south that “National” 798 is on the job wherevera non-signatory contractor raises his ugly head. We will never win every battle, butwe will continue to carry the fight to them. Many thanks to all the members that havewalked my pickets and thanks to the countless others that have offered to help…Remember to let your Congress persons know that we still want and needKeystone XL. And write our President, too. We must continue to lead the effort tofinalize Keystone Pipeline XL. It is valuable to America and to the working people.I have not pre-jobbed any new jobs in the last month. There are large projects onthe horizon for the southeastern United States, but the usual red tape seems to be thenorm. I hope to see y’all on the right of way this summer. Call me if I can assist youin any way.Election CommitteeElection ResultsNominations and an electionwere held at the April12, 2013 regular membershipmeeting for ElectionCommittee Members tooversee the upcoming 2013Local 798 Officer Election.Only three nominations weremade, so all three nomineeswere elected by acclamation.Chairman –Farron HollabaughSecretary –Kent JewellMember –Louie LangleyTexas Keystone Rally, Beaumont, TXB l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 8

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Aimee Elliott is a2012 graduate fromRiverdale Academyin Coushatta, LAwhere she playedsoftball all four yearsof high school, wasa member of thecheer squad, as wellas an active memberof the Fellowship ofChristian Athletes, serving as President ofthe club during her senior year. Aimee notonly received numerous athletic awards butexcelled academically as well. She was chosento represent her high school in numeroussubjects in Literary Rallies each year.She graduated high school with a 3.8 GPA.Aimee is now majoring in Speech-LanguagePathology at the University of Louisiana atMonroe where she will be a sophomore inthe upcoming fall semester. She made theDean’s List by finishing her first semesterwith a 3.81 GPA. She is also a member ofthe ULM Chapter of the National StudentSpeech Language and Hearing Associationwhere she participates in community serviceprojects, such as reading to kids at localelementary schools. Aimee’s future plansare to get her Master’s Degree from ULMand become a Speech-Language Pathologistwith a special concentration in working withpeople who have Autism.Aimee is a family oriented person and is veryinvolved within her community. Aimee isthe granddaughter of 48 year Local 798Welder Emmitt Elliott, daughter of secondgeneration, 32 year Welder Mitchell Elliottand wife Kim, and sister of third generation,7 year Welder DeWayne Elliott. Aimee alsohas two uncles, Marty and Mark Elliott, whoare Local 798 Welders as well.Daniel Davis currently attends MarshallUniversity. His accomplishments includebeing a West Virginia Promise ScholarshipRecipient, MarshallUniversity PresidentialScholarship Recipient,2012 Rob HardmanSpirit of ChampionAward Winner, 2012Clendenin Women’sClub ScholarshipWinner and he madethe Dean’s List and a4.0 GPA in his firstsemester at Marshall University. He attendsMarshall University’s Honors College, is aJohn Marshall Honors Scholar, a NationalHonor Society Member and a memberof the CORE-NET research group in theMarshall University College of InformationTechnology and Engineering’s WeisbergDivision of Computer Science.Throughout his time at Marshall University,he hopes to take advantage of every opportunityto expand his knowledge, both insideand outside of his discipline. He is a firmbeliever that one can only become a masterof his field by learning how that field affectsothers. Once he graduates, he hopes to finda fulfilling career that will allow him to bothexercise the knowledge gained in school andcontinue to grow as a computer scientist. Asa long-term goal he hopes to one day havea part in creating an operating system thatcould revolutionize the way