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An Election First
L.U. 349 (em,i,mps,rtb,spa&u), MIAMI, FLWe had nomination of officers in May, and for the first time in local history all current officers ran unopposed in the recent election. The new officers are Welfare Board members Robert Brumfield and John Pearce and Examining Board member Steve Rosean.

At this writing, our work picture is slow. There is a chance that work will pick up after negotiations.

Our Organizing Department needs help from time to time. When help is needed, please give them a hand.

Just remember in a vision nothing happens unless first a dream.

Frank Albury, P.S.

Graduates/Retirees Honored
L.U. 363 (catv,em,govt,i,t,u&ws), NEW CITY, NYOur apprentice graduates and new retirees were honored at a dinner dance on May 31. Third District Int. Vice Pres. Donald C. Siegel assisted with the presentation of diplomas and watches.

The apprentice graduates are Ronald Alfonso, Charles Betcher, Larry Birney, Eric Borschel, Eugene Brady, Kenneth Briehof, Jr., Merritt Browne, Charles Brush, Randall Burnett, Garry Coon, Gregg Daniels, James Decker, Michael Finn, Thomas Fisher, Robert Flanagan, James Galu, Daniel Gatt, Barry Geisler, Edwad Hall, John Harris, Ronald Hollister, Jr., Keith Irwin, Peter Jappen, John Lamberty, Edward Licalsi, Matthew Maraia, Joseph Martarano, James McMillan, John McAleer, Paul Miller, Joseph Morgano, Michelle Nasuti, Scott Ollweiler, Alan Price, James Rihm, David Rosner, Joseph Roublick, Kevin Roxby, Gregory Rudzinski, Thomas Santoroski, Terence Schneider, Keith Shapiro, William Sicheri, Paul Spina, Stephen Starzyk, Jr., Cade Strickland, James Sullivan, II, Zachariah Swart, Robert Swingle, Antonio Vega, Eric Wagner, Vincent Walsh, Gary Warden, Jr., Yale Weeks, Michael Westfall, Ronald White and Emmanouil Zervakis.

The recent retirees are Baltrasar Alfaya, Robert Anisky, Joseph Bosco, William Bromley, Jr., Edward Casscles, Edward Chillick, Vito Dispensa, Walter Hartl, Charles Houghtaling, Harry Jacobs, Benjamin Jones, Arnold Knickerbocker, Harold Minard, Jr., James Myers, Russell Robbins, Rosario Rocchio, Vincent Walch, Paul Weissinger and Bruce Wolfe.

The Pat E. Damiani Memorial Scholarship went to Jasmine Kim Vasile, the IBEW Local 363 Scholarships went to Allison Marie Schneider and Amanda Pelletier, and the Tom Kay Memorial Golf Scholarship went to Michael R. Murphy. Congratulations!

Timothy Poulin, P.S.

Congratulations, Rebekah!
L.U. 387 (em,lctt&u), PHOENIX, AZBus. Rep. Rebekah L. Friend was unanimously elected president of the 135,000-member Arizona State AFL-CIO.

Sister Friend is the first woman president since the founding of the organization in 1914. She has been a Local 387 member for over 22 years, beginning her career in support services at the Arizona Public Service Company. Sister Friend served as a steward during her tenure at APS and also served on numerous committees within the local. She also held the office of recording secretary for three terms before accepting a business representative position with Bus. Mgr./Fin. Sec. Gene Hill.

Sister Friend is a founding member of the Coalition of Labor Union Women in Arizona and is currently serving her third term as the organizations president. She is also a Central Arizona Labor Council Executive Board member and serves on many labor and community organizations.

Sister Friend spearheaded the establishment of the Cesar Chavez holiday for Arizona, adopted by the legislation in 2000. She is a proven leader in the labor movement.

Harmon E. Hill, B.M./F.S.

On the Mark
L.U. 401 (c,i,o,rts&st), RENO, NVThe electricians were on their mark at the April trap shoot put on by the Building Trades. Building Trades Sec./Treas. Rich Houts participated, as well as Nevada AFL-CIO Chairman Dan Thompson. Also lining his sights was Joe Carter, the opposition to the incumbent for the state Senate seat. We took home honors with Team One placing second. Team One members included Vern Ceaglio, Tom Cummings, Todd Davis, Kevin Fontenot and Dan Henderson. Vern Ceaglio received best overall with a perfect 50 out of 50. Team Two came in third, and included Bill Byrne, Keith Ingram, Bob Primeau, Al Zehner and Dave Zehner.

Another trap shoot was held in June for statewide championships. Bro. Keith Ingram took third place overall, shooting 49 out of 50! Congratulations to all!

R. M. Fontenot, P.S.

Organizing Award

Ninth Dist. Int. Vice Pres. Mike Mowrey, right, presents, from left,  Local 413, Santa Barbara, CA, Organizer Steve Lopez, Bus. Mgr.  Joe Furino and Organizer Tim Bennett the top award for organizing percentage.

L.U. 413 (em,i&o), SANTA BARBARA, CACongratulations to Bus. Mgr. Joe Furino and our organizing staff, who were awarded the top award at the Ninth District Progress meeting for the highest percentage organized in 2001. We also gained the Ninth District Honorable Mention Award for 2001 for having 77 percent of our members complete COMET training, along with the COPE Outstanding Achievement award. We are proud of Organizers Steve Lopez, Tim Bennett and Bus. Mgr. Furino for a job well done.

The organizing effort and political action have contributed greatly to the relatively full employment we have enjoyed the past 12 months, and it bodes well for the near future.

The labor movement has made great strides under our Governor Gray Davis. We must get all our members and their families registered to vote and voting to see he is re-elected in November.

Local elections were held in July. Congratulations to Bus. Mrg./Fin. Sec. Joe Furino, Pres. Chuck Huddleston, Vice Pres. Casey Mahoney, Rec. Sec. Vicki Rugg and Treas. Jon Paola. The Executive Board members are Don Hay, Tony Indendi, Jim Pellamounter, Dave Poorbaugh and Karen Signorelli.

Chuck Huddleston, Pres.