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TO LETTERSTHEEDITOR Tribute to a Lineman I am married to a dedicated journeyman lineman who truly loves his EXECUTIVE OFFICERS INTERNATIONAL work. I wrote this poem to show him how proud I am of him and how I EDWIN D. HILL VICE PRESIDENTS adore him for his dedication to his job, co-workers and his local. We are like International President First District 900 Seventh St., N.W. PHILLIP J. FLEMMING the spouses of law enforcement. Every day that they make it home is a true Washington, D.C. 20001 1450 Meyerside Drive, Suite 300 blessing. We have given him the name “Electric Cowboy” and it fits him well. LINDELL K. LEE Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N5 International Secretary-Treasurer The Lineman 900 Seventh St., N.W. Second District In the night, when you thought all was well Washington, D.C. 20001 FRANK J. CARROLL, JR. A gust of wind blows in, causing havoc and hell INTERNATIONAL 4 Armstrong Road, 2nd Floor One so strong, it destroys your town EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Shelton, Connecticut 06484 It takes down the phone, the power, all is down Chairman ROBERT W. PIERSON The aftermath of the results make you sick Third District c/o IBEW Local 9 DONALD C. SIEGEL Hoping it’s a joke, a bad dream, or bad trick High Point Plaza Office Ctr. 500 Cherrington Pkwy. Seeing the storm has now made its mark, 4415 W. Harrison St. #330 Suite 325 You realize now, you’re left in the dark Hillside, Illinois 60162 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108 First District Fourth District The lineman and crews work through the night JOSEPH P.
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