personal computersare used. This goal is one of the drivingforces behind his educational pursuits.Daniel is the grandson of deceased WelderMember Ross Weyant.Tyler Childs is currently a Junior atHenderson State University where he ismajoring in Biochemistry with a minorin Spanish. In thefuture he plans tofurther his educationat the University ofArkansas for MedicalSciences. He hopesto become a PediatricOncologist.Tyler is a part ofHenderson StateUniversity’s HonorsCollege, a member of Alpha Chi HonorSociety, and has been on the Dean’s andPresident’s Lists. As a leader at the collegehe volunteers as a Campus Ambassador(Tour Guide), All-Greek CouncilRepresentative and serves as Vice Presidentof the Honors Hall Council. He is a memberof Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity in which heheld the positions of Junior Marshall, VicePresident of Recruitment, Vice Presidentof Programming, and currently serves asPresident. He is a member of the BiologyClub, Spanish and also Chemistry Clubs.Tyler volunteers in his community on acontinuous basis. He walks dogs weekly atArkadelphia Humane Society, reads to childrenat Perrit Elementary School and spendstime with the kids at Arkadelphia Boys andGirls Club. He tutors students in Biology,Chemistry and Spanish and also participatesin Reddie to Serve Day (a biannual campus-wideclean-up). He is Son of WelderMember Tommy Childs and Welder HelperMember Natalie Childs.Anna Grace Cobbis the daughter ofGary and Carolyn Cobb of Farmerville, LAand is granddaughter of Local 798 MemberRex Albritton.She is a Sophomore atthe University ofLouisiana at Monroein Monroe, LAwhere she is majoringin Nursing. Shewill apply to theProfessional NursingProgram in Fallof 2013. Her passionfor helping othersdirected her towardsthis career path, and she could not askfor a better University to pursue such anamazing career.She went to high school at Ouachita ChristianSchool in Monroe, LA where she was blessedwith many incredible opportunities thatwould help her achieve academic, athleticand spiritual goals in her life. In high schoolshe had many different accomplishments,both academically and athletically. She finishedher senior year with an honors GPA of5.0, giving her the honor of Salutatorian ather graduation ceremony. She was also ableto complete enough dual enrollment coursesto place her as a Sophomore in the secondsemester of college, helping her to make theapplication process faster for Nursing school.She maintained all A’s throughout schooland was a member of many different organizations.She had membership in NationalHonors Society, National Art Honors Society,Lambda Sigma Kappa (a service group),Spanish Club, Art Club, and Fellowship ofChristian Athletes. She was also a part ofVarsity track and field where she broke theschool record and won the state title for allclasses in Discus throw. All of these accomplishmentsshe never could have reachedwithout the love and continuous support offamily and friends. In the future she plansto finish school and pursue her career inhospital nursing.Harry Faucett WinnerStacy Bratcher Brown has been a registerednurse for over five years and works atan emergency department in San Antonio,TX. She graduatedfrom nursing schoolin 2007 from TheBaptist School ofHealth Professions,where she maintaineda 4.0 gradeaverage and wasvaledictorian. Sheearned her Bachelorof Science inNursing degree from Texas Tech UniversityHealth Sciences Center in 2010 withhonors of Suma Cum Laude. During thistime she made the President’s or Dean’sList each semester and earned an overallGPA of 3.9.She is currently attending graduate schoolat Texas Tech University Health SciencesCenter. In December, she will complete herMaster of Science in Nursing degree andwill become a family nurse practitioner.She has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughoutthe program thus far. After graduation sheplans to work in the emergency room as anurse practitioner. She is the daughter ofDana and Sandra Bratcher and the niece ofRay and Neva Edwards and Woodrow andKaren Bratcher, who are all current andlong-time members of Local 798.B l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 1 1

