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Remembering "Ike"

David L. Eichelsderfer, 61, of Florahome, died Saturday February 24, 2007 at North Florida Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was raised at Lake Santa Fe and had been a resident of Florahome for the past 36 years. He had proudly served for 6 years with the U.S. Navy. Ike had been an Electrical Lineman with GRU for 28 years before retiring in 1996 and had also been a lineman with the I.B.E.W. Local 222 for 11 years. He was a member of the Paran Baptist Church, a member of I.B.E.W. and a member of the United States Bowling Congress. He was an avid Gator fan. He enjoyed bowling and golf but his passion was his grandchildren, taking care of his animals and yard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Edna Case Eichelsderfer. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Linda Hubner Eichelsderfer of Florahome; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Donna Eichelsderfer of Florahome and Paul and Sarah Eichelsderfer of Pinson, AL; three brothers and sisters-in-law, James W. and Donna Eichelsderfer of Melrose, Robert J. and Linda Eichelsderfer of Franklin, NC and Samuel R. and Rose Eichelsderfer of NC; one sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Jamie Welsh of Melrose; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Paul and Marjorie Hubner of Florahome and four grandchildren, Sarita Leigh-Ann Lester, Logan White, Patricia Eichelsderfer and Lacie White.

Memorial services will be 11a.m. Thursday March 1, 2007 at Masters Funeral Home of Palatka with Rev. Charles Litzell officiating. Military honors will be bestowed by the U.S. Navy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Putnam Unit, 600 Zeagler Drive Palatka, FL 32177. Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.

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Important Pension Changes

Click the link below to read about the pension changes. (PDF file)

Click here to read about the Pension Changes in Adobe Acrobat format.

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222 is awarded for highest member increase in 5th District

International President Ed Hill, Local 222 South Florida Representative Willy Dezayas, Local 222 President Dale Smithmier, Local 222 Business Manager Mike Bell and International Secretary/Treasurer Jon Walters after Local 222 is awarded for the highest percentage increase in membership in any construction local in the 5th District for the year 2005.

Dezayas, Smithmier and Bell accepted the award on behalf of Local 222 in Atlanta, Ga. during the April 5th District Progress meeting.

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The I.B.E.W. is your family

   It’s a well-known fact that the business we’re in comes with high risks, but the knowledge and understanding of those risks does not make losing a husband, wife, brother or sister to job related accidents any easier.

   As a union, it hits close to home any time an I.B.E.W. member passes away. But it is in times like these that our family-like structure shines the brightest. It is in times like the annual picnics that our dedication to this union and to each other is proudly displayed.

   To all the members and their families: the I.B.E.W. is your family.

   This is dedicated to all who have been hurt or killed doing a job too dangerous for many but to important to be left undone.

   A special acknowledgement for Debra and Garrett Jeter who attended the picnic, Debra is the widow of Greg Jeter, a Journeyman Lineman who passed away on August 9, 2000. Greg had been a member of Local 222 since October 1, 1997. He was highly regarded by those who knew him and had the pleasure of working with him.

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Travel Trailer for Sale

FOR SALE:  Fleetwood Prowler Travel Trailer

 Year: 2000

 Model: M-24J (Self Contained)

 Length/Width: 26’ X 8’

 Axels: 2

 Weight: 4,350

 Air Conditioning & Heating: 13,500 BTU Central Ducted

 Appliances: Gas Grill Cook Top, Microwave/Hood Combo, Refrigerator, Water Heater (10 Gallon Gas/Electric)

 Entertainment: AM/FM Cassette Stereo, Cable Ready

 Miscellaneous Equipment: LPG Gas/Smoke Detector, Power Roof Vent, Skylight, Septic system hook-up

 Sale Price: $13,000 (Mild Use - Excellent Condition)
 For Information, call Karen Brown at (407) 312-6298

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Service Pins Awarded

Business Manager Mike Bell seen congratulating Brother Frank Couch on receiving his 55-year service pin and also Remmie Hammond and Ernie Pastor for receiving their 50-year pins.

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Visit PowerNet CU

Members of our local are elibible to join the PowerNet Credit Union. What started with one Local Union in 1961, is now serving twenty-two Local Unions in Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and Gainesville. Plans include growth, but it will be for union building trades locals exclusively. Visit their Web site at http://www.powernetcu.org/.

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Asplundh Tree Report

I am pleased to report that as of this writing over 80% of the Asplundh trimmers that are represented by Local Union 222 are receiving their Safety Bonus. The bonus is designed to provide additional compensation for having worked all year without a reportable injury.

They have also received new shirts and the Local Union representatives are working hard to make sure the company lives up to all the issues agreed to at the last bargain session.

Medical Insurance will be provided next year to all employees that sign up so be sure and sign up as soon as it becomes available.

Most all the bargaining unit members are currently working storm damage in south Florida, the rest are headed to the Gulf coast area and will most likely be there for some time to come.

Remember to always work safe and plan out your work.

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Members Corner

Important Membership Note
^{Please be sure that the Local Union Office has your current address. You might want to include your E-Mail address as well.}

How To Get On The Out Of Work List
Members of Local 222 can mail in a post card or blue out of work card to get on the books. Members can E-Mail local 222 at (office@ibew222.org). You can come to the office and sign the out of work book. When you mail in a post card we take the post-marked date to inter your name on the out of work books.

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Scheduled Meetings

The Executive Board meetings will be held on the Second Thursday, the Executive Committee meetings will be held on the First Tuesday, and the General Membership meetings will be held on the Third Saturday of each month at the following locations:

REMEMBER DON'T LET U BE LEFT OUT OF _NION

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