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f our organization is to achieve the name one. These crafts are issuing certifi - success we all wish for our future, we cation cards to their members stating that Imust seize the opportunity before us they sat in a class, and now are certifi ed right now. We must organize and train, riggers. We all know ironworkers are the and we must organize and train like nev- best trade qualifi ed to claim this work. er before. There are still many unrepre- With other trades training in this area, sented ironworkers out there that would, we felt it necessary to develop our own and could, contribute to the growth of credentials for our trade and it is now be- our great organization if the opportunity ing given to our apprentices today as part presented itself. of our core curriculum in our apprentice- Marketing programs are being de- ship programs. This certifi cation is called veloped to promote the ironworkers as a a “Certifi ed Riggers Card” and is also be- career opportunity for future members ing offered as a journeyman up-grade and help them build a future with family certifi cation. Think about it—this should sustaining jobs. Apprentice programs in be a certifi cation card carried by every JOSEPH HUNT place at the local level are poised to ad- ironworker in our organization, no matter General President vance their locals’ membership to become what particular sector of our trade he or the next generation of ironworkers. The she happens to follow. curriculums have been set, the instructors Continuing education is not new to have been trained, and the facilities have our industry—think about the skills of been tooled up to give the next generation our trade taught to many of us on the job. the best training available in the industry. We perfected these skills everyday when With these tools in place, the time is right we left the job trailer to start work. But to recruit and train today things have changed. Some of the all those who seek most effective training takes place in a to be represented as classroom, with a greater number of par- “… the time is right to IRONWORKERS. ticipants seeing the same information, The opportunity to and then interacting with each other. recruit and train all those offer advanced train- These interactions have allowed the ap- ing to our members, prentices to learn from our journeymen, who seek to be represented in some respects, has and are taking away a greater knowledge been taken for grant- of the skills for the coming years. as IRONWORKERS.” ed by some members. The continued success of our organiza- However, many of tion depends on the growth of our mem- our apprentices who bership through many different avenues; have graduated in recruiting apprentices, organizing new the last few years, have continued their ironworkers as probationary members, education by taking advantage of the jour- and continuing to educate all of our mem- neymen upgrading classes offered to our bers who may not be profi cient in every members at their local training program. aspect of our industry. I urge all journey- With a slight downturn of work in some men to check with their local apprentice- areas of our two countries, the time is right ship coordinator to see what advanced to take advantage of the upgrading classes training is going to be offered. Then when being offered by our apprenticeship pro- these slow times are behind us, the iron- grams for our journeymen. worker will truly be the best-trained craft The many years of experience our mem- in the building trades, bar none. bers bring to the jobsite everyday cannot be measured on any scale. However, there are crafts hoping to intrude on many of the parts of our trade, the rigging portion to

553232x2.indd3232x2.indd 2 33/13/09/13/09 8:34:488:34:48 PMPM 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 Volume 109 March 2009 Number 3 JOSEPH J. HUNT EDWARD J. WALSH General President Fifth General Vice President Suite 400 505 White Plains Rd. 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Suite 200 Washington, DC 20006 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Office: (202) 383-4810 Office: (914) 332-4430 FEATURES Fax: (202) 638-4856 Fax: (914) 332-4431 Email: [email protected] WALTER WISE General Secretary Suite 400 JAY HURLEY 4 Wind Energy Fuels Jobs for Local 29 1750 New York Ave., Sixth General Vice President Washington, DC 20006 191 Old Colony Ave., P.O. Box 96 Office: (202) 383-4820 S. Boston, MA 02127 Fax: (202) 347-2319 Tel: (617) 268-2382 Ironworkers Get the Job Done Right Fax: (617) 268-1394 11 EDWARD C. McHUGH E-mail: [email protected] General Treasurer Suite 400 JOE STANDLEY Are You Paying Your Fair Share? 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Seventh General Vice President 15 Washington, DC 20006 1660 San Pablo Ave., Suite C Office: (202) 383-4830 Pinole, CA 94564 Fax: (202) 383-6483 Office: (510) 724-9277 IPAL President’s 200 Club Fax: (510) 724-1345 16 GORDON STRUSS First General Vice President P.O. Box 319, 122 Main Street TADAS KICIELINSKI Eighth General Vice President Workers Memorial Day Luck, WI 54853-0319 18 Office: (715) 472-4250/4251 212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., Fax: (715) 472-4253 Ste. 1025 St. Louis, MO 63108 GEORGE E. KRATZER Tel: (314) 454-6872 Second General Vice President Fax: (314) 618-8328 Franklin Square Office Center E-mail: [email protected] 8401 Claude Thomas Road Suite 37 ERIC DEAN Franklin, OH 45005 Ninth General Vice President Office: (937) 746-0854 Fax: (937) 746-0873 205 West Grand Avenue, Ste. 101 White Pines Office Center RICHARD WARD Bensenville, IL 60106 DEPARTMENTS MARCHMARRCH 20092009 Third General Vice President Tel: (630) 238-1003 5964 Dayton Boulevard Fax: (630) 238-1006 Chattanooga, TN 37415 Office: (423) 870-1982 RONALD C. GLADNEY 7 IMPACT Fax: (423) 876-0774 General Counsel Email: [email protected] Bartley, Goffstein, L.L.C. 4399 Laclede Avenue FRED MARR St. Louis, MO 63108 8 Departmental Reports Fourth General Vice President Office: (314) 531-1054 1350 L’Heritage Drive Fax: (314) 531-1131 Sarnia, Ontario N7S 6H8 Headquarters Office: Canada (202) 383-4868 21 Local News Office: (519) 542-1413/1414 Headquarters Fax: Fax: (519) 542-3790 (202) 638-4856 Lifetime Honorary Members INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS 29 Apprenticeship and Training LU/DC Staff Retirement and Wind Energy Tel: (202) 383-4870 Shopmen’s Pension Fund 30 Official Monthly Record Fax: (202) 347-5256 Tel: (202) 383-4874 Fuels Jobs for Local 29 Fax: (202) 628-6469 Computer Department 53232_IW_Mar09.indd 1 2/25/09 10:39:11 AM Tel: (202) 383-4886 Magazine Fax: (202) 383-4895 Tel: (202) 383-4864 On The Cover

Davis-Bacon Department Mailroom Members of Local 29 (Portland, Ore.), Tel: (202) 834-9855 Tel: (202) 383-4855 Fax: (202) 347-1496 Fax: (202) 638-1038 in conjunction with Barnhart Crane and Maintenance and Jurisdiction Rigging, have completed the installation Department of Ornamental, Tel: (202) 383-4860 of the Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Farm Architectural & Miscellaneous Fax: (202) 347-1496 Metals (DOAMM) consisting of 49 Suzlon 2.1 megawatt Tel: (630) 238-1003 Organizing Fax: (630) 238-1006 Tel: (202) 383-4851 units near Arlington, Oregon. Fax: (202) 347-1496 Department of Reinforcing Ironworkers Safety Tel: (866) 336-9163 Tel: (202) 383-4829 Fax: (356) 736-9618 Fax: (202) 383-6490 EDITOR: Scott Malley, 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR: Nancy Folks Ironworkers Political Shop Department Action League Tel: (202) 383-4846 THE IRONWORKER Tel: (202) 383-4805 Fax: (202) 783-3230 ISSN:0021163X Published monthly, except for a combined July-August issue, for $15.00 per year by the International Association of Fax: (202) 347-3569 Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006. Preferred periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C. and additional mailing offices. Printed on union-made paper. Postmasters: Send change of address to Ironworker- 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Canada Agreement Number 40009549.

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ember of Local 29 (Portland, Ore.), in con- Mjunction with Barnhart Crane and Rig- ging, have completed the installation of 49 Su- zlon 2.1 megawatt units near Arlington, Oregon. The project, valued at $150 million, is known as the Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Farm. The owner is Horizon Wind Energy, ranked third largest in the United States in installed wind energy capacity. The farm produces enough energy to power 30,000 average homes. Barnhart employed 30-35 ironworkers dur- ing peak employment. The tower base and tower mid-section crews, under the supervision of Local 29 General Foreman Clarence Wilson, utilized a triple 8 Manitowoc crane to install tower sections. The rotor building crews, un- der the supervision of Local 29 Foreman Calvin Lane prepared the rotor assembly. Assembly of the blades to the rotor is a critical portion of the wind turbine erection process. The ironworkers proved equal to the task, staying ahead of the topping out crew. The topping out crew under the supervision of Local 384 member Charles Bradley, installed the upper mid and top tower sections. They completed the unit by installing the nacelle and blade rotor assemblies. Cranes utilized for this portion of the work were a 2800 De-Mag and a 1600 Liebherr. The project be- gan on August 15, 2008 and was completed on schedule December 5, 2008. Operational, the Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Farm will prevent the annual emission of 70,000 tons of carbon dioxide, a contributor to climate change; 170,000 pounds of nitrogen oxide, which causes smog; and nearly 170,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide, which causes acid rain. In addition, the Wind Farm will displace 1,000 pounds of mercury each year. Local 29 is proud to be a part of alternative energy construction and believes these projects will provide many man-hours for ironworkers in the coming years.

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53232x.indd 5 3/13/09 5:58:21 AM History of the Iron Workers Union

FromFrom ourou founding in 1896 into the 21st Century, this revised, cocompletemple account of the Iron WorkersWorke International and its membersmemb is a must for every ironworker.ironw It is over 350 pages in fullfull color,c with over 1,000 photos, illustrationsillus and historical memorabiliamem from the last 110 yearsyea of our great union. A must forfor every Ironworker’s family library,lib they make great gifts for apprentices,ap retirees and anyone withw an interest in our proud historyh and how we came to be what we are today. Price: $35.00

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53232x.indd 6 3/13/09 5:58:23 AM Project Tracking Systems Provide Invaluable Insight for IMPACT Members

he IMPACT Project Tracking Systems, IMPACT- IMPACT-Trac is TDirect and IMPACT-Trac, continue to provide our a customized ver- members with vital information as projects become sion of the McGraw- scarcer during this most recent economic downturn. Hill Construction Dodge Reports. It provides daily The two internet-based systems play a key role in updates on thousands of commercial and residential achieving the goals set forth in the Iron Workers’ projects throughout the United States and Canada. Key Performance Indicators. The system is also available free of charge to IMPACT Developed for IMPACT by Industrial Infor- member local unions, Iron Worker district councils mation Resources, IMPACT-Direct features data and SCAs. IMPACT-Trac is available to individual from 12 industrial markets with access to more signatory contractors at a discount as well. than 6,000 active projects updated daily. The ser- If you would like to schedule a training session, vice also tracks scheduled and unscheduled power or just have a question about the tracking systems, outages, refi nery unit turnarounds and includes contact David Fuson, Technology Programs Manag- an ethanol plant database. The system is provided er for IMPACT at (800) 545-4921. Training has most free of charge to IMPACT member Local Unions, recently been conducted at the Iron Worker New Of- Iron Worker District Councils, and Signatory Con- fi cer Seminar in January. Training is currently be- tractor Associations (SCAs). IMPACT-Direct is ing scheduled in Washington, D.C. during the Build- also available to individual signatory contractors ing & Construction Trades Department Legislative at a discount. Conference in May.

