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July/August 2003 IBEW Journal L.U. 354 (i,mt,rts,spa), SALT LAKE CITY, UTOn May 30, 2003, we held our graduation banquet. Brother Jim Havel, owner of Midwest Electric, was one of the guest speakers. Adam Pettersson was recognized as Outstanding VDV Technician. Also graduating from the VDV program were Matthew Casey, Brad Christensen, Jeffrey Jensen, Edward Leyva, Ryan Nicholson, Seth Norris, Matthew Pettersson, Jed Robbins, Terry Rogers and Jake Thomas. Honored as Outstanding Inside Apprentice was Clayton Cornia. Other graduates include Brandon Barney, Nicholas Blakeley, Gary Brinkerhoff, Ross Brinkerhoff, Ryan Bronson, Jason Brown, James Buffham, Cody Byars, Cody Carson, Aaron Chaplin, Kurt Chaplin, John Coltran, David Cooper, Ryan Cottrell, Paul Crawford, Scott Dewitt, Kurt Eades, Justin Fullmer, Michael Gentry, Timothy Glenn, Brayden Goodey, Chris Jensen, Christopher Johnson, Steven Johnson, Michael Jorgensen, Brett Kester, Jeffrey Kirkwood, Kelly Kolb, Matthew Korth, Alex Lewis, Mark Lewis, Leslie Love, Aaron Mair, Brandon Mannek, Steven Martinez, Ronald Marty, Andrew May, Leslie Oveson, Jared Parrey, F Bart Porter, Jared Proctor, Eric Rose, Roky Sandstrom, William Brett Schmidt, Matthew Smart, Matt Smith and Matthew Tate. Congratulations to all, and we hope you all have long and prosperous careers with the IBEW. Manya Blackburn, R.S./P.S.
L.U. 357 (c,i,mt,o&se), LAS VEGAS, NVThe graduation of sixty-six (66) inside wireman apprentices took place at a May ceremony at the Union Hall, with a dinner-dance later that night at Ballys Skyview room. The graduates were Jonathon Austin, Carlos Avila, Mark Ayala, Denise Barker, Daniel Bieniek, Nicholas Billmyer, Josest Camacho, Jeffery Carothers, Thomas Carroll, Carmen Chimenti, Wesley Christman, Luke Clawson, Storm Cloud, Julio Cobos, Shane Conger, Tracey Counts, Chris Cowart, Robert Dahl, Michael Decilla, Phil Dondero, Dewey Duplissey, Brandon Fruth, Annette Garcia, Jeffrey Harris, David Hutchins, Christopher Jacot, Christopher Johnson, Ronald Johnson, Mark Jowell, Kainoa Kahilihiwa, Shane La Croix, Jason Lerz, Matthew Madill, Keith Martin, Samantha Masten, Amy McAllister, Karen McDonald, David McEnulty, Marcuces McNeal, Michelle Millar, Melinda Mineer, Najib "George" Najm, Anthony Napolitano, Michael Nicolosi, Debra Ofman, Brent Peterson, Deatric Quicksey, Timothy Rist, Richard Rodrigues, Eric Rose, John Sharkey, Jose Solorzano, Robert Thorpe, Jerry Threet, James Throneberry, Ean Tucker, Rene Valdes, Monty Warden, Roy Watson, Michael Weinner, Faith Whitehorse, James Williams, Bradley Williamson, Christopher Wise, Jeremy Young, and Joseph Zuehlsdorff. Congratulations on your achievement. Now it is up to you to go out and make the IBEW proud. Dale Walsh, P.S.
L.U. 363 (catv,em,govt,i,t,u&ws), NEW CITY, NYLocal 363 mourns the death of Bro. Frank Lampone. Frank believed in the IBEW and the local community. He was Local 363 president for eight years and health and safety director and political registrar for nine years. He served as referral agent from 1991 until his retirement in 1999 on the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency and Board of Electrical Examiners. Bro. Lampone also served as vice chairman on the Rockland County Sewer Commission, sergeant-at-arms for the Rockland County Central Labor Council and a member of several local political and community organizations. Frank was a coach in local youth sports programs. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954 to 1962, achieving the rank of sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Mildred, their sons, Edward, James and Frank, Jr., and their grandchildren James, Joseph, Thomas, Caroline and Douglas. Frank will be remembered as a caring, involved member of this community and a devoted union brother who served his local very well. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. Timothy Poulin, P.S.
L.U. 364 (catv,ees,em,es,i,mt,rts& spa), ROCKFORD, ILLocal 364 recently held our annual Adopt-an-Apprentice cookout. This event is a mentoring program, where some journeymen are paired with their new first-year apprentice, while other journeymen spend time catching up with their current adopted apprentices. Our Adopt-an-Apprentice program is a great way for journeymen to help apprentices to become good sisters and brothers as well as good journeymen in our trade. Journeymen who adopt an apprentice are strongly urged to keep in contact with their apprentice throughout their apprenticeship. This is in case they have questions on the job, questions regarding the inner workings of our union, or maybe even need help with their apprentice studies. Journeymen are also urged to encourage their apprentices to attend union meetings and functions so they are exposed to all facets of our union. By the time apprentices "top out" they will have had every opportunity to become well-rounded and competent journeymen who make our union stronger. Ray Pendzinski, P.S.
L.U. 369 (i,o,u,em,es,lctt,rtb,rts &spa), LOUISVILLE, KYAfter years of trying, we have finally gotten a Kentucky electrician licensing bill passed in Frankfort. Brother Gary Osborne, President of Local 1701, spearheaded the effort and deserves a lot of credit for his hard work. The work situation in our jurisdiction is horrible, and the surrounding locals who have helped so much by employing our members are now experiencing some unemployment problems of their own. Brothers and sisters, it is our duty not only to labor but to every citizen of the United States, to get our message out to the voters. The same people who nine years ago were swept into Congress on a balanced budget platform, are telling us now that balancing the budget isnt important. The huge deficits we face as a result of Mr. Bushs "voodoo" economic policies are a minor distraction to this administration. The United States in general and organized labor specifically, cannot survive another five years of Bush-Cheney and their henchmen. Please support labor-endorsed candidates! Scotty Pulliam, P.S.
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