IN MEMORIAM: Union members we recently lost

The Labor Movement mourns the loss of the following members of our union locals:

IBEW Local 1
• Richard B. Criebaum – journeyman wireman, 54-year member, passed away March 17, 2023.
• John W. Graham – journeyman wireman, 46-year member, passed away Feb. 17, 2023.
• William F. Lau – journeyman wireman, 58-year member, passed away March 11, 2023.
• Donald B. Nienaber – journeyman wireman, 66-year member, passed away Oct. 5, 2022.
• Jerry H. Pearson – journeyman wireman, 52-year member – passed away Feb. 28, 2023.
• Gerald T. Scott – supply, 56-year member, passed away Feb. 6, 2023
• Charles R. Ticer – journeyman wireman, 17-year member, passed away Feb. 15, 2023
• Larry M. Vande Ven, Sr. – journeyman wireman, 58-year member, passed away March 15, 2023.
• Steven G. Zelter – journeyman wireman, 21-year member, passed away March 17, 2023.

INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 1
• Brian Grieshaber – member, passed away Feb. 26, 2023.
• Tim Hamilton – retired member,  passed away Jan. 26, 2023.
• Francis Stephen “Fritz” Komrska – member, passed away Feb. 27, 2023.

IRON WORKERS LOCAL 396
• Kevin P. Crowley – honorary member, passed away Feb. 18, 2023.
• Jason Snowert – Journeyman, passed away March 10, 2023.