2012 Iron Workers/IMPACT North American Labor-Management ...

Calling Old “Cobbers”
John W. Read of Local 808 (Orlando,
Fla.) sent in a forward describing
the character of members of the 43rd
Service Squadron who served during
the years of 1942-1944. John was
discharged in 1946, and joined his
brothers Billy and Robert, also WWII
veterans, in the Iron Workers Union.
John invites any old “cobbers” to drop
him card at 1232 E. Lakeshore Blvd.,
Kissimmee, Florida 34744.
Celebrating 50 Years
Together
Walter and Lucille Lisowski celebrated
their golden anniversary at
the Ironworkers Local 720 hall on
May 21, 2011. Over a 100 family and
friends were present. Walter is a past
president and business agent of the
Local 720 (Edmonton, Alberta).
Say Goodbye to the Old Trolley
The EPU project, being implemented
by Local 402 (West Palm Beach,
Fla.), is performing the upgrade to
the Unit 1 Gantry Crane at FPL in
Jensen Beach, Florida. At completion,
the Gantry Crane will have the latest
technology with new flux vector drive
systems for the main and auxiliary
hoists and new variable frequency
drive systems for the bridge and trolley,
enabling the crane to set the new components for the future upgrades at
“micro speed” or “float” feature, and the ability to raise/lower the hooks at a
faster rate when lightly loaded.
Magna Cum Laude Graduate
Bryan Townsend, Local 7 (Boston), is proud to announce
the graduation of his son from University of New Hampshire
School of Law. Bryan J. Townsend II was presented a
Juris Doctor Degree, Magna Cum Laude. A 2003 graduate
of Nashua High School in Nashua, New Hampshire, Bryan
earned his undergraduate BA degrees in philosophy and
justice studies, graduating Cum Laude from the University
of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire in 2007. For the 2009-
2010 school year, he was awarded the Douglas Wood Merit Scholarship
and was elected Graduation Speaker for the Class of 2010. Townsend was
a member of UNH School of Law’s unique Daniel Webster Scholar Honors
program, a two-year bar practicum. As a Webster Scholar, he complemented
his coursework with rigorous applied training in professional skills and
judgment through simulated, clinical and externship settings.
Ironworker Graduates
with Bachelor of Arts
Joshua Ray, an
apprentice rodman
with Local 721
(Toronto, Ontario),
graduated from
Trent University
on June 3, 2010
with a bachelor of
arts, completing a double major in
political science and ancient history.
Josh made his way through university
working summers as a rodman. He
is the nephew of Lash Ray, Local 721.
Congratulations on a job well done.
Law Degree Graduate
Retired ironworker
Caleb “Cal”
Carson from Local
172 (Columbus,
Ohio) stands with
son Caleb III and
grandson Caleb IV.
Caleb “Cal” Carson
III graduated from
the Ohio State
University with a degree in law, and
passed the bar exam on his first try.
He received his license to practice on
November 7, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.
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