Cement Masons Local 527 recently celebrated graduating apprentices and presented longtime members serving 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 years with pins at a ceremony held after its regular union meeting at 3341 Hollenberg Drive in Bridgeton. Forty-year members honored but not pictured include Troy Frenzel, Robert Ochs and Michael Stika.
30-YEAR MEMBERS honored included (front row from left) Lee Atwood and Timothy Rosemann. In the back row are (from left) Local 527 Business Representative Jim Renick, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, Business Representative Joe Knott and President Dan Flavin. The 30-year recipients not able to attend the ceremony include James Beans, Jimmy Cole, Javier Hernandez, Junior Plumlee, Timothy Reeves, Brian Skaggs, Raymond Walls and Kerry White. – Labor Tribune photo25-YEAR MEMBERS recognized for their service included (front row from left) Michael Vaeth, Shon Matteson, Bud Ell, Chad Sargent and Lance Clonts. In the back row are (from left) Local 527 Business Representative Jim Renick, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, Business Representative Joe Knott and President Dan Flavin. Members with 25 years not in attendance include Lester Boswell, Todd Day, John Grocemen, Douglas Hampton, David Meyer, Daniel Ortmann, Thomas Pyatt, Jasen Reed, Jacob Sitze, Giancarlo Storaci, Steve Tripp, James Walker, Christopher Withers and Jeremy Zink. – Labor Tribune photo50-YEAR MEMBER Ernest Maxwell (fourth from left) was recognized at the ceremony by (from left) Business Representative Jim Renick, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, (Maxwell), Business Representative Joe Knott and President Dan Flavin. Not present were 50-year members Ruben Cano and Danny Rahlmann. – Labor Tribune photo60-YEAR MEMBER Fred Neustadt (third from right) was honored by (from left) Local 527 Business Representative Jim Renick, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, (Neustadt), Business Representative Joe Knott and President Dan Flavin. The 60-year recipients not pictured are William Besancenez and Paul Pruitt. – Labor Tribune photo70-YEAR MEMBER Raymond Gutermuth (fourth from right) was recognized by (from left) Local 527 Business Representative Jim Renick, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell, (Gutermuth), Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, Business Representative Joe Knott and President Dan Flavin. – Labor Tribune photoNEWLY MINTED JOURNEYMEN recognized at the pin ceremony included (front row from left) Devyn Campbell, Morsie Cole, Chase Roland and Kenneth Harrell. Congratulating the journeymen are (second row from left) Local 527 Apprenticeship Administrator/Instructor Scott Downs and Instructor Jeff Caputa and (third row from left) Business Representative Jim Renick, Financial Secretary Brad Campbell, Business Manager Kurt Dierkes, Business Representative Joe Knott and President Dan Flavin. Graduates not in attendance were Josh Cliver and Chris Pickett. – Labor Tribune photo
