Ironworkers Erect New Home for America's Team
Ironworkers Erect New Home for America's Team
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Lowest Book Number Man Who Changed the Skyline<br />
John William “Bill” Taylor stands<br />
with his great grandson Kenneth Sevier.<br />
Bill has the distinction of having the<br />
lowest book number in Local 439 (Terre<br />
Haute, Ind.) In 2006, Bill received his<br />
65-year pin. He lives in Florida with<br />
his wife Bonnie, but is still a part of<br />
the local. He has shared with the local<br />
a written history of some of his life, his<br />
friends, and his ironworking career and<br />
continues to stay in touch with Local<br />
439 on a regular basis.<br />
Local 397 (Tampa, Fla.) Annual Service Awards and Apprenticeship Graduation<br />
Service Awards-1 st row: Jack Jarrell, president, Robert Sullivan Sr., Kenneth<br />
Whidden, Wayne Volentine, Robert Steele, trustee, Roy Whidden, and Henry<br />
Hurt. 2 nd row: Benny Sims, Richard Gallo, recording secretary, Robert Dale Dixon,<br />
executive board member, James Whidden, and Larry Brown, business manager.<br />
Graduating Apprentices-1 st row:<br />
Jack Jarrell, president, Richard<br />
Doughten, instructor, Dennis Felker<br />
Jr., Chuck Doughten, instructor,<br />
Jose Guerrero, Tommy Nunn, vice<br />
president, David Pratt, and Larry<br />
Brown, business manager. 2 nd row:<br />
Robert Dale Dixon, executive board<br />
member, Zach Nutt, Richard Gallo,<br />
recording secretary, Bert Blum, Chris<br />
Peters, Page Wyffels, Otis Bass,<br />
executive board member, and Tim<br />
McMurray, PowerNet Credit Union.<br />
John Rukavina,<br />
Local 1 (Chicago) is<br />
proud of his uncle John<br />
Rukavina, the man who<br />
changed the Chicago<br />
skyline. Uncle John is<br />
70 years old and is still<br />
very active. He installed<br />
every antennae in<br />
Chicago Sears Tower,<br />
John Hancock. He also<br />
installed the digitally<br />
antennae on the World<br />
Trade Center North<br />
Tower be<strong>for</strong>e 9/11. John<br />
is very proud of his<br />
uncle and states, “Uncle<br />
John is an inspiration<br />
to me. After 51 years of<br />
membership, he is still<br />
paid up and honored to<br />
be an ironworker.”<br />
Two Generations-Father and<br />
sons receive service awards. Sitting:<br />
Kenneth Whidden, 30 years, and Roy<br />
Whidden, 50 years. Standing: James<br />
Whidden, 30 years.<br />
JANUARY 2009 27<br />
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