Richard “Rotten” Everhart and his familywould like to extend a heartfelt thank you toall the contributors of the Voluntary Fund anda special thank you to Preston Richard. Afterbeing retired and inactive for over 10 years, itwas a pleasant surprise to be remembered.Fred Mulkey would like to thank everyonewho participates in the Voluntary Fund. Themoney was appreciated after his accident.Warren and Bark Jones extend a heartfeltthanks to the members of 798 for their generositythrough the Voluntary Fund. Specialthanks to Dennis and Lori Jones, DannyHendrix, and Wade Pilgreen.Bruce Weeks was so thankful to receive themoney from the Voluntary Fund. It willbe a great help in paying hospital bills. Hewishes to thank all who give to the Fund,and to the 798 staff. Special thanks to RickeyGriffin, Steve Miller, Steve Birgy, and to J.C.Thornburg for allowing him to be with hiswife during all the surgeries.Rob and Becky Antle would like to thankthe members of Local Union 798 for theprayers, love, and support they received afterthe death of Rob’s mother this winter. Mrs.Evelyn raised her sons to be proud unionmembers. A special thank you goes to TimRobinson, Ronnie Evans, and all of the guys atthe Welding School. The kindness you haveshown their family will never be forgotten.Robert “Bob” and Donna McCray are sograteful for the men and women who supportthe 798 Voluntary Fund. The assistance theyreceived will help with hospital expenses. Thesurgeons were able to put a stent in Bob’s rightleg and restore blood flow to the foot. Specialthanks to Danny Hendrix, Wade Pilgreen, andSteve Hinton. They feel blessed and thankfulto be a part of this great organization.John and Kim Brashear want to expresstheir thanks to the Voluntary Fund and allof 798 for the gift they received. It will be agreat help as Kim battles breast cancer. It is ablessing to be a part of such a giving group ofPipeliners! A special thank you goes to HomerBrashear.Cody Raleigh would like to thank everyonewho contributes to the Voluntary Fund. Heappreciates your generosity during the timeof his mother’s surgery. Special thanks goesto Jerry Wilkinson, Benny Barnett, RockyStillwell, and everyone on Spread One of theKeystone XL Pipeline.Jack and Betty Ezell write to send a big thankyou to all the members of Local 798 who contributeto the Voluntary Fund. The check wasvery much appreciated after Betty’s hospitalstay with a head injury and seizures. Specialthanks go to Larry Ezell, Danny Hendrix, andWade Pilreen.The Family of Dain George would liketo express their gratitude to the Officers,Members and Staff, of the Pipeliners 798Union for the kindness shown to their familyduring the loss of their loved one. Theyappreciate the beautiful Bible, poem, cards,flowers and especially the prayers. Thankyou to the Voluntary Fund contributors forthe money received during Dain’s illness anddeath. A very special thank you goes to BillWeeks, Harold Wayne George, and to all themembers who attended his memorial service.Dain was a member of 798 for 58 years andloved every minute of it; he always had agood pipeline story to share.Buck Norton writes to say how much itmeant to him to receive the check from theVoluntary Fund. He wishes all unions tookcare of their trades as much as 798 takes careof the welfare and well-being of their fellowunion Brothers and Sisters.John Vanderwater wishes to thank all hisBrothers and Sisters of Local 798 and theVoluntary Fund for the check he receivedafter hip surgery. Special thanks go to Mackand Ronnie Doyle, Charles Lynch, MikeHolloway, and Darrell Turner for the calls andprayers. God Bless all of you.Joseph Misek would like