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The NEW Reinforcing Steel Reality
A
s you look at the projects highlighted in this month’s issue
that focuses on the reinforcing steel
segment of our craft, one thing is
evident. It’s not the same rebar industry of our forefathers. Yes, the
bar is similar and the ties are the
same, but today’s reinforcing steel
market and its contractors require
even greater knowledge and a wide
array of skills from our members.
Higher tensile strength bar coupled with high PSI concrete and the
use of post tensioning cable have
enabled concrete structures to rise
to heights and take shapes limited
WALTER WISE
only by the architect’s imagination
General President
and the talents of our brothers and
sisters to turn drawings into reality.
Prior to the current construction
depression, in 2006 rebar usage in
the United States had grown to over
10 million tons per year requiring
100,000,000 manhours of place“The reemergence of reinforcing steel in many
ment. Forecasts
local unions and the success of regional Local
predict a return
to those record
846 (Lakeland, Fla.) and Local 847 (Phoenix)
levels by 2015. In
will provide our members with greater work
addition to the
opportunities as the economy recovers.”
reinforcing local unions, many
mixed local unions
now see rebar and post tensioning
accounting for over 50% of their
work. It is, and will be, an expanding market where union ironworkers can compete and grow.
The cross-training of our apprenticeship programs give ironworkers, who place reinforcing steel, the
skills to understand the complexities of seismic connections, and to
be the qualified rigger and signalman that fabricates, sets and aligns
120 foot pier sections before topping
them off with a 30T pier cap. While
recently touring the “University of
Iron” of Local 378 (Oakland, Calif.)
and Local 377 (San Francisco), the
bundles of 40’ no. 11s were polished
by the gloves of apprentices from
their repeated handling.
The reemergence of reinforcing
steel in many local unions and the
success of regional Local 846 (Lakeland, Fla.) and Local 847 (Phoenix) will provide our members with
greater work opportunities as the
economy recovers.
Our commitment to recapturing
the reinforcing steel market has
never been greater. The work of the
Department of Reinforcing Ironworkers with its 15 member advisory board, our long standing relationship with the National Association
of Reinforcing Steel Contractors
(NARSC), the active participation of
local unions with the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) and
its Installers Interest Group (IIG),
certifications by the Post Tensioning
Institute (PTI), the marketing and
development of training materials
by IMPACT and the National Fund,
and the tireless efforts of the Organizing Department, has enabled the
Iron Workers Union to be recognized
as a force within the industry. It has
given us the standing to pursue the
needed changes in OSHA safety regulations.
It takes a union, the whole union,
the Iron Workers Union, to make a
difference. With your help and support, we have demonstrated markets are never lost to those having
the will and desire not to surrender.
Thank you for helping to build
our great union.
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WALTER WISE
General President
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Phone: (202) 383-4810
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Jay Hurley
Fourth General Vice President
191 Old Colony Ave., P.O. Box 96
S. Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 268-2382
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Email: Jay7@gis.net
Joseph Hunt
General President Emeritus
Suite 400
1750 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 383-4845
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JOE STANDLEY
Fifth General Vice President
1660 San Pablo Ave., Suite C
Pinole, CA 94564
Phone: (510) 724-9277
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ERIC DEAN
General Secretary
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Phone: (202) 383-4820
Fax: (202) 347-2319
TadAS KicielINski
Sixth General Vice President
212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.,
Ste. 1025, St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: (314) 454-6872
Fax: (314) 618-8328
Email: tkicielinski@iwintl.org
EDWARD C. McHUGH
General Treasurer
Suite 400
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Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 383-4830
Fax: (202) 383-6483
MARVIN RAGSDALE
Seventh General Vice President
3003 Dawn Drive, Ste. 104
Georgetown, TX 78628
Phone: (512) 868-5596
Fax: (512) 868-0823
GEORGE E. KRATZER
First General Vice President
Franklin Square Office Center
8401 Claude Thomas Road
Suite 55
Franklin, OH 45005
Phone: (937) 746-0854
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RICHARD WARD
Second General Vice President
5964 Dayton Boulevard
Chattanooga, TN 37415
Phone: (423) 870-1982
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Email: rjw1943@comcast.net
EDWARD J. WALSH
Third General Vice President
505 White Plains Rd.
Suite 200
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: (914) 332-4430
Fax: (914) 332-4431
Email: iwnys@verizon.net
DARRELL LABOUCAN
Eighth General Vice President
#8-205 Chatelain Drive
St. Albert, Alberta T8N 5A4
Canada
Phone: (780) 459-3389
Fax: (780) 459-3308
RON PIKSA
Ninth General Vice President
10828 Grevelly Lake Boulevard,
SW, Ste. 212
Lakewood, WA 98499
Phone: (253) 984-0514
Fax: (253) 984-0533
RONALD C. GLADNEY
General Counsel
Bartley, Goffstein, L.L.C.
4399 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
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Volume 111
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Number 6
Features
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ACI Announces New Adhesive Anchor Installation Certification Program
Union Ironworkers Motorcycle Club Run
United Streetcar Puts Local 516 Members to Work
Honoring our Longstanding Members
Art Downes Celebrates His 100th Birthday
One Hundred Year Celebration for Local 68
Convention Notice
Departments
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Departmental Reports
IMPACT
Union Sportsmen’s Alliance
Local News
Lifetime Honorary Members
Official Monthly Record
On The Cover
Today’s reinforcing steel market offers
our members work opportunities and
allows our members to work smarter
and safer on the job.
Organizing
Tel: (202) 383-4851
Fax: (202) 347-1496
Safety
Tel: (202) 383-4829
Fax: (202) 383-6490
Shop Department
Tel: (202) 383-4846
Fax: (202) 783-3230
EDITOR: Scott Malley, 1750 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006
Assistant to the Editor : Nancy Folks
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Big Tujunga Seismic
Strengthening Project
Ironworkers from Local 416 (Los Angeles) have been working
on strengthening the Big Tujunga Dam since 2010. The Big
Tujunga Dam was originally constructed in the early 1930s
for flood control and water supply. Over years, sedimentation
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
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
journeymen Rod Diener, Guillermo Ruiz, and Local 416 Business 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 field 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 finish
up on! Congratulations Ruben, your
brothers and sisters at Local 416 wish
you a happy retirement!
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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
General foreman Darin Lazio, Local 416 (Los Angeles) and
foreman John Kraft, Local 89
Apprentice Matthew Pategas, Local 577 (Burlington, Iowa);
foreman John Kraft, Local 89 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); and
steward Trevor Simmons, Local 577
Trevor Simmons, Local 577; superintendent Russ Andrews,
Local 416; detailer/project manager of Ambassador Steel
Michael Reick; foreman John Kraft, Local 89; and general
foreman Darin Lazio, Local 416.
Davis JD Steel—Hydro Project
(Holtwood, Penn.)
