ST. LOUIS – Cement Masons Local 527 honored its veteran members with service awards at its Dec. 9 union meeting.
The meeting was held at the Iron Workers Local 396 union hall at 2500 59th St. to allow for social distancing because of the pandemic.
Members were recognized at the event for 25, 30, 40 and 50 years of service. Members with 60 and 70 years of service not in attendance at the meeting were also honored.
60-year members included Anthony Falcetta, Richard Gutermuth and Sam Ventimiglia.
70-year members included Vernon Jaycox and the late Robert Gilsinger, who passed away on Oct. 15, 2021.
50-YEAR MEMBER Dennis Gregory (fifth from left) was recognized for his service from (left to right) Sgt.-at-Arms Michael Tucker, Business Representative Joseph Knott, Business Representative James Renick, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, (Gregory), Financial Secretary Brad Campbell and President Daniel Flavin. – Labor Tribune photo40-YEAR MEMBERS recognized for their service included (front row from left) Joseph Consiglio, Michael McDonnell and Robert Aubuchon. In the back row are (from left) Sgt.-at-Arms Michael Tucker, Business Representative Joseph Knott, Business Representative James Renick, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell and President Daniel Flavin. The 40-year members not in attendance were James Barrett, Daryl Ghoston, Irv Graff Jr. David Schwenck, Dennis Staffen and Rickey Sutterfield. – Labor Tribune photo
25-YEAR MEMBERS recognized for their service included (front row from left) Thomas Heffernan, Phillip Baumann, Keith Hoffman, Edward Karius, Gerald Nanney and George Davis. In the back row are (from left) Local 527 Sgt.-at-Arms Michael Tucker, Business Representative Joseph Knott, Business Representative James Renick, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell and President Daniel Flavin. The 25-year members not in attendance were Joseph Ell, Joshua Gain, Roger Gregory, Kevin Hales Jr., John Hardey, John Laws, Gary Lewandowski, Joseph Meeker, Derrick Newsom, Darrell Otte, Timothy Pinson, Larry Richards, Jimmie Smith, Gilbert Thebeau III and Roman Tylka. – Labor Tribune photo
30-YEAR MEMBER June Schall (fifth from left) was recognized for her service by (left to right) Sgt.-at-Arms Michael Tucker, Business Representative Joseph Knott, Business Representative James Renick, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, (Schall), Financial Secretary Brad Campbell and President Daniel Flavin. The 30-year members not in attendance were Mark Crosby, Matthew Mullen and Kevin Woolbright. – Labor Tribune photo