to thank the Local798 Voluntary Fund Members for theirfinancial support. He had to leave his jobto take care of his wife, who has stage fourcancer which has progressed to the point thatshe needs 24/7 care. The check was muchappreciated in this time when he is unableto work.Scott Hunderman and Family thank theVoluntary Fund and all the Brothers andSisters who contribute. The assistancereceived was very generous and appreciatedthroughout Scott’s surgery and recovery.They also send a great big thank youto Waymon Cater, Jeff and Lee Martin, MikeDurham, Kim Mortensen, and all the handsworking for Charp’s Welding and Fabricationin Hallstead, PA. May God bless the Local 798Pipeliners Union and its families!Nicholas Broussard would like to thank GlenSharp and all who give to the Voluntary Fund.The help given him came at a good time.Bill and Connie Connaway would like tothank all their Brothers and Sisters who giveto the Voluntary Fund. Bill had his last surgeryJanuary 7th and Connie lost her motherJanuary 12th. A special thank you goes toFrank Bowker, Danny Hendrix, and WadePilgreen.The Family of Jean Walters Williams (Billy,Danny Ray, Guy and their families) acknowledgeswith deep appreciation the beautifulpotted plant and the kind expressions of sympathythey received when Jean passed away.Dave Jansen would like to thank the Brothersand Sisters of Local 798 and all the memberswho contribute to the Voluntary Fund. Yourgenerosity is greatly appreciated. Also, thanksfor the phone calls and prayers received afterthe death of his brother. Special thanks toKent Jewell, Richie Hayes, Danny, and Wadefor the extra support.Jerry Kitrell and Family would like to thankall those who give to the Voluntary Fund. Thecheck was very much appreciated. A specialthanks to all the officers of 798 and RodgerRoberts, Mike Green, Henry Jewell, and allthe hands on the Michels, Tioga job.Kenneth Wolf and Family would like toextend their gratitude to all of Local 798. Inthese times, it is nice to know that there arefellow Pipeliners out there who are concernedfor others. They would like to thank theVoluntary Fund for the check they receivedand to let you know the money will be putto good use.Todd and Cathi Kitrell wish to thank theVoluntary Fund for the check they received.It was greatly appreciated. Thanks to MikeGreen, Henry Jewell, and the hands on theMichels, Tioga job. Special thanks to RodgerRoberts.Tony King and Family would like to thankall who contribute to the Voluntary Fund forthinking of them during the loss of Tony’swife. The check sent from the Fund wasappreciated, but even more appreciated wasthe thought behind this heart-warming gesture.Special thanks to Danny Hendrix, WadePilgreen, Bo & Joyce Johnston, Billy & MaryHawkins, Les & Becky Hall, Kelly & SuzetteHowerton, Anthony & Courtney Dickinson,Aaron Kirk, Warren McMillan, Lee & MaryDavis, Jimmy Davis, and Tim Gintz. May Godbless and keep each and every one of you andyours.Wayne and Jennifer Bates would like to thankeveryone who gives to the Voluntary Fund.They take a lot of pride in never missing anopportunity to give to the Fund, but neverthought they would be on the receiving end.Thanks to Roy Zanders, Bobby Taylor, Jr.,Darrell Turner, and Latex Construction. Pleaseremember their family in your prayers.Jeff and Kathy Millikin would like to take thisopportunity to sincerely thank all of the Local798 members who contribute to the VoluntaryFund for the assistance they received after Jeffhad his right hip replacement surgery. It goesto show what a very tight knit organizationthis Union is, and they are very thankful tobe a part of the Local 798 family. Specialthanks go out to the hands on the Paris job inWaynesburg, PA and thanks to all.The Family of Pete Barnes acknowledges withgrateful appreciation the kind expressions ofsympathy they received when Pete passedaway.David Gainer would like to thank everyonewho donates