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Proud ParentsJerry Orvosh, member of District Council 57(Pittsburgh) and Local Union 409, and his wife Bethrecently attended a ceremony in Washington, DC thathonored their son, Air Force Staff Sergeant David J.Orvosh, as an Outstanding Airman of the Year. “Davidhas a very proud Dad and Mother,” said Jerry. Theirson had just returned from a six month stint in Iraq andall were grateful for the opportunity to get together forthis event. “The ceremony was stunning and extremelyemotional,” said Beth. The men and women of theIUPAT thank David for his service to his country.Pictured here from left to right are; Beth Orvosh, StaffSergeant David Orvosh, his wife Kerri and IUPAT memberJerry Orvosh at the ceremony.NEW NAVAL MANEUVERSIN MICHIGANThe U.S. Navy recently announcedthat the destroyer USS Edson will bepermanently moored as a navalmuseum in Bay City, Michigan.Apprentices from District Council26/Local Union 1803 volunteered theirtime to paint the dock where more than100,000 visitors will come each year tosee the Sherman class destroyer.UNION ACTIVISM INDISTRICT COUNCIL 82(MINNESOTA)Members of District Council82/Local Union 106 joinedfellow crafts in protesting nonunionwork on a local project.Stay strong LU 106!www.IUPAT.orgOCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL13
I N T E R N A T I O N A L U N I O N O FP A I N T E R S A N D A L L I E D T R A D E SUNION NEWS &EVENTSDistrict Council Business Representative Donald Cardinali RetiresFollowing a distinguished careerof more than 25 years, BrotherDon Cardinali, District Council 7(Wisconsin) business representativeand member and leader of LocalUnion 934 (Kenosha), recentlyannounced his retirement.Don was initiated into Local Union934 on November 14, 1973, andquickly rose through the ranks. Heserved a variety of part-time positionsfor his local before becoming its businessmanager/financial secretary in1983. He was then elected a DistrictCouncil 7 business representative inJune 2003 and held the office eversince. Don was a delegate to numerousIUPAT conventions, and previouslyserved as secretary-treasurer ofthe Wisconsin State Conference ofBrother Don Cardinali displays theplaque commemorating his over 25years of service to the IUPAT.Congratulations and happy retirement!Journeyman Painters. Cardinali alsoserved as a trustee and vice presidenton the Kenosha Health & WelfareFund, as well as a vice president forthe Labor Paper.Donald was active in the KenoshaLabor Council, served as president ofthe Kenosha Union Club, treasurer ofthe Southeastern Wisconsin Building &Construction Trades Council and as cochairof the Wisconsin State PaintingApprenticeship Advisory Committee.“Don has been a valuable asset tothe district council and his contributionswill be missed,” said DC 7Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer John Jorgensen. Please joinall those at District Council 7 in wishingDon and his wife Nancy a welldeservedand happy retirement.DISTRICT COUNCIL 7 (WISCONSIN) HITSTHE LINKS TO RAISE $6,000 FOR PATCHLake Mills Country Club inWisconsin set the scene for thedistrict council’s First AnnualPATCH (Painters and AlliedTrades for Children’s Hope) GolfOuting. The event garnered$6,000 for the worthy cause.Business Manager/ Secretary-Treasurer John Jorgensen extendshis special thanks to BusinessRepresentative Rick Schriener who coordinated the event, andthe generous sponsors who helped make the occasion sosuccessful. The overcast fall weather did not dampen the spiritsof the 92 golfers who took to the greens for a day ofcamaraderie, fundraising and numerous raffle drawings.Claiming top honors in the golf tournament was theteam entered by Finishes of Design LLC over the runnerups,the Kelenic & Sons team. First place was decided in aclosest-to-the-pin, sudden death extra hole. A fantastictime was had by all, and next year’s event is expected tobe even bigger, and better.RIBBONS FORFLOWERSIN ALASKAMembers of IUPAT LocalUnion 1555 take great pride intheir local union hall and theywere recently rewarded fortheir efforts in making theirproperty a beautiful place tovisit. Barbara Barnett, directorof training and administrativeassistant for LU 1555, is shown here displaying theribbons they received for earning 1st Prize and ThemeChampion for the flower entries in the Tanana Valley StateFair in Fairbanks, Alaska.“We have only a small window of three months forour growing season in Fairbanks,” Barbara wrote the theJournal. “Due to a phenomenon Alaskans refer to as the‘Midnight Sun’ we enjoy 24 hours of light in thesummertime. Partnered with the cooler groundtemperatures, this creates a growing environment perfectfor beautiful flowers and vegetables that are very vibrantin color and amazingly huge in size.”14 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007 • JOURNAL
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