POWER D.R.I.V.E. - Teamsters Local 25

Teamsters Local 25 Shines at 28th International ConventionHonorary Teamster Memeber Christopher Duffley.L to R: 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Gold Medal winners Jack O'Callahan and Dave Silk.RITYACTIONTeamsters Local 25 had a huge presence at the 28thInternational Convention of the Teamsters Union.The Convention took place June 27 to July 1, 2011 in LasVegas and anyone who was in attendance witnessed manymemorable moments with Teamsters Local 25’s involvementhighlighted.On June 29, John P. Murphy, a specialist in the U.S.Army’s 10th Mountain Light Infantry Division, stole theshow when he thanked Teamsters Local 25 for every opportunityhe ever received growing up as the son of a Teamster.Spc. Murphy is the son of Teamsters Local 25 Vice Presidentand Business Agent John A. Murphy.“As a Teamster and a soldier, I know what it’s like to fightthe fight on both fronts. I also know how much the Teamsterssupport our military and appreciate the efforts that we putforward on a day-to-day basis,” Murphy said. “Soldiers likeme take comfort in knowing that while we defend America’sfreedom overseas, men and women like yourselves are fightingfor us and the rights of every worker in this country.”Two weeks before the Convention, Murphy was injuredwww.teamsterslocal25.com | FALL 2011 | The SPOKESMAN | 9