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EW Category: Transitions

Vair Clendenning

DECEASED — Retired First District International Representative Vair Clendenning, who was as passionate about protecting IBEW members’ rights as he was about seeing the world, died May 20. He was 80.

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August 1, 2025

Jim Brimer

DECEASED — Retired International Representative Jim Brimer, a leader in the Nevada labor movement who was known for fighting hard for IBEW members, died at his home in Las Vegas on May 24. He was 80.

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August 1, 2025

Lawrence Curley

DECEASED — ­Lawrence “Pat” Curley, whose calm but tenacious manner led to organizing and bargaining victories throughout a career that

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July 1, 2025

Donald Shaputis

DECEASED — ­Donald Shaputis, a retired Eighth District international representative whose active IBEW career spanned nearly a half-century, died April

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July 1, 2025

Danielle Eckert

APPOINTED — Danielle Eckert, an experienced locomotive electrician and proven union leader, has been appointed director of the IBEW’s Railroad

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July 1, 2025

Drew Stover

APPOINTED — Drew Stover, Atlanta Local 84’s business manager for the last six years, has been appointed utility director. He replaces Donnie Colston, who retired effective April 1.

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June 1, 2025

Dominic Nolan

RETIRED — Ninth District International Representative Dominic Nolan, whose broad experience and bright sense of humor helped serve countless members over three decades, retired from the IBEW on March 1.

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June 1, 2025

Alphonse Russo Jr.

RETIRED — Alphonse Russo Jr., whose steady hand helped bring historic gains to the IBEW’s rail workforce, retired as director of the Railroad Department, effective June 1.

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June 1, 2025
Joe M. Fashion

Joe M. Fashion

DECEASED — Joe Fashion, a dynamic business manager who built Toronto Local 353 into a powerhouse and represented Canada on the International Executive Council, died in November at age 88.

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May 1, 2025
Sherilyn Wright

Sherilyn Wright

RETIRED — Sherilyn Wright, senior executive assistant to the international president, retired April 1, capping a four-decade career that took her from meter reader in Denver to the executive offices of the IBEW and the halls of Congress.

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May 1, 2025

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