IBEW Local 309 honors longtime members with service awards

Edwardsville – IBEW Local 309 honored its longtime members with service awards at the annual retirees’ luncheon on Nov. 3 at Sunset Hills Country Club. Recognized for their years of membership and service were (front row, from left) journeyman wireman Pat Cook (65 years); journeyman lineman Pat Slayden (55 years), journeyman lineman Edward Hansen (70 years), (back row, from left) journeyman wireman Frank W. Foree (60 years) journeyman tree trimmer Thomas “Dippy” Daab (50 years), journeyman wireman Pete Watts (50 years) and groundman/operator Sandy Lyerla (50 years). – Labor Tribune photo

50-YEAR MEMBERS honored by Local 309 Business Manager Tim Evans (standing, center) included (seated from left) journeyman wireman Pete Watts, groundman/operator Sandy Lyerla, (Evans), journeyman wireman James Hankins and journeyman tree trimmer Thomas “Dippy” Dash. – Labor Tribune photo