Tracking system training during the New Officer Seminar

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53232x.indd 7 3/13/09 5:58:26 AM DAVIS-BACON/PREVAILING WAGE REPORT as provided through IMPACT by Chris Burger

CLRC: Wage and Benefits Increase Trend Continued through 2008 he fi ne work of the Construction Labor Re- an “SU” designation, meaning “that rates listed Tsearch Council is recognized as the industry’s under the identifi er do not refl ect collectively-bar- most comprehensive source of construction labor gained wage and fringe benefi t rates.” cost and related information. Executive Director In too many regions across the USA, rural ar- Robert Gasperow focuses on the union sector, and eas have not been surveyed since the early 1980s recently issued his regular report on the trends in and the result is a “prevailing wage” for iron- newly-negotiated labor agreements. workers that can be just a few bucks more than The average increase in the past year, notes someone bagging groceries for a living. This has the CLRC, was $1.95 or 4.6 % percent across the worsened the “rich man/poor man” divide in the trades for their fi rst year, exceeding the 3.85 to construction industry. 4.5 % range of fi rst year averages since 1999. The This can mean a so-called “rural” area within average second year increase was $2.25 or 4.7%. a typical commute of an urban core very often is With quite a bit of internal variation, the stuck with a prevailing wage rate that really has East North Central region was most dominant more in common with the poverty-level minimum in the past year. These states are Illinois, Indi- wage for general labor. This rate is one which ana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia commonly has not kept pace with infl ation since and Wisconsin and are usually the largest por- the ‘60s. This “wage fl oor” is something one could tion of bargaining. not support their family on, let alone consume the The Southwest Pacific (Arizona, California, products that would make the economy hum. Hawaii, and Nevada) had the highest increas- When you factor in states that in the 1980s es, and the nine Southeastern states had the abandoned the prevailing wage on the state level lowest. (out of a mistaken strategy to help the economy), Overall construction volume was hurt by the you can see how the “middle-class” standard of weak residential market, notes the CLRC. On a living has been under strain for ironworkers and positive note, private non-residential and public all the trades. construction saw gains, with power and manufac- With the baby boomers (those born pre-1964) turing leading the way. nearing retirement, we often hear of the need to For ironworkers (structural), the CLRC noted increase the number of recruits and bolster ap- 18 settlements with an average of $2.44, covering prenticeship. This is true against a backdrop of 18,496 workers, which is an average of 4.5%, a a huge coming investment in the infrastructure. healthy fi gure among the building trades. The “low-road” strategy won’t cut it. As Gasperow remarked in the Construction The argument on occasion is that “someone” Labor Report, “the key item to take away from will have to do the work. The patriotic rejoinder the report is that most construction bargaining ought to be that American workers have always took place in the second quarter of 2008—in a risen to the occasion and not hesitated to roll up much different business environment than today. their sleeves and put in a hard-day’s work—that So the results refl ect a period of higher construc- is, for a fair day’s pay. tion activity.” U.S. government policy will no doubt be ad- dressing this, not only in how it addresses high Just Rewards in Rural America school education goals, apprenticeship and labor Commonly we speak here about whether one’s organizing law (such as the proposed Employee collective bargaining agreement has prevailed in a Free Choice Act), but in its wage determination state or federal wage survey. Obviously, a healthy policies. An effective wage strategy on public proj- growth in compensation usually is tied to one’s ects will work wonders in making construction an ability to have union’s wages “prevail” in the area. attractive career again for young people and en- Failing this, the U.S. Department of Labor uses sure the vitality of the trades – in all regions.

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53232x.indd 8 3/13/09 5:58:29 AM APPRENTICESHIP DEPARTMENT REPORT By Mike White

Ironworkers Implementing New Web-Based Apprenticeship Tracking System e are implementing our new web-based Ap- their support staff using Wprenticeship Tracking System (ATS) at no “Go to Meeting”—so the cost to the local union. It is integrated with the orientation is done without International’s membership system and refl ects anyone having to travel. the latest address, status, last payment informa- Feedback from locals tion along with other data on a real-time basis as using the system has been reported by the local union. The goal is to create very positive. John Wilson a unifi ed system for one-stop information on each and his assistant Kim Bos member that can be accessed by various autho- of Local 752 in New Glas- rized parties under security protocols protecting gow, Nova Scotia said, “The the member’s privacy while allowing our union new system is fantastic, to operate more smoothly and effi ciently. very user friendly, and saves There are many advantages to the new Ap- us lots of time.” Ed Penna of Local 405 in Philadel- prenticeship Tracking System. The apprentice- phia commented, “The ATS is doing exactly what ship coordinator or director (or their support staff) we need it to do and we are very happy with it.” can access the ATS from any computer connected During the 25th Annual Ironworker Instruc- to the Internet. The local union no longer has to tor Training Program being held July 19–24, worry about backing up their tracking system as 2009 at the University of San Diego, we will all of the data is stored on servers at the Inter- be conducting a 10-hour hands-on ATS course national that are backed up daily. All of an indi- for coordinators and directors. Participants will vidual member’s training and certifi cation records work with the ATS, and will receive a copy of the from the fi rst day as an apprentice to the last jour- newly developed user’s guide containing detailed neyman upgrading course the member takes be- information on how to use the system to enter fore retiring are available in the same database. apprentices, assign apprentices and journeymen Whenever a member makes a change in personal to courses, print course rosters, print certifi cate information such as an address, that information information, print transcripts for apprentices is automatically changed within the ATS. and journeymen wanting to work with a college As of the writing of this article, over 70 local for a degree, and many, many other functions. union apprenticeship programs have been ori- For more information on the Apprenticeship ented to the ATS with 33 locals now using the Tracking System, please contact Brian Caskey in system on a full-time basis. The orientations are this department at 202-383-4870 or by e-mail at done online for the coordinator or director and [email protected].

Brian Caskey using “Go to Meeting” to orient a coordinator to the ATS. Apprenticeship Tracking System welcome

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53232x.indd 9 3/13/09 5:58:29 AM SAFETY AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT by Frank Migliaccio

A New Day t has been two months federal labor laws and strengthen regulations Isince Barack Obama to protect our nation’s workers, such as wage was sworn in as our 44th and hour laws, and rules regarding overtime President of the United pay and pay discrimination.” States. We have a new While in the House of Representatives, administration on Capi- Congresswomen Solis voted in favor of the tol Hill with union/labor- middle class 100% of the time. From 2003 friendly people. And Presi- through 2007, she received either an A or dent Obama’s nomination A+ for her final grade on middle class is- for Secretary of Labor, sues. Her final grade for 2008 will be re- Hilda Solis, Democratic leased March of 2009. congressional representative from the 32nd Some of the House bills she voted in favor District of California since 2001, has been ap- of include the following: H.R. 12, Paycheck proved and her work has begun. Fairness Act of 2009; H.R. 6867, Unemploy- She is the daughter of immigrants, and was ment Compensation Extension Act of 2008; raised in La Puente, a community near East H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. Her H.R. 2, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007; and parents met in citizenship class. She learned H. Amendment 734 to H.R. 5006, Overtime at an early age the value of hard work, public Compensation Amendment of 2004 (House service, and commitment to family. Her father Vote). Every bill has had or will have an effect was a Teamster shop steward in Mexico who, on the working class people of this nation, and after coming to the United States, worked at she was 100% behind us. the Quemetco battery recycling plant. While At this writing, she is putting together her working there, he again organized for the picks for Assistant Secretary of Labor, OSHA Teamsters, to gain better health and Assistant Secretary of La- care benefi ts for workers. Once bor, MSHA. Both of these posi- her children were all of school tions will affect the safety and age, her mother worked for 22 health of ironworkers around years on the assembly line of the country. Having myself Mattel Inc. and belonged to the sat on the Obama Safety and United Rubber Workers. Health Transition Team, AFL- Solis shares President CIO, and making recommenda- Obama’s belief in an America tions for both of these positions where, if you work hard, any- and many more, I know she has thing is possible—an America, her hands full, but I have faith that values and rewards hard she will make the best decision work. She stated, “As Secretary for the American Workforce. of Labor, I will work to strength- In the next couple of months, en our unions and support ev- I will give you more informa- ery American in our nation’s tion concerning dealings with diverse workforce.” She goes on the U.S. Department of Labor, Hilda Solis to say, “We also must enforce and committees that I sit on.

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53232x.indd 10 3/13/09 5:58:33 AM Ironworkers Get the Job Done Right!

No Lost Time Accidents on Job for Local 392 and Local 8 on Milwaukee Downtown Cloverleaf Project

PDM furnished and fabricated the structural steel for Marquette Constructors. PJR was the struc- tural steel erector. There were hundreds of different picks made during the course of the job ranging from 3 tons to 130-ton picks using very complex rigging and as many as fi ve cranes at the same time. There were 576 plate girders with 194 tub girders weigh- ing up to 200,000 pounds per pick using as many as fi ve cranes at a time, a total of 45,000,000 million pounds of structural steel. The total erection time was about 20 months with 50,000 man-hours, with no lost time accidents caused by an injury on the job. The erection superintendent was Casey Lodge of Local 392 (East St. Louis, Ill.). The general erec- tion foreman was Gary Brueggemann, Local 392. Nearly 70 percent of the total workforce were Lo- cal 392 ironworkers. The safety person for PJR was Kenneth Akers. The work was done through Local 8 (Milwaukee, Wis.). On the job, seven-day shift work allowed the project to stay ahead of schedule. Local 8 displayed excellent cooperation and contributed outstanding workers on the job. Pete Reiman of PJR & Associates, Inc. states, “I think this is something the Iron Workers International, Local 8, Local 392, and the entire ironworking industry, should be very proud of the outstanding performance of all these ironworkers.”