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Rebar Fabricator: Ambassador Steel
2,079,272 lbs. of bar
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Davis JD Steel—Burlington
Bridge (Upper Midwest)
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LOCAL 7 (BOSTON)
Wind Turbine Technology Testing
Center (Charlestown, Mass.)
Chelsea Street Lift Bridge
The bridge will span the Chelsea River and connect
the city of Chelsea to the city of Boston at the entrance
to Logan Airport. Contractor for the rebar and post
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tension is Regis Steel and the general contractor is the
JF White Company, also signatory with Local 7.
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The testing facility is financed by the U. S. Department of Energy, partnered with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. The Testing Center will primarily be in the business of providing certification tests for
new blade designs and reliability testing for existing blade designs. The
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.
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LOCAL 25 (DETROIT)
Parking Garage (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
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A crew of Local 25 (Detroit) and Local 340 (Battle Creek, Mich.) rodbusters
are at work at a five-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
Severstal
North America
Barton Mallow has installed over 6,000 tons of rebar on
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 modifications
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.
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LOCAL 201 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) D.C. Marriott
RT 1 & RT 95 (Alexandria, Va.)— Hotel—
D. Byorick
Genesis Steel Co.
Steel Inc.
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Inter County Connector Bridges
(Md.)—Bulldog Steel Inc.
Dulles Metro Rail Virginia—
Prince Construction Co.
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Local 378 (Oakland, Calif.)
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Local 847 (Phoenix, Ariz.) Opens New Facility
in Salt Lake City
On April 12, 2011, Local 847 celebrated the grand opening
of their new location in Salt Lake City. On hand to help
open the facility were Steve Parker, director for the Department of Reinforcing; Mike Hale, training director for
Local 847 (Phoenix, Ariz.)
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Locals 846 (Lakeland, Fla.) and 847; Kurt Hout, training
coordinator/organizer for Local 847; and Manny Valencia, district representative who works with Bernie Evers.
Also present were Cary Newton, president of JD Steel
Company; Frank Sutera, regional operations manager
for Pacific Coast Steel; Chris Stowers, managing partner
of CDS/JDS; and Don Evanson, president of Alpine Steel.
Also attending from Local 27 (Salt Lake City) were Michael 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 office of 847, as well as serve as a regional training center.
The facility primarily supports CDS/JDS, E.O.I. Company of Idaho, Iron Bear LLC, JD Steel Company, Pacific Coast Steel, Paradise Rebar, and is available to any
signatory contractor working in 847’s geographic area.
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Local 75 (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Various Projects
with Paradise Rebar, Inc.
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Santiago
Canyon College
Work Peformed
by Local 416
(Los Angeles)
In the past 25 years, Santiago Canyon 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 Humanities Building,” said foreman Danny Harman of Pacific 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 gymnasium.
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.
The rebar helps with earthquakeproofing. “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 Services 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 outfit. No
complaints. Once they get going on a
job, they get going.”
The crew will finish 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.
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“The ACI Building Code 318-11, to be published in July 2011, recognizes adhesive anchors as structural connections and will require certification
to ensure proper installation,” said Bob Risser, CRSI president and CEO. “CRSI is excited to partner with ACI in bringing this important certification program to the industry. We look forward to the Iron Workers providing their skilled workforce as ACI/CRSI certified adhesive
anchor installers to the marketplace to ensure the highest quality
installation in the field.”
American Concrete Institute Announces New Adhesive
Anchor Installation Certification Program
ACI partnering with Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute to unveil program in
early summer
FARMINGTON
HILLS,
Mich.
(April 4, 2011)—The American Concrete
Institute (ACI), in partnership with the
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
(CRSI), announces the development of
the new ACI Adhesive Anchor Installer
Certification program, which will fully go
to market in summer of 2011.
In the summer of 2006, a portion of the
concrete roof of the Central Artery/Tunnel
Project in Boston, Mass., also known unofficially as the “Big Dig,” collapsed, killing a motorist and injuring another. The
National Transportation Safety Board
(NTSB) released its accident report soon
after and made recommendations to several parties, including the American Concrete Institute. The recommendation to
ACI was to use its “building codes, forums,
educational materials, and publications to
inform design and construction agencies
of the potential for gradual deformation in
anchor adhesives under sustained tensileload applications.”
As part of the overall response to the
recommendations of the NTSB, ACI has
partnered with CRSI to develop a certification program for Adhesive Anchor
Installers. Adhesive anchors are recognized by the structural design profession
as an important structural connection
in many applications. Adhesive anchor
effectiveness is measured by the bond
strength achieved between the adhesive
and concrete, and adhesive and anchor.
Adhesive anchor manufacturers have developed installation procedures for their
specific products that when followed, are
intended to provide the proper conditions
for the anchor system to achieve that required bond strength.
ACI and CRSI assembled a group of
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who iden-
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tified the criteria candidates must meet for
certification as ACI/CRSI Adhesive Anchor
Installers. Candidates are required to be
able to read, comprehend, and execute instructions to properly install adhesive anchors as are typically provided by adhesive
anchor manufacturers. In addition, candidates must possess the knowledge to properly assess ambient conditions, the condition of the concrete, materials, equipment,
and tools for installing adhesive anchors
and determine when it is appropriate to
proceed with an installation or when additional guidance from a supervisor/foreman/
project engineer is needed.
“There are many different variables
to consider when installing adhesive
anchors,” said John W. Nehasil, managing director of certification programs at
ACI. “From understanding jobsite conditions and manufacturers’ instructions
to recognizing time limits of the adhesive and proper selection and assembly of equipment, installing adhesive
anchors properly involves awareness of
the variables and skill in executing instructions. The ACI/CRSI Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification program is
designed to verify that candidates possess these qualities.”
Knowing that Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification will be required in
this summer’s 2011 update of ACI 318,
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, ACI
and CRSI have completed the following:
• Development of a 75 question written
examination—The exam covers information on adhesive concrete anchor
installation in regards to preparing
for installation, drilling anchor holes,
cleaning anchor holes, injecting adhesive using cartridge systems, installing adhesive capsule systems,
and installing anchors. The exam was
vetted in December 2010, under the
direction of Professional Testing Services of Orlando, Fla.
• Creation of a “Generic Manufacturers Printed Installation Instructions”
(MPII)—In working with the Concrete
Anchor Manufacturers Association
(CAMA), a generic set of installation
instructions was developed for use the
performance portion of the certification program.
• Development of the performance exam
portion of the program—Candidates
must be able to read, comprehend, and
execute the Generic Manufacturers
Printed Installation Instructions for:
o
the installation of an anchor in a
vertical-down position, and
o
the ability to inject adhesive to the
proper depth into simulated holes
in an overhead (vertical-up) position with both a rigid applicator
tip and flexible stinger end with
piston plug in a manner that produces results meeting program requirements.
ACI and CRSI completed two pilot
programs earlier this year with a total of
35 participants taking both the written
and performance examinations.