to the Voluntary Fund. He spenta night and a day in ICU, then three days insubsequent step-down units due to a reactionto an antibiotic. He would rather be givingthan receiving but he is very thankful for themoney to help with the hospital bills and losttime from work. Special thanks to Jerry andSonia (Boomer) Jennings, and also Randal(Tarp) Taylor. He thanks God and his sonJesus Christ for his healing powers.Andy and Lisa Napier would like to say thankyou to all the Brothers and Sisters who contributeto the Voluntary Fund. They receivedgreat support in the sudden passing of theirson Ethan Napier. Also, a special thanks toB l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 1 2

Phillip Wallace, Chad Townsend, and JeremyRyan for all their support and help during thistime.James and Madelyn Schnebly would like tothank the members who contribute to theVoluntary Fund for the help they receivedwhen Madelyn had hip replacement surgery.After spending a week and a half of in-patienttherapy and three weeks of out-patient therapy,she is doing well. They appreciate everyone’shelp. A special thanks to Darrell Turner, PhillipWallace, Danny Hendrix, and Wade Pilgreen.Bradly and Stephanie Staggs want to thank theVoluntary Fund for the check; it helped theirfamily a lot. They thank everyone for theirkindness and support.John Schnebly writes to thank all his Brothersand Sisters for contributing weekly to theVoluntary Fund. He was in a near fatal autoaccident and the bills have been piling up.He appreciates the help that was given fromthe Voluntary Fund. Special thanks to DannyHendrix and Phillip Wallace.Robert Martin, Jr. and wife Yvonne wouldlike to thank the Voluntary Fund for the helpreceived after the passing of Robert Martin,Sr. A special thanks to Bryan Graham, TommyPace, and all the members of 798.Kenny Robertson wants to thank all of thecontributors to the Voluntary Fund for thegift received, and for all the calls and prayersduring his family’s loss. He is forever gratefulto be a member of the greatest pipeline familyon Earth. Special thanks to his friend of manyyears, Chad Gilbert.Lance Greer and Family express their thanks forthe help during an unexpected time off work.Cameron Jenkins writes to say thank you verymuch to the Hall and every member for theVoluntary Fund check he recently received; itwas a big help. The money was much neededto help with his youngest daughter’s hospitalbills. The Voluntary Fund check made up forthe missed time at work and travel expenses.Cameron cannot be more thankful to everymember of our great union for contributingevery week to the Voluntary Fund and helpinghis family. The money really does go to helpour Brothers and Sisters.Harold and Maybell Hollabaugh would liketo say thank you to all their 798 Brothers.Maybell was in the hospital over a week withpneumonia. Your assistance has helped ontheir bills. 798 is the greatest local union inthe world.Pam and Rusty Evans would like to thank all798 members who contribute to the VoluntaryFund. The help they received during Pam’slengthy hospital stay was a blessing. Specialthanks to their old friend Throck.Gray and Sherry Steward would like to thankall the contributors to the Voluntary Fund forthe help they received. The loss of a brotheris hard to deal with but the understanding andcompassion shown to Gray and his family madeit bearable. A very special thank you goes toJ.C. Thornburg, Steve Birgy, Mike Benham, andall the hands on the Precision job in MI.Donald Pitts would like to thank everyone thatcontributes to the Voluntary Fund for the helpwhen his welding rig burned up. Extra thanksto Brother Michael Ayers.Gerald Ellender wants to thank all the memberswho give generously to the Voluntary Fund tomake these gifts possible. This truly definesbrotherhood. Special thanks to Bobby Taylor,Brian Anderson, and Darrell Turner.Ronnie Loggins would like to say thank youfor the help he