Local 350 at Work in Atlantic City Three hundred iron- workers from Local 350 (Atlantic City, N.J.) working under a fog at Revel in At- lantic City.

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53232x2.indd 11 3/13/09 8:36:44 PM Local 25 Rodmen Build Oakwood CSO By Joe Simpson, ReSteel Business Agent, Local 25 (Detroit, Mich.) Under construction is the Oakwood CSO (Combined Sewer Overfl ow) water retention basin and pump sta- tion. The Detroit Water & Sewer De- partment (DWSD) owns, operates, and maintains seven CSO facilities. The former Oakwood Pump Station was replaced with the new retention basis to eliminate untreated over- fl ow from discharging into the near- by Rouge River. The construction manager for the project was a joint venture between L. D’Agostini & Sons Inc. and Lake Shore Engineer- ing Services. The general contractor for the project was Barton Malow Concrete and Case Foundations. The subcontractor was Quality ReSteel. The wall section consisted of an 85’ tall double face wall which is 24’ wide, 3-6’ thick with #11 verticals, #6 horizontals, and a total weight of 32 tons. The slurry walls were con- structed of 5,000 cyds of concrete and 500 tons of resteel. This was the fi rst time a slurry wall was con- structed in the state of Michigan. In all, 6,500 tons of resteel was used for this project. The cost of the project was $ 154.5 million dollars. Kevin Livingston, Bill Livingston, President ReSteel Contractors Association, Mark Lewis, Todd Harbowy, Wayne Furtah, Mark Lapshan, Jeff Bradley, Derrick Kelp, Cyril Harris, Adam Zalenski, Roy Featherstone, Mark Ellul, Bill Coffel, Joe Simpson, business agent of Local 25, Andy Kreger, Jeff Gregoria, Lee Miller, C.J. Waldron, Mark Kreger, Bernie Brown, Sean Chakur, Mike Relyin, coordinator of Local 25 Training Center, Tim Copple, Pat Copple, and Steve James.

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53232x.indd 12 3/13/09 5:58:37 AM Local 118 Working on Local 66 Ironworkers on the Tower Crane Job in Las Vegas Journeymen Ironworkers Many Local 66 (San Antonio, Tex.) members have from Local 118 (Sacramen- been on the job in Las Vegas at the City Center. It to, Calif.) working on tower has been a monumental, yet heartbreaking project crane in San Francisco with many lives lost. next to the Bay Bridge.

LocalL 118 Shows Off Reinforcing IronworkI Reinforcing ironworkers from Local 118 are extremely proud of their work on the Thunder Valley Casino expansion.

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53232x.indd 13 3/13/09 5:58:42 AM Building the North are Local 759 Ironworkers Local 759 (Thunder Bay, Ontario) ironworkers built a powerhouse building for Agnico Mining in Nanavut with Coastal Steel out of Thunder Bay. The building was put up in less than 25 days.

Local 424 Tops Out

Ironworkers working for Capco Steel topped off the $467 million Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Connecticut. The Cancer Cen- ter ties into Yale’s world renowned hospi- tal. J.F.C. installed all the rebar on the job and worked the job under the guidelines of a project labor agreement. As the job pro- ceeded, a special bond grew with the doc- tors, nurses, staff of Yale, and especially the patients, who were able to wit- ness the ironworkers set each piece of iron as the new building tied into the existing structure. The children’s wing is located right alongside the project. Each day, tiny children’s faces were pressed against the glass, some with bald heads fi ghting can- cer. As each day passed, relations grew with mothers in the maternity ward getting mothers’ day wishes or beams painted by ironworkers telling the children, “Hang on, hope is com- ing.” Ceremonies were periodically held as ironworkers stood proudly on the exterior of the building. Some stood with tears in their eyes as kids held by their parents and nurses stood on the perimeter of the site as beams raised wishing them well from their classmates and the ironworkers working for Capco from Local 424 (New Haven, Conn.), Local 15 (Hartford, Conn.), and Local 37 (Providence, R.I.). Another proud job done well by the best trade in the world!

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53232x.indd 14 3/13/09 5:58:49 AM ARE YOU PAYING YOUR FAIR SHARE?

n recent years, hugehuge sums ofof money pouredpoured into I the campaigns of ultra-conservative candidates by the political action committees (PACs) of corpo- rations, trade associations and the right wing have had enormous impact on election results.

PAC Contributions their union PACs. Political check-off can achieve the The disparity applies to elections at all levels. objectives set for it – not to match opposition PACs There is a way to reverse this trend, a method of dollar for dollar (we can’t equal their resources, but fund-raising making it possible to keep pro-worker to keep our candidates in the ballpark.) Below is a candidates competitive with the anti-worker candi- list of all local unions currently using check-off. Also dates of opposition PACs. This method is check-off included is a list of the local unions not participat- of voluntary political contributions by members to ing in the check-off program.

IPAL Participating Locals & District Councils 1, 3, 7, 15, 16, 21, 25, 27, 55, 58, 63, 68, 70, 75, 103, 111, 118, 147, 155, 172, 201, 229, 272, 292, 321, 340, 350, 361, 372, 377, 378, 380, 387, 392, 395, 396, 399, 402, 404, 405, 416, 417, 424, 433, 439, 492, 495, 498, 549, 550, 568, 580, 597, 601, 623, 627, 710, 732, 772, 808, 843, 844, 848

The State of California, Northern New Jersey, The Pacifi c Northwest, Texas and Mid-South States

IPAL Non-Participating Locals 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22, 24, 28, 29, 33, 36, 37, 40, 44, 45, 46, 46L, 48, 60, 66, 67, 79, 84, 86, 89, 92, 112, 135, 136, 167, 197, 207, 228, 263, 290, 301, 373, 383, 384, 393, 397, 399, 401, 420, 440, 444, 451, 455, 468, 469, 470, 473, 477, 480, 482, 483, 486, 489, 493, 499, 501, 502, 506, 508, 509, 512, 516, 518, 520, 521, 522, 523, 526, 527, 535, 536, 553, 576, 577, 584, 585, 590, 612, 624, 625, 665, 691, 697, 698, 704, 709, 726, 730, 733, 742, 745, 751, 769, 781, 782, 787, 790, 798, 803, 807, 811, 812, 822, 824, 825, 831, 832, 846, 847

*Locals Participating in IPEF ($5,000.00 or more) 5, 8, 17, 22, 48, 67, 89, 290, 383, 397, 512, 584, 709

The law prohibits unions from making contribu- of a can of soda per day, we will have made a huge im- tions to federal candidates from their general funds. pact on our ability to increase our jobs in the future. We need your help to elect candidates that will work with the Iron Workers as we fi ght for new jobs. If we *Ironworkers Political Education Fund (IPEF) mon- all sign up for $.05 an hour, which is less than the cost ies are used for political, non-federal elections.