The ACI/CRSI Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification program is planned
to go to market in early summer of 2011,
before the release of ACI 318-11. In the
meantime, ACI and CRSI are working on
the completion of a study package and all
documents and assisting Local Sponsoring Groups that offer ACI certifications
around the world with program start-up.
Additionally, ACI and CRSI plan to start
the development of a training program to
accompany the examination program.
For more information about ACI Certification programs, please visit www.concrete.org.
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Eddie, Local 7 (Boston), Gerry, Local 483,
and Murry, Local 512
Mark, Local 377 and Roger, Local 771
U
nion Ironworkers Motorcycle Club Local 27
(Salt Lake City) gave UIWMC members a
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.
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UIWMC Locals 27 (Salt Lake City), 207 (Youngstown, Ohio), 377 (San Francisco),
378 (Oakland, Calif.), 483 (Hackensack, N.J.), 512 (Minneapolis/St. Paul), 580 (New
York), 711 (Montreal, Quebec), 721 (Toronto, Ontario), and 790 (San Francisco)
Riding inside the Red Canyon
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Roger, Local 75 (Phoenix), Steve, Local 790,
and Roger, Local 771 (Regina, Saskatchewan)
Nature’s tunnel to Ruby’s Inn
UIWMC members who have made all
the runs
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
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Riding inside the Red Canyon
UIWMC United States and Canada members and guests final night
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Stimulus funds are at work in the United States. After some modifications 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 officers.
United Streetcar Putting Americans to Work,
Putting America in Position to Win the Future
W
hen you watch our latest video
[available at http://youtube/
6SFbI_I6nFs], “Transporting America:
United Streetcar,” you’ll see the next
generation of transportation. You’ll
see transit investments from the Department of Transportation helping
people get where they need to go without breaking the bank. And you’ll see
a company out-innovating and outbuilding its foreign competition while
creating jobs for American workers.
As commuter Jim Winkle says in
the video, “It’s made a huge difference.”
That’s why the Department
of Transportation has supported
streetcar projects in communities
like Portland across America. From
Charlotte, North Carolina, and
Washington, DC, to Tucson, Arizona,
and Dallas, Texas, grants from the
Federal Transit Administration are
helping jump-start the American
streetcar renaissance.
The streetcars rolling through
Portland, Oregon, are helping commuters beat the rising cost of refueling their cars and vans and trucks.
And, as rising gas prices take a bigger bite out of family budgets, other
communities are looking to ease
that bite through similar transportation options.
United Streetcar president Chandra Brown agrees: “The Department of
Transportation has been a true partner
as the streetcar industry has developed.
Without their assistance, we could not
have made the private investment to
make this new industry successful.”
That’s good news for commuters and their families. It’s also good
news for American workers because,
at United Streetcar, they’re manufacturing the first American streetcars
in more than 50 years.
And we mean “American.” The
cars rolling out of United Streetcar
have the highest percentage of American parts and labor of any streetcar in
the last 50 years. That means United
Streetcar’s innovation is creating an
economic ripple effect, providing business 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 first 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.
President Obama has challenged
Americans to dream big and build
big. United Streetcar has risen to
that challenge, and they’re doing
it all with American parts, labor,
and ingenuity. That means less congestion on our roads, more jobs for
American workers, and a future we
are prepared to win.
Reprinted from Fast Lane, The Official Blog of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation
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DEPARTMENT of REINFORCING IRONWORKERS
Daniel S. Parker
T
he Department of Reinforcing Ironworkers
and our reinforcing advisory committee have
continuously reached out to various industry associations to highlight the reinforcing aspect of
our trade.
By participating in various committees for
the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI),
we have been able to voice our concerns and collaborate with ideas. This year on the Placing Reinforcing Bars Committee, we have been working
together to rewrite the CRSI Placing Reinforcing
Bars Manual.
We are still actively pursuing new reinforcing steel and post-tensioning standards and have
pushed for the support of the Occupational Safety
& Health Administration (OSHA). The coalition
consists of experts from labor, management, and
organizations involved with reinforcing steel installation and post-tensioning throughout the
country. The petition outlined the merits for pursuing new OSHA regulations for the reinforcing
steel and post-tensioning industry and requested
the support to establish a rulemaking initiative in
order to achieve the best regulations and expedite
the process as previously done for the Subpart RSteel 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 Construction 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.”
The potential for
work has been apparent in the nuclear power
plants jobs. We have
seen a number of reinforcing ironworkers employed at various facilities. The reinforcement
needs alone are still
estimated at about 2.25
million tons for these
nuclear projects.
There is still a need
to reinforce or replace
infrastructure for public safety and the American
Society of Civil Engineers estimates we have over
$2 trillion of infrastructure work going unfunded,
and that number does not reflect needed expenditures on the 21st century energy solutions.
Recently, we have seen a paradigm shift from
structural steel to poured & placed concrete.
Based on the Summer 2010 PCA Forecast we can
see a steady increase over the next few years of rebar usage in the United States. Overall, the future
of reinforcing is looking very bright.
to skyscrapers. . . reinforced concrete enriches
America’s landscape. NARSC members place
the reinforcing steel and post-tensioning that
multiply the power of concrete a hundredfold.
Reinforcing steel adds tensile strength to
concrete’s compressive force, allowing conFrom fantasy Las Vegas architecture to the struction of buildings with free spaces and
Hoover Dam. . . roads and bridges to the world huge windows—possibilities that ignite the
famous museums. . . one-story office buildings imagination of the great modern architects.
JUNE 2011
And reinforced concrete adds strength and
safety to buildings, bridges and roads across
North America.
NARSC works to strengthen the industry
that keeps concrete reinforcement safe, costeffective, and versatile. It keeps the industry
ready to meet ever-changing construction
challenges. . . and accommodate the continuing flow of new ideas.
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APPRENTICESHIP DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mike White
R
ecently Local 16 (Baltimore) 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.
(AS&L) is headquartered in
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
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
qualified men to man the job. The class was scheduled 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 instructor John Wilson to teach the class. Ironworker
class participation totaled 23 members. The training
topics included, but not limited to, were hazard recognition and avoidance, donning and doffing PPE, sampling methods, worker rights, drum handling, decontamination, 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 Baltimore. The job will run until November of this year
and is working five-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.
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Three class participants donning Level “A” PPE entering
the “hot zone” mock-up
Tying rebar in Level “A” PPE is challenging
A skill as simple as steering a wheelbarrow is a challenging task in Level “A” PPE
Over packing a leaking 55 gallon drum
THE IRONWORKER
IMPACT and Reinforcing
Department Partner
on Issues
T
he International Association of Bridge, Structural,
Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative
Trust (IMPACT), and the Iron Worker’s Department of
Reinforcing have successfully persuaded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to pursue new safety regulations for the reinforcing steel and
post-tensioning industry. Representatives from the Iron
Workers International and IMPACT recently met with
OSHA officials to submit a petition from an industry coalition of stakeholders regarding fatalities and accident
trends that continue to exist in the reinforcing steel and
post-tensioning industry.