received from the VoluntaryFund contributors when he had to leave theMinnesota Limited job in Tioga, ND for a familyemergency. Special thanks to Matt Saliga andCorbin (Junior) Shaver for their friendship andkind words of compassion. Thanks to Dannyand Wade for the job they’re doing at the localand the speedy response with Voluntary Fundsupport.Gary Burrow writes to thank the VoluntaryFund and all those who contribute. He appreciatesthe help received. Special thanks to CharlieThrasher.Landon and Christie Johnston greatly appreciatethe Voluntary Fund for the generous donation.Their family has dealt with a lot of medicalissues for the past couple of years and they areglad to be a part of 798 Pipeliners Union. Thankyou for helping them in a time of need.Daryl and Cathy Hipp wish to express theirgratitude and thanks to the Voluntary Fundand everyone who contributes to it. A specialthanks to Becky (Baby Girl) Samples, DannyHendrix, and all the other Brothers and Sistersof the 798. Ain’t nothin’ better than a 798Pipeliner.Guy and Maria Williams write to say it makesthem humble and proud to belong to a group ofpeople who are always thinking of the necks ofothers. The financial help received during theextended hospital stay and death of his motherwas most appreciated and useful. From the bottomof their hearts, thank you so much. Specialthanks go out to Brothers Danny Hendrix, WadePilgreen, Gene Hale, and Terry Mullins.Robin Pompura sends out a big “Ye-Ha” toall that commit themselves to giving to theVoluntary Fund. She recently had to have asurgical procedure done and the money wasvery helpful and appreciated. She also sendsout a few extra “Ye-Ha’s” to Robert Hughes,Rick Taylor, Brian Golden, and George Houston.She hopes to return to work soon.Dustin and Nicole Salter want to thank theVoluntary Fund for the money that was sentto their family after Nicole’s surgery. It reallyhelped in their time of need. Special thanksto Johnny Huskey, Stanley Ingram, and WadePilgreen.Tim Holt writes to send his heart-felt thanks tothe Voluntary Fund of our great union – 798!His knee replacement went well and he is upand going! The help from the Voluntary Fundwas a blessing. This is such a great part ofour union and everyone who gives deservesall his thanks and gratitude. Thanks again toBrother Hendrix, Brother Pilgreen, and all 798members.William Reinhardt, Sr. extends a very heartfeltthank you for the kindness and generosity inthe tough times coming his way. Looking backon life, he would not change his pipelining daysfor anything he can imagine, nor would he giveup being with some of the greatest people aman can be recognized by.Dwaine and Shelly Vickers would like to thankall the 798 members who contribute to theVoluntary Fund. The generous check was agreat help to them after surgery. A specialthank you to Jeff Burdette.Glenny and Lucille Maneritch want to thankeveryone at Pipeliner’s Local Union 798,Brothers and Sisters who contribute to theVoluntary Fund, and especially Phillip Wallacefor the much appreciated contribution given totheir family since they lost their home due to afire. It is good to know there are people and aunion who cares about others. They sincerelyappreciate you all during this time of their loss.Linda King wants to take the opportunity tothank everyone who donates to the VoluntaryFund. Thank you for the check she receivedduring the passing of her sister. A specialthank you goes to Troy Post, Craig Gainer, andthe bending crew from Otis Eastern for all theprayers, support, and monetary gift. She praysthat God continues to bless you all.John and Cathy Booher would like to thankeveryone who donates to the Voluntary Fund.The check was greatly appreciated. Specialthanks to John Post and Jim Jones.Kenny Hale and Family would like to expresstheir appreciation to the Pipeliners VoluntaryFund for the contribution. It will go towardsrepairs to their home after a