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53232x.indd 15 3/13/09 5:58:55 AM IPAL President’s 200 Club 20082008 Daniel Chambers Robert Dinnigan Lawrence Goulston Kieran Kelly Robert Mininni Gerard Chandler Robert Diresto Vincent Graffeo Thomas Kelly Kenneth Mitchel I regret that we could not list each individual contributor. David Charles Ronald Dirkschneider Nick Grammenos Cecil Kemp Kent Mitchell The list would be too large to place in any one issue of Matthew Chartrand George Disch Brenden Green Robert Kenny Monte Mojica this magazine. However, I want everyone to realize that, Arthur Chase Robert Doddy Glenn Green Rahim Khan Jonathan Moore as I said in a personal letter to all contributors, —every Carey Chase Andrew Dolan Robert Green Samuel Kidstar Edgar Morales contribution—regardless how small or large—is greatly Edward Chase Darryl Douglas Jimmie Greene Brian Kilroy Edward Morales appreciated and effectively used. Garrett Chase Alsward Drepaul Raymond Greene Oneil Kirlew Pedro Morales Joe Hunt Kenneth Chase Corey Dreyfus Jose Gregory Jonathan Klein Alexander Morgan William Chiarovano Theodore E. Carmine Guida George Klub Jason Mullady Raymond Chow Drinkwater Frank Guire Daniel Koch Timothy Mullally Individual Members: Peter Cittadini Theodore Drinkwater George Gustafson John Konstalid Peter Muller Patrick Clarkin Luigi Duarte Kevin Halleran Gregory Kotasek William Murphy Joel Cobham Christopher Dugan Thomas Halloran Wayne Kraft Thomas Murray Iron Workers Local 3 Richard Davis Amando Amador David Coffey Diego Dumas Kevin Hanratty Edward Kurosz Milagros Musse Robert Allen Trisha Fitzgerald Wayne Anderson Stephen Cohen Wayne Dwarica Anthony Haran Daymond Kyte Jack Myers Steven Atwood James Lee Christopher Angell Patrick Colgan Gerard Eissing Jesse Harrell Raymond Lachapelle Emil Naplatarski Gregory Christy Patrick Linggi Michael Appice Denis Collins Daniel Engelbert Errol Harvey Richard Laguardia Steve Napolitano James Gallik Corey Manos Michael Appice Rafael Collis Michael Evans Gary Harvey Leonard Lamagra Edward Neilio Dave Greer James Martinez Nicholas Appice Joseph Columbo Warren Evans John Hawkins Floyd Lambert Anthony M. Newman Thomas Melcher Karl Pineo Christopher Arnold Harold Connors James Evensen Sherwin Haynes Lance Lambert Anthony Newman Chad Rink Jason Rafter Godfrey Arnold Laurence Conway Gerald Fahey Edward Hendrickson Darrin Lang Bassaine Newton Mark Thomas John Rafter George Ays Jeffrey Coolidge Shaun Farnell Russell Henry John Laport Thomas Ng Carlos Shelton John Bahrenburg Brandon Cooper Uwin Farquharson James Herbert Leonard Leo Stephanie Nics Iron Workers Local 5 Taras Bandura Robert Cooper Darren Farrar Peter Herman Richard Letterio Laurance Niebuhr James Leaman Iron Workers Local 155 Martin Barry Thomas Cooper Kenneth Faso Javier Hernandez Noah Levenstein Gareth Nielsen Kenny Waugh Jimmy Ely Frank Battaglia Melvin Corallo William Fehling Daniel Herrera Keneson Lewis Thomas Noftell Michael Lehmann Joseph Benus Thomas Cordray Cornelius Fenner Nolan Herrera Wing Li Charles Noseworthy Iron Workers Local 6 Donald Savory Nicholas Berger Joseph Cosma Michael Ferguson Justin Hiles Anthony Libardi John O’Brien Robert Pyne Joseph Berlese Steven Cowen James Ferra Rickey Hiles Gerard Lind Keith O’Brien Iron Workers Local 229 George Berry Kevin Cregin Raymond Figueroa William Hill John Lisa Michael O’Brien Iron Workers Local 11 Henry Arce Michael Bignami Micahel Cregin Bruce Fisher Stephen Hines Jeffrey Logelfo John O’Connell Dennis Naso Cesar Cabrera Matthew Bispo Bancroft Crooks Rick Fisher Edward Hinzpeter Erasmo Lopez Richard Oddo Juan Galvan Hugh Bittenbender Andrew Cross Alan Fitzpatrick Peter Hoffmann Jaime Lopez Gary Ogrady Iron Workers Local 16 Jack Gavett Keith Bodah Daniel Cross David Fleschner Kenneth Holdman Stephen Macgray Ryan O’Hara Russell Hatch Dwight Hancock Robert Bolen James Cunningham Brian Flynn Ky Horn Donald Mackenzie Richard Okane Jose Naranjo John Bonanno Anthony Cush Claudio Fontana Robert Huber William Madorran Alberto Ortiz Iron Workers Local 25 Eugene Simmons James Bonti James Cush Anthony Forte Russell Huber Michael Maguire Gursel Otano James Markham John Sonka Michael Borgia John Cush Brian Fosbre Fritzroy Hutton Daniel Maher Christohper Owens Bill Stuckey Guy Bove Joseph Cush Halvor Foss William Iannielli Gerald Maher Sefton Oxford Iron Workers Local 40 Sam Stuckey Michael Bradley Paul Cush Peder Foss Robert Iannielli Douglas Maher Jack Pachnicki Kelvin Williams Jerome Thomas Jason Brady Samuel Cutchin Meletios Fouskaris Eugene Ikhihibhojere Martin Maher Robert Palombo Michael Brandofino Joseph Damiano Robert Franks Michael Ikonnikow Marco Makabali Michael Papa Iron Workers Local 44 Iron Workers Local 272 Robert Brasch Stephen Danay Mark Freeman Robert Intrabartolo Brian Mallon Marlon Pascall Arthur Baker, Sr. David Balogh Brenda Brauer Steve Wright Dannett Daniel Fuger Michael Isaac Thomas Mallon Timothy Passanisi Leroy Oberding Richard Braun Joseph Daprile Genaro Gabbe Ariel Isenberg Salvatore Manaro Kevin Patrick Iron Workers Local 321 Scott Bright Scott Dawes Theodore Gabbe Michael Jacobs Darren Mangan Timothy Patriss Iron Workers Local 45 Carroll Allison David Broderick Anthony Deblasie Thomas Galgano Paul Jacobs Thomas Manne Glen Patriss Sam Britton Kenneth Brown Francis Deblasie Steven Galioto Peter Jacobs Jeff Manzo Thomas Patriss Iron Workers Local 361 Sheldon Brown Kahnaratiio Deer Maurice Gallagher Randolph Jacobs Earl Mark Gregory Paul Iron Workers Local 58 Kurt Aaman Edward Burbes Michael Defeo Jaime Garcia Vishal Jamnaprasad Anthony Marotta Richard Peddle Donald Denese Claudio Adamos Kevin Burke Thomas Degratto Hugh Gelormino James Jansen Peter Marquis Robert Pepper Aldo Duron Aeral Adams Bryan Bury Eugene Delaney Sean Geoghan Daniel Jederlinic Russell Martin Steven Petrovich Scott Murphy Angus Adams William Buxton John Delaney Eric Giallorenzi Victor Jiang Enrique Martinez William Petruccelli John Wellman Christopher Adams Patrick Byrnes Kevin Delaney Frank Giattino Hercules Johnson Robert Martone Martin Pettersen Joseph Adams Timothy Cahalan Nicholas Delaney Gary Gibson Omar Jones James Mayo Brian Pickering Iron Workers Local 75 Kelvin Adams Paul Canade Joseph Delessio Keith Gidaly Quentin Jones Matthew McBride Richard Pignataro George Facista Paul Adams Franklin Caraballo Thomas Dell Patrick Ging Erik Joule Daniel McCarthy Manuel Pizarro Steve Gale William Albanese Adam Carbaugh Richard Dellaguardia John Glasser Richard Juzwa Edward McCloskey Owen Plunkett Russell Johnson Numa Albornoz Thomas Carey Andrew Denninger James Glasser Charles Kapp Joseph McComber Mark Poznak Martin “Buzz” Murphy Derrick Aleman Richard Cariddi Byron Dennis John Gluchowski Abdul Karim Joseph McDermott John Prazmark George Oxford Robert Alese Francis Cartledge Joseph Descala Raymond Gluchowski Shan Karim Daniel McFadden Robert Price Terry Wright Sadeek Ali Dennis Caserta Edward Didonato Kirk Gonzales Michael Kazmierczuk Owen McIntee Marek Prokop Richard Allen Joseph Casino Vincent Digiacomo Lorenzo Gonzalez Aaron Keane Michael Melville Michael Prospere Iron Workers Local 118 Wayne Allison John Cavanagh Alfred Diguglielmo George Goodleaf Francis Kearsing Eqbal Mendez Leslie Pryce Gordon Ackerman John Alman Christopher Centore Robert Dillon Ronald Gordon John Keating Vincent Menna Norman Pryce Reginald Brantley Cesar Alvarez Francis Cerankowski Michael Dimaria Mark Gordon Michael Keeler David Miller Thomas Quedens Daniel Costella George Alves Jason Chadee Salvatore Dimaria Eric Gould Christopher Keesee William Miller Michael Quigley

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53232x.indd 16 3/13/09 5:58:57 AM Leonora Rahming Edward Scileppi William Sylvester Kevin Zachary Roger DeRossette Iron Workers Local 401 Iron Workers Local 509 Bernard Evers Dianand Ramnauth Carlton Scott Joseph Taliercio Steven Zarb Anthony Doria Adolph DeMarco Steve Goodman Michael Fitzpatrick Ramanand Ramnauth Leo Scully Tyler Tapp Peter Zepf Terry Fritsch Sam Martinez David Gornewicz Walter Rasmussen Shawn Seaman Richard Taylor Charlie Zhao Jason Gallia Iron Workers Local 416 Matt Groskie Anthony Reed Thomas Seaman George Terrance Kevin Zinser Jackie Gann Robert Alexander Iron Workers Local 520 James Hathman William Reinle Michael Sehne Garrett Thomas Kevin Zipkas Jorge Garcia Marco Frausto Lee Vermillion Gregory Hicks Anthony Resta Peter Seppanen Michael Thomas Steve Grogan Albert Garcia, Jr. Alfred Higgs Juan Reyes Raymond Sepulveda Morgan Tierney Retired Iron Workers Keith Hunter Donny Grayman Iron Workers Local 597 Joseph Hunt Edward Reynolds Jason Shea Stewart Tietjen Association – Local 377 David Hutton Richard Greenhagen William Bradley John Hurley Charles Rice Yevgeny Shikhman Stephen Torres Galen Johnson Ricardo Hipolito Tommy Tyler Tadas Kicielinski Marvin Rice Brian Shouldis Ronald Towers Iron Workers Local 377 Francisco Lopez Jesse Hood, Jr. James King Michael Rice Anthony Silaco Joseph Tricarico Michael Daly Jose Lopez Larios Frankie Jiminez Iron Workers Local 625 David Kolbe William Rice James Silva James Turney Terrence Dunnigan Robert Lux Hart Keeble Ronald Amemiya George Kratzer Robert Riegger David Silva Gregory Van Hecker Dan Hellevig Michael Matich Jose Martinez Glenn Eugenio Scott Malley John Rinaldi Julio Silveira Michael Vansprundel Mitchel Kettle Jeff McEuen Daniel Medrano Melvin Kahele Fred Marr John Rocco Ricardo Silveira Matthew Veach Dennis Meakin Kenneth Miller Greg Padilla Lincoln Naiwi Edward McHugh, Jr. Eliberto Rodriguez Alan B. Simmons Jelani Ventour Brian Mulligan Juan Miramontes Michael Sherritt Joseph O’Donnell Frank Migliaccio Ronald Roell Alan Simmons Marc Vertichio Randell Oyler Richard Molina, Jr. Ron Woodruff Bronson Paris Albert Mincey Charles Roman Bernard Sinclair Alphonso Vicinanza Alan Paulsen Alejandro Rosas George Paris Daniel Parker James Romanczyk Sudarshan Singh Joseph Vetrano Daniel Prince Montelongo Iron Workers Local 433 T. George Paris Frank Piccione John Romano Alan Sinner Alphonso Vicinanza John Rocha Michael Newlin Robert Achord Arnold Wong Ron Piksa Jonathan Ronan Robert Sinnott Joseph Vilardi Eduardo Reyes Alfred Pebria, Jr. Rene Angeles Marvin Ragsdale Julius Rosario Joseph Sisto Christopher Virgil William Sarris James Pruett James Butner Steven Rank Christopher Rosati Desmond Skeete Christopher Vomvos Steven Thang Crescencio Reyna Dallas Gunnels Iron Workers Local 709 Anthony Rosaci Daniel Rothblat Joel Skinner William Wahlsteen Jose Valencia Hector Reyna Robert Hunter Robert Schiebli Benjamin Roundpoint Joshua Small Lawrence Walther Gene Vick Emilio Rivera George Logan Billy Joe Walker Robert Spiller Karl Routh Charles Small Attmore Walton Peter Ziegler Emilio Rivera, Jr. Rustrum Irani Iron Workers Local 790 Joe Standley Paul Rutuelo Rashiem Smith Eugene Ward Jose Rivera Paul Martinez Steve Fox Gordon Struss Thomas Ryan Beau Smith Wayne Warren Iron Workers Local 378 Nicolas Rivera Thomas Moxley John Kearney Richard Sullivan Thomas F. Ryan David Smith Kenneth Watson Retiree’s Association Lawrence Rostron Johnny OKane David Turnbull Justin Sadlo Frederick Smith Paul Weinhauer Giovanni Ruiz-Medina Ernesto Penuelas Iron Workers Local 844 Bill Tweet Christopher Sapienza John Smith Robert Wemyss Iron Workers Local 378 Bruce Scott Samuel Shahan Frances Schreiberg Manuel Valencia John Sarandrea Joseph Smith Kevin Whalen Casey Adcock Victor Self Dennis Skoug Anthony Walencik Robert Sarnikowski Larry Smith Robert White Albert Alarcon, Jr. Gene Smith Frank Steadman Staff & Officers Kevin Wallace Nicholas Sarubbi Chad Snow Michael Wilde Hector Alvarez Richard Wagner Phil Templeton Edward Abbott Edward Walsh Joseph Scarlata Luis Sosa Kevin Will James Ashcroft Dean Van Pelt Joseph Werbeck Robert Banks Richard Ward Theodore Scarles Robert Speziale Kelvin Williams Leonard Barnes Donald Zampa Kenny Welch Anthony Butkovich Eric Waterman William Sceviour Kenneth Spradley Dwyll Williams Bob Bremer, Sr. Richard E. Zampa Douglas Williams John Cefalu Michael White Scott Schilling Frank Stacey Gerald Williams Henry Brown Richard L. Zampa Frederick Clukey Walter Wise Brian Schultz Troy Stremming Arthur Wiscovitch Guy Clark Iron Workers Local 468 Michael Coyne John Schumacher James Stretton Donald Woods Bill Cook Iron Workers Local 396 William Szabrak Bill Dean Retired Roger Schwarting Brian Strohm Richard Yates Brian Colombo James Vincent Eric Dean George Cross Arthur Schwenker Austin Sutherland Keith Yoder Antonio Cunha, III Iron Workers Local 492 Angel Dominguez John McMahon Vanessa Schwin Benoni Suthiwong Ronald Young Deryl Damboise Charles Brewington Michael Downey John Schlecht

IRONWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE Yes! I want to help IPAL today. PRESIDENTS CLUB $10 $50 $100 MEMBERSHIP $200 Presidents Club Other Joe Ironworker YEAR 2009 Joseph J. Hunt Membership is for those who contribute $200.00 or more to the Name Ironworkers Political Action League during the calendar year. A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, D.C. and is available there for purchase or inspection. Address Contributions or gifts to IPAL are not deductible City State Zip as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Social Security # Sincerely,

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53232x.indd 20 3/13/09 5:58:59 AM Career Day Hundreds of students from dozens of gymnasium where students not only heard high schools came together at Rockland about the role ironworkers play in the con- Community College on Friday, April 4 to struction industry, but could see the tasks take part in Construction Career Day, an being performed. Shackles clinked, fumes annual event sponsored by the Westchester rose and pliers clicked away while stu- Putnam Counties’ Consortium for Worker dents put their hands to the chores as well. Education and Training, Inc. The Director Young men and women throughout the of the Program, Lucy Redzeposki, worked Lower Hudson Valley got more than just as hard as any journeyman ironworker, a hands-on lesson. They also learned that making sure all the trades had suffi cient jobs in the Construction Building Trades space, ventilation, display tables, and elec- are an attractive alternative to other ca- trical requirements to display their crafts- reer paths open to them. Apprentice wages manship. Because Lucy is no stranger to are often higher than starting salaries in the trades, or this type of event, she went other fi elds currently open to them, and out of her way to accommodate the New you can “earn while you learn” instead York District Council and placed several of of waiting until graduation from a two ironworkers together so they could prop- or even a four year college. Finally, when erly demonstrate various aspects of the they listened and watched as ironworkers ironworking trade. Locals 417 (Newburgh, explained and demonstrated their tasks, N.Y.), 580 (New York), and 46 (New York) they learned about the most important as- proudly occupied an entire back wall of the pect of our trade, pride in a job done well.

Three Generations First Grandchild Three generations Claudia Magu- of ironworkers from ire, fi rst grand- Local 417 (New- child of Michael burgh, N.Y.) are re- and Joanne Magu- tired BM/FST Gary ire, was born on Gaydos, his son Mi- January 25, 2008. chael E. Gaydos, cur- Michael is a mem- rent BM/FST of Lo- ber of Local 361 cal 417, and Mike’s (Brooklyn, N.Y.) son, future ironwork- er Michael P. Gaydos, age ten months.

Ride for Dad

Local 700 (Windsor, Ontario) IWMC members fi rst ride for Ride for Dad in Windsor, Ontario. Over 800 motorcycles attended the event.

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53232x.indd 21 3/13/09 5:59:00 AM Proud Ironworker Toppin’ Out After putting it off for a few years, Frank O’Flaherty, Local 764 (St. John’s, Newfound- land) fi nally admitted, he must retire from ironwork, which had been his trade for al- most 40 years. It was not a decision he made lightly for he didn’t just enjoy the work, he loved it. He worked all over North America in- cluding New York and Brother George “Speed” Richards, Local 433 (Los Ange- California, for which les) was born on June 2, 1929. He is 79 years old and is the he was a member of union steward for Derr & Gruenewald on the Turnberry Local 433 (Los Angeles) for three and a half years. The Fountain Bleau project in Las Vegas. Brother “Speed” just last pair of work boots he wore had seen better days celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary and is one of old- and his wife Agnes knew that before they thrashed est working ironworkers in the international working full them, she just had to paint those old, worn out boots. time. The photo of “Speed” was taken by professional box- The faded leather, worn toes with the steel nose show- ing photographer and union ironworker Rick Pineda. ing through, speak volumes.

Union Industries Trade Show The Iron Workers Local 25 (Detroit) Training Center took part in the Union La- bel & Services Trades Dept.; AFL-CIO sponsored Union-Industries Trade Show held May 16–18, 2008, in Detroit. Mike Relyin, training coordinator was proud to show- off and draw attention to their new state-of-the-art training center, which has been open for over one year. Helping Mike staff the booth for the three-day event was Jim Hamric, business manager/FST, along with Local 25’s business agents, executive board members, school instructors, retirees and apprentices. The expo featured a fi rst time ever-union jobs fair, which offered visitors the opportunity to learn about careers in the skilled crafts, particularly ironwork. Local 25 and Shop Local 508 (Detroit) represented the International at the trade show, with the District Council of the North Central States helping fi nancially with giveaways and booth costs. At the tradeshow were Nick Bosak, business agent, David Sparrow, appren- tice (rigger), and Ernie Sanders, retired JSIW. Photo courtesy of Greg Kenefi ck, Kenefi ck Communications.

His Dad Makes Him Proud Mike Van Cleve, Local 1 (Chicago) ironworker, tells the story of his father Roger Van Cleve bringing him into the trade in 1989 at the age of 18. His father said it would make a man of him. Mike worked under Roger for many years. Roger was a superintendent and he was one of his foremen. Nineteen years later, Mike is now a superintendent and his father works for him. Roger is retired now, but at his age, he still has the drive to come out in the rebar patch and helps build America. Mike wishes he could have him on his crew everyday, and not just 40 hours a month.

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53232x.indd 22 3/13/09 5:59:06 AM Putting his Skills to Work Graduating Apprentices of Local 97 Pride of Local 40

Local 383 (Madison, Wis.) member William “Shorty” Tanneberg designs and makes elaborate headboards and matching accessories. His work has Local 97 (Vancouver, British Columbia) holds earned him numerous awards and tro- a dinner event every four years and all of the ap- phies. Blacksmiths from across the U.S. prentices who went to journeyman status within know Shorty and his talents well. After that time are invited to celebrate their accom- Dan Rebel Purcell, nearly forty years in the trade, Shorty plishments, and the top apprentices from each Local 40 (New York), just retired and will devote more time to class are honored. Just less than 100 members, would like to introduce his metalworking talent. Shorty’s handi- teachers, trustees, offi cers, and guests made the his newest son, “The work was pictured on the cover of the event. It was unfortunate not all of their appren- Pride of Local Forty” Metalsmith, a publication of the Guild tices could make it, but the work is booming and Georgia (George) For- of Metalsmiths. many members could not be in town to celebrate. ty Purcell.

Helping Eagle Scout National Dance Champ Scholarship Awarded Jewel Mon- ture is a 10-year old Mohawk Tur- tle from Six Na- tions, Ontario. She competed in the American Showstoppers The 2008 recipient of the Local 721 National Dance (Toronto, Ontario) Glenn Kimmett Championships scholarship is Miguel Escobar, who at Disneyland in exhibited outstanding achievement Members of Local 665 (Madison, Anaheim, Cali- in academics, leadership, volunteer Wis.) helped Eagle Scout Keaton fornia. Jewel and work, and athletics and submitted Miller fabricate six tube columns in her groups/duets an exceptional essay. The $5000.00 the construction of a shelter for hunt- won fi rst in Tap, award is presented annually in hon- er safety classes. The steel was do- two fi rsts in Jazz and fi rst in Hip- our of Brother Glenn Kimmett, a past nated by Zalk Josephs Fabricators of Hop. She also won two second over- offi cer and tremendous partner in the Stoughton, Wis. Doing the construc- all trophies. Jewel is the daughter of success of Local 721. At the presenta- tion are Keaton Miller, Chief Shop Todd Monture of Local 736 (Hamil- tion were Kevin Bryenton, president Steward Jerry Hamilton, and father, ton, Ontario) and the granddaughter of Local 721, Glenn Kimmett, Miguel scoutmaster, and 28-year former of retiree Terence “Tabby” Jamieson Escobar and his father Isidro Escobar. member of Local 665 Michael Miller. of Local 25 (Detroit). This is the fi rst year Local 721 has awarded one of its own, as Brother Escobar is a second year apprentice in the ironworker program. MARCH 2009 23

53232x.indd 23 3/13/09 5:59:12 AM Ironworkers Accessorize Indy’s Lucas Oil Stadium Supporting His Dad

After the Lucas Oil Stadium was erected, ironworkers from Local 22 (India- napolis) and Local 70 (Louisville) installed many vehicles from Forest Lucas to decorate the gate on the north end of Lucas Oil Stadium. Among the vehicles were an offshore racing boat which won 6 world championships, a bi-plane, top fuel dragsters driven by Morgan Lucas & J R Todd, a NASCAR driven by Ward Nicholas Joseph Colella Jr. was Burton, an ARCA car driven by Bobby Gerhart, an IRL car from Sam Schmitt born on August 15, 2008 to Nicholas Motorsports, driven by Richie Hearn in the 2004 Indianapolis 500, an Indy Colella, a second year apprentice at Lights car driven by Alex Loyd, a Top Alcohol Funny car, a World of Outlaws Local 373 (Perth Amboy, N.J). Lil’ Sprint car driven by Jason Patison, and a NASCAR late model dirt car from Nicky wore this shirt at the annual Bobby Labonte Motorsports. Local 22 was represented by Solo Steel Erectors Local 373 picnic to support his daddy Inc. Steve Johnson, owner, Al Hunt, and Ernie Whittaker. Local 70 was repre- and his local at one week old. sented by Padgett Crane Don Fell, Terry Smith, and John Schmitt. Also with Padgett was Dave Bierman, owner/operator, and Mike Pate, crane operator. All Welcome Arrival this was under the personal direction of Forest Lucas, Brian Smith, Charlotte Lucas, and Morgan Lucas of Lucas Oil & Lucas Motorsports.