General President Walter Wise was contacted by
OSHA officials announcing the agency’s decision
to pursue new safety regulations pertaining to reinforcing steel and post-tensioning activities. The
new safety regulations will be pursued under the
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR)
process that will include stakeholder testimony and
participation. The industry coalition of stakeholders included representatives from the Iron Workers,
IMPACT, National Association of Reinforcing Steel
Contractors (NARSC), Concrete Reinforcing Steel
Institute (CRSI), Post Tensioning Institute (PTI),
Western Steel Council, Department of Reinforcing
Ironworkers Advisory Committee, and the Center for
Construction Research and Training.
IMPACT set up a series of conference calls with the
stakeholders to receive input on proposed regulatory
items and language. Some of the reasons for a new standard include:
1. The current OSHA Subpart Q - Concrete and Masonry
standard is antiquated and contains limited safety
provisions for hazards associated with reinforcing
steel and post-tensioning activities.
2. Fatality and accident trends in the reinforcing steel
and post-tensioning industry indicate a direct correlation between accident causation factors and lack of
specific regulations.
3. The use of steel reinforcement and post-tensioning
in poured in-place concrete is expected to double by
2015 from its 1990 level and may comprise a majority
of commercial and industrial construction.
As a result of the cooperative efforts of the Iron Workers, IMPACT, and members of the industry coalition of
JUNE 2011
stakeholders, draft regulatory text for new reinforcing
steel and post-tensioning safety regulations was successfully completed in less than four months. General
President Wise delivered the proposed regulations to Dr.
David Michaels at OSHA on behalf of the experts of the
reinforcing steel industry.
In addition to the work on the reinforcing and posttensioning safety regulations, IMPACT has partnered
with the Iron Workers International’s Department of
Reinforcing on many programs. The World of Concrete is the premier show in the concrete industry.
IMPACT supports the Department of Reinforcing by
handling all of the advertising, scheduling, ordering
of materials, designing the displays, and the shipping
for the show. IMPACT also works closely on the setup and return of all materials while the various rod
locals provide ironworkers to be in the exhibit booth
(see the March 2011 issue of The Ironworker for more
information).
The Iron Workers are also members of the Concrete
Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) due to IMPACT’s labor management status. CRSI does not have a membership category for individual locals. Through IMPACT’s
membership, Steve Parker, director of the Reinforcing
Department, and Kenny Waugh, IMPACT’s director of
Industry Liaison, have representational seats on several CRSI committees including the placing, marketing and educational committees. We were also part of
the original group that formed the Installers Interest
Group, one of the subcommittees formed by CRSI to
explore the interest in foreman and placer certification. The Department of Reinforcing also has an advisory committee made up of several business managers
from around the United States and Canada. CRSI has
the country divided into sections similar to that of the
IMPACT Regional Advisory Boards (RAB). When any
of the Department of Reinforcing advisory committee
members is assigned to attend these CRSI regional or
national meetings, IMPACT covers all registration fees.
This year Iron Worker members working with the CRSI
Placing Committee had input on rewriting the new
CRSI placing manuals.
By working together, the Reinforcing Department
and IMPACT are making progress on ensuring we are
recognized in the industry and our members are working safely doing reinforcing and post-tensioning work for
our contractors.
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In Honor of Our Long-Standing Members
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
NUMBER
373
290
17
580
229
580
3
84
63
361
433
16
377
395
377
3
433
444
433
33
399
7
378
37
16
84
5
812
7
86
550
550
3
207
372
373
24
70
405
155
66
1
86
6
397
16
401
483
377
29
498
377
473
396
396
3
10
444
272
392
1
3
387
MEMBER
NUMBER
127296
130677
142582
151404
157942
161343
157484
160253
163880
165864
166903
171957
175637
176107
157981
179603
180698
181648
181899
182695
184012
183293
184133
184578
185735
186321
186754
185275
187036
187591
188031
188033
188782
191981
192048
192217
195440
190372
194494
194584
192543
193188
163730
197506
195404
199570
201860
203889
203972
206203
204527
204540
155835
215693
215892
205104
205173
209912
210298
208248
208327
210740
208869
JUNE 2011
NAME
JOHN J WADE
TRIBUE SMITH
JOHN P COVERT
CHARLES KAESER
LLOYD W WILSON
ARTHUR E SEIBOLD
NICK KOSTELAC
IRA G CUDE
RICHARD HOTTINGER
FRANK HERBERT
ARTHUR E BICKERTON
WOODWARD R SMITH
JOHN P CONSIGLIERI
LIONEL ST GERMAIN
I C W AASBOE
MIKE ONDRICK
FRANK STEADMAN
LLOYD E THACKER
ROBERT HEALE
BERNARD WEBB
JOHN F NACUCCHIO
ROBERT M BELLEVILLE
GEORGE B SCHWINDEMAN
WILLIAM A CONNORS
ALBERT J RIGGIO
EUGENE E COFFEE
REINHOLD R LEHMANN
MURL BAILEY
FREDRICK J SKRABELY
HENRY E BROWN
MERLE T GIBBONS
HOWARD T LILLIE
WILLIAM J HAZEL
HERMAN I BLUMENSTEIN
EVERETT TYRA
NICHOLAS TOFT
PAUL L UHLIG
JAMES R BUNCH
ROCCO RIZZI
FARRELL B COLLINS
JAMES F OLIVER
HARRY OBUCHOWSKI
EARL D BACHMAN
JOSEPH F COLERN
HARRY L BOOKER
LAWRENCE IACARINO
FRANK JONES
JAMES LAWLESS
LOUIS J PAGAN
ROBERT C BORISCH
HOWARD K POLAND
CURTIS L SHIMER
JERRY JELINEK
FRANK G DOUGLAS
JASPER LAFRANCESCA
ERSELL A LANEY
PAUL J STRAWN
SIMON NAUYALIS
EDWARD L HAYES
FRANK BABKA
EINAR O OLSEN
LOUIS POTOCER
F J GRUNSKY
JOIN DATE
10/1/1928
4/1/1936
9/1/1936
5/1/1937
8/1/1937
8/1/1937
8/1/1937
9/1/1937
12/1/1937
3/1/1938
4/1/1938
2/1/1939
7/1/1939
8/1/1939
10/1/1939
2/1/1940
5/1/1940
6/1/1940
6/1/1940
7/1/1940
8/1/1940
8/1/1940
9/1/1940
9/1/1940
10/1/1940
10/1/1940
10/1/1940
10/1/1940
11/1/1940
11/1/1940
11/1/1940
11/1/1940
12/1/1940
1/1/1941
1/1/1941
