November 2005 IBEW Journal
Members of Ohio and Pennsylvania IBEW locals who served in Iraq on air field projects with Red Horse construction units (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron of Engineers). All have safely returned home.
In Country
Anthony (A.J.) Radesovech, and Paul Mahlik, members of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Local 158, were deployed to Iraq in June. Long Island, New York, Local 1049 members Michael Hengerle, Robert Kaine, Daryl Miller and John Monaco are currently serving in Iraq.
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Asbury Park, New Jersey IBEW Local 400 Awarded
The New Jersey Army National Guard presented certificates of appreciation on July 5 to the Military Committee of Asbury Park, New Jersey, IBEW Local 400, the Monmouth and Ocean Counties Central Labor Council and the Monmouth and Ocean Counties Building Trades.
The certificates recognize the unions’ efforts in raising funds and donations for troops serving in Iraq (See “New Jersey IBEW Mounts Massive ‘Support Our Troops’ Effort,” IBEW Journal, July-August 2005, p. 5). Joining the National Guard in honoring the unions, the Township of Brick proclaimed July 13, 2005, as “IBEW Local Union 400 Military Day.”
Boston Local 2222 Supports “Local Heroes”
When Mike Burns, a member of Boston Local 2222, heard about “Local Heroes,” an effort to support troops serving in Iraq, he knew that his fellow union members would be willing to help the cause. He contacted Chief Steward Steve Smith and together they got busy.
Burns and Smith, splice-service technicians at Verizon, sold 100 “Local Heroes” T-shirts at their local union meeting to raise funds for mailing packages of supplies to troops serving in Iraq. Then they set up boxes at several Verizon work locations, requesting members to donate essentials.
“Local Heroes” has already sent 1,006 packages to Massachusetts and New Hampshire soldiers, whose names are submitted by their families and friends.
Several Local 2222 retirees joined Burns and Smith in the troop support effort.
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