massive stormdestroyed parts of it. The real value is in knowingthat they have the support of the Brothersand Sisters of the Pipeliners Local 798 VoluntaryFund Committee in their time of need. Theyare proud to be members of this organization!Special thanks to Mr. Danny Hendrix,Mr. Wade Pilgreen, Mr. Kent Jewell, and Mr.Richard Hayes.Todd Bradshaw wants to say thank you for theVoluntary Fund Check. It was totally unexpectedand appreciated! Many thanks to allUA members.Erika Hoglund would like to take a moment tothank everyone at Steward School who had ahand in getting her dad Leroy “Swede” Hoglundthe help he needed when he fell ill. Specialthanks to Danny Hendrix, Wade Pilgreen,Darrell Turner, her good friend Denise Barrett,all the Inside Guards, and the two nurses whowere present. She is sorry she doesn’t knoweveryone’s names. Your help was and is deeplyappreciated. He is home and feeling much better.They are both very proud to call all of youBrother or Sister. God bless you all, and thankyou very much.John R. Allen, Welder, Corrigan, TXEric C. 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Larry W. Dunn, Helper, Ore City, TXShelby Lowery, JR, Helper, Eudora, ARBrett P. Perdue, Journeyman Spacer,Tempe, AZJohn P. Russell, Welder, Bagwell, TXRandy E. Sample, Journeyman Spacer,Floral, ARThomas L. Taylor, Helper, Hazel Green, ALNickey R. Turner, Welder, Alton, MOLucinda J. Weber, Helper, Russell, ARBilly J. Hennington, 69 year-old Helper ofLouin, MS passed away June 2, 2012.Charlie H. Floyd, 75 year-old Retired Welder ofBay City, TX passed away July 22, 2012.Michael J. McMunigle, 72 year-old RetiredWelder of East Lyme, CT passed away onFebruary 11, 2013.John D. Paul, 88 year-old Retired Welder ofLebanon, IN passed away on February 14,2013.Garland Gibbins, 85 year-old RetiredJourneyman Spacer of Richland, WA passedaway on February 18, 2013.Thomas J. Martin, 81 year-old Retired Helper ofElmira, NY passed away on February 21, 2013.Woodrow McWilliams, JR, 71 year-old RetiredHelper of Scranton, AR passed away onFebruary 24, 2013.Clair V. ”Bo” Brough, 88 year-old RetiredHelper of Camp Point, IL passed away onFebruary 26, 2013.Jimmie D. Leonard, 77 year-old Retired Welderof Searcy, AR passed away March 13, 2013.Jimmie Mason, 82 year-old Retired Helper ofBald Knob, AR passed away March 21, 2013.John C. Farrar, 82 year-old Retired Welder ofOdenville, AL passed away March 22, 2013.William A. Swink, 81 year-old RetiredJourneyman Spacer of Greenwood, AR passedaway April 2, 2013.Kevin C. Bulkley, 58 year-old Retired Welder ofFouke, AR passed away April 7, 2013.RetiredJourneyman Space of Advance, MO passedaway November 25, 2012.2002 35’ Cameo Carriage LXI. One owner/excellent condition has center kitchen and rearliving room. Generator prepared. Equippedwith electric awning and automatic high windretracting system. $18,900. Call (225) 328-0940 or email at adamdanner@att.net.Beveling Machines. H&M 2” to 4” with shortbarrel straight torch (Victor), $1,000. Mathey4” to 8”, $900. Both are new. Call (214) 862-5321.2008 Dodge White Dually Bed. Asking $800.Call (337) 515-2871.Pipeliner’s Package Deal. 2004 Dodge Dually3500 4x4 with 113,000 miles (6-speed manual)with jake brake on the stick, and a 2004TRAVEL SUPREME two bedroom 40 foot fifthwheel with three slides, and a CLASSIC 300DLincoln welding machine with 2301 hourswith 100ft of lead, 100ft of ground, and a 100ftrheostat from Cable Controls (never used, stillin box). Everything is clean and in great shape.Asking $58,000 for everything. Will sell truckand camper separate, but camper must be gonebefore selling truck. Welding machine onlygoes with package deal or after camper sells.Owes $65,000 and just wants to get out fromunder it and stay home so don’t call with anylow-ball offers. If interested call Lonnie at (478)279-0819. Can email pictures if interested.2007 Ford F350 Super Duty Extended Cab 4-wheel drive, has W10 gas engine, tan exterior/interior cloth. Aluminum flat bed with headacherack, 5th wheel tow hitch, aluminumtoolboxes: 4-underbed/6-on bed, acetylene &oxygen rack, welding leads & racks, and a sparetire. Mileage approx. 