1/1/1941
1/1/1941
1/1/1941
2/1/1941
2/1/1941
2/1/1941
2/1/1941
3/1/1941
3/1/1941
3/1/1941
4/1/1941
4/1/1941
5/1/1941
5/1/1941
5/1/1941
5/1/1941
5/1/1941
6/1/1941
6/1/1941
6/1/1941
6/1/1941
6/1/1941
7/1/1941
7/1/1941
7/1/1941
7/1/1941
7/1/1941
7/1/1941
LOCAL
NUMBER
433
433
377
301
68
405
55
55
396
14
3
22
405
3
3
24
7
732
7
14
3
70
24
396
40
5
10
46
301
787
3
549
498
201
25
33
361
378
70
12
584
207
24
512
568
416
477
361
549
92
229
10
3
28
585
7
25
520
420
502
433
568
MEMBER
NUMBER
212330
212952
214079
216398
215985
218121
211489
214345
214833
217337
215763
216204
218115
218645
221552
221725
221888
168818
223790
218913
218949
218987
219801
218023
220164
225343
224430
225131
223841
224063
222721
222953
225469
225508
226700
227193
156215
245884
228480
228541
230614
235216
233597
231210
231946
232634
233395
234132
234202
234501
235220
235240
235385
236118
238810
247111
241106
241636
241866
242819
243506
245830
NAME
H W KING
DAN DURHAM
SOREN L POVLSEN
JOHN A LENGEN
FRANK B BROWN
RALPH L FARINELLA
JACK A JACOBS
GEORGE W MILLHOUSE
CHARLES W KUERGELEIS
WILLIS W YOCKEY
SAMUEL V SCIABICA
JOHN W TAYLOR
ANTHONY SASSANO
JOSEPH G PACE
ANTHONY K SUNDAY
MARVIN J JAMISON
FREDERICK MUNROE
RALPH M HOLMAN
HOWARD GRIFFIN
DALE R CLAPPER
EDWARD PARRISH
WILLIAM R HOLMAN
JAMES M BLENKINSOP
RICHARD S LOBER
RICHARD R POST
ROBERT H WALLACE
JAMES W HATTON
CLEMENT BECKMAN
IRA C WHITE
MYLES L YOUNG
NOEL W HOLDEN
MIKE LIOLIOS
ARNOLD G MADSON
DONALD P WALKER
CHARLES PIKE
JACK M PALMER
ALEXANDER A MC COMBER
ARNOLD M PIERCE
THEODORE GIBSON
GARY A FINO
HAROLD F ANGELL
OWEN KISER
CALEB G COCHRAN
LEO J TAMBLE
ALLEN L FLUKE
STANLEY E PATRICK
MILAM C SMALLWOOD
ARTHUR VARRATI
DAROLD L SUTPHIN
OWEN W MC KINNEY
LUTHER L SYKES
JESSE W ALDRIDGE
JOHN G BYTHEWAY
ROLAND K HUGHES
RAY DILLON
WILLIAM T DEXTER
HOWARD C LAMONT
R G HUHN
STANLEY J MESHINSKY
THEODORE C TRULLINGER
BRUCE CALDERWOOD
RICHARD W RYAN
JOIN DATE
8/1/1941
8/1/1941
8/1/1941
8/1/1941
8/1/1941
8/1/1941
8/1/1941
9/1/1941
9/1/1941
9/1/1941
9/1/1941
9/1/1941
9/1/1941
9/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
10/1/1941
11/1/1941
11/1/1941
11/1/1941
11/1/1941
11/1/1941
11/1/1941
11/1/1941
12/1/1941
12/1/1941
12/1/1941
12/1/1941
12/1/1941
1/1/1942
1/1/1942
1/1/1942
1/1/1942
2/1/1942
2/1/1942
2/1/1942
2/1/1942
2/1/1942
2/1/1942
3/1/1942
3/1/1942
3/1/1942
3/1/1942
3/1/1942
3/1/1942
3/1/1942
4/1/1942
5/1/1942
5/1/1942
5/1/1942
5/1/1942
5/1/1942
5/1/1942
6/1/1942
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A
rthur Downes Jr. was born in Crestline, Ohio on April 29, 1911 and was
raised on a farm in Magnolia, Ohio. He
was an accomplished wrestler at Ohio
State University, and nearly went to the
1932 Winter Olympics. Art graduated
as a civil engineer, obtained his professional engineering license, and went on
to employment at the Whitacre Engineering Company in 1937. Art was known for
his strong work ethic and his great love
of the ironworkers and field operations.
He was one of charter members of Local
550 (Canton, Ohio). In World World II, Art
served in the Navy Reserve as Lieutenant
Commander, leading Demolition Team
#17, a precursor to the Navy Seals, in a
time before modern dive equipment. They
used masks, fins, and a knife, but no scuba
THOUGHTS ON ART DOWNES
By Bill Sherer Sr.
Retired Business Manager, Local 550
(Canton, Ohio)
Art not only was a charter member of Local
550, he was also a driving force in establishing the apprentice program for our local.
THOUGHTS ON ART DOWNES
By Jack Avery
Retired IW Superintendent
Local 60 (Syracuse, N.Y.)
tanks. He was awarded a Silver Star and
two Bronze Stars.
In 1964, Art was elected president of
the Whitacre Engineering Company, priding himself in being knowledgeable and
physically active in all facets of the business
(sales and estimating, detailing, fabrication,
installation, billing and collections). He retired as the chairman of Whitacre in 1978.
Art was a driving force in the establishment and formalization of Canton’s
joint apprentice program and served as its
chairman, always saying, “Learning has
one starting time and no quitting time.”
From the establishment of the Canton
local’s pension, and health and welfare
funds beginning in 1963 until his retirement, Art served as a management trustee. Art was one of the original founders of
THOUGHTS ON ART DOWNES
By Gary Stark
Retired IW General Foreman
Local 17 (Cleveland, Ohio)
There are three things that I remember about
Art Downes. First, he was always testing your
brain. He wanted to see how much you knew
and if you didn’t, would you take the time and
effort to find out. Second, he was always looking for the brightest and most willing young
people to try new things. He took a special
interest in me because I worked hard and was
willing to learn new things such as post tensioning when it first came out. Third, he always
made you feel important. People wanted to
follow him. You could write a book about Art!
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Art was the kind of guy that if you asked a question and he didn’t have the answer he would get
it in a hurry. Whitacre was doing a big job at Corning in the early 60s. It was a new building for the
Corning Corporation to relocate all offices and
manufacture outside of town since they had outgrown the original facility downtown. They called
it the Ponderosa. They couldn’t get help out of
the Elmira local so they were going to bring men
in from the Rochester Hall for a 12 hour Saturday shift. We started at 6:00 am. The Rochester
men got there at 7:00 am and saw a picket sign,
“No Rochester Iron Workers Wanted.” Well all hell
broke out. Art and his son Artie drove 350 miles
to the jobsite to resolve the dispute so they could
work the following weekend. Art was always there
to help out and correct a problem.
the National Association of Reinforcing
Steel Contractors (NARSC) in 1969. He
served on the Executive Committee into
the 1990s and assisted in the development
of many of its programs. In 1996, he was
presented NARSC’S prestigious Reinforcing Steel Industry Award for his outstanding service to the industry.
