Mid-Atlantic Bricklayers Gather at Family Reunion

The roots of the Brown-Suttle family’s bricklaying legacy go back to the early 1900s, when coal was king in West Virginia and southwestern Virginia. One hundred years later, 10 family members are still active bricklayers or have retired from the trade. Proud of their Union heritage, all are members of Locals 9 WV or former Local 2 VA (now Local 1 MD/VA/DC). Shown here at a recent family reunion are, from left, back row, Brian Canterbury, Finley Canterbury, Gary Brown, Samuel M. Brown, Jimmy Canterbury, and Ronnie Brown. Front row, from left, Benny Hodge, Glendale Brown, Tommy Canterbury, and Kevin Brown.

Seventy Five-year Member Honored Walter D. Sellars was honored for seventy-five years of service in April. From left, Local 4 NJ Secretary-Treasurer John Capo, President Daniel Gurrera, Sellars, Vice President Sal Renna, Business Manager Jerry Della Salla, and First Vice President Jeffrey Duffy.

Local 4 New Jersey Welcomes Canadian Members Local 4 NJ members welcomed a contingent of Canadian brothers at a recent Local Union meeting. These Canadian members are employed by Speranza Brickwork through the auspices of the International Council of Employers of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers’ Construction Workers Incorporated Program (CWI).

Local 4 New Jersey Officers Retire

Local 4 NJ President Daniel Gurrera and Vice President Sal Renna retired in August. Gurrera, a bricklayer, cement mason, and plasterer since 1956, served as Business Agent and Corresponding Secretary of former Local 13 NJ until its 1993 merger into Local 4. Renna, a bricklayer and cement mason, has been a BAC member since 1959. Prior to his Local 4 service, he was a pension and annuity funds trustee for former Locals 3 and 18 NJ.

Local 5 Pennsylvania’s Angelo Sabbatini Retires

Initiated in 1968, Local 5 PA Field Representative Angelo J. Sabbatini retired this summer. Over the past five years, Sabbatini has worked to improve the benefits of Local 5 members in the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas through merging benefit funds, organizing n ew contractors and members, keeping prevailing wage rates current, retaking concrete work, and engaging in political action.

Sundial Endures Test of Time

This brick sundial built by Local 9 MI retiree Paul E. Jones has helped him mark time for more than thirty years. Its symbols of time, navigation, and recreation are surrounded by 48 brick. The sundial’s inscription, “Horas solas apricas numero,” or “count only the sunny hours,” reflects this Michigander’s well-placed priorities.

Local 18 Missouri Presents Gold Cards

Local 18 MO Business Manager Jim Hunnius, center, presented Gold Cards to 50-year members Kenneth Niebling, left, and Milton Schuckmann. Gold card members Kenneth Merritt and Thomas Priess are not pictured.

Local 1 Manitoba Honors Members Local 1 MB Business Manager Frank Krauthaker presented two Gold Cards at a luncheon held in Winnipeg this summer. From left, President Harry Kruger, 50-year member J. Dabrowski, Krauthaker, 50-year member Willy Jodts, Sargent at Arms Richard Niedbalka, and retired Business Manager Horst Habeck.

Local 3 California Holds San Jose Retiree Luncheon Local 3 CA President Greg Miranda presented Gold Cards to Local 3 members in the San Jose area at an awards luncheon held in their honor in June. From left, Gold Card member Jack Warren, Miranda, and Gold Card members James Domrose and Joe Mannina.