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It has often been said that a union is
made up of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Beginning with our
Founders, the IBEW has been built by members working together to make a
better life for each other. Be proud of this, your union heritage.
It's important that we remember our fallen brothers who helped to build this union. Together, the IBEW Local Union No. 728 and Memories of Me have formed the IBEW 728 Memorial Wall to pay tribute to our fallen brothers. In the true spirit of our union heritage, let's pause and reflect on the paths taken by our brothers who were here with us. Take a moment to visit the dedications and honor those we worked with, laughed with, and loved. The IBEW 728 Memorial Wall is a place of honor, built with union pride, to hold fast to their memory. |
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The names listed below are brothers who recently passed
away. They will be sadly missed.
| Julius Wright , 87 West Palm Beach, FL | |||||
| 02/01/1923 - 07/14/2010 | |||||
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He is survived by his wife Mildred, children and grandchildren. |
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| Emmitt O Collins , 81 Kingman, AZ | |||||
| 8/30/1928 - 6/20/2010 | |||||
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He is survived by his wife Yvonne. No furthur information is available. |
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| Gary R. Edwards , 73 Mechanicsville, MD | |||||
| 06/26/1936 - 06/05/2010 | |||||
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Predeced in death by his first wife Linda G. Edwards, his second wife Donna Jean Edwards, and his son Michael. He is survived by his children, Belinda, Shawn, and Michelle. |
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| Albert Cowart , 92 West Palm Beach, FL | |||||
| 02/17/1918 - 05/18/2010 | |||||
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Age 92 of West Palm Beach, FL passed away May 18, 2010. He was originally of Georgia. Albert was an honorably discharged veteran from the U.S. Army, Captain for many years with the Florida Highway Patrol Auxillary and retired after 30 years with Gilmore Electric. Albert is survived by his daughters, Rheta Cooner and Brenda Cowart Wittlinger; sister, Edna Brown; grandchildren, Ross McFadyen (wife, Karen), Jeremy McFadyen, Kevin Wittlinger, Miranda Rabon and Rena Charles; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Kara, Gabe, April, Timothy, Sarah and Spencer. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jean L. Cowart and their daughter, Pam Sparks. Friends may visit from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Friday, May 21, 2010 with funeral services beginning 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Lake Worth Memory Gardens. Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home 3041 Kirk Road Lake Worth, FL 33461 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
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| Paul J. Thomas , 87 Beverly Hills, FL | |||||
| 10/26/1922 - 05/15/2010 | |||||
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87, of Beverly Hills, Fla. son of Elwood and Etta (Dunlap) Thomas, born Oct. 26, 1922 in Malvern, Ohio, left us on May 16, 2010 to join his first wife of 38 years, Betty Wolford Thomas and second wife of 15 years, Donna Hosford Thomas.
Paul is survived by his children, Loraine Brown, Donna Suresch (husband, Gary) and their children, Heather and Hiliary; Ron Thomas (wife Roberta) and their children, Emily, Trevor and Jessica; stepdaughter, Valerie Bender (husband, Chuck) and their children, Megan and Jenna; sister, Evelyn Longo (husband, Jack); brother-in-law, Richard Pisani. Preceded also by sister, Norma Pisani.
Mr. Thomas served in the Armed Forces from 1942 - 1945, was a lifetime United Methodist, active member of Lions Club, American Legion, IBEW and Orchid Society.
