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Camp Pretty Lake
L.U. 131 (i,rtb,rts&spa), KALAMAZOO, MIMembers recently volunteered to do some renovations at Camp Pretty Lake, a summer camp for under-privileged children in the Kalamazoo area. I would like to personally thank Bro. Jeff Ouding and all the other brothers and sisters who gave of their time.

These are trying times, with rising health care costs, losses in the pension plan, job shortages, and the failure of corporate America to be held accountable for untrustworthy actions.

The local sends condolences to the families of Bros. Bob Gatwood and Bob Remeur, who passed away.

Mark Szekely, P.S.

New Officers
L.U. 141 (ees,i,o&u), WHEELING, WVWork remains slow with many members on Book I.

Congratulations to our newly elected officers. They are Bus. Mgr. John Clarke, Pres. Douglas Yahn, Vice Pres. Kurt Reed, Rec. Sec. Thomas Conner and Treas. Shauna Davis. Our new Executive Board consists of Art Oakland, Bryan Porter, Doug Giffin, Doug Frizzi, Mike Vargo, Dan Morris and Hiram Pelley. Our Examining Board includes Paul Simmons, Greg Heslop, Rafael DelGado and John Steiner.

Special thanks to outgoing officers Pat McDermott, Rick Yahn, Kenny Davis and Tom Namack for their years of service. Upcoming events include our 100-year anniversary dinner, journeyman training, NTI and apprentice completion dinner.

Tom Conner, P.S.

New Hummer Plant
L.U. 153 (em,i,rtb,rts,se,spa&st), SOUTH BEND, INLets have a big round of applause to all the members who helped to raise the new Hummer II plant out of the ground. At its peak we had over 170 local members and travelers working at the plant. It was a challenge, but we brought it in on time.

Congratulations to the apprentice graduating class of 2002. Bro. Jason Geans was named Apprentice of the Year and Bro. Robert Gloria was named outstanding teledata apprentice. Good job, guys! Best of luck to the incoming class of 2007. Graduation seems a long way off, but it does go by fast.

The St. Joseph Generating Facility in New Carlisle, IN, has broken ground and should be manning up in the fall. The casino in New Buffalo, MI, is still tied up in the courts, with no word yet on a start date. The Co-Gen in Niles, MI, is in a hold pattern.

Mike Taff, P.S.

Proud of the Candidates

Local 177, Jacksonville, FL, elected officers are, from left, Treas. Mike Gibbons, Examining Board member Todd Jolly, Vice Pres. Alan Jones, Examining Board member Mike Bickle, Pres. Russell Harper, Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Eddie L. Dedmon, Executive Board member Doug Williams, Rec. Sec. John Campbell and Executive Board members Bill Stuart and Roger OConnor. Recently retired and past Pres. Lester Paul Jones delivers the obligation of office. (Not pictured is Examining Board member Joe Daly).

L.U. 177 (bo,ees,i,mo&pet), JACKSONVILLE, FLElection of officers was held in June. Bus. Mgr. Eddie L. Dedmon rendered these thoughts just before the results were read, "Brothers and sisters, we all know that there was an election today, and we know that we had good candidates running for all offices. The votes have been cast and tabulated, and Id like to take this opportunity to say to all the candidates and their supporters that now is the time to reunite and remember that our members and this local union is whats most important."

Pres. Russell Harper thanked everyone for voting and had a special note of thanks for our Election Judge, Bro. James Nolan, and his Election Committee members Sam Folds, Travis Hanner, William Newman, Ronald Scarle, Jr. and Ed Scholl. Local union officers give of themselves through many long hours to help their brothers and sisters within the IBEW.

Lisa M. Stuart, P.S.

Flag-Raising Ceremony
 

Local 191, Everett, WA, Bro. Cecil Quire looks on as representatives from the U.S. Navy raise the flag he donated that belonged to his father, a World War II veteran.

L.U. 191 (c,i,mo,rtb&st), EVERETT, WAThanks to a motion made by Bro. Niel Dunoskovic, Local 191 erected a flagpole and a plaque at the union hall in memory of the brothers and sisters who lost their lives in the September 11 attack on our great nation. Special thanks to Service Electric and United Electric for donating equipment, labor and material.

The flag-raising ceremony was very emotional. Bro. Cecil Quire donated a flag that belonged to his father, a World War II veteran. Local 191 was honored to have the U.S. Navy raise our flag for the first time.

Local 191 held its election of officers and the results are as follows: Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Milt Foster, Pres. Dave Howson, Vice Pres. Travis Patterson, Treas. Jeff Salsbery and Rec. Sec. James Shoup. The Executive Board members are Mike Potter, Vince Manduchi, Joe Day, Mike Rlley and Tim Sporl. The Examining Board members are Rich Farrens, Joe McLeod, Joe Peters, Mike Baird and Jack Eidukas. Congratulations to all.

Travis Patterson, V.P.