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DISTRICT COUNCIL 26 - MICHIGANIUPAT Members Calledto Preserve a Bit of Historyon the Great LakesAccording to its web site(www.hnsa.org), the mission ofthe Historic Naval ShipsAssociation (HNSA) is to "support thepreservation of historic naval vesselsand to honor those who serve the sea indefense of their nation." The 175 shipsthey oversee throughout the UnitedStates serve as museums and attractionsto educate the public about our nation'sseafaring history.In Manistee, Michigan, a vibrantcoastal community on Lake Michigan,the Steamship City of Milwaukee is permanentlymoored and open to the public.The 77-year-old S.S. City ofMilwaukee is the last traditional GreatLakes railroad car ferry and is part of aunique legacy in the region andbeyond.When the Michigan weatherfinally made enough of a mark onthis historic treasure to warrant newpaint and restoration, the HNSAcalled upon the International Union ofPainters and Allied Trades to get thejob done. Members of DistrictCouncil 26 adopted the vessel andvolunteered several weekends toscrape, caulk, prime and paint thesides and upper decks of the ship.Once again, the men and womenof the IUPAT step forward to lendtheir skills and dedication to preservingtradition and history in ourcommunities.DISTRICT COUNCIL 36 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAIUPAT FLOOR COVERERS LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCELast July, IUPAT Local Union 1399 in San Diego, hosted thenora Technical Academy for its members. The academy programprovides installers with the latest industry developments andinstallation techniques. Those who attended the LU 1399 eventwere Jaime Estrada, Miguel Gonzalez, Eduardo Gonzalez, JoseAbarca, Bryan Lesh, Neil Duggan, Fernando Rodriguez, JesusAvalos, Kenny Sablan, Job Corps & Apprenticeship Instructor JoeBinion and Apprenticeship-Coordinator Luis Soberanes. Specialthanks to nora Technical Specialist Gary Bedrosion.J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L 13
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 SDISTRICT COUNCIL 38 - BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE YUKON TERRITORIES, CANADALong time DC 38 Glazier Passes Tools on to ApprenticeOn a rainy day outside the siteof the new City Centre Libraryin Surrey, long-time DC 38member Gordon Fleming pulls four wellworntool boxes from the back of histruck, with the help of a few friends.The tools have been collectedthroughout his 36-year journey as aglazier, a career that has taken him tojob sites all over British Columbia, LosAngeles, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, andHawaii.Fleming, who recently lost his leg tocancer and still battles the disease, is atthe job site to pass along his tools to ayoung DC 38 glazing apprentice.“You can't pass along the skills, so Ithought I would pass along my tools,”states Fleming.“Giving his tools to an apprentice isa meaningful way to mark the end of hisdays on the tools, since he has alwaysbeen supportive of apprentices,” saysPatrick Byrne, DC 38 BusinessManager/Secretary-Treasurer.“Gord liked working with apprenticesand liked sharing his experiencewith them; not just about glazing, butabout life as Gord saw it,” recallsByrne. "Gord always had a story to goalong with every lesson he gave you."“Allowing apprentices the space andsupport to learn was one of Fleming’smany contributions to a job site,” saysMarv Magnison,DC 38 BusinessRepresentative forGlaziers' Local Union1527.“It takes a certaintype of tradespersonto be able to explainand demonstrate theprocess of glazing,have the patience tolet an apprenticelearn, and still get thework done,” states Magnison. “Andnow, to give his tools to the next generationof glaziers shows just the kind ofsupportive character he has.”Byrne, who worked with Fleming asan apprentice and a journeyperson, hasappreciated the opportunity to get toknow him throughout the years.“Gord has always been proud oftwo things in his life; the first being hisnative heritage, and the second being aglazier. For years he’s been writing abook, which I believe is in excess of500 handwritten pages, outlining hislife as a glazier with native roots. I hopeto someday read Gord's book because,based on some of the stories he's toldme over the years, it will be a hell of aread,” explains Byrne.Looking back on his 36-year career,Fleming says the glazing trade has providedhim with many rich experiences.“It’s been good to me,” he says.“This trade opens a lot of doors to otheropportunities, both economically andspiritually.”The lucky apprentice who inheritedFleming's tools is Shayne Beauford, afirst year glazing apprentice set to startcourses at the Finishing Trades Instituteof BC this May.“It’s pretty amazing. I would like topass on the tradition when I retire. I’msure that's what he would want,” saysBeauford.In fact, Gordon Fleming has a challengefor all IUPAT retired glaziersabout just that.“I challenge other retired glaziers topass their tools off to an apprentice,” hesays.What an amazing gesture.DISTRICT COUNCIL 50 - HAWAIICONGRATULATIONS TO RAFTERY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERIn 1984, delegates of the 25th General Convention of the International Union of Paintersand Allied Trades (IUPAT) passed a resolution in honor of S. Frank “Bud” Raftery, general presidentof the IUPAT from 1965 through 1984. The resolution created a scholarship award in hisname that allowed 10 grants of $2,000 each on an annual basis.This program is available to sons, daughters or legal dependants of all IUPAT members ingood standing. Go to www.IUPAT.org for more information on how to apply.Congratulations to Krystal Shimabukuro, daughter of IUPATmember Mitchell Shimabukuro of Local Union 1791 in Hawaii.14 J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 • J O U R N A L
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