Proud at Work

Ironworker dad and mom, Dan and Karen Betell, out of Local 24 (Denver) welcomed their new baby, fi nally a girl after three boys. Baby Tori joins Keegan, Keller, and Danny.

Labor Day Parade

At work in the Bearspaw Water Treatment Upgrade Plant in Calgary are Travis Terlesky, who began his ironworking career with Harris in Calgary in 2005 as a member of Local 725 (Calgary, Alberta), Emil Lavallee, retired mem- ber of Local 720 (Edmonton, Alberta) and Travis’ grandfather, and Claude La- vallee, son of Emil, who began working iron in 1990 as a summer student for dad. Emil has eight brothers, and six of the eight were or are still are ironworkers. Ironworkers from Local 112 (Peoria, They are Phil Lavallee, Emil Lavallee, Fern Lavallee, Marcel Lavallee, Maurice IL) proudly marched in the Bloom- Lavallee, and Alphonse Lavallee, from various parts of Western Canada. ington, Illinois Labor Day parade. 24 THE IRONWORKER

53232x2.indd 24 3/13/09 9:14:40 PM Volunteers Overseas Winning Apprentices Local 21 (Omaha, Neb.) 2008 Graduating Class

Cory Fox, apprentice of the year for Local 395 (Hammond, Ill.), traveled to At their local meeting, Local 404 Back row: Bill Fuller, coordinator, Cape Town, South Africa to volunteer offi cers Kerry Zettlemoyer, BM/FST Stu Steffens, president/organizer, with Yabonga, a non-governmental and George Zalar, president/BA, Phil White, Todd Buresh, Nate Long, organization, that teaches and sup- present Christopher Long, James Matt Mehser, Chris Vanderveen, ports men, women, and children how Lentini, and Daniel Hoke with the Dave Gittins, Rick Borrenpohl, Mike to live in the context of poverty and Lincoln Welders they won at the Thomas, Nick Lippold, Matt Girrard, HIV/AIDS. Cory assisted the organi- welding competition during the Ap- Dale Winter, and Mike Baker, busi- zation by teaching some of the mem- prentice Training Conference held ness manager. Front row: Tim King, bers how to repair their shipping con- in San Diego. Local 404 is extremely Fred Faber, and Jason Tindall. tainers, which they use for kitchens, proud of these three members and offi ce buildings, and meeting centers. their accomplishments.

Mobile, Alabama Union Career Days

District Representative David Gornewicz, Instructor Mike Cowart, Apprentice Coordinator Petey Graves, BM/ Mobile County school system students at Local 798 FST Charles Loftin, and Recruiter Dusty Green. display.

In cooperation with the Mobile County School Board, the AFL-CIO and building trade unions conducted career days at the Mobile Shiners’ Exhibition Center [which Local 798 (Mobile, Ala.) erected]. Fourteen high schools sent over 800 interested juniors and seniors to explore what unions have to offer. The students had indicated an interest in the trades and spent 15 minutes with each union to see what their options for employment in the future are. Local 798 BM/FST Charles Loftin said, “The volume of construction is being fueled by the ThyssenKrupp Steel Mill and Port projects. Opportunities to build a future with the Iron Workers are available as we expand our apprenticeship pro- gram to meet the needs of our employers.” The career days were also seen as a vehicle to building strong relationships between the local union and the community. Local 798 displayed materials, which were supplemented by IMPACT to provide the best display at Career Days. MARCH 2009 25

53232x.indd 25 3/13/09 5:59:22 AM Professional Wrestler Cutest Welder Hard Hat Out of Retirement

Roger Theriault, age 51, of Lo- Larry Montgomery Sr., a retired cal 752 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) won Local 15 (Hartford, Conn.) ironworker, the Canadian Wrestling Federation never thought that his old hard hats Hardcore Championship in June Gerald Howard, Local 86 (Seattle) would ever be worn again, until his 2008. He has been professionally shows off his daughter Sophia, at age two-year old grandson Logan Mont- wrestling since 1986. Roger has been fi ve the cutest welder in Local 86. She gomery, son of Local 15 ironworker a member since 1974. is getting ready to join cheer camp. Larry Montgomery Jr., found them.

Halloween Master Fencing Achievements Topping Out Pumpkin Carver

Erik Cochrane, Local 118 (Sacra- mento, Calif.) loves celebrating Hal- loween. Erik carved a pumpkin with skull and spud wrenches.

Twins of Ironworker On November 7, 2008, Williams Erection of Atlanta, Georgia and Ryan Redhead is the son of iron- the Ironworkers Local 397 (Tampa, worker Paul Redhead, Local 33 Fla.) topped out the Museum of Art, (Rochester, N.Y.), and at the age of in downtown Tampa. At the topping 14, has accomplished a great deal in out were Business Manager/Finan- the sport of fencing. Ryan took third cial Secretary Grady “Larry” Brown place honors at the Summer Nation- (2nd generation ironworker, son of als and is training hard for a pos- Grady Brown), City of Tampa May- sible spot in the world championship or Pam Iorio, and Clayton Hogg, (4th in the next few years. His family is generation ironworker, great-neph- Ronald Michael Kirby Hiles and extremely proud of him. ew of Larry Brown). Jonathan Matthew Kirby Hiles are the twin boys of Jonni Kirby and Ron Hiles of Local 172 (Columbus, Ohio). 26 THE IRONWORKER

53232x.indd 26 3/13/09 5:59:25 AM Local 25 (Detroit) 2007 Awards Night 25 Year Members 40 Year Members

Michael Arban, Robert Bush, Nicholas Bosak, Craig Gow, Mark Fox, Alan Brown, Jeffry Horan, Wayne Kir- choff, and Lawrence Sewejkis. David Rosen, Carl Beers, Allen Todd, Kenneth Mor- ford, Robert Warner, and Richard Whitson. 30 Year Members 45 Year Members

Top row: Andrew Pappas, Thomas Tilot Jr., Terrence Cooper, James Turonek, John Picano, Mark Karchefski, Gary Burnham, Lloyd Smith, and Elbert Bennett. Bottom row: Patrick Smith, Ronald Cooper, James Fradenburgh, Jeffrey Touch- David Stroia tone, Gerald Hribek, Richard Kierdorf, and Eddie Lake. 35 Year Members 50 Year Members

Dennis Aguirre, John Hamric, David Harrison, Greg- ory Hicks, Ernest Maybin, Thomas Nichols, Kenneth Harry Fleming, Stuart Phillips, Larry Hoard, David Shinsky, Richard Wheeler, and Dennis White. Rutledge, Richard Nesgoda, and Harry Randall.

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53232x.indd 27 3/13/09 5:59:29 AM Local 25 (Detroit) 2007 Awards Night 60 Year Member 55 Year Members 60 Year Members

Turley “Gene” Pruett received his Michael Francuck, Dale Hedden, Jack 60-year pin from George E. Kratzer, Kierdorf, John Pastor, and Gerald Stark. Michael Gordan general vice president and William A. Woodward, Local 290 (Dayton, Ohio) business manager/FST. 65 Year Members Retirees Gene was initiated June 14, 1947 into Local 384 (Knoxville, Tenn.) as an apprentice and became a journeyman in October of 1949. In July of 1956, he and his father transferred to Local 44 (Cincinnati, Ohio). In September 1957, he was working for McGraw Construction at Armco in Middletown, Ohio (now AK Steel) and all McGraw employ- ees were transferred into Local 290 (Dayton, Ohio). Gene and his wife Jackie reside in Franklin, Ohio and have been blessed with four chil- Mark Hall, Grant Meier, James Scott, Jef- dren, nine grandchildren, and eight frey Touchtone, Lloyd Smith, Bruce Adams, great-grandchildren. He is also a Royce Medley Craig Gow, Gerald Hribek, and Thomas Tilot. Past Master and 34-year member of his Masonic Lodge.

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53232x.indd 28 3/13/09 5:59:33 AM Monthly Report of Lifetime Honorary Members