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| John O Stull , 85 Clarksburg, MD | |||||
| 12/28/1924 - 02/09/2010 | |||||
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John Orson Stull of Clarksburg, Maryland died at home, Tuesday morning, February 9th at the age of 85 years of complications due to Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Dorothy, his three sons, John Jr. and wife Patty, of Clarksburg, Rob of San Antonio, Texas and Douglass and wife Lori of Lawrence, Kansas. His sister, Barbara Fox, of Houston, Texas, five grandchildren, Taylor, Abbey, Jack, Isabella and Genevieve and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah-Belle of Long Island, N.Y. John Orson Stull Sr. was born at home on the 28th of December 1924 in Smethport, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Orson Gilbert Stull and Sarah Van-Blad Stull. John was a member of the Bradford High School graduating class of 1942. John volunteered for service during World War II, joining the United States Navy and serving with distinction as a Torpedoeman aboard the submarine, USS Hawkbill, completing five war patrols in hostile Japanese waters in the Pacific Theater of Operations. John attended the University of Texas graduating in 1952, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and notably spending his summers working as an electrician in Yellowstone National Park. Throughout his life, John maintained his Master Electrician's license through the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and participated as a 32nd degree Freemason, Dunedin, Fl., Lodge 192 for 62 years. Following his graduation, John married Dorothy J. Fender of Austin and in 1952 began a 37 year career with Bechtel Corporation, ultimately managing the construction of many of our nation's fossil fuel and nuclear power plants. Known throughout the construction industry as a creative innovator and dedicated leader; John mentored several generations of constructors and designers who went on to become leaders in the power industry. The many innovations championed by John have become Bechtel, industry and national standards. Settling on a small farm in Clarksburg, Maryland, John and Dorothy Stull built their home in 1968, and it was there that they raised their three boys. An active member of the community, John supported the Boy Scouts of America through Damascus Troop 445. Family visitation will be Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 Church Street, Damascus Maryland, 20872. Memorial Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. The services will be conducted by The Reverend Walt Edmunds. The family requests that contributions be made to Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Neurology, attn., Movement Disorders Program, at 3800 Reservoir Rd. Washington D.C., 20007 or the Building Fund of the Damascus United Methodist Church.
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| Gerald F. Meeks , 63 Vero Beach, FL | |||||
| 09/08/1946 - 04/14/2010 | |||||
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Gerald Franklin Meeks, 63, died April 14, 2010, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was a lifetime resident of Vero Beach. He was employed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 323, and worked locally at the St. Lucie County Nuclear Power Plant. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He topped out of the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee in 1974 and was a member of Local 323 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He graduated from Vero Beach High School. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Stokes Meeks of Vero Beach; daughter, Sharlyn Meeks of Montreal; sisters, Lavelle Graham of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Betty Tomerlin of Ridgeway, S.C.; brothers, Ron E. Meeks of Carlsbad, N.M., Johnny Meeks of Vero Beach, Lamar Meeks of Fort Pierce, Edgar Meeks of Hernando, Charles Meeks of Centerville, Va., and Austin Meeks of Vero Beach; and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by his son, Bo Meeks; and parents, Alvin and Gustava Meeks. SERVICES: At Mr. Meeks' request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory Vero Beach. A guest book is available at strunkfuneralhome.com.
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| James Cross , 90 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | |||||
| 1/11/1920 - 01/29/10 | |||||
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Brother James Cross, retired Journeyman Wireman, passed away
January 29, 2010. He was initiated into IBEW Local Union 728 in May of 1949 and retired in September of 1985, moving to Nova Scotia in 2005. He is survived by his brothers and sisters. |
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| Theodore Weygant , 82 Okeechobee, FL | |||||
| 09/16/1926 - 03/23/2010 | |||||
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Theodore "Ted" Weygant
Theodore 'Ted' Weygant, 82 OKEECHOBEE - Theodore "Ted" Weygant, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in Raulerson Hospital. He was 82. Born September 18, 1927 in Manhattan, N.Y., Mr. Weygant had been a resident of Okeechobee since 1985. Ted played professional baseball in his youth, served in the United States Army, then became an electrician by trade. He was also a well-versed history buff. A devout Catholic and avid sports fan, Ted never missed a Yankee game, a Dolphin game, or Sunday Mass. He was preceded in death by his son Sean Weygant. He is survived by his daughter, Sheila Walling of Grand Junction, Colo.; son, Michael Weygant; and grandson, Joshua Weygant, both living in Germany; brothers, