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A ccidents, Sicknesses & DeathsReported 9/15/2008 Retired Brother William Dean passed away. Brother David Kujawa's wife passed away. Brother Dan Crook's mother passed away. Retiree Ken Barkhimer has cancer. Reported 10/6/2008 Retiree Luis Gloria passed away. Steve Vargo was in a motorcycle accident. Reported 10/20/2008 Retired Brother Ken Barkhimer is having surgery. brother Bob Groll is recovering from knee surgery. Deaths Our sympathies go to the family of Retired Brother Luis P. Gloria, who passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the age of 74. Luis was brought into membership in February 1964, and took retirement July 1996. He was a 44 year member of the Local. Luis is also the father of member David Gloria. Memorial services will be held at the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home on Monday, October 6 from 4-9 pm. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home on Tuesday at 1:00 pm with a luncheon to follow at the Tap Room, 413 N. Main St, Walbridge, OH. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in Luis' memory are asked to consider the Kidney Foundation. Our condolences go to the family of Brother Gordon Jaquay on the death of his mother, Vivian Jaquay, who passed away on Thursday, October 9 at the age of 83. Family and friends may visit Tuesday from 2-8 pm at the W.K. Sujikowski & Son Funeral Home, 3838 Airport Hwy. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5845 Elmer Dr. Vivian requested that tributes be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Our sympathies go to the family of Brother Dennis Mang on the loss of his mother Lucy Ann Mang, who passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the age of 75. A funeral mass will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 10:00 am. The family will receive guests from 8:30 am until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center, or the donor's choice. Michigan Career Transition Program Michigan State Representative Kathy Angerer has
informed us of a program for displaced workers called the "Career Transition
Program." This program was
developed by the Michigan
Credit Union League in partnership with the Michigan Dept. of Labor & Economic
Growth. It provides some $40 million in low interest educational loans to
be used in vocational schools, trade schools, and accredited colleges for
recently displaced or soon-to-be displaced workers to receive advanced training. Keep our money in the U.S.A. Support American Jobs! Visit www.Shop UnionMade.org for union goods and services.Buy Union, Buy American: We've preached it for years, but now more than ever, it's crucial to show our support for our fellow laborers and buy products and services that are made in the USA. Support American jobs, support our economy - it's a win-win situation. We have Union Shopping Guides available in the Business Office that can assist you in locating Union made goods and services. visit the Union Label & Service Trades Department web site. Read the current issue of the Union Label's Label Letter newsletter. Attention traveling members Local 8 has adopted the IBEW/NECA Electronic Reciprocal Transfer System (ERTS). This new web-based program will streamline the current paper process of completing reciprocity forms. It is designed to expedite the transfer of pension and health and welfare payments to the home funds of members who travel through other IBEW locals with jobs to fill. All members who plan on traveling should pre-register with ERTS. Registration must be done in person (with ID required) at Local 8’s office. Contact Local 8’s Business Office if you have any questions regarding ERTS.
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