Lifetime Honorary members are published in the magazine according to the application approval date. Members previously classified as Old Age or Disability Pensioners that were converted to Lifetime Honorary membership effective January 1, 2007 will not be reprinted in the magazine. NOVEMBER 2008 Local Name 3 ACKERMAN, JERRY A 29 WILSON, LEONARD R 135 WALLER, JOHNNY L 477 BROADWAY, MALVIN A 3 CRISP, FRED E 33 BROCK, ALBERT 136 ROBERTSHAW, JOHN C 477 TERRY, BOBBY A 3 ZAJAC, MARK S 44 SORRELL, TOM 155 LARKIN, WILLIAM B 512 BAUER, GARY J 5 COMER, CHARLES A 44 SPEARS, JAMES A 155 SNOW, CHARLES F 512 BRUST, DOUGLAS A 5 EARP, CHARLES K 46 POSTON, MYRON E 172 DENNIS, JOHN M 512 DUEFFERT, GARY L 5 HAMILTON, DWIGHT M 48 GRIFFITH, JERRY G 197 CONNOLLY, JOHN 512 EMTER, JOHN V 6 FARMER, JOHN L 63 ANDERSON, DANIEL W 197 HAYES, JOSEPH P 512 SMOCZYK, JOHN R 7 CESAN, DAVID W 63 BLAND, JAMES G 290 JONES, JIM L 580 ADOLPHE, EGUAND L 7 EVANS, MICHAEL C 63 GUNDLACH, DANIEL N 290 KINNETT, COURTNEY G 580 MC KENZIE, GEORGE W 7 GREATOREX, JAMES M 67 MYERS, DOUGLAS E 290 LAUT, LEROY F 580 WALTERS, ALLADIN 8 HOGSTROM, LAWRENCE 68 D ANDREA, DAVID J 292 BOLTON, WARREN 584 NUTTER, LEO 8 MOSER, LOWELL D 68 FORKER, HARRY R 292 FLANDERS, GERALD W 623 HOLLIS, JAMES M 8 SMITH, RANDALL 70 HALEY, JAMES R 350 LUPTON, JOSEPH W 623 PICKETT, DAVID R 11 CHRYSTAL, JOHN 70 PEYTON, RICHARD M 377 RODRIGUEZ, FRED E 623 PICKETT, FRANKLIN D 11 DATTILO, SALVATORE S 75 CUDNEY, THOMAS M 378 LANGSTON, JOHN A 623 TROQUILLE, ROBERT L 15 GLUCK, WILLIAM M 75 OWENS, DELL W 378 STAPLETON, JOHN R 623 WALLACE, JAMES D 15 PISCOTTANO, ANTHONY T 75 ROBERSON, ROBERT J 378 WHITE, THEODORE R 625 KAY, WILLIAM T 15 POZZATO, JOSEPH J 75 WERTENBERGER, HAROLD A 378 WILLIS, BERNARD 625 REVUELTO, CHESTER J 15 ROBERTS, CLYDE O 86 COLVIN, ALLAN J 383 DILLABOUGH, ROY V 700 ELIJAH, GLENN R 15 SMITH, WESLEY E 86 EISLER, HENRY S 383 FREITAG, HARLAN R 700 JOKSIMOVIC, ZIVAN 16 FERRETTI, ALEXANDER D 86 LENOIR, KENNETH G 383 SIELEHR, JAMES E 623 SMITH, BLUFORD P 16 LAPTSCHENKO, ANTHONY 86 MOLONEY, RANDY E 387 ROZIER, VICTOR F 711 BELANGER, DANIEL 16 TILLEY, JOSEPH R 86 STANTON, E W 395 WHITE, STEVE E 720 KRUHLAK, JACK 17 CATON, RONALD L 97 BOWER, FREDERICK G 396 DAVIS, JOHN D 720 LABONTE, EMILE F 17 KOVAL, KENNETH A 97 CAMERON, JAMES B 396 HAMPTON, WILLIAM 720 O SHEA, WILLIAM P 17 MC MAHON, JAMES M 97 DEACON, W. THOMAS 396 JETT, DONALD E 721 ARAUJO, JOAQUIM 17 ZACHAR, MICHAEL J 97 DOYLE, BARRY E 396 O BRIEN, DAVID G 721 BIASI, OLIVO 21 ANTHONY, GARY J 97 GOUTHRO, ANGUS P 396 ORF, KENNETH B 721 LAUZIER, LOUIS 21 KROHN, JOHN G 97 JUNGLAS, STAN 396 SCHESKE, JERRY K 725 AHEARN, RON 21 KUNKEL, DARRELL D 97 KUBIK, CHARLIE C 397 DENNISON, MORRIS L 728 PRAIRIE, ROLAND 22 MOORE, BERT L 97 LACEY, DENNIS 397 FULTON, ROBERT D 728 TROHUBIAK, JOHN 25 ALLEN, RONALD W 97 LAVALLEE, MARCEL E 397 JOHNSON, LARRY W 759 PETERSON, WILBERT 25 DEL COTTO, MARTIN J 97 MARTIN, DALE C 399 HARRIS, CLINTON 764 FLAHERTY, FRANCIS E 25 HORVATH, PAUL E 97 MOHL, R FRED 399 SHADRICK, DWARD E 764 WHELAN, FRANK 25 KANGAS, MICHAEL O 97 WALKER, WILFRED W 401 BORGER, DALLAS W 764 WHIFFEN, JAMES E 25 MC GUCKIN, BRIAN J 103 CARDWELL, WILLIAM C 401 KASSAB, RAYMOND 769 BRYAN, RUSSELL 25 MC KINNON, ANDREW D 103 GEE, GLENN A 401 MORAN, JAMES E 782 LOWE, RAY N 25 PHILLIPS, LLOYD E 103 HURST, ROBERT M 401 SIEMION, WILLIAM F 798 DIXON, EDWARD A 25 PIAZZA, JAMES D 103 MODLIN, LONNIE D 416 CERVANTES, SAMUEL 798 NEIDHARDT, DONALD G 25 THOMAS, JOHN W 103 THOMASON, DAVID J 416 PEREZ, EZEKIEL 808 GRIMES, CHARLES W 25 WESLEY, RONNIE 111 GAVIN, PATRICK B 416 PINKER, HARRELL C 808 LORNE, JOHN D 25 WOJCIK, JOSEPH 111 MEYER, DUANE R 416 TOBOLA, MICHAEL J 842 MITCHELL, WILLIAM 27 SPROUSE, FORREST H 112 BOWMAN, JAMES L 433 MC COUN, JERRY R 842 SONIER, AQUILA 29 HOLMES, WILLIAM T 112 TUCKER, JACK H 433 MITCHELL, HOMER L 848 ALLMAN, WILLIAM G 29 MEYER, MICHAEL J 118 BURNS, LUTHER 433 SNYDER, RAYMOND M 848 EARP, RONALD A 29 TOBOLA, ROBERT 118 MATLOCK, WADE 451 HANNAGAN, CHARLES W

Local Name DECEMBER 2008 3 TOMCIK, GEORGE J 86 WESTON, ROLAND L 440 JACOBS, JOSEPH 725 HANSEN, PAUL E 8 PICKARD, DAVID E 112 HAYES, DAVID T 483 DE MAIO, PETER D 725 SCHULER, DARCY W 10 DIETRICH, ROBERT L 361 SMITH, GEORGE P 512 BENJAMIN, MARVIN D 771 MARKWART, GORDON 15 BOUFFARD, FREDERICK O 383 MARTIN, MICHAEL A 512 KUDIS, WILLIAM F 808 MC KNIGHT, ARTHUR L 37 FONTES, WILLIAM M 397 WALTERS, JAMES R 512 LANPHEAR, TERRY G 808 MC KNIGHT, FRED L 46 CHAPMAN, MELVIN 417 DODSON, LENARD 584 ANSON, JAMES G 46 MOLNAR, RICHARD 433 HANLON, JOHN R 725 CAPUSTIN, SAM 86 GROSVENOR, JOHN A 440 BRONSON, WILFRED W 725 CARIN, CARMEN J “IRONWORKERS’ JOB LINE” New Number 877- 884 - 4766 (877- 884 - IRON) or visit www.ironworkers.org to fi nd out which locals need workers, type of work, and who to contact.

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APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR NOVEMBER 2008 L.U. Member Name Claim Amount No. Number Number 1 791039 BUDESELICH, FREDERICK A. 97013 2,200.00 97 1299537 HAMMOND, DONALD B. 97053 1,750.00 512 1192426 LARSON, CLIFFORD J. 97010 800.00 1 598822 MANESCALCHI, ALBERT 96973 2,200.00 97 687300 QUESNELLE, WAYNE G. 97054 2,200.00 512 612436 SHEEHAN, JOHN M. 97048 2,200.00 1 453977 NELSON, NED S. 97014 2,200.00 112 665643 MC CLISTER, JOHN E. 97000 2,200.00 527 725487 HART, RICHARD L. 97027 2,000.00 1 625914 SMITH, THOMAS F. 97033 2,200.00 155 857564 MARQUEZ, NICHOLAS A. 97001 2,000.00 549 1172870 ALLEY, JOHN M. 97011 1,750.00 3 1383241 NOVOTNEY, MARK 97015 500.00 229 1339198 LUCERO, DAVID A. 96981 1,150.00 549 773485 GIBSON, JOHN Z. 97028 2,200.00 3 1063483 SOROCKO, JAMES R. 96974 2,000.00 290 404903 LUTTRELL, JAMES D. 97039 2,200.00 580 365954 BEERS, EMANUEL 96987 2,200.00 7 861309 PAGE, JOSEPH R. 97016 2,000.00 292 931315 SCHAEFFER, GARY L. 97040 2,200.00 580 131757 HART, CHARLES 96988 2,200.00 7 450499 SELVITELLA, LOUIS 96975 2,200.00 301 496207 CLIFFORD, NELSON J. 97003 2,200.00 623 427707 PIZZOLATO, JOE 97049 2,200.00 8 1142930 ALBRECHT, DONALD J. 96976 1,750.00 377 1082149 MORGAN, MICHAEL E. 97022 2,000.00 624 1010949 MARTINEZ, TRINO R. 97029 2,000.00 10 1224897 QUIMIRO, ANDY 96977 1,750.00 377 1309178 SPARKS, CLYDE B. 97004 1,750.00 704 1259120 GODWIN, PAUL 97030 1,750.00 11 571961 PEHLER, ROBERT B. 97017 2,200.00 383 340895 PINTZ, JAMES R. 96982 2,200.00 709 1076014 ODUM, CHARLES C. 97050 2,200.00 12 538131 ALEKSEJCZYK, FRANK T. 96978 2,200.00 383 778040 RUNGE, CHARLES H. 96983 2,200.00 710 391975 MC FARLAND, AUBORN J. 96989 2,200.00 12 705448 CHOTKOWSKI, LEON 97034 2,200.00 384 683192 LAWSON, BEN E. 96984 2,200.00 710 775322 VAUGHN, ERNEST E. 96990 2,200.00 14 412530 SHANK, WILLIAM 96992 2,200.00 387 290841 ROBINSON, JACK C. 97005 2,200.00 720 716800 LESTER, JOHN R. 97032 1,750.00 17 795272 FETZ, JOHN M. 96994 2,000.00 392 806982 TUCKER, ARTHUR F. 97006 2,200.00 736 614835 HILL, CLABREN 97012 2,200.00 17 464251 FISCHER, RICHARD L. 96993 2,200.00 396 845643 WHITE, FRANK D. 97023 2,200.00 752 1266521 DESROSIERS, LAWRENCE A. 97055 1,750.00 21 927738 BRADY, STEVE H. 97035 2,200.00 397 837106 PRATT, WALTER C. 97041 2,200.00 22 751260 COPELAND, GROVER C. 97018 2,200.00 404 766520 SHUROCK, RICHARD J. 97042 2,000.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:...... 154,250.00 22 757666 WILBURN, BILL E. 97036 2,200.00 416 764562 MARTINEZ, JOE 97043 1,750.00 24 792049 BISHOP, WILLIAM J. 96979 2,200.00 417 466245 TABOR, GEORGE P. 97007 2,000.00 DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR NOVEMBER 2008 28 398771 BURLEY, EARL C. 97020 2,200.00 420 515375 BRICKEY, HOYT 97044 2,200.00 28 1377309 FINN, SCOTT T. 97019 IN ARREARS 33 495039 MC ELVENEY, WILLIAM J. 96980 2,200.00 433 723623 COSTLEY, JOHN P. 97045 1,750.00 66 1379386 BYRD, W. B. 96997 IN ARREARS 44 785574 MICHELS, EARL W. 97037 2,200.00 433 350909 JOHNSTON, JAMES 97008 2,200.00 97 1387297 FLETT, ROBERT D. 97052 NOT 12 MOS 45 361211 VENNER, RAYMOND F. 96995 2,200.00 433 581786 KELL, NORMAN P. 97024 2,000.00 MEMBER 60 579836 MASON, CHARLES E. 97038 2,200.00 433 535229 MAURSTAD, SANFORD A. 97025 2,200.00 263 1037726 HERBERT, STEVEN W. 97002 IN ARREARS 63 377832 GLEISNER, IRWIN 96996 2,200.00 440 622594 ADAMS, MICHAEL M. 97046 2,200.00 469 1391015 MCBRIDE, DONALD 97009 NOT 12 MOS 63 1372948 JURKOWSKI, MIKE 97021 500.00 444 914761 ALBERT, RICHARD J. 97026 2,200.00 MEMBER 67 911429 SCHWARZ, JOHN J. 96998 2,000.00 482 494959 HAMILTON, RAY 96985 2,200.00 720 1408072 GOULD, TERRY R. 96991 NOT 12 MOS 84 1027018 DRAKE, MARTIN R. 96999 2,000.00 482 168684 HOLLAND, GEORGE C. 96986 2,200.00 MEMBER 97 490515 BURRITT, DAVID R. 97051 2,200.00 506 411669 SULLIVAN, WALTER L. 97047 2,000.00

APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR DECEMBER 2008 L.U. Member Name Claim Amount No. Number Number 1 455715 BRONCATA, TONY J. 97096 2,200.00 155 293027 TRAMEL, EVERETT E. 97060 2,200.00 520 504341 ORR, ROBERT J. 97068 2,000.00 1 647863 EADS, WILLIAM P. 97097 2,200.00 197 417831 ALBERS, WILLIAM G. 97125 2,200.00 527 411796 JAKSIC, MARY 97138 2,000.00 1 374110 KENNEDY, JOHN F. 971155 2,200.00 207 359990 PATRICK, ERNEST N. 97127 2,200.00 580 1082671 FLYNN, JAMES J. 97139 2,000.00 1 1206150 MALONEY, TIMOTHY H. 97071 1,750.00 207 364318 ZUCCARO, ELIGIO 97126 2,200.00 580 781228 ORTIZ, HENRY 97110 2,200.00 3 285543 CHERRY, HARRY W. 97117 2,200.00 229 768966 BALLOW, GEORGE S. 97079 2,000.00 580 1193745 RUSSELL, JOHN E. 97150 1,750.00 3 954952 DORRANCE, MARK A. 97056 2,200.00 272 1328447 REILLY, WILLIAM J. 97080 1,400.00 584 374314 MILLS, FRED 97111 2,200.00 3 464478 GATTEN, JACK G. 97118 2,200.00 290 412470 PACK, VADIS J. 97061 2,200.00 612 484445 RAIANO, GEORGE V. 97140 2,000.00 3 772785 MARCHESE, FRANK J. 97116 2,200.00 290 708325 SMITH, RANDALL 97128 2,000.00 625 1160094 FURUKAWA, DEAN K. 97141 1,750.00 5 693519 FULLER, HILLARD H. 97146 2,200.00 321 411297 CLAY, WILLIAM E. 97062 2,200.00 625 616986 PUAA, ULYSSES 97112 2,200.00 5 1007348 LAWBAUGH, STEVEN R. 97072 2,000.00 340 676187 MYERS, LLOYD M. 97129 2,200.00 700 626321 MILES, DONALD J. 97088 2,000.00 5 616427 MADDOX, RICHARD T. 97119 2,200.00 350 1152441 ANDERSON, JAMES T. 97063 1,750.00 704 923057 MILLER, WILLIAM M. 97069 2,200.00 12 393851 MULLEN, THOMAS T. 97073 2,200.00 361 385937 BUSBY, BENNIS R. 97064 2,200.00 712 1202916 LAL, DHARMENDRA 97070 1,750.00 21 1269666 BROWNING, STEVE J. 97098 1,750.00 361 873905 TIGHE, JOHN 97065 2,200.00 721 751506 ALMEIDA, MARIANO 97090 2,200.00 22 725686 DAUGHERTY, CLIFFORD E. 97120 2,200.00 377 633084 CALLEJO, RAYMOND R. 97081 2,200.00 721 440268 FULTON, FRED D. 97089 2,200.00 24 659722 PRIEST, LARRY 97121 2,200.00 378 689887 ALLEN, DAVID W. 97130 1,750.00 721 552966 LINDSAY, DAVID M. 97092 2,200.00 27 672393 BLESH, GEORGE W. 97147 2,200.00 378 726523 BISKNER, GERALD J. 97131 1,750.00 721 1309911 WITHERS, NICK W. 97091 1,750.00 28 1069427 PYLE, JOHN T. 97099 2,000.00 378 683276 ROSTRON, WILLIAM R. 97132 2,200.00 728 1179096 FIFI, DAVID 97094 1,750.00 29 622338 FOURNIER, ROBERT E. 97057 2,200.00 383 771926 LEE, NORMAN T. 97082 2,000.00 752 923383 BRENNA, JOHN 97152 2,000.00 29 714812 MORRISON, RALPH B. 97074 2,200.00 387 497906 CLEMENTS, CALVIN J. 97066 2,200.00 759 958781 LICKERS, CLIFF S. 97144 2,000.00 37 619848 POULOS, WILLIAM J. 97122 2,200.00 387 528879 OAKES, WILLIE J. 97134 2,200.00 769 885361 METHAX, TERRY L. 97113 2,000.00 44 482246 WOODRUM, RONALD L. 97100 2,200.00 387 900397 SEIBER, DANNY R. 97133 2,200.00 790 1136604 ALDRICH, PAUL R. 97087 2,000.00 45 358298 CUMMINGS, WILLIAM E. 97101 2,200.00 395 725321 GAYNOR, ARTHUR F. 97067 2,200.00 798 790790 GARTMAN, RICHARD L. 97142 2,200.00 45 526781 MC GUIRE, WILLIAM 97102 2,200.00 395 696838 PARKS, DONALD 97083 2,200.00 805 1182825 WILLIAMS, JAMES F. 97153 1,750.00 63 466605 BUTZ, JOSEPH G. 97058 2,200.00 396 199174 HAMPTON, EARL 97135 2,200.00 838 1176765 KLASSEN, DON D. 97145 2,000.00 63 850059 KNIGHT, DOUGLAS M. 97103 2,000.00 396 845644 YOUNT, RONALD L. 97084 2,200.00 70 259911 PITTS, HUBERT 97148 2,200.00 404 519067 CASNER, HARRY J. 97149 2,200.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:...... 193,500.00 84 916234 JOHNSON, STEVEN 97104 2,000.00 416 729019 POPERT, RONALD E. 97136 2,000.00 84 596238 PARKER, PERRY E. 97075 2,000.00 433 1354486 JAWORSKI, JAMES C. 97107 800.00 DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR DECEMBER 2008 86 178422 HEWITT, LE ROY G. 97076 2,200.00 433 976668 PINSONNEAULT, MICHAEL 97085 2,000.00 36 789938 DINI, RAYMOND C. 97151I N ARREARS 86 643305 MC GHAN, JAMES L. 97105 2,200.00 433 1054684 RIOS, FREDDIE A. 97106 2,000.00 147 283185 MIDLER, RICHARD J. 97059I N ARREARS 97 517093 BUTULA, JOHN 97114 2,200.00 486 688834 LOTVEDT, REIDAR 97108 2,000.00 229 1359543 FORTNEY, MICHAEL J. 97095I N ARREARS 135 365350 CHANDLER, ELMER D. 97077 2,200.00 495 1271552 ESPINOZA, FRANK 97109 1,750.00 416 1142961 IBARRA, JAVIER E. 97115I N ARREARS 136 1272051 DMYTRO, DANIEL L. 97123 1,750.00 495 1230652 PRICE, JESSE 97093 1,750.00 725 1373840 KAHLER, JOHN R. 97143I N ARREARS 147 645091 EHRESMANN, RAYMOND J. 97078 2,200.00 506 800732 BROOKS, MICHAEL L. 97086 2,000.00 155 662516 FRITCH, R L. 97124 2,200.00 506 605666 CASPER, RAYMOND 97137 2,000.00 30 THE IRONWORKER

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The Village of Mackinaw City is proud to introduce the creation of the Ironworkers Walk of Fame. This extraor- dinary tribute will commemorate and celebrate the legends and stories of Ironworkers and Mackinac Bridgemen from North America. Specially designed and engraved bricks will be imbedded in the sidewalks adjacent to a monument area on North Huron Avenue.

Ironworkers that purchase an engraved brick will be inducted in the Ironworkers Walk of Fame at an induc- tion ceremony. In addition to the paver brick, a mini- brick, identical to the purchased brick, will be BECOME AN presented at the induction ceremony. WalkofIron.com has been developed to provide Ironworkers with an opportunity to tell the world their story. With the purchase of a brick, a biography will be INDUCTEE written about each inductee and then placed on WalkofIron.com for a Living History tribute to the profession of Ironworkers. This biography will include www.Walkof Iron.com the inductees Top 5 Favorite Jobs.

The revenue generated by the sale of paver bricks will be used by the Village of Mackinaw City solely for the construction of the ironworkers’ monument, paver brick walkway, services associ- ated with the production of the Ironworkers Walk of Fame induction ceremonies, location services and any subsequent property purchased for future development by the village for promotion of the Ironworkers Walk of Fame and or other related and or geographically adjacent endeavors, the general concept of which being set forth in the rendering attached hereto. Final approval of the monument has not been made and said details are subject to change. It is the intent that the Village will maintain the paver bricks and Ironworker’s monument as public property.

DESIGN YOUR BRICK To become an inductee, complete this order Please indicate how you want your brick engraved. Print one form and return it with the $100 fee to: character (letter, number, punctuation mark or space) per Village of Mackinaw City space. Maximum 20 characters per line. 102 S. Huron, P.O. Box 580 Mackinaw City, MI 49701 Name Name Profession Address Union Number City/State/Zip Please indicate 5 favorite jobs you worked on. Phone (Will be published on www.walkofiron.com)

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