RETIREES’ CLUB OF L.U. 654, CHESTER, PA — Several of our retired brothers and sisters meet every other Wednesday morning at a local establishment for breakfast. These breakfast dates feature significant stories from the past and present, but mostly from the past. It gets very loud with laughter and excitement until the food arrives, when it quiets down considerably.
Brother Bill Shaw has been organizing these breakfast get-togethers for decades. Brother Bill Martin sends out biweekly breakfast reminder emails to our retirees. He also distributes coffee mugs inscribed with the slogan “First We Eat — IBEW 654 Retirees Breakfast.” Brother Russ Fox shows up extra early and helps the waitresses put the tables together. He also coordinated a banner and T-shirts with our breakfast slogan on them. Hats off to both Bills and to Russ for their brotherly efforts.
On Dec. 13, the officers and members of Local 654 put on a fantastic Christmas luncheon for our retired brothers and sisters in our union hall’s grand ballroom. The festivities and camaraderie filled us all with holiday spirit. There is nothing more fulfilling than sharing a meal and re-igniting friendships with brothers and sisters that you worked with side by side for decades.
Bill Faulkner, Bus. Rep.