30,500. Very clean truck,runs excellent; welding machine not included.$20,000. Call Darrell at (304) 489-1267 or(304) 481-7441. Photos upon request viaemail: sandyhathaway@suddenlink.netLincoln Pipeliner 200D. 3500 hours, weldsawesome. Have always run royal purple oiland changed air filter monthly. It has all newbrushes and a polished aluminum T-Rays faceplate.Asking $9500 or trade for a Miller PipePro that’s in good shape. Call or text for picturesor more info (918) 708-26762010 Fifth-Wheel Alante’ by Entegra Coach. 38feet, 3 slide outs, 2 air cond., furnace, leatherfurniture, side by side refrigerator, washer anddryer, 2 flat screen TV’s, fire place, cedar closet,king size bed, central vacuum, extra heavy dutyaxles and tires, tow package, awnings, basementstorage, too many extras to list. Excellentcondition only used about four months.$70,000. For pictures and more information,send email to: loutyco@hotmail.com or call(409) 658-9919.1967 Lincoln SA-200 Welder. REDFACE SA-200, upgraded to include automatic idle control,Murphy switch gauges and alternator. Newexciter fields and armature. Welds like a dream.Must see to appreciate. $5,900. Van Smith(330) 704-8052 or vansmith1@verizon.net.Ridged #468 Hinged Pipe Cutter. $350.00.Email for complete list of tools for sale.terryboylan@netzero.net.Brothers and Sisters, due to limited spacing, SHORT & PERSONAL items arepublished as space permits. We try to print some in each category, and willget to yours as soon as possible. All items must be submitted in writing.Michels Keystone XL Station WorkLufkin Station in Wells, TXStation in Winnsboro, TXB l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 1 4

115-DL Black Long Sleeved T-Shirt.Embroidered 798 logo. (4XL) $12.00119-C Navy Sweatshirt.(2XL, 3XL, 4XL). $25.00115-R Rumble of Unity Black Short-Sleeved T-Shirt. (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL).$10.00116-C Sportsmaster Masterfleece © Three-Season Jacket.With embroidered 798 logo. Heavy-duty, tear-resistant fabric.Rain & stain resistant. Lined. (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). $75.00115-HHeart ofAmericaBlack Short-SleevedT-Shirt. (L,XL, 2XL, 3XL,4XL). $10.00116 Navy LogoHoodie. (S, L, XL,2XL, 3XL, 4XL)$22.00101-A Navy SummerCap. $13.00101-B Navy / TanSummer Cap. $11.00101-C2 WinterCamouflageCap.$21.00101-F Bone BrushedCotton Twill “Union Yes”Sandwich Bill hat. $12.00101-G Navy PatrioticCap. 9.00101-L Fitted PatrioticCap. (S/M or L/XL). $17.00115-L Work HardLive Union GrayShort-SleevedT-Shirt.Screenprint logo. (Backshown) (XL).$9.00101-H Navy Blue Capw/Red Bill. $9.00101-K Navy / Tan WinterCap. $16.00101-J White Cap. $16.00137798 LapelPin. $4.50130 798 Key Chain.“United We Bargain/ Divided We Beg”.$8.00136 Local Union 798Glasses. Set of 4.$5.00134 Pipeliners Union798 Pen. Black penwith black inkin gold trim.$4.00129 798Money Clip.132 798 Computer$11.00 Bag. $40.00115-G Don’t Gamble WithYour Future Gray Short-Sleeved Pocketed T-Shirt.Screen print logo. (Backshown) (L, XL). $10.00LOCAL 798MERCHANDISEORDER FORMCatalogITEMUNITQTY NUMBER COLOR SIZE COST TOTAL101-M 60th Anniversarysized hat. Back says 60thAnniversary 1949-2009.(Large only) $23.00104 Portfolio. Navy. $15.00125 60th AnniversaryCase Pocket Knife.Pipeliners Local 798 onblade. Numbered. $71.00135 798 LogoBlanket $31.00SHIPPING AND HANDLING 7.00Shipping AddressTOTALNAMEBOOK NUMBERSTREETCITY STATE ZIPPayment SORRY NO CASH OR CODS CHECK MONEY ORDER VISA MASTER CARD OR DISCOVERCREDIT CARD NUMBEREXPIRATION DATE / /MAY / JUNE 2013 BLUE LIGHT REPORTS

PRESORTEDFIRST CLASS MAILU.S. POSTAGEPAIDWICHITA, KSPERMIT NO. 234823 S. 83rd E. Ave.P.O. Box 470798Tulsa, OK 74147-0798MichelsKeystone XLin Texas