March - April - United Mine Workers of America

distriCtsin actionDistrict 31On Feb. 24, 96 children from MylanPark Elementary School in Morgantownwere given the opportunity toget an up-close look at the operationof government, including watchinga house of Delegates floor sessionduring one of the legislature’s busiestweeks. “I know I speak on behalf of allthe delegates representing MonongaliaCounty in saying we look forwardto this visit every year,” InternationalDistrict 31 Vice President and houseMajority Whip Mike Caputo said.hosted by the District 31Partners in Education program, theannual event is a chance for childrenfrom that area to come to Charlestonand gain a hands-on understandingof what takes place at the state capital.Children and teachers from Mylan Park Elementary School are joined byseveral area delegates in the W.Va. House chamber, including InternationalDistrict 31 Vice President Mike Caputo.HoNoriNg our PensionersUMWA District officials recently honored the following retireesfor their years of service as members of the UMWA.40 Year Pins DISTRICT 2 L.U. 0488 Albert Saiani L.U. 1248 Robert C. Cole L.U. 1368 JohnBlososky, Ron Segada, Wilbur Wike L.U. 3548 Morris W. Keyser L.U. 6132 Frank Mauchuit, Jr., Clifford B.White, John W. Zaranek DISTRICT 12 L.U. 1092 William Fogle, Ronnie Maddox, James Minor L.U. 1392Paul Brock L.U. 1487 Paul Sanders L.U. 1545 Walter Anderson L.U. 1602 Donald Collins L.U. 1793 JerryClark, Guy Scisney, Gene Sittig L.U. 1825 Michael Wisely L.U. 1907 James Hughes, Claude Teal L.U. 4343Delbert Minnis, Deforrest Simmons L.U. 5179 Danny DeJarnett L.U. 7688 Levi Bollinger L.U. 8941 DannyMcKeown L.U. 9819 Don Chance, Larry Mense, Dennis Pop, Gary Prince, Richard Smothers, RonaldSmothers, Larry Wilson L.U. 9926 Grayson Boyte, Paul Caldemeyer, Wayne Ferguson, Donald Julian,Haskell McKinney, Robert Millay, Randy Sims, James Terry DISTRICT 17 L.U. 1335 Harold RobinsonL.U. 7086 Bobby Webb L.U. 7555 Thomas Robinette DISTRICT 20 L.U. 1288 Frank Baker L.U. 2368 JamesPosey, Clabe Potter L.U. 2397 G.D. Edwards L.U. 7813 Charles H. Harrison, Jimmie Weldon L.U. 8982William A. Crowe DISTRICT 22 L.U. 7949 Abel Jiron L.U. 7949 Steven Trujillo DISTRICT 31 L.U. 1058Prentis B. Jenkins L.U. 1188 Michael Mallernee L.U. 1466 Gail Cogar, Elmo Knight L.U. 1501 Tracy SmithL.U. 1702 Arthur Blosser, Terry Osborne L.U. 4047 Fred B. Mercer L.U. 9909 Jack L. TuckerUnfortunately, due to the number of members receiving pins, the UMW Journal cannot run photos of pinrecipients. In order to receive a membership pin, you must submit an application to your District office. Pins arenot automatically issued. Your district representative will send the names to the UMW Journal.50 Year Pins DISTRICT 2 L.U. 7292James Caldwell DISTRICT 12 L.U. 1907 JamesOmer L.U. 9905 Eugene Rocher L.U. 9819 LarryMense L.U. 9926 Charles Grace DISTRICT 17L.U. 1335 Gene Martin L.U. 1440 Paul BryantDISTRICT 31 L.U. 1110 Michael Poling60 Year Pins DISTRICT 2 L.U. 1248Robert E. Cole DISTRICT 12 L.U. 9819 JamesPerryman L.U. 9905 Ben George, Jr., EugeneRocher DISTRICT 17 L.U. 0633 Joe WilcoxenL.U. 5958 Thomas Vanness DISTRICT 22L.U. 1769 Ernest Lopez DISTRICT 31 L.U. 1304James Hauber L.U. 1466 Samuel B. GalloglyUnited Mine Workers Journal • March/April 2011 23