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Certified Welder
Shane Luckett, son of William
Luckett, Local 67 (Des Moines,
Iowa), attended Kirkwood Community
College in Cedar Rapids in the
Industrial Technology Program. At
graduation, Shane was certified in
combination welding, pipe, shield
metal arch, and quality assurance.
Upon completion of his Associate of
Applied Science degree, he plans to
attend the University of Northern
Iowa to pursue a Technology Management
Bachelor of Arts degree.
The Ironworker as
an Author
James Lewis of Local 97 (Vancouver,
BC) wrote a novel about an
ironworker titled “Witch Lightning”
that was published. The book has received
good reviews.
Providing Help to Veterans
Retired ironworker Local 433
(Los Angeles) Albert Mendoza and
his daughter Melissa Mendoza
created a non-profit organization
named “VET--Veterans Engaging
Together,” which provides a forum
for discussion, solidarity, and healing
among military veterans. At a
local Memorial Day celebration are
Carl, a World War II veteran from
La Verne, Don Kendrick, mayor of
La Verne and a Vietnam veteran,
Albert Mendoza, a Vietnam veteran,
Melissa Mendoza, daughter of Albert Mendoza, and Bernardo, a Vietnam
veteran. Melissa Mendoza earned her master’s degree on her way to her doctorate
degree in clinical psychology. In the future, she plans to work with the
veteran population who suffer from PTSD.
Proud to be an Ironworker
Dale Lemke, Local 383 (Madison,
Wisc.), was proud to show off
the Ironworkers Memorial at Miller
Park - Brewers Stadium to ten of
his family members. Dale couldn’t
wait to show everyone the memorial
and explain how proud he was to
be an ironworker. He even climbed
a column inside the stadium just to
show how it was done.
Nursing Degree
Erin Dillon, daughter of Neal Clayton Jr. and granddaughter
of Neal Clayton Sr., Local 378 (Oakland, Calif.),
graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor
of Science in Nursing.
Proud Marine
Ryan Mussatto is the grandson of retired Local 63
(Chicago) ironworker Charles Mussatto and nephew of
current Local 63 ironworker Michael Mussatto. Lance
Corporal Ryan Mussatto is stationed in Okinawa, Japan.
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