RETIREES’ CLUB OF L.U. 134, CHICAGO, IL — Greetings to all IBEW members and staff. At this time of the year, I usually make mention of summer ending and autumn approaching soon, but here in the Midwest, it seems climate change is changing the seasons, and we don’t know what to expect anymore.
At our June 12 luncheon, we honored many members with 50 to 75 years of service. Local 134 President Timothy Fitzgibbons, Business Manager/Financial Secretary Donald Finn and Treasurer John Dolton helped with handshakes and passing out honoree pins.
The recipients were: Brant M. Barton, Richard N. Buffa, John R. Burgess, Terrance F. Conway, William J. Coyne Jr., Gary C. Czemske, Dennis A. DiPasquale, Gary R. Drummond, Robert P. Fitzgibbons, James E. Greenwald, James M. Guinane, James P. Jennings, Richard M. Kremsner, Paul J. McCarthy, John Melka, James D. Messina, Daniel A. Mulligan, Martin J. Murphy, Michael D. Nugent, James J. Schultz and John Taylor (50 years); William H. Blegen, Kenneth R. Bringle, Mario J. Coletta, Kenneth P. Dite, Douglas D. Dobes, Harry Dohman, William A. Good, Robert B. Haikaluk, William E. Henkes, Dennis P. Hindes, Edward R. Holcomb, Robert J. Kent Sr., Donald E. Kies Sr., James F. Klis Sr., Ronald Lewis, Kenneth J. Lind, John E. McCarthy, Kenneth R. Melka, Peter J. Merkle, John Mielnik, Edward F. Mullarkey, Kenneth R. O’Mara, Gregory R. Paddack, Dennis Raczynski, Kenneth W. Schemmel, Thomas L. Schiro, Alan H. Sindelar, James Tancos, James F. Turk, William H. VanBaber and Thomas W. Zordani (55 years); William T. Beers, Richard F. Bilson and James A. DuBrock (60 years); Roger T. Becker, Phillip Boshes, Leo N. Bree, Raymond J. Fealey Sr., William T. Feyerer, John C. Henkel, Gerald J. Palese, Allan W. White and John Yohe (65 years); and Garrett C. Meade, Joseph F. Pace and Michael A. Vopinek (70 years). Congratulations to all honorees.
Voting this November is important, so please make a plan to do so! Stay safe and well.
Sue Kleczka, P.S.
