Cement Masons Local 527 recognized its longstanding members last month with a gold card and pin ceremony that honored 25-, 30- 50- and 60-year members.
– Labor Tribune photos
25-YEAR MEMBERS: Union members presented with 25-Year Pins were (front row, from left) Jeffrey Downs, David Seaman, Kevin Wikoff, Kevin Kauffman, Daniel Smith, Kent Ladig, Larry Ferguson, President Michael Behlmann Jr. (also a 25-Year Pin recipient) and Robert Dirksen. Presenting the pins were (back row, from left) Business Representative Dennis Frenzel Sr., Business Representative Keith Thompson, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell and Vice President Joseph Knott (also a 25-Year Pin recipient).
30-YEAR MEMBERS: Local 527 members receiving 30-Year Gold Cards and Pins were (front row, from left) Ronald Oberlag, Ted Sitze, Melvin Jarmon, George Michalik, Timothy Hill and Daniel Eagan, with President Michael Behlmann Jr. Also presenting the gold cards and pins were (back row, from left) Business Representative Dennis Frenzel Sr., Business Representative Keith Thompson, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell and Vice President Joseph Knott.
50-YEAR MEMBERS: Cement Masons receiving their 50-Year Gold Cards were (front row, from left) James Dorais, Ronald Byrd, Homer Smith, Oscar Leible and Jimmy Oldham. Presenting the gold cards were (back row, from left) Business Representative Dennis Frenzel Sr., Business Representative Keith Thompson, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell, Vice President Joseph Knott and President Michael Behlmann Jr.
60-YEAR MEMBER: Local 527 members John McDonald Jr. (front row, second from left) received his 60-Year Gold Card from (front row, from left) Business Representative Keith Thompson, (McDonald), Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, President Michael Behlmann Jr., (back row, from left) Business Representative Dennis Frenzel Sr., Financial Secretary Brad Campbell and Vice President Joseph Knott.