Art was a proud part of an ironworking
family. His older brother James Downes, was
elected business agent of Local 550 in 1942.
From there, Jim was appointed as a general
organizer. At the 1948 convention, Jim was
elected general secretary serving under General President John H. Lyons Sr. “Big Jim”
served well for 22 years, during some rough
and tumble times, before retiring.
Art has been married three times (and
has outlived each spouse). He keeps in touch
with his four children on a daily basis. His
second son Artie was also an ironworker
and passed away at age 49 in 1993. Art currently lives in his own home just outside of
Canton in Louisville, Ohio. His secret to his
longevity—always stay curious!
THE IRONWORKER
L
ocal 68 (Trenton, N.J.) was
organized 100 years ago by
Frank M. Ryan, International President on March 15, 1910 with 17
members. Ironworkers Local 68 remained united and strong over the
past 100 years.
The celebration of their 100th year
anniversary began with their first ever
pin ceremony held in April 2010 honoring their members. The pins were given 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 officers,
members, family, and friends attended the gala.
The master of ceremonies was William Linder, president and business
manager, and the key note speaker
was Business Manager/Financial
Secretary and Treasurer Samuel Rubino, who ended the presentation and
speaker portion of the night with a motivational speech filled with facts and
memories and honors of past leaders.
Walter Wise, general president of
the International, presented the International chrome beam, representing 100 years in business. NJ State
Senate President and General Orga-
nizer for the Iron Workers International Stephen Sweeney presented a
proclamation from the state. The local
was also presented with many other
awards and proclamations from local
and state politicians and businesses.
Speakers also included Morris
Rubino, business manager emeritus;
John Bencivengo, mayor of Hamilton Township; Brian Hughes, Mercer
County executive; Fred Archer, presi-
dent of Archer Steel Construction;
and Ira C. Miller, Esq., of Pellettieri,
Rabstein & Altman. Mark Docie, apprentice coordinator/training director, conducted the salute of the flag;
Dena Bonfonti sang the National Anthem; and Father Jeffrey Lee, pastor
of Our Lady of Angels Parish, performed the invocation.
Congratulations to Local 68 for
their 100 years!
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 Officers will be held on the second day of the Convention,
Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Only those candidates who properly submitted an affidavit
form by June 1, 2011 are eligible for nomination.
JUNE 2011
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Ironworker Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due to a Do-Rag
By Melody Stillwell, wife of Lee Stillwell,
Local 402 (West Palm Beach, Florida)
My gaze didn’t wander, it was solidly set
On a man in a do-rag at the pub where
we met
With a roguish grin, he gave a little
wave
Which sent a flood of goosebumps that
pushed me to be brave
I tapped him on the shoulder, our future
locked in fate
His smile was contagious, and he asked
me for a date
The date turned into marriage, the dorags piled high
Red and blue and camouflage, made for
a rugged guy
He wore them racing motocross, in his
younger years
Then 60 stories up on beams no
ironworker fears
While riding on our Harley, from New
England to the Keys
Tips of worn out do-rags were flapping in
the breeze
So many have gone through the wash, so
many did I fold
I’m very fond of do-rags and the
memories they hold
Workin’ the Iron©
By Victoria Conner, daughter of Bill Torrence,
niece of Dick Torrence and Walt Torrence,
Local 433 (Los Angeles)
They say steel is tough
And iron just won’t bend
But the men that work both
Are the ones you should send
When the scraper you’re buildin’
Is a mile or more high
And the cable you’re stringin’ is done on
the fly.
When the span is the width of a river
that flows
And the iron bein’ walked is the width of
your toes
When tiein’ off strong is the way not to
fall
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And the fog-covered ground seems not
there at all
Then you know. . .
You need an ironworker.
The Red Iron Cowboy©
They say steel is tough
And iron just won’t bend
But the men that work both
Are the ones you should send
When equipment is heavy
And hard hats are worn
And the work starts at dawn
Or sooner each morn.
5:30 comes early when you live the life
I lead
Packing the gear and loading the car
cause a phone call said I’m in need
Timmins in September, Sudbury will end
my year
Spring I’ll be in another town then I’ll
ride on back to here
My brothers are many and my friends
they be a few
But if you buy a round for the boys then
tonight you can be one of two
Bar fights have been many and I’ve even
won a few
You know you’ve got to hold your own
when you’re running with different
crews
When a fall from 12 stories can mean
death
Not just pain
And a steel-toed boot will be drivin’ the
crane
Then you know…
You need an ironworker.
When two towers collapsed
And fell to ground zero
First responders came in
As the country’s first heroes.
But after two weeks,
With the ash still deep
Others were called
To move concrete.
They knew…
They needed the ironworkers.
“Wrench in the hole”
Was the shout from above
The hands were like leather
Unfamiliar with gloves
The hard hats caught
The glow from the sun
The steel-toed boots
Broke into a run.
It was quittin’ time!
They say steel is tough
And iron just won’t bend
But the men that work both
Are the ones to send
When a hole in the ground
Is all to be seen…
But the vision on paper
Is a sky-high dream…
Then you know…
You need an ironworker.
Music and lyrics by Mark Ferguson, Local 786
(Sudbury, Ontario)
Cause I’m a red iron cowboy, ridin’ across
this land
Some people say I’m crazy, because of
where I stand
Many women have tried to love me, but
there are few that can
Cause there ain’t no lovin’ an iron
cowboy that loves to roam the land
The building starts upon the ground
with the iron it starts to shape
The man walking that beam up there is
me without my cape
The rain and snow don’t scare and I’ve
been baked by the midday sun
While the boss man’s telling me the work
is hard but to me it’s just like fun
Nicknames are many and they vary from
crew to crew
Dozzer, burnsy, one-eyed bill just to
name a few
The miles I travel lonely with the stars
up in the sky
While you’re walking on the ground I’m
hangin’ a hundred tons up high
Cause I’m a red iron cowboy, ridin’ across
this land
Some people say I’m crazy, because of
where I stand
Many women have tried to love me, but
there are few that can
THE IRONWORKER
Cause there ain’t no lovin’ an iron
cowboy that loves to roam the land
Twenty years of ridin’ now the roads
become my home
Two ex wives have left me to do this on
my own
The road is getting weary and I’m now
looking for a rest
But it’s hard to say no when there callin’
you the very best
Cause I’m a red iron cowboy, ridin’ across
this land
Some people say I’m crazy, because of
where I stand
Many women have tried to love me, but
there are few that can
Cause there ain’t no lovin’ an iron
cowboy that loves to roam the land
A Kind Friend “Mike”
By H. Christine Nance, in-law of
Michael Harris, Local 172 (Columbus, Ohio)
Being an ironworker is not for me
I once heard a friend say
My dad was one and hearing him
I didn’t want to go that way.
Now there is one, I have observed
Though strong as he must be
Is gentle with plants, animals, kids,
and cooking
I have found him considerate to be.
He’s a good example for his four sons
His mom would sure be proud
Now just as an objective in-law
Of Mike, I’ll always be proud.
IN MEMORIAM
Robert Merrill Carroll Jr.
Joseph Wynn Pickett
Local 433 (Los Angeles)
Local 86 (Seattle)
Robert Merrill Carroll Jr. passed away
on April 14 at his home in Central Point,
Oregon from complications of pneumonia
and emphysema. He was 77. Bob was born
October 18, 1933 in Penrose, Wyoming to
Robert Merrill and Vera Carroll. He grew up
in and around Thermopolis, Wyoming.
In 1954, at the age of 20, he became an
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
from Local 433 (Los Angeles) in 1992.
He enjoyed horseback riding, waterskiing and being with his
family. He was a great storyteller. He was active in the Rogue River
Roosters Good Sam RV Club.
Bob is survived by his wife Rosalie, daughters Valerie Gardner
and Merrill Rosedale, stepson Jim Cooksey Jr., stepdaughter Shelly
Danno, nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, brothers Larry,
Richard and Virgil, sisters Alice Bunch and Bonnie Seghetti, and
numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
parents, his wife Carmen, and brothers Jesse and Roger.
He will be greatly missed by all.
Joseph, 29, Local 86 member
and son of Thomas Pickett,
also of Local 86, passed away
on May 7, 2010. Joe was always
proud to be an ironworker like
his dad, but due to health
issues was unable to continue
in father’s footsteps.
Bryan E. King
Local 21 (Omaha, Neb.)
Bryan E. King, father of Brian W.
King, Local 27 (Salt Lake City),
passed away October 10, 2008. Bryan
was a hero to his son. Both shared
the love of the iron. Though Bryan
passed away over two years ago, he
is thought of daily and continues to
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 field. 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
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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.
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FEBRUARY 2011
272 ARMSTRONG, NORMAN
BARTLETT, GEORGE W
272 NORD, JOHN W
CORNELL, WILLIAM
373 KELLUM, LARRY
DEWITZ, MICHAEL B
HIGHFIELD, CLARENCE R 378 COATES, DARYL D
378 RIOS, FRANK A
BURNEY, JOHN G
393 LONG, RICHARD M
HETZ, JOHN J
393 MITCHELL, LEONARD
DOGGETT, JAMES R
393 O NEILL, DANNY
BIGELOW, ALLEN W
393 ROBINSON, DALE K
GIBSON, GAYLEN
393 SHIN, YUNG G
CASE, VICTOR H
395 SMILEY, WILLIAM
SEALE, ROBERT L
MERRIFIELD, GORDON J 396 CARVER, OTIS M
396 KECK, DENNIS R
RIGBY JONES, TOM
399 MOIR, RAYMOND L
DEAN, DONALD
416 JONES, CECIL L
KAMPHUES, JAMES J
444 DRAZY, CHARLES
WHITMORE, LLOYD R
498 CHRISTENSEN, RICHARD J
JETT, JOHN W
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75
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MARCH 2011
86 OSTERGARD, GILLAN E
KELLETT, JAMES L
97 JENSEN, LEIF B
BATTLE, GARY L
103 MARSHALL, CHARLES W
DOTTS, VERN A
118 WOOD, JOHN S
PEACH, GLENN E
229 SMITH, LYLE W
SMITH, GEORGE
377 NEECE, JOHN E
YOUNG, GORDON A
378 MC KEAGUE, ROBERT I
PARSELS, GEORGE
378 PADILLA, JAMES V
THOMPSON, DANIEL E
383 ROMMEL, DUANE
HARVEY, THOMAS
396 BRAMBILLA, BARRY P
MIZE, COLEMAN D
396 PURCELL, DANNY E
SMITH, GORDON A
396 PURLER, MICHAEL W
MAHER, THOMAS
SHANLEY, RAYMOND M 396 WAGGONER, BYRON K
401 ALESSANDRINE, DENIS M
CAMPBELL, JOHN A
417 DICKINSON, DAVID K
MORENO, EUSEBIO A
424 BROWN, JAMES E
KLIMPEL, EDWARD
Local Name
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3
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BATCHER, GEORGE E
GIBBONS, MARK C
LUVARA, FRED C
SPEAKMAN, JAMES P
WILKES, DONALD W
ZUENDEL, DONALD J
GRUBB, JOHN W
TRINGALI, PETER S
SIMERSON, KEMAN F
SMYTHE, DALE J
JACKS, WILLIAM A
MC DOWELL, JACOB G
SMITH, THOMAS J
AUGUSTINE, VINCENT L
MINOGLIO, VICTOR J
RUNNALS, MARSHALL W
URROZ, PEDRO
Local Name
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3
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10
10
11
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15
15
16
17
17
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22
BAKER, GREGORY A
HUNT, CLYDE T
JAMERSON, JOHN R
SROCK, JOHN R
GOYEN, JEROME E
BOYLE, JOHN R
COURTNEY, BART S
KELLETT, THOMAS
GAGNON, ROBERT G
LYNN, BRUCE T
RYON, CLINTON M
WHITT, JACK P
BLACKBURN, NELSON J
SZABO, DENNIS
BEARGEON, ROGER L
GREENLEE, HARRY A
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580
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584
584
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721
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769
769
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INGLIS, GERALD R
ROSENCRANS, GARY
DOUGHERTY, DARREN P
GUERCIA, TIMOTHY T
SIMONELLI, MICHAEL G
LEWIS, CHARLES E
LOWDER, JAMES
SHAW, DEE R
GALLANT, ROGER L
REYNOLDS, ROBERT J
PACCHIANO, ANGELO
WALLACE, BRENT
JORGENSON, GORDON H
BLACK, WAYNE
FULLER, TEDDY E
TOYE, BRIAN A
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512
512
584
623
623
704
704
721
721
782
787
808
COX, CLARENCE A
MUDGE, MICHAEL C
RYCHLY, JOHN J
CARPENTER, HAROLD W
DUFF, JIMMY B
MOORE, WILLIAM E
CLINGAN, DONALD E
MOORE, KENNETH W
MC LEAN, CECIL
RAINVILLE, VICTOR
BRAMLETT, DON C
TOTH, FRANK C
WHIDDON, THOMAS L
“IRONWORKERS’ JOB LINE”
Number 877- 884 - 4766 (877- 884 - IRON)
or visit www.ironworkers.org to find out which locals need workers, type of work, and who to contact.
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THE IRONWORKER
O FFI CI A L M O N T H LY
R ECO R D
L.U.
No.
Member
Number
APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR FEBRUARY 2011
Name
Claim
Number
Amount
1
651170
COYNE, JOHN
100309
2,200.00
68
1316617 ROSSI, MARC
100319
1,750.00
433 633907
ROBERSON, KENNETH F.
100334
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
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.
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
100236
2,200.00
395 778117
GARMANY, LE ROY
100247
2,200.00
720 778522
CRISTOFORI, IVANO
100343
2,200.00
JETT, WALTER R.
2,200.00
FRIEND, WILLIAM L.
100246
17
757068
GREGORY, LONZO
100266
2,200.00
395 500104
100327
2,200.00
720 578302
DANN, GREGORY W.
100306
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
CARR, RAYMOND F.
100249
2,200.00
751 508130
ABSHIRE, JOHN A.
100305
2,200.00
33
1157968 HOUGH, ALBERT
100275
1,750.00
752 1284748 BARNES, DAVID B.
100345
1,750.00
37
694532
40
1210367 FARLEY, THOMAS C.
40
743495
40
1054829 POWELL, ROY E.
40
169376
RICKETTS, JOHN
58
406988
PIERCE, THEODORE L.
60
915415
KENNY, ROBERT W.
63
654176
COLBY, WILLIAM A.
63
1291844 SMEDBERG, JOHN G.
100295
100269
2,200.00
402 689866
100294
1,750.00
405 1329933 MARIA, DEAN M.
MALLINSON, MATTHEW E. 100238
2,200.00
416 668034
CORNELL, CORNELIUS
100250
2,200.00
764 888122
CANTWELL, WILLIAM
100346
2,200.00
100316
1,750.00
416 828673
PINDER, STEVE
100251
2,000.00
764 888132
PHILLIPS, GREG
100347
2,000.00
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
8,000.00
420 1289806 TERRY, RUSSELL
100252
1,750.00
787 857190
VARNER, FREDRICK R.
100259
2,200.00
100240
2,200.00
424 877808
RAWLING, MARK S.
100253
2,000.00
798 911301
DOBBS, ALFRED R.
100284
2,200.00
100318
2,200.00
433 585872
BRAWLEY, BILLY R.
100276
2,200.00
808 893676
STONE, CURTIS L.
100341
1,750.00
100270
2,200.00
433 623833
BRIGGS, WILLIAM
100332
2,200.00
824 680426
SAWYER, RICHARD
100342
2,000.00
100241
2,200.00
433 1232190 CANALLY, SEAN
100277
1,750.00
1,750.00
433 945456
100333
2,000.00
100317
MC CLAREN, DUANE R.
TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:..................256,350.00
APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR MARCH 2011
L.U.
No.
Member
Number
Name
Claim
Number
Amount
1
609013
BRANNIGAN, MATTHEW T. 100371
2,200.00
1
1
619512
DAL PORTO, RICHARD J.
100374
2,200.00
1
627860
LAYTON, WILLIAM J.
1
533765
FREEMAN, MERTON E.
100407
2,200.00
1
779248
NELSON, LANNY E.
JUNE 2011
367206
HOGLUND, JOHN E.
100408
2,200.00
1
1261300 PUPLAVA, KENNETH
100375
7,000.00
100372
2,200.00
1
444872
REHAK, JOHN R.
100376
2,200.00
100373
2,200.00
1
398660
SHELTON, ARCHIE L.
100377
2,200.00
29
O FFI CI A L M O N T H LY
R ECO R D
L.U.
No.
Member
Number
Name
Claim
Number
Amount
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
100427
2,200.00
433 1052010 NICEWARMER, JAMES M. 100448
2,000.00
7
1104103 CHALOUX, ROBERT
100379
2,000.00
103 780290
7
604763
CLOUGHERTY, PATRICK E. 100380
2,200.00
112 1154043 ROSE, WILLIAM F.
7
622572
HARVEY, WILLIAM J.
100410
2,200.00
135 761361
7
837837
MURRAY, RUSSELL H.
100411
1,750.00
135 881273
8
639478
GRIGO, KURT
100412
2,200.00
8
426185
MATTILA, FREDERICK F.
100463
2,200.00
9
1035651 GENERAL, ROCKY M.
100464
11
785382
100465
FERRARI, LOUIS E.
FREDERICK, ARLEY
CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES E. 100475
2,200.00
433 721656
100449
2,000.00
100428
1,750.00
468 1058733 RICKER, EDITH V.
100487
2,000.00
HUMBLE, SAM F.
100429
2,200.00
473 635958
FURNARI, JOSEPH F.
100398
2,000.00
LA POINT, VICTOR J.
100476
2,200.00
480 571013
SHOVLIN, JOSEPH J.
100488
2,200.00
155 526900
MEDINA, JOHN G.
100358
2,200.00
482 237482
JONES, GEORGE A.
100450
2,200.00
155 432427
SAULS, NORVAL E.
100477
2,200.00
483 628187
JEHLEN, RONALD
100399
2,200.00
2,000.00
172 786217
HARE, MICHAEL R.
100430
2,200.00
492 759713
PAYNE, HARVEY C.
100400
2,200.00
2,200.00
197 432590
WEIDLICH, EDWARD
100389
2,200.00
498 785727
HAMILTON, JAMES E.
100364
2,200.00
WARNER, LEE E.
WACKER, RICHARD A.
12
583477
RYBICKI, CHESTER J.
100350
2,200.00
207 457656
EASTON, PHILLIP
100431
2,200.00
498 901270
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
DONAHUE, JOSEPH M.
100402
2,200.00
25
1194991 DOBOS, JOSEPH N.
100367
1,750.00
25
25
2,200.00
373 1173634 GIARDINA, GARY J.
100390
1,750.00
568 506254
100416
1,750.00
373 699743
HEINZ, THOMAS J.
100435
2,200.00
577 1230228 BUSH, JOHN P.
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
622520
FRISTICK, IRVIN G.
100418
2,200.00
378 227949
CASTILLO, RICHARD D.
100482
2,200.00
623 403233
DUFFY, NORMAN L.
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.
25
466550
MUMBY, CLIFFORD A.
100353
2,200.00
378 755289
STOUT, DANIEL W.
100484
2,000.00
700 1159431 VERBRIDGE, RALPH
FENNIGKOH, DONALD H. 100436
100368
100456
2,000.00
100458
1,750.00
25
550440
WASHBURN, JULIAN H.
100354
2,200.00
383 772701
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
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
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
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.
SUSPENDED
86
1372761 HAUGLUM, JOHN K.
100426
1,150.00
416 454178
100397
2,200.00
30
RAY, RICHARD S.
FRIES, RICHARD K.
MARTIN, ROY L.
100497
800.00
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Front row: General President Emeritus Joseph Hunt; General Vice President Richard Ward; General Secretary Eric Dean;
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