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Putting WORK OUR MEMBERS TO PUTTING Our Members TO Work President’s Page The NEW Reinforcing Steel Reality s you look at the projects high- recently touring the “University of Alighted in this month’s issue Iron” of Local 378 (Oakland, Calif.) that focuses on the reinforcing steel and Local 377 (San Francisco), the segment of our craft, one thing is bundles of 40’ no. 11s were polished evident. It’s not the same rebar in- by the gloves of apprentices from dustry of our forefathers. Yes, the their repeated handling. bar is similar and the ties are the The reemergence of reinforcing same, but today’s reinforcing steel steel in many local unions and the market and its contractors require success of regional Local 846 (Lake- even greater knowledge and a wide land, Fla.) and Local 847 (Phoe- array of skills from our members. nix) will provide our members with Higher tensile strength bar cou- greater work opportunities as the pled with high PSI concrete and the economy recovers. use of post tensioning cable have Our commitment to recapturing enabled concrete structures to rise the reinforcing steel market has to heights and take shapes limited never been greater. The work of the WALTER WISE General President only by the architect’s imagination Department of Reinforcing Iron- and the talents of our brothers and workers with its 15 member adviso- sisters to turn drawings into reality. ry board, our long standing relation- Prior to the current construction ship with the National Association depression, in 2006 rebar usage in of Reinforcing Steel Contractors the United States had grown to over (NARSC), the active participation of 10 million tons per year requiring local unions with the Concrete Re- 100,000,000 man- inforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) and hours of place- its Installers Interest Group (IIG), “The reemergence of reinforcing steel in many ment. Forecasts certiﬁ cations by the Post Tensioning local unions and the success of regional Local predict a return Institute (PTI), the marketing and 846 (Lakeland, Fla.) and Local 847 (Phoenix) to those record development of training materials will provide our members with greater work levels by 2015. In by IMPACT and the National Fund, addition to the and the tireless efforts of the Orga- opportunities as the economy recovers.” reinforcing lo- nizing Department, has enabled the cal unions, many Iron Workers Union to be recognized mixed local unions as a force within the industry. It has now see rebar and post tensioning given us the standing to pursue the accounting for over 50% of their needed changes in OSHA safety reg- work. It is, and will be, an expand- ulations. ing market where union ironwork- It takes a union, the whole union, ers can compete and grow. the Iron Workers Union, to make a The cross-training of our appren- difference. With your help and sup- ticeship programs give ironwork- port, we have demonstrated mar- ers, who place reinforcing steel, the kets are never lost to those having skills to understand the complexi- the will and desire not to surrender. ties of seismic connections, and to be the qualiﬁ ed rigger and signal- Thank you for helping to build man that fabricates, sets and aligns our great union. 120 foot pier sections before topping them off with a 30T pier cap. While Official Publication of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers 1750 New York Ave., N.W. • Suite 400 • Washington, D.C. 20006 • (202)383-4800

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INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS WALTER WISE Jay Hurley Volume 111 JUNE 2011 Number 6 General President Fourth General Vice President Suite 400 191 Old Colony Ave., P.O. Box 96 1750 New York Avenue, NW S. Boston, MA 02127 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (617) 268-2382 Phone: (202) 383-4810 Fax: (617) 268-1394 Fax: (202) 638-4856 Email: [email protected]

Joseph Hunt JOE STANDLEY General President Emeritus Fifth General Vice President Features Suite 400 1660 San Pablo Ave., Suite C 1750 New York Avenue, NW Pinole, CA 94564 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (510) 724-9277 Rebar: Putting Our Members to Work Phone: (202) 383-4845 4 Fax: (202) 638-4856 Fax: (510) 724-1345 ERIC DEAN TadAS KicielINski 15 ACI Announces New Adhesive Anchor Installation Certification Program General Secretary Sixth General Vice President 1750 New York Avenue, NW 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., Suite 400 Ste. 1025, St. Louis, MO 63108 Union Ironworkers Motorcycle Club Run Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (314) 454-6872 16 Phone: (202) 383-4820 Fax: (314) 618-8328 Fax: (202) 347-2319 Email: [email protected] 18 United Streetcar Puts Local 516 Members to Work EDWARD C. McHUGH MARVIN RAGSDALE General Treasurer Seventh General Vice President Suite 400 3003 Dawn Drive, Ste. 104 Honoring our Longstanding Members 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Georgetown, TX 78628 23 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (512) 868-5596 Phone: (202) 383-4830 Fax: (512) 868-0823 Fax: (202) 383-6483 24 Art Downes Celebrates His 100th Birthday DARRELL LABOUCAN GEORGE E. KRATZER Eighth General Vice President First General Vice President One Hundred Year Celebration for Local 68 Franklin Square Office Center #8-205 Chatelain Drive 25 8401 Claude Thomas Road St. Albert, Alberta T8N 5A4 Suite 55 Canada Franklin, OH 45005 Phone: (780) 459-3389 Convention Notice Phone: (937) 746-0854 Fax: (780) 459-3308 25 Fax: (937) 746-0873 RON PIKSA RICHARD WARD Ninth General Vice President Second General Vice President 10828 Grevelly Lake Boulevard, 5964 Dayton Boulevard SW, Ste. 212 Chattanooga, TN 37415 Lakewood, WA 98499 Phone: (423) 870-1982 Phone: (253) 984-0514 Departments Fax: (423) 876-0774 Fax: (253) 984-0533 Email: [email protected] RONALD C. GLADNEY 19 Departmental Reports EDWARD J. WALSH General Counsel Third General Vice President Bartley, Goffstein, L.L.C. 505 White Plains Rd. 4399 Laclede Avenue IMPACT Suite 200 St. Louis, MO 63108 21 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Phone: (314) 531-1054 Phone: (914) 332-4430 Fax: (314) 531-1131 Fax: (914) 332-4431 Headquarters Office: 22 Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Email: [email protected] (202) 383-4868 Headquarters Fax: (202) 638-4856 26 Local News INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS Apprenticeship and Training LU/DC Staff Retirement and Lifetime Honorary Members Tel: (202) 383-4870 Shopmen’s Pension Fund 28 Fax: (202) 347-5256 Tel: (202) 383-4874 Fax: (202) 628-6469 Official Monthly Record Computer Department 29 Tel: (202) 383-4886 Magazine Fax: (202) 383-4895 Tel: (202) 383-4842 On The Cover Davis-Bacon Office Mailroom Today’s reinforcing steel market offers Tel: (202) 834-9855 Tel: (202) 383-4855 Fax: (202) 347-5256 Fax: (202) 638-1038 our members work opportunities and Maintenance and Jurisdiction allows our members to work smarter Department of Ornamental, Tel: (202) 383-4860 Architectural & Miscellaneous Fax: (202) 347-1496 and safer on the job. Metals (DOAMM) Tel: (630) 238-1003 Organizing Fax: (630) 238-1006 Tel: (202) 383-4851 Fax: (202) 347-1496 Department of Reinforcing Ironworkers Safety EDITOR: Scott Malley, 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Tel: (866) 336-9163 Tel: (202) 383-4829 Assistant to the Editor: Nancy Folks Fax: (386) 736-9618 Fax: (202) 383-6490 THE IRONWORKER Ironworkers Political Shop Department ISSN:0021163X Published monthly, except for a combined July-August issue, for $15.00 per year by the International Association of Action League Tel: (202) 383-4846 Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006. Preferred periodicals Tel: (202) 383-4805 Fax: (202) 783-3230 postage paid at Washington, D.C. and additional mailing offices. Printed on union-made paper. Postmasters: Send change of address to Fax: (202) 347-3569 Ironworker- 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Canada Agreement Number 40009549. w Big Tujunga Seismic RREBAR:EBAR: Strengthening Project Ironworkers from Local 416 (Los Angeles) have been working Putting on strengthening the Big Tujunga Dam since 2010. The Big Tujunga Dam was originally constructed in the early 1930s for fl ood control and water supply. Over years, sedimentation Our of the reservoir affected its capacity and has created problems for the structure. The seismic strengthening that this current project delivers will remove the threat of failure during an Members earthquake. The general contractor is Shimmick and the reinforcing contractor is CMC Rebar California. The foreman is Ray Herman, the steward is Ruben Sanchez, along with TO Work journeymen Rod Diener, Guillermo Ruiz, and Local 416 Busi- ness Agent Robert Alexander. Over 770 tons of rebar were placed. With all of the different shapes and elevations having concrete strengthening, the job called for an incredible amount of experience and knowledge. Many of the systems used to hold the rebar in place had to be fi eld designed and constructed. The project has gone smoothly with no lost time accidents, which is a tribute to the men on the job. The steward, Ruben Sanchez, will be retiring after the project. What a great job to fi nish up on! Congratulations Ruben, your brothers and sisters at Local 416 wish you a happy retirement!

4 THE IRONWORKER Reconstruction of Bridge No. 204.66 over the Mississippi River (Burlington, Iowa) Rebar Install: $765,000 Walsh Co. Project Manager: Dan Sieve Superintendent: Tom Breeden DJDS Superintendent: Russ Andrews General Foreman: Darin Lazio Foreman: John Kraft

Rebar Fabricator: Ambassador Steel REBAR: 2,079,272 lbs. of bar

General foreman Darin Lazio, Local 416 (Los Angeles) and foreman John Kraft, Local 89 PUTTING OUR MEMBERS TO WORK OUR MEMBERS TO PUTTING

Trevor Simmons, Local 577; superintendent Russ Andrews, Apprentice Matthew Pategas, Local 577 (Burlington, Iowa); Local 416; detailer/project manager of Ambassador Steel foreman John Kraft, Local 89 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); and Michael Reick; foreman John Kraft, Local 89; and general steward Trevor Simmons, Local 577 foreman Darin Lazio, Local 416.

Davis JD Steel—Hydro Project (Holtwood, Penn.)

JUNE 2011 5 Davis JD Steel—Burlington Bridge (Upper Midwest) PUTTING OUR MEMBERS TO WORK REBAR: REBAR:

6 THE IRONWORKER LOCAL 7 (BOSTON) Wind Turbine Technology Testing Center (Charlestown, Mass.) The testing facility is ﬁ nanced by the U. S. Department of Energy, partnered with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. The Testing Cen- ter will primarily be in the business of providing certiﬁ cation tests for new blade designs and reliability testing for existing blade designs. The REBAR: facility will be able to test two to three blades at a time and each blade can be up to 90 meters long. This facility is located along the Boston Harbor and will be able to take the blades by ship or by road. The contractor for the rebar and post tension is Francis Harvey & Sons. PUTTING OUR MEMBERS TO WORK OUR MEMBERS TO PUTTING

Chelsea Street Lift Bridge The bridge will span the Chelsea River and connect tension is Regis Steel and the general contractor is the the city of Chelsea to the city of Boston at the entrance JF White Company, also signatory with Local 7. to Logan Airport. Contractor for the rebar and post

JUNE 2011 7 LOCAL 25 (DETROIT) Parking Garage (Ann Arbor, Mich.) A crew of Local 25 (Detroit) and Local 340 (Battle Creek, Mich.) rodbusters are at work at a ﬁ ve-story underground parking garage in Ann Arbor. The re-steel contractor is Bee Steel.

Todd Foreman, Roy Canasi, and John Wirtz

Todd Foreman and John Jacusky

PUTTING OUR MEMBERS TO WORK Severstal North America Barton Mallow has installed over 6,000 tons of rebar on REBAR: REBAR: the job, and fabricated an estimated 2,000 tons. The job consists of three projects: the pickle line tandem cold mill (pltcm); hot dip coating line (HDCL); and modiﬁ cations to the hot strip mill. With the help of rodbuster general foreman Jeff Bradley, along with foreman Dave Wernert, Bill Couturier, John Bradley, Chuck Wernert, Tom Byrne, John Kilroy, Terry Semeniuk, Louis Shepherd, Chris Kish, Andy Dombecki, steward Jason Morgan, and many other Local 25 members, the job is being completed safely, on time, and under budget. At peak of the job in the summer of 2010, Barton Mallow employed 40 plus Local 25 rodbusters. 8 THE IRONWORKER LOCAL 201 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) D.C. Marriott RT 1 & RT 95 (Alexandria, Va.)— Hotel— Genesis Steel Co. D. Byorick Steel Inc. REBAR: PUTTING OUR MEMBERS TO WORK OUR MEMBERS TO PUTTING Inter County Connector Bridges (Md.)—Bulldog Steel Inc.

Dulles Metro Rail Virginia— Prince Construction Co.

JUNE 2011 9 Local 378 (Oakland, Calif.) PUTTING OUR MEMBERS TO WORK REBAR: REBAR:

10 THE IRONWORKER Local 847 (Phoenix, Ariz.) Opens New Facility in Salt Lake City On April 12, 2011, Local 847 celebrated the grand opening Locals 846 (Lakeland, Fla.) and 847; Kurt Hout, training of their new location in Salt Lake City. On hand to help coordinator/organizer for Local 847; and Manny Valen- open the facility were Steve Parker, director for the De- cia, district representative who works with Bernie Evers. partment of Reinforcing; Mike Hale, training director for Also present were Cary Newton, president of JD Steel Company; Frank Sutera, regional operations manager for Pacifi c Coast Steel; Chris Stowers, managing partner of CDS/JDS; and Don Evanson, president of Alpine Steel. REBAR: Also attending from Local 27 (Salt Lake City) were Mi- chael McDonald, business manager/FST, Local 27; Dan Walker, business agent; and Javier Montano, organizer. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Local 847 was chartered on February 21, 2008, and is administered by Don Zampa. The new facility will house the business offi ce of 847, as well as serve as a regional training center. WORK OUR MEMBERS TO PUTTING The facility primarily supports CDS/JDS, E.O.I. Com- pany of Idaho, Iron Bear LLC, JD Steel Company, Pa- cifi c Coast Steel, Paradise Rebar, and is available to any signatory contractor working in 847’s geographic area.

Local 847 (Phoenix, Ariz.)

JUNE 2011 11 Local 75 (Phoenix, Ariz.) Various Projects with Paradise Rebar, Inc. PUTTING OUR MEMBERS TO WORK REBAR: REBAR:

12 THE IRONWORKER REBAR: PUTTING OUR MEMBERS TO WORK OUR MEMBERS TO PUTTING

JUNE 2011 13 Santiago Canyon College Work Peformed by Local 416 (Los Angeles) In the past 25 years, Santiago Can- yon College in Orange has gone from a startup to a full campus serving 19,880 students on 82 acres. With hard work by the building trades, the site has transformed into a contemporary campus with a state-of-the-art science center and library. “We started out with small side work, small sidewalk slabs, then the retaining wall and footings of the Hu- manities Building,” said foreman Dan- ny Harman of Paciﬁ c Coast Steel. That building will cover 97,500 square feet with three stories, two elevators and three stairways. The trenches have been dug on both sites, and then ironworkers laid reinforcing iron for the humanities building before moving on to the gym- nasium. Harman said that the average pounds per man per day is 3,000, but on this job, it’s 2,000, because the iron is not as heavy. PUTTING OUR MEMBERS TO WORK The rebar helps with earthquake- prooﬁ ng. “Concrete needs rebar,” said Greg Padilla, a business agent since 2007. With two projects going on at the same time, superintendent Carlos Garcia of Seville Construction Servic-

REBAR: REBAR: es goes from site to site. “I’ve worked with this team in the past,” he said of the Iron Workers. “These guys are doing great. They’re a good outﬁ t. No complaints. Once they get going on a job, they get going.” The crew will ﬁ nish the footings, and then go back after erection to build the decks, Harman explained. The college plans to move students into the buildings in fall 2012.

14 THE IRONWORKER “The ACI Building Code 318-11, to be published in July 2011, recognizes adhesive anchors as structural connections and will require certifi cation to ensure proper installation,” said Bob Risser, CRSI president and CEO. “CRSI is excited to partner with ACI in bringing this important certifi cation program to the industry. We look forward to the Iron Work- ers providing their skilled workforce as ACI/CRSI certifi ed adhesive anchor installers to the marketplace to ensure the highest quality installation in the fi eld.”

American Concrete Institute Announces New Adhesive Anchor Installation Certiﬁ cation Program

ACI partnering with Concrete Reinforc- tifi ed the criteria candidates must meet for direction of Professional Testing Ser- ing Steel Institute to unveil program in certifi cation as ACI/CRSI Adhesive Anchor vices of Orlando, Fla. early summer Installers. Candidates are required to be • Creation of a “Generic Manufactur- able to read, comprehend, and execute in- ers Printed Installation Instructions” FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. structions to properly install adhesive an- (MPII)—In working with the Concrete (April 4, 2011)—The American Concrete chors as are typically provided by adhesive Anchor Manufacturers Association Institute (ACI), in partnership with the anchor manufacturers. In addition, candi- (CAMA), a generic set of installation Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute dates must possess the knowledge to prop- instructions was developed for use the (CRSI), announces the development of erly assess ambient conditions, the condi- performance portion of the certifi ca- the new ACI Adhesive Anchor Installer tion of the concrete, materials, equipment, tion program. Certifi cation program, which will fully go and tools for installing adhesive anchors to market in summer of 2011. and determine when it is appropriate to • Development of the performance exam In the summer of 2006, a portion of the proceed with an installation or when addi- portion of the program—Candidates concrete roof of the Central Artery/Tunnel tional guidance from a supervisor/foreman/ must be able to read, comprehend, and Project in Boston, Mass., also known un- project engineer is needed. execute the Generic Manufacturers offi cially as the “Big Dig,” collapsed, kill- “There are many different variables Printed Installation Instructions for: ing a motorist and injuring another. The to consider when installing adhesive o the installation of an anchor in a National Transportation Safety Board anchors,” said John W. Nehasil, manag- vertical-down position, and (NTSB) released its accident report soon ing director of certifi cation programs at after and made recommendations to sev- ACI. “From understanding jobsite con- o the ability to inject adhesive to the eral parties, including the American Con- ditions and manufacturers’ instructions proper depth into simulated holes crete Institute. The recommendation to to recognizing time limits of the adhe- in an overhead (vertical-up) posi- ACI was to use its “building codes, forums, sive and proper selection and assem- tion with both a rigid applicator educational materials, and publications to bly of equipment, installing adhesive tip and fl exible stinger end with inform design and construction agencies anchors properly involves awareness of piston plug in a manner that pro- of the potential for gradual deformation in the variables and skill in executing in- duces results meeting program re- anchor adhesives under sustained tensile- structions. The ACI/CRSI Adhesive An- quirements. load applications.” chor Installer Certifi cation program is ACI and CRSI completed two pilot As part of the overall response to the designed to verify that candidates pos- programs earlier this year with a total of recommendations of the NTSB, ACI has sess these qualities.” partnered with CRSI to develop a cer- 35 participants taking both the written Knowing that Adhesive Anchor In- tifi cation program for Adhesive Anchor and performance examinations. staller Certifi cation will be required in Installers. Adhesive anchors are recog- The ACI/CRSI Adhesive Anchor In- this summer’s 2011 update of ACI 318, nized by the structural design profession staller Certifi cation program is planned Building Code Requirements for Struc- as an important structural connection to go to market in early summer of 2011, tural Concrete and Commentary, ACI in many applications. Adhesive anchor before the release of ACI 318-11. In the and CRSI have completed the following: effectiveness is measured by the bond meantime, ACI and CRSI are working on strength achieved between the adhesive • Development of a 75 question written the completion of a study package and all and concrete, and adhesive and anchor. examination—The exam covers infor- documents and assisting Local Sponsor- Adhesive anchor manufacturers have de- mation on adhesive concrete anchor ing Groups that offer ACI certifi cations veloped installation procedures for their installation in regards to preparing around the world with program start-up. specifi c products that when followed, are for installation, drilling anchor holes, Additionally, ACI and CRSI plan to start intended to provide the proper conditions cleaning anchor holes, injecting ad- the development of a training program to for the anchor system to achieve that re- hesive using cartridge systems, in- accompany the examination program. quired bond strength. stalling adhesive capsule systems, For more information about ACI Cer- ACI and CRSI assembled a group of and installing anchors. The exam was tifi cation programs, please visit www.con- Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who iden- vetted in December 2010, under the crete.org. JUNE 2011 15 Eddie, Local 7 (Boston), Gerry, Local 483, and Murry, Local 512

Mark, Local 377 and Roger, Local 771

nion Ironworkers Motorcycle Club Local 27 (Salt Lake City) gave UIWMC members a U tour of their lifetime of beautiful southern Utah. From Salt Lake City to Bryce Canyon, UIWMC members saw the sites of stunning red canyons, mountain landscapes, and nature’s skyscrapers. It also included a bit of bad weather with thunderstorms and hailstorms. On the way back from the north rim of the Grand Canyon, a three-hour rainstorm did not stop the group in their travels. A very special thanks to Mike “Eskimo” Bean and the Local 27 UIWMC members for a fantastic time, and to BM/FST Mike McDonald, for following in his truck to the Grand Canyon, laughing at the riders stuck in the rain. It was a great run with lots of enjoyment. Next up, 9/11 memorial run in New York 2011. Riding inside the Red Canyon

UIWMC Locals 27 (Salt Lake City), 207 (Youngstown, Ohio), 377 (San Francisco), 16 378 (Oakland, Calif.), 483 (Hackensack, N.J.), 512 (Minneapolis/St. Paul), 580 (New THE IRONWORKER York), 711 (Montreal, Quebec), 721 (Toronto, Ontario), and 790 (San Francisco) Roger, Local 75 (Phoenix), Steve, Local 790, UIWMC members who have made all and Roger, Local 771 (Regina, Saskatchewan) the runs

Nature’s tunnel to Ruby’s Inn Eskimo getting them ready to go.

Bill Ferraro says, “See you in New York.” Pack ride to Zion and Red Canyon

Giuseppe, Local 580 and Scott, Local 377

UIWMC Local 27 tour guides Riding inside the Red Canyon

UIWMC United States and Canada members and guests final night JUNE 2011 17 Stimulus funds are at work in the United States. After some modifi cations to design, up to 100 members of Local 516 (Portland, Ore.) members could be employed at United Streetcar. The announcement was attended by several Local 516 shopmen and offi cers. United Streetcar Putting Americans to Work, Putting America in Position to Win the Future hen you watch our latest video As commuter Jim Winkle says in news for American workers because, W[available at http://youtube/ the video, “It’s made a huge difference.” at United Streetcar, they’re manufac- 6SFbI_I6nFs], “Transporting America: That’s why the Department turing the fi rst American streetcars United Streetcar,” you’ll see the next of Transportation has supported in more than 50 years. generation of transportation. You’ll streetcar projects in communities And we mean “American.” The see transit investments from the De- like Portland across America. From cars rolling out of United Streetcar partment of Transportation helping Charlotte, North Carolina, and have the highest percentage of Ameri- people get where they need to go with- Washington, DC, to Tucson, Arizona, can parts and labor of any streetcar in out breaking the bank. And you’ll see and Dallas, Texas, grants from the the last 50 years. That means United a company out-innovating and out- Federal Transit Administration are Streetcar’s innovation is creating an building its foreign competition while helping jump-start the American economic ripple effect, providing busi- creating jobs for American workers. streetcar renaissance. ness for an all-American supply chain of more than 200 different vendors in 20-plus states across the U.S. I love the idea of DOT grants helping create American jobs, and I love the idea of helping American families with options to ease the pinch they feel at the pump. But there’s also the pride I hear in workers—like welder Steve Goodman and construction foreman Casey Peacock—who know that for the fi rst time in more than 50 years America can build its own streetcars. And not only build our own streetcars—this company is bold enough to take on its foreign competitors by planning to export the cars they make. The streetcars rolling through United Streetcar president Chan- President Obama has challenged Portland, Oregon, are helping com- dra Brown agrees: “The Department of Americans to dream big and build muters beat the rising cost of refuel- Transportation has been a true partner big. United Streetcar has risen to ing their cars and vans and trucks. as the streetcar industry has developed. that challenge, and they’re doing And, as rising gas prices take a big- Without their assistance, we could not it all with American parts, labor, ger bite out of family budgets, other have made the private investment to and ingenuity. That means less con- communities are looking to ease make this new industry successful.” gestion on our roads, more jobs for that bite through similar transpor- That’s good news for commut- American workers, and a future we tation options. ers and their families. It’s also good are prepared to win.

Reprinted from Fast Lane, The Ofﬁ cial Blog of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation

18 THE IRONWORKER DEPARTMENT of REINFORCING IRONWORKERS Daniel S. Parker

he Department of Reinforcing Ironworkers The potential for Tand our reinforcing advisory committee have work has been appar- continuously reached out to various industry as- ent in the nuclear power sociations to highlight the reinforcing aspect of plants jobs. We have our trade. seen a number of rein- By participating in various committees for forcing ironworkers em- the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), ployed at various facili- we have been able to voice our concerns and col- ties. The reinforcement laborate with ideas. This year on the Placing Re- needs alone are still inforcing Bars Committee, we have been working estimated at about 2.25 together to rewrite the CRSI Placing Reinforcing million tons for these Bars Manual. nuclear projects. We are still actively pursuing new reinforc- There is still a need ing steel and post-tensioning standards and have to reinforce or replace pushed for the support of the Occupational Safety infrastructure for public safety and the American & Health Administration (OSHA). The coalition Society of Civil Engineers estimates we have over consists of experts from labor, management, and $2 trillion of infrastructure work going unfunded, organizations involved with reinforcing steel in- and that number does not reﬂ ect needed expendi- stallation and post-tensioning throughout the tures on the 21st century energy solutions. country. The petition outlined the merits for pur- Recently, we have seen a paradigm shift from suing new OSHA regulations for the reinforcing structural steel to poured & placed concrete. steel and post-tensioning industry and requested Based on the Summer 2010 PCA Forecast we can the support to establish a rulemaking initiative in see a steady increase over the next few years of re- order to achieve the best regulations and expedite bar usage in the United States. Overall, the future the process as previously done for the Subpart R- of reinforcing is looking very bright. Steel Erection Standard. BNA, an independent publisher of information on business and government, recently published an electronic article “OSHA Misses March Goal to Start Rulemaking on Reinforced Steel Construc- tion Standards,” which conveys the concern and interest of reinforcing and post-tensioning stakeholders. General President Walter Wise stated, “Although OSHA has not commenced the rulemaking process, we thank OSHA for having recognized the importance of improving the safety for workers. … No timetable is soon enough when you have ironworkers at risk, but we look forward to cooperating with the agency in the development of the new standards to improve safety performance in our industry.”

to skyscrapers. . . reinforced concrete enriches And reinforced concrete adds strength and America’s landscape. NARSC members place safety to buildings, bridges and roads across the reinforcing steel and post-tensioning that North America. multiply the power of concrete a hundredfold. NARSC works to strengthen the industry Reinforcing steel adds tensile strength to that keeps concrete reinforcement safe, cost- concrete’s compressive force, allowing con- effective, and versatile. It keeps the industry From fantasy Las Vegas architecture to the struction of buildings with free spaces and ready to meet ever-changing construction Hoover Dam. . . roads and bridges to the world huge windows—possibilities that ignite the challenges. . . and accommodate the continu- famous museums. . . one-story ofﬁ ce buildings imagination of the great modern architects. ing ﬂ ow of new ideas.

JUNE 2011 19 APPRENTICESHIP DEPARTMENT REPORT Mike White

ecently Local 16 (Balti- Rmore) had a signatory contractor win the bid on a hazardous material job for the dismantling of a building owned by the W. R. Grace & Co. in Curtis Bay. The contractor AS&L Industrial Services, Inc. specializes in heavy industrial maintenance. AS&L Industrial Services, Inc. Three class participants donning Level “A” PPE entering (AS&L) is headquartered in the “hot zone” mock-up Baltimore, and bid the job against several union and non-union companies. AS&L assigned the dismantling of the building to the ironworkers of Local 16, recognizing the ironworkers’ expertise in rigging, and their commitment to safety. Hazards the ironworkers could encounter on the job included LEAD, asbestos, and residual radiation in one area of the building from an old industrial process in that particular area of the building. The job required all workers on site have successfully completed the 40-hour Hazardous Waste Worker course. To add a little drama to the situation, the job was to start in one month and the Tying rebar in Level “A” PPE is challenging class needed to start within three weeks. Buddy Cefalu, president, District Council the Mid-Atlantic States, contacted the National Training Fund and requested we conduct a course to ensure AS&L Industrial Services, Inc. would have enough qualifi ed men to man the job. The class was sched- uled for March 21–25, 2011. Local 16 apprenticeship coordinator Thomas Brune prepared the training site and took care in the receipt of all the equipment and supplies. Joe Hunt III was assisted by Local 16 in- structor John Wilson to teach the class. Ironworker class participation totaled 23 members. The training A skill as simple as steering a wheelbarrow is a challeng- topics included, but not limited to, were hazard recog- ing task in Level “A” PPE nition and avoidance, donning and doffi ng PPE, sam- pling methods, worker rights, drum handling, decon- tamination, and a special unit on how to safely work around radiation hazards, to name a few. Currently, eight participants of the class are working at the Grace Chemical Plant in Balti- more. The job will run until November of this year and is working fi ve-ten hour days. The National Training Fund is here to assist and support the local unions in any way we can. If a local needs a class or other assistance with training, call us and we will get the job done. Over packing a leaking 55 gallon drum

20 THE IRONWORKER IMPACT and Reinforcing Department Partner on Issues he International Association of Bridge, Structural, stakeholders, draft regulatory text for new reinforcing TOrnamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, the Iron- steel and post-tensioning safety regulations was suc- worker Management Progressive Action Cooperative cessfully completed in less than four months. General Trust (IMPACT), and the Iron Worker’s Department of President Wise delivered the proposed regulations to Dr. Reinforcing have successfully persuaded the Occupa- David Michaels at OSHA on behalf of the experts of the tional Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to pur- reinforcing steel industry. sue new safety regulations for the reinforcing steel and In addition to the work on the reinforcing and post- post-tensioning industry. Representatives from the Iron tensioning safety regulations, IMPACT has partnered Workers International and IMPACT recently met with with the Iron Workers International’s Department of OSHA offi cials to submit a petition from an industry co- Reinforcing on many programs. The World of Con- alition of stakeholders regarding fatalities and accident crete is the premier show in the concrete industry. trends that continue to exist in the reinforcing steel and IMPACT supports the Department of Reinforcing by post-tensioning industry. handling all of the advertising, scheduling, ordering General President Walter Wise was contacted by of materials, designing the displays, and the shipping OSHA officials announcing the agency’s decision for the show. IMPACT also works closely on the set- to pursue new safety regulations pertaining to re- up and return of all materials while the various rod inforcing steel and post-tensioning activities. The locals provide ironworkers to be in the exhibit booth new safety regulations will be pursued under the (see the March 2011 issue of The Ironworker for more Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) information). process that will include stakeholder testimony and The Iron Workers are also members of the Concrete participation. The industry coalition of stakehold- Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) due to IMPACT’s la- ers included representatives from the Iron Workers, bor management status. CRSI does not have a member- IMPACT, National Association of Reinforcing Steel ship category for individual locals. Through IMPACT’s Contractors (NARSC), Concrete Reinforcing Steel membership, Steve Parker, director of the Reinforcing Institute (CRSI), Post Tensioning Institute (PTI), Department, and Kenny Waugh, IMPACT’s director of Western Steel Council, Department of Reinforcing Industry Liaison, have representational seats on sev- Ironworkers Advisory Committee, and the Center for eral CRSI committees including the placing, market- Construction Research and Training. ing and educational committees. We were also part of IMPACT set up a series of conference calls with the the original group that formed the Installers Interest stakeholders to receive input on proposed regulatory Group, one of the subcommittees formed by CRSI to items and language. Some of the reasons for a new stan- explore the interest in foreman and placer certifi ca- dard include: tion. The Department of Reinforcing also has an advi- 1. The current OSHA Subpart Q - Concrete and Masonry sory committee made up of several business managers standard is antiquated and contains limited safety from around the United States and Canada. CRSI has provisions for hazards associated with reinforcing the country divided into sections similar to that of the steel and post-tensioning activities. IMPACT Regional Advisory Boards (RAB). When any 2. Fatality and accident trends in the reinforcing steel of the Department of Reinforcing advisory committee and post-tensioning industry indicate a direct corre- members is assigned to attend these CRSI regional or lation between accident causation factors and lack of national meetings, IMPACT covers all registration fees. specifi c regulations. This year Iron Worker members working with the CRSI 3. The use of steel reinforcement and post-tensioning Placing Committee had input on rewriting the new in poured in-place concrete is expected to double by CRSI placing manuals. 2015 from its 1990 level and may comprise a majority By working together, the Reinforcing Department of commercial and industrial construction. and IMPACT are making progress on ensuring we are recognized in the industry and our members are work- As a result of the cooperative efforts of the Iron Work- ing safely doing reinforcing and post-tensioning work for ers, IMPACT, and members of the industry coalition of our contractors.

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General President Walter Wise, and the general executive council, salute our members with the longest years of service to the Iron Workers International. Listed below are one hundred and twenty five members, with initiation dates beginning October 1928 through June 1942. With years of service to our International ranging from 69 to 83 years, we admire them for their commitment and loyalty to our organization. These ironworkers fought to win many of the rights and protections we enjoy today, and continue to believe in the solidarity of our union. We owe a debt of gratitude to these longstanding members, and they can best be honored by continuing in their footsteps and fighting for our way of life and our great organization. LOCAL MEMBER NAME JOIN DATE LOCAL MEMBER NAME JOIN DATE NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER 373 127296 JOHN J WADE 10/1/1928 433 212330 H W KING 8/1/1941 290 130677 TRIBUE SMITH 4/1/1936 433 212952 DAN DURHAM 8/1/1941 17 142582 JOHN P COVERT 9/1/1936 377 214079 SOREN L POVLSEN 8/1/1941 580 151404 CHARLES KAESER 5/1/1937 301 216398 JOHN A LENGEN 8/1/1941 229 157942 LLOYD W WILSON 8/1/1937 68 215985 FRANK B BROWN 8/1/1941 580 161343 ARTHUR E SEIBOLD 8/1/1937 405 218121 RALPH L FARINELLA 8/1/1941 3 157484 NICK KOSTELAC 8/1/1937 55 211489 JACK A JACOBS 8/1/1941 84 160253 IRA G CUDE 9/1/1937 55 214345 GEORGE W MILLHOUSE 9/1/1941 63 163880 RICHARD HOTTINGER 12/1/1937 396 214833 CHARLES W KUERGELEIS 9/1/1941 361 165864 FRANK HERBERT 3/1/1938 14 217337 WILLIS W YOCKEY 9/1/1941 433 166903 ARTHUR E BICKERTON 4/1/1938 3 215763 SAMUEL V SCIABICA 9/1/1941 16 171957 WOODWARD R SMITH 2/1/1939 22 216204 JOHN W TAYLOR 9/1/1941 377 175637 JOHN P CONSIGLIERI 7/1/1939 405 218115 ANTHONY SASSANO 9/1/1941 395 176107 LIONEL ST GERMAIN 8/1/1939 3 218645 JOSEPH G PACE 9/1/1941 377 157981 I C W AASBOE 10/1/1939 3 221552 ANTHONY K SUNDAY 10/1/1941 3 179603 MIKE ONDRICK 2/1/1940 24 221725 MARVIN J JAMISON 10/1/1941 433 180698 FRANK STEADMAN 5/1/1940 7 221888 FREDERICK MUNROE 10/1/1941 444 181648 LLOYD E THACKER 6/1/1940 732 168818 RALPH M HOLMAN 10/1/1941 433 181899 ROBERT HEALE 6/1/1940 7 223790 HOWARD GRIFFIN 10/1/1941 33 182695 BERNARD WEBB 7/1/1940 14 218913 DALE R CLAPPER 10/1/1941 399 184012 JOHN F NACUCCHIO 8/1/1940 3 218949 EDWARD PARRISH 10/1/1941 7 183293 ROBERT M BELLEVILLE 8/1/1940 70 218987 WILLIAM R HOLMAN 10/1/1941 378 184133 GEORGE B SCHWINDEMAN 9/1/1940 24 219801 JAMES M BLENKINSOP 10/1/1941 37 184578 WILLIAM A CONNORS 9/1/1940 396 218023 RICHARD S LOBER 10/1/1941 16 185735 ALBERT J RIGGIO 10/1/1940 40 220164 RICHARD R POST 10/1/1941 84 186321 EUGENE E COFFEE 10/1/1940 5 225343 ROBERT H WALLACE 11/1/1941 5 186754 REINHOLD R LEHMANN 10/1/1940 10 224430 JAMES W HATTON 11/1/1941 812 185275 MURL BAILEY 10/1/1940 46 225131 CLEMENT BECKMAN 11/1/1941 7 187036 FREDRICK J SKRABELY 11/1/1940 301 223841 IRA C WHITE 11/1/1941 86 187591 HENRY E BROWN 11/1/1940 787 224063 MYLES L YOUNG 11/1/1941 550 188031 MERLE T GIBBONS 11/1/1940 3 222721 NOEL W HOLDEN 11/1/1941 550 188033 HOWARD T LILLIE 11/1/1940 549 222953 MIKE LIOLIOS 11/1/1941 3 188782 WILLIAM J HAZEL 12/1/1940 498 225469 ARNOLD G MADSON 12/1/1941 207 191981 HERMAN I BLUMENSTEIN 1/1/1941 201 225508 DONALD P WALKER 12/1/1941 372 192048 EVERETT TYRA 1/1/1941 25 226700 CHARLES PIKE 12/1/1941 373 192217 NICHOLAS TOFT 1/1/1941 33 227193 JACK M PALMER 12/1/1941 24 195440 PAUL L UHLIG 1/1/1941 361 156215 ALEXANDER A MC COMBER 12/1/1941 70 190372 JAMES R BUNCH 1/1/1941 378 245884 ARNOLD M PIERCE 1/1/1942 405 194494 ROCCO RIZZI 2/1/1941 70 228480 THEODORE GIBSON 1/1/1942 155 194584 FARRELL B COLLINS 2/1/1941 12 228541 GARY A FINO 1/1/1942 66 192543 JAMES F OLIVER 2/1/1941 584 230614 HAROLD F ANGELL 1/1/1942 1 193188 HARRY OBUCHOWSKI 2/1/1941 207 235216 OWEN KISER 2/1/1942 86 163730 EARL D BACHMAN 3/1/1941 24 233597 CALEB G COCHRAN 2/1/1942 6 197506 JOSEPH F COLERN 3/1/1941 512 231210 LEO J TAMBLE 2/1/1942 397 195404 HARRY L BOOKER 3/1/1941 568 231946 ALLEN L FLUKE 2/1/1942 16 199570 LAWRENCE IACARINO 4/1/1941 416 232634 STANLEY E PATRICK 2/1/1942 401 201860 FRANK JONES 4/1/1941 477 233395 MILAM C SMALLWOOD 2/1/1942 483 203889 JAMES LAWLESS 5/1/1941 361 234132 ARTHUR VARRATI 3/1/1942 377 203972 LOUIS J PAGAN 5/1/1941 549 234202 DAROLD L SUTPHIN 3/1/1942 29 206203 ROBERT C BORISCH 5/1/1941 92 234501 OWEN W MC KINNEY 3/1/1942 498 204527 HOWARD K POLAND 5/1/1941 229 235220 LUTHER L SYKES 3/1/1942 377 204540 CURTIS L SHIMER 5/1/1941 10 235240 JESSE W ALDRIDGE 3/1/1942 473 155835 JERRY JELINEK 6/1/1941 3 235385 JOHN G BYTHEWAY 3/1/1942 396 215693 FRANK G DOUGLAS 6/1/1941 28 236118 ROLAND K HUGHES 3/1/1942 396 215892 JASPER LAFRANCESCA 6/1/1941 585 238810 RAY DILLON 4/1/1942 3 205104 ERSELL A LANEY 6/1/1941 7 247111 WILLIAM T DEXTER 5/1/1942 10 205173 PAUL J STRAWN 6/1/1941 25 241106 HOWARD C LAMONT 5/1/1942 444 209912 SIMON NAUYALIS 7/1/1941 520 241636 R G HUHN 5/1/1942 272 210298 EDWARD L HAYES 7/1/1941 420 241866 STANLEY J MESHINSKY 5/1/1942 392 208248 FRANK BABKA 7/1/1941 502 242819 THEODORE C TRULLINGER 5/1/1942 1 208327 EINAR O OLSEN 7/1/1941 433 243506 BRUCE CALDERWOOD 5/1/1942 3 210740 LOUIS POTOCER 7/1/1941 568 245830 RICHARD W RYAN 6/1/1942 387 208869 F J GRUNSKY 7/1/1941 JUNE 2011 23 rthur Downes Jr. was born in Crest- Aline, Ohio on April 29, 1911 and was THOUGHTS ON ART DOWNES raised on a farm in Magnolia, Ohio. He was an accomplished wrestler at Ohio By Jack Avery State University, and nearly went to the Retired IW Superintendent 1932 Winter Olympics. Art graduated Local 60 (Syracuse, N.Y.) as a civil engineer, obtained his profes- Art was the kind of guy that if you asked a ques- sional engineering license, and went on tion and he didn’t have the answer he would get to employment at the Whitacre Engineer- it in a hurry. Whitacre was doing a big job at Corn- ing Company in 1937. Art was known for ing in the early 60s. It was a new building for the his strong work ethic and his great love Corning Corporation to relocate all offi ces and of the ironworkers and ﬁ eld operations. tanks. He was awarded a Silver Star and manufacture outside of town since they had out- He was one of charter members of Local two Bronze Stars. grown the original facility downtown. They called 550 (Canton, Ohio). In World World II, Art In 1964, Art was elected president of it the Ponderosa. They couldn’t get help out of served in the Navy Reserve as Lieutenant the Whitacre Engineering Company, prid- the Elmira local so they were going to bring men Commander, leading Demolition Team ing himself in being knowledgeable and in from the Rochester Hall for a 12 hour Satur- #17, a precursor to the Navy Seals, in a physically active in all facets of the business day shift. We started at 6:00 am. The Rochester time before modern dive equipment. They (sales and estimating, detailing, fabrication, men got there at 7:00 am and saw a picket sign, used masks, ﬁ ns, and a knife, but no scuba installation, billing and collections). He re- “No Rochester Iron Workers Wanted.” Well all hell tired as the chairman of Whitacre in 1978. broke out. Art and his son Artie drove 350 miles THOUGHTS ON ART DOWNES Art was a driving force in the estab- to the jobsite to resolve the dispute so they could lishment and formalization of Canton’s work the following weekend. Art was always there By Bill Sherer Sr. joint apprentice program and served as its to help out and correct a problem. Retired Business Manager, Local 550 chairman, always saying, “Learning has (Canton, Ohio) one starting time and no quitting time.” the National Association of Reinforcing Art not only was a charter member of Local From the establishment of the Canton Steel Contractors (NARSC) in 1969. He 550, he was also a driving force in establish- local’s pension, and health and welfare served on the Executive Committee into ing the apprentice program for our local. funds beginning in 1963 until his retirement, Art served as a management trust- the 1990s and assisted in the development ee. Art was one of the original founders of of many of its programs. In 1996, he was presented NARSC’S prestigious Reinforc- ing Steel Industry Award for his outstand- THOUGHTS ON ART DOWNES ing service to the industry. Art was a proud part of an ironworking By Gary Stark family. His older brother James Downes, was Retired IW General Foreman elected business agent of Local 550 in 1942. Local 17 (Cleveland, Ohio) From there, Jim was appointed as a general There are three things that I remember about organizer. At the 1948 convention, Jim was Art Downes. First, he was always testing your elected general secretary serving under Gen- brain. He wanted to see how much you knew eral President John H. Lyons Sr. “Big Jim” and if you didn’t, would you take the time and served well for 22 years, during some rough effort to fi nd out. Second, he was always look- and tumble times, before retiring. ing for the brightest and most willing young Art has been married three times (and people to try new things. He took a special has outlived each spouse). He keeps in touch interest in me because I worked hard and was with his four children on a daily basis. His willing to learn new things such as post ten- second son Artie was also an ironworker sioning when it fi rst came out. Third, he always and passed away at age 49 in 1993. Art cur- made you feel important. People wanted to rently lives in his own home just outside of follow him. You could write a book about Art! Canton in Louisville, Ohio. His secret to his longevity—always stay curious!

24 THE IRONWORKER ocal 68 (Trenton, N.J.) was nizer for the Iron Workers Interna- dent of Archer Steel Construction; L organized 100 years ago by tional Stephen Sweeney presented a and Ira C. Miller, Esq., of Pellettieri, Frank M. Ryan, International Pres- proclamation from the state. The local Rabstein & Altman. Mark Docie, ap- ident on March 15, 1910 with 17 was also presented with many other prentice coordinator/training direc- members. Ironworkers Local 68 re- awards and proclamations from local tor, conducted the salute of the fl ag; mained united and strong over the and state politicians and businesses. Dena Bonfonti sang the National An- past 100 years. Speakers also included Morris them; and Father Jeffrey Lee, pastor The celebration of their 100th year Rubino, business manager emeritus; of Our Lady of Angels Parish, per- anniversary began with their fi rst ever John Bencivengo, mayor of Hamil- formed the invocation. pin ceremony held in April 2010 honor- ton Township; Brian Hughes, Mercer Congratulations to Local 68 for ing their members. The pins were giv- County executive; Fred Archer, presi- their 100 years! en to members ranging from 60 years of service to 25 years or service. Local 68 celebrated their 100th anniversary on June 19, 2010 at the Hamilton Manor. Over 500 offi cers, members, family, and friends attended the gala. The master of ceremonies was Wil- liam Linder, president and business manager, and the key note speaker was Business Manager/Financial Secretary and Treasurer Samuel Ru- bino, who ended the presentation and speaker portion of the night with a mo- tivational speech fi lled with facts and memories and honors of past leaders. Walter Wise, general president of the International, presented the In- ternational chrome beam, represent- ing 100 years in business. NJ State Senate President and General Orga- General President Walter Wise congratulates Local 68 on their 100 years of service.

CONVENTION NOTICE In accordance with Article VII, Section 4a of the Constitution, the nomination and election of General Ofﬁ cers will be held on the second day of the Convention, Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Only those candidates who properly submitted an afﬁ davit form by June 1, 2011 are eligible for nomination.

JUNE 2011 25 Ironworker Poetry ......

Due to a Do-Rag And the fog-covered ground seems not The Red Iron Cowboy© By Melody Stillwell, wife of Lee Stillwell, there at all Music and lyrics by Mark Ferguson, Local 786 Local 402 (West Palm Beach, Florida) Then you know. . . (Sudbury, Ontario) You need an ironworker. My gaze didn’t wander, it was solidly set They say steel is tough On a man in a do-rag at the pub where 5:30 comes early when you live the life And iron just won’t bend we met I lead But the men that work both With a roguish grin, he gave a little Packing the gear and loading the car Are the ones you should send wave cause a phone call said I’m in need When equipment is heavy Which sent a fl ood of goosebumps that Timmins in September, Sudbury will end And hard hats are worn pushed me to be brave my year And the work starts at dawn I tapped him on the shoulder, our future Spring I’ll be in another town then I’ll Or sooner each morn. locked in fate ride on back to here His smile was contagious, and he asked When a fall from 12 stories can mean My brothers are many and my friends me for a date death they be a few The date turned into marriage, the do- Not just pain But if you buy a round for the boys then rags piled high And a steel-toed boot will be drivin’ the tonight you can be one of two Red and blue and camoufl age, made for crane Bar fi ghts have been many and I’ve even a rugged guy Then you know… won a few He wore them racing motocross, in his You need an ironworker. You know you’ve got to hold your own when you’re running with different younger years When two towers collapsed crews Then 60 stories up on beams no And fell to ground zero ironworker fears First responders came in Cause I’m a red iron cowboy, ridin’ across While riding on our Harley, from New As the country’s fi rst heroes. this land England to the Keys But after two weeks, Some people say I’m crazy, because of Tips of worn out do-rags were fl apping in With the ash still deep where I stand the breeze Others were called Many women have tried to love me, but So many have gone through the wash, so To move concrete. there are few that can many did I fold They knew… Cause there ain’t no lovin’ an iron I’m very fond of do-rags and the They needed the ironworkers. cowboy that loves to roam the land memories they hold “Wrench in the hole” The building starts upon the ground Was the shout from above with the iron it starts to shape The hands were like leather The man walking that beam up there is © Workin’ the Iron Unfamiliar with gloves me without my cape By Victoria Conner, daughter of Bill Torrence, The hard hats caught The rain and snow don’t scare and I’ve niece of Dick Torrence and Walt Torrence, The glow from the sun been baked by the midday sun Local 433 (Los Angeles) The steel-toed boots While the boss man’s telling me the work Broke into a run. is hard but to me it’s just like fun They say steel is tough It was quittin’ time! Nicknames are many and they vary from And iron just won’t bend crew to crew But the men that work both They say steel is tough Dozzer, burnsy, one-eyed bill just to Are the ones you should send And iron just won’t bend name a few When the scraper you’re buildin’ But the men that work both The miles I travel lonely with the stars Is a mile or more high Are the ones to send up in the sky And the cable you’re stringin’ is done on When a hole in the ground While you’re walking on the ground I’m the fl y. Is all to be seen… hangin’ a hundred tons up high When the span is the width of a river But the vision on paper Cause I’m a red iron cowboy, ridin’ across that fl ows Is a sky-high dream… this land And the iron bein’ walked is the width of Some people say I’m crazy, because of your toes Then you know… where I stand When tiein’ off strong is the way not to You need an ironworker. Many women have tried to love me, but fall there are few that can

26 THE IRONWORKER Cause there ain’t no lovin’ an iron Some people say I’m crazy, because of My dad was one and hearing him cowboy that loves to roam the land where I stand I didn’t want to go that way. Many women have tried to love me, but Twenty years of ridin’ now the roads Now there is one, I have observed there are few that can become my home Though strong as he must be Cause there ain’t no lovin’ an iron Two ex wives have left me to do this on Is gentle with plants, animals, kids, cowboy that loves to roam the land my own and cooking The road is getting weary and I’m now I have found him considerate to be. looking for a rest A Kind Friend “Mike” He’s a good example for his four sons But it’s hard to say no when there callin’ By H. Christine Nance, in-law of His mom would sure be proud you the very best Michael Harris, Local 172 (Columbus, Ohio) Now just as an objective in-law Cause I’m a red iron cowboy, ridin’ across Being an ironworker is not for me Of Mike, I’ll always be proud. this land I once heard a friend say

IN MEMORIAM Robert Merrill Carroll Jr. Joseph Wynn Pickett Local 433 (Los Angeles) Local 86 (Seattle)

Robert Merrill Carroll Jr. passed away Joseph, 29, Local 86 member on April 14 at his home in Central Point, and son of Thomas Pickett, Oregon from complications of pneumonia also of Local 86, passed away and emphysema. He was 77. Bob was born on May 7, 2010. Joe was always October 18, 1933 in Penrose, Wyoming to proud to be an ironworker like Robert Merrill and Vera Carroll. He grew up his dad, but due to health in and around Thermopolis, Wyoming. issues was unable to continue In 1954, at the age of 20, he became an in father’s footsteps. ironworker. Known by family and friends as Bobby, he had a distinguished career constructing bridges and high-rise buildings working for American Bridge for 16 years and for Herrick Corp. for 23 years. He retired Bryan E. King from Local 433 (Los Angeles) in 1992. Local 21 (Omaha, Neb.) He enjoyed horseback riding, waterskiing and being with his family. He was a great storyteller. He was active in the Rogue River Bryan E. King, father of Brian W. Roosters Good Sam RV Club. King, Local 27 (Salt Lake City), Bob is survived by his wife Rosalie, daughters Valerie Gardner passed away October 10, 2008. Bryan and Merrill Rosedale, stepson Jim Cooksey Jr., stepdaughter Shelly was a hero to his son. Both shared Danno, nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, brothers Larry, Richard and Virgil, sisters Alice Bunch and Bonnie Seghetti, and the love of the iron. Though Bryan numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his passed away over two years ago, he parents, his wife Carmen, and brothers Jesse and Roger. is thought of daily and continues to He will be greatly missed by all. be an inspiration to his son and other ironworkers.

International Ironworkers Festival | August 12–14, 2011 The 2011 International Ironworkers Festival will be held August 12-14 in beautiful Mackinaw City, Michigan. There is no better time than now to come together as friends and family to celebrate our union. The IronFest is expanding every year with new vendors and booths from all over North America, displaying the latest in safety and technology from our ﬁ eld. Come join in the friendly competitions, including the column climb, spud throw, rivet toss, knot tying, and rod tying. Family can enjoy the many rides and attractions. Come join your brothers and sisters at the 2011 International Ironworkers Festival. For more info go to www.ironfest.com.

JUNE 2011 27 Monthly Report of Lifetime Honorary Members Lifetime Honorary members are published in the magazine according to the application approval date. Members previously classiﬁ ed as Old Age or Disability Pensioners that were converted to Lifetime Honorary membership effective January 1, 2007 will not be reprinted in the magazine. FEBRUARY 2011 Local Name 3 BATCHER, GEORGE E 29 BARTLETT, GEORGE W 272 ARMSTRONG, NORMAN 512 INGLIS, GERALD R 3 GIBBONS, MARK C 29 CORNELL, WILLIAM 272 NORD, JOHN W 512 ROSENCRANS, GARY 3 LUVARA, FRED C 29 DEWITZ, MICHAEL B 373 KELLUM, LARRY 580 DOUGHERTY, DARREN P 3 SPEAKMAN, JAMES P 29 HIGHFIELD, CLARENCE R 378 COATES, DARYL D 580 GUERCIA, TIMOTHY T 3 WILKES, DONALD W 44 BURNEY, JOHN G 378 RIOS, FRANK A 580 SIMONELLI, MICHAEL G 3 ZUENDEL, DONALD J 46 HETZ, JOHN J 393 LONG, RICHARD M 584 LEWIS, CHARLES E 5 GRUBB, JOHN W 67 DOGGETT, JAMES R 393 MITCHELL, LEONARD 584 LOWDER, JAMES 7 TRINGALI, PETER S 75 BIGELOW, ALLEN W 393 O NEILL, DANNY 704 SHAW, DEE R 8 SIMERSON, KEMAN F 84 GIBSON, GAYLEN 393 ROBINSON, DALE K 721 GALLANT, ROGER L 8 SMYTHE, DALE J 86 CASE, VICTOR H 393 SHIN, YUNG G 721 REYNOLDS, ROBERT J 10 JACKS, WILLIAM A 86 SEALE, ROBERT L 395 SMILEY, WILLIAM 725 PACCHIANO, ANGELO 10 MC DOWELL, JACOB G 97 MERRIFIELD, GORDON J 396 CARVER, OTIS M 736 WALLACE, BRENT 11 SMITH, THOMAS J 97 RIGBY JONES, TOM 396 KECK, DENNIS R 751 JORGENSON, GORDON H 12 AUGUSTINE, VINCENT L 103 DEAN, DONALD 399 MOIR, RAYMOND L 769 BLACK, WAYNE 16 MINOGLIO, VICTOR J 147 KAMPHUES, JAMES J 416 JONES, CECIL L 769 FULLER, TEDDY E 25 RUNNALS, MARSHALL W 229 WHITMORE, LLOYD R 444 DRAZY, CHARLES 771 TOYE, BRIAN A 27 URROZ, PEDRO 263 JETT, JOHN W 498 CHRISTENSEN, RICHARD J

MARCH 2011 Local Name 3 BAKER, GREGORY A 22 KELLETT, JAMES L 86 OSTERGARD, GILLAN E 444 COX, CLARENCE A 3 HUNT, CLYDE T 25 BATTLE, GARY L 97 JENSEN, LEIF B 512 MUDGE, MICHAEL C 3 JAMERSON, JOHN R 25 DOTTS, VERN A 103 MARSHALL, CHARLES W 512 RYCHLY, JOHN J 3 SROCK, JOHN R 25 PEACH, GLENN E 118 WOOD, JOHN S 584 CARPENTER, HAROLD W 8 GOYEN, JEROME E 25 SMITH, GEORGE 229 SMITH, LYLE W 623 DUFF, JIMMY B 10 BOYLE, JOHN R 29 YOUNG, GORDON A 377 NEECE, JOHN E 623 MOORE, WILLIAM E 10 COURTNEY, BART S 33 PARSELS, GEORGE 378 MC KEAGUE, ROBERT I 704 CLINGAN, DONALD E 11 KELLETT, THOMAS 37 THOMPSON, DANIEL E 378 PADILLA, JAMES V 704 MOORE, KENNETH W 15 GAGNON, ROBERT G 40 HARVEY, THOMAS 383 ROMMEL, DUANE 721 MC LEAN, CECIL 15 LYNN, BRUCE T 44 MIZE, COLEMAN D 396 BRAMBILLA, BARRY P 721 RAINVILLE, VICTOR 15 RYON, CLINTON M 44 SMITH, GORDON A 396 PURCELL, DANNY E 782 BRAMLETT, DON C 16 WHITT, JACK P 45 MAHER, THOMAS 396 PURLER, MICHAEL W 787 TOTH, FRANK C 17 BLACKBURN, NELSON J 45 SHANLEY, RAYMOND M 396 WAGGONER, BYRON K 808 WHIDDON, THOMAS L 17 SZABO, DENNIS 75 CAMPBELL, JOHN A 401 ALESSANDRINE, DENIS M 21 BEARGEON, ROGER L 75 MORENO, EUSEBIO A 417 DICKINSON, DAVID K 22 GREENLEE, HARRY A 84 KLIMPEL, EDWARD 424 BROWN, JAMES E

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APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR FEBRUARY 2011 L.U. Member Name Claim Amount No. Number Number 1 651170 COYNE, JOHN 100309 2,200.00 68 1316617 ROSSI, MARC 100319 1,750.00 433 633907 ROBERSON, KENNETH F. 100334 2,200.00 1 717144 CUNNINGHAM, JOHN 100231 2,200.00 70 619681 LEISTER, DAVID L. 100242 2,200.00 433 657455 SWAFFORD, CLINARD B. 100335 2,200.00 1 973989 JOHNSON, RICHARD 100232 2,200.00 75 793298 BUSSEY, CHARLIE L. 100296 2,200.00 433 604947 TIBBS, RICHARD J. 100336 2,200.00 1 1040046 KINGSBURY, BRIAN F. 100233 2,000.00 75 1164609 CAMP, OTHELL N. 100297 1,750.00 470 741105 FARRAR, HARRY T. 100337 2,000.00 1 684354 TYMAN, DONALD S. 100234 2,200.00 75 384616 SUMPTER, JAMES E. 100243 2,200.00 473 1103993 WIORA, JAMES A. 100278 2,000.00 3 785082 BARNES, EDWARD A. 100286 2,200.00 86 609012 BRADON, JOHN F. 100320 2,200.00 483 461569 PIKE, WILLIAM E. 100302 2,200.00 3 1299157 BOGO, ROBERT J. 100287 1,750.00 86 1345562 PETERSON, NATHAN 100244 1,400.00 501 835652 AGUIRRE, JOSE E. 100279 2,000.00 3 815339 NONNENBERG, LLOYD 100310 2,200.00 118 611980 FRYAR, TANDY W. 100321 2,200.00 509 749770 GARCIA, JIMMY A. 100338 2,000.00 3 438109 RONEY, BENEDICT J. 100288 2,200.00 118 965822 MC GUIRE, GEAROLD V. 100322 2,200.00 512 218775 ELLINGSON, RALPH S. 100254 2,200.00 3 228549 STRAWSER, CHARLES N. 100311 2,200.00 118 257953 SMITH, HENRY D. 100271 2,200.00 512 459285 HANSON, HOWARD W. 100255 2,200.00 6 321958 LEWIS, CHARLES M. 100312 2,200.00 135 434576 GLOVER, BILLIE 100272 2,200.00 512 975771 LUEDTKE, MICI R. 100256 2,000.00 6 251640 MOSHER, WALTER L. 100313 2,200.00 229 824586 ZUNIGA, CRECENCIO Y. 100298 2,200.00 521 391285 BEGIN, BASIL 100339 2,000.00 6 593554 SONIER, THOMAS A. 100314 2,000.00 361 551876 ANNUNZIATO, ALEXANDER 100299 2,200.00 527 776992 REEGER, GEORGE E. 100280 2,000.00 7 375728 BARIL, WILFRED A. 100289 2,200.00 361 195368 LINDGREN, ROY A. 100300 2,200.00 580 631656 MAYBURY, JAMES 100340 2,200.00 8 1189123 OWEN, MARK A. 100262 1,750.00 378 822959 AGUA, ERNEST 100245 2,000.00 580 928891 PATAKY, GEORGE M. 100303 2,000.00 9 412761 CLARK, ROBERT N. 100263 2,200.00 378 609853 CHILTON, DENNIS W. 100323 2,200.00 580 735257 SHORTHOUSE, RICHARD E. 100281 2,200.00 11 849362 LEPORE, RAYMOND A. 100315 1,750.00 378 410837 EDWARDS, WILLIAM A. 100273 2,200.00 584 362946 MILLER, BILLY J. 100257 2,200.00 14 1157251 DESCHARME, MICHAEL 100235 1,750.00 378 688946 HOUT, THOMAS 100274 2,000.00 597 496767 THOMAS, HENRY E. 100304 2,200.00 15 177493 HOLDA, FRANK J. 100290 2,200.00 378 888848 OVERCASH, GARY P. 100324 2,200.00 597 1365633 WESTFALL, KIRK T. 100282 1,150.00 15 828598 STONE, GARY F. 100264 2,200.00 378 473614 SONNENBERG, WILLIAM 100325 2,200.00 623 605129 VARNER, JAMES M. 100258 2,200.00 16 219101 LEAF, RALPH 100291 2,200.00 392 778183 PEOPLES, OREN L. 100246 2,200.00 624 625443 MERTENS, JOHN W. 100283 2,000.00 17 1226353 BEACON, KENNETH G. 100265 1,750.00 395 725317 DAVIS, JAMES E. 100326 2,200.00 712 1088910 WALTER, GERHARD 100285 2,000.00 17 626285 FRIEND, WILLIAM L. 100236 2,200.00 395 778117 GARMANY, LE ROY 100247 2,200.00 720 778522 CRISTOFORI, IVANO 100343 2,200.00 17 757068 GREGORY, LONZO 100266 2,200.00 395 500104 JETT, WALTER R. 100327 2,200.00 720 578302 DANN, GREGORY W. 100306 2,200.00 21 539637 HENRIKSEN, GERALD R. 100267 2,200.00 395 1390020 WEAVER, MICHAEL N. 100328 1,150.00 720 732562 WAINWRIGHT, RONALD 100307 2,000.00 22 666849 LOCKABY, JOHN C. 100292 2,200.00 397 646751 ASHBURN, SIDNEY R. 100329 2,000.00 721 429987 BAIRD, DAVID 100308 2,200.00 22 1228956 MAY, MATTHEW E. 100293 7,000.00 397 715030 PATTERSON, RAYMOND E. 100248 2,200.00 736 586096 DUNBAR, WYNNE 100260 2,200.00 22 766728 WATKINS, JAMES E. 100268 2,200.00 399 515074 TEDESCO, FRANK E. 100330 2,200.00 736 646690 METHOT, REGIS 100261 2,200.00 24 369138 LITTLE, BYRON L. 100237 2,200.00 401 490567 CURRAN, WILLIAM F. 100331 2,200.00 736 587331 WISZNIOWSKI, MICHAEL 100344 2,200.00 27 491327 MONTRONE, JOHN 100269 2,200.00 402 689866 CARR, RAYMOND F. 100249 2,200.00 751 508130 ABSHIRE, JOHN A. 100305 2,200.00 33 1157968 HOUGH, ALBERT 100294 1,750.00 405 1329933 MARIA, DEAN M. 100275 1,750.00 752 1284748 BARNES, DAVID B. 100345 1,750.00 37 694532 MALLINSON, MATTHEW E. 100238 2,200.00 416 668034 CORNELL, CORNELIUS 100250 2,200.00 764 888122 CANTWELL, WILLIAM 100346 2,200.00 40 1210367 FARLEY, THOMAS C. 100316 1,750.00 416 828673 PINDER, STEVE 100251 2,000.00 764 888132 PHILLIPS, GREG 100347 2,000.00 40 743495 KEITHLINE, LAWRENCE M. 100239 2,200.00 420 515414 SKIBIEL, EDWARD S. 100301 2,200.00 771 609401 GUMULCAK, JOSEPH E. 100348 2,200.00 40 1054829 POWELL, ROY E. 100317 8,000.00 420 1289806 TERRY, RUSSELL 100252 1,750.00 787 857190 VARNER, FREDRICK R. 100259 2,200.00 40 169376 RICKETTS, JOHN 100240 2,200.00 424 877808 RAWLING, MARK S. 100253 2,000.00 798 911301 DOBBS, ALFRED R. 100284 2,200.00 58 406988 PIERCE, THEODORE L. 100318 2,200.00 433 585872 BRAWLEY, BILLY R. 100276 2,200.00 808 893676 STONE, CURTIS L. 100341 1,750.00 60 915415 KENNY, ROBERT W. 100270 2,200.00 433 623833 BRIGGS, WILLIAM 100332 2,200.00 824 680426 SAWYER, RICHARD 100342 2,000.00 63 654176 COLBY, WILLIAM A. 100241 2,200.00 433 1232190 CANALLY, SEAN 100277 1,750.00 63 1291844 SMEDBERG, JOHN G. 100295 1,750.00 433 945456 MC CLAREN, DUANE R. 100333 2,000.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:...... 256,350.00

APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR MARCH 2011 L.U. Member Name Claim Amount No. Number Number 1 609013 BRANNIGAN, MATTHEW T. 100371 2,200.00 1 367206 HOGLUND, JOHN E. 100408 2,200.00 1 1261300 PUPLAVA, KENNETH 100375 7,000.00 1 619512 DAL PORTO, RICHARD J. 100374 2,200.00 1 627860 LAYTON, WILLIAM J. 100372 2,200.00 1 444872 REHAK, JOHN R. 100376 2,200.00 1 533765 FREEMAN, MERTON E. 100407 2,200.00 1 779248 NELSON, LANNY E. 100373 2,200.00 1 398660 SHELTON, ARCHIE L. 100377 2,200.00

JUNE 2011 29 OFFICIAL MONTHLY RECORD

L.U. Member Name Claim Amount No. Number Number 3 589604 GEIS, WILLIAM C. 100349 2,200.00 89 918009 EALY, EDWARD R. 100387 2,000.00 417 1089580 MC ENROE, BRETT 100446 8,000.00 3 780366 PAPPERT, HENRY J. 100409 2,200.00 92 824919 BARNES, ROBERT M. 100357 2,000.00 433 554180 LUTTRELL, DEAN D. 100363 2,000.00 5 623259 GRUBB, CHARLES D. 100462 2,200.00 92 1223064 BISHOP, JOHN M. 100388 1,750.00 433 1116144 MARTINEZ, JOSE H. 100447 2,000.00 6 396542 TRABUCCO, VICTOR A. 100378 2,200.00 92 204674 FREDERICK, ARLEY 100427 2,200.00 433 1052010 NICEWARMER, JAMES M. 100448 2,000.00 7 1104103 CHALOUX, ROBERT 100379 2,000.00 103 780290 CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES E. 100475 2,200.00 433 721656 WACKER, RICHARD A. 100449 2,000.00 7 604763 CLOUGHERTY, PATRICK E. 100380 2,200.00 112 1154043 ROSE, WILLIAM F. 100428 1,750.00 468 1058733 RICKER, EDITH V. 100487 2,000.00 7 622572 HARVEY, WILLIAM J. 100410 2,200.00 135 761361 HUMBLE, SAM F. 100429 2,200.00 473 635958 FURNARI, JOSEPH F. 100398 2,000.00 7 837837 MURRAY, RUSSELL H. 100411 1,750.00 135 881273 LA POINT, VICTOR J. 100476 2,200.00 480 571013 SHOVLIN, JOSEPH J. 100488 2,200.00 8 639478 GRIGO, KURT 100412 2,200.00 155 526900 MEDINA, JOHN G. 100358 2,200.00 482 237482 JONES, GEORGE A. 100450 2,200.00 8 426185 MATTILA, FREDERICK F. 100463 2,200.00 155 432427 SAULS, NORVAL E. 100477 2,200.00 483 628187 JEHLEN, RONALD 100399 2,200.00 9 1035651 GENERAL, ROCKY M. 100464 2,000.00 172 786217 HARE, MICHAEL R. 100430 2,200.00 492 759713 PAYNE, HARVEY C. 100400 2,200.00 11 785382 FERRARI, LOUIS E. 100465 2,200.00 197 432590 WEIDLICH, EDWARD 100389 2,200.00 498 785727 HAMILTON, JAMES E. 100364 2,200.00 12 583477 RYBICKI, CHESTER J. 100350 2,200.00 207 457656 EASTON, PHILLIP 100431 2,200.00 498 901270 WARNER, LEE E. 100365 2,200.00 15 784816 DEMING, THOMAS L. 100413 2,200.00 207 410097 STEWART, ROBERT D. 100432 2,200.00 502 1035910 FLEMING, PETER F. 100451 2,000.00 17 354451 DE FRASIA, JOHN A. 100351 2,200.00 263 414623 GRIMES, FLOYD D. 100478 2,200.00 512 1022399 NELSON, JAY W. 100452 2,000.00 17 712934 LEHMAN, RONALD A. 100466 2,200.00 263 876485 THOMAS, JEWEL L. 100479 2,200.00 512 812172 WAHL, GARY J. 100453 2,200.00 21 732304 KAMPER, LYLE L. 100467 2,200.00 301 1160135 ADKINS, CLARENCE 100480 1,750.00 516 495473 DOBSON, LUTHER F. 100454 2,000.00 22 478036 KRAEMER, JACK L. 100381 2,200.00 340 588640 VAN BERGEN, HENRY 100433 2,200.00 516 744616 MANSELL, WILLIAM E. 100366 2,000.00 22 826047 MOHR, MARTY L. 100468 2,200.00 361 802891 MEAHAN, EDWARD A. 100481 2,200.00 521 480359 DICKINSON, RICHARD 100401 2,000.00 24 962647 SOLANO, JOHN 100414 2,200.00 361 607390 SHEERAN, PATRICK 100434 2,200.00 549 607443 MC GINLEY, EDMUND F. 100455 2,200.00 25 752431 CROZIER III, EDWARD W. 100415 2,200.00 373 1173634 GIARDINA, GARY J. 100390 1,750.00 568 506254 DONAHUE, JOSEPH M. 100402 2,200.00 25 1194991 DOBOS, JOSEPH N. 100416 1,750.00 373 699743 HEINZ, THOMAS J. 100435 2,200.00 577 1230228 BUSH, JOHN P. 100367 1,750.00 25 1098890 ELLIS, DONALD F. 100417 2,000.00 373 775204 NELSON, CHARLES F. 100359 2,200.00 580 1010391 DEGENNARO, AUGUSTINE F. 100489 2,000.00 25 622520 FRISTICK, IRVIN G. 100418 2,200.00 378 227949 CASTILLO, RICHARD D. 100482 2,200.00 623 403233 DUFFY, NORMAN L. 100368 2,200.00 25 368091 HARPER, SILAS P. 100352 2,200.00 378 1006979 MC CABE, DAVID T. 100483 2,000.00 623 519385 WEST, JAMES E. 100456 2,000.00 25 466550 MUMBY, CLIFFORD A. 100353 2,200.00 378 755289 STOUT, DANIEL W. 100484 2,000.00 700 1159431 VERBRIDGE, RALPH 100458 1,750.00 25 550440 WASHBURN, JULIAN H. 100354 2,200.00 383 772701 FENNIGKOH, DONALD H. 100436 2,200.00 704 1220949 EVANS, EZRA A. 100403 1,750.00 25 752486 WESTON, EMIL T. 100419 2,200.00 383 1159775 JOHNSON, SCOTT 100360 1,750.00 712 823704 FRIES, RICHARD K. 100459 2,000.00 25 352477 WILLIAMS, MUREL R. 100355 2,200.00 395 444962 COLEMAN, CHARLES W. 100391 2,200.00 720 1275697 HEAD, SIMON 100493 1,750.00 25 717709 YORK, DAVID K. 100420 2,200.00 395 623640 GARMANY, RAYMOND E. 100485 2,200.00 720 1042898 LAW, WILLIAM R. 100370 2,000.00 27 602914 ADAMS, ROBERT C. 100421 2,200.00 395 775656 KIMMEL, DONALD R. 100437 2,200.00 720 448120 ZYGMUNT, CARL 100492 2,200.00 40 660615 MUTER, THOMAS A. 100382 2,200.00 395 448300 LAIL, WILLARD E. 100392 2,200.00 721 568121 CHARRON, ROGER 100494 2,200.00 40 905875 SHELLMAN, ISACC 100422 2,200.00 395 1019512 NIXON, EDWARD A. 100486 2,200.00 721 974666 PASCOA, CARLOS M. 100495 2,200.00 40 688938 WILLIAMS, GORDON J. 100383 2,200.00 395 640828 WARE, LIONEL R. 100393 2,200.00 725 1125902 LACERTE, LUCIEN 100460 1,750.00 44 824124 BIRKLA, JAMES E. 100469 2,200.00 396 380053 HALL, RALPH E. 100438 2,200.00 736 894703 MARTIN, ROY L. 100461 2,000.00 45 1211190 BRITTON, BRADFORD 100470 1,750.00 396 1282010 KUBE, DONALD O. 100439 1,750.00 736 1314672 RUSSELL, ADAM D. 100405 1,750.00 45 356503 SAFFORD, LEONARD T. 100423 2,200.00 396 251058 THOMPSON, PERRY 100394 2,200.00 782 389910 BROOKS, GEORGE E. 100457 2,200.00 48 611896 JAMES, JESSE F. 100471 2,200.00 397 995040 HARRINGTON, EDWIN K. 100440 2,200.00 790 254765 VILLEGAS, DAVID 100490 2,000.00 55 858436 LANZ, CHARLES H. 100356 1,750.00 397 833737 HART, DENVER V. 100441 2,200.00 808 1395998 KRABACHER, WILLIAM H. 100369 800.00 58 670864 MC INTYRE, HOUSTON 100472 2,200.00 397 833738 HOOKS, HAROLD P. 100442 2,000.00 831 742836 KIELLER, MYRA 100404 2,000.00 63 626154 BALLARD, ARTHUR B. 100384 2,200.00 397 962239 MC ELFRESH, HARRY L. 100443 2,200.00 848 948904 WRIGHT, THOMAS W. 100491 2,000.00 66 578359 KNOWLTON, FLOYD E. 100424 2,200.00 401 427832 MISSAR, MICHAEL J. 100444 2,200.00 70 1031454 HERT, ROBERT W. 100473 2,000.00 401 206568 YOUNG, JOSEPH B. 100395 2,200.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:...... 315,200.00 75 409970 CASTILLO, GAMAILIEL P. 100425 2,200.00 416 607929 BRESEE, GARY D. 100396 2,200.00 DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR MARCH 2011 79 771999 MENIER, JAMES P. 100385 2,200.00 416 616868 MC DANEL, FORREST M. 100445 2,200.00 15 1415455 DEMATTEO, MICHAEL 100406 IN ARREARS 84 1224693 WALLIS, GENE 100386 1,750.00 416 1224982 MILLER, KENNETH 100361 1,750.00 263 1312803 HUGGINS, JIMMY L. 100496 IN ARREARS 86 1191411 AGAR, DONALD L. 100474 1,750.00 416 1067442 QUIROGA, ALDO E. 100362 2,200.00 769 1142519 WARD, JAMES O. 100497 SUSPENDED 86 1372761 HAUGLUM, JOHN K. 100426 1,150.00 416 454178 RAY, RICHARD S. 100397 2,200.00 30 THE IRONWORKER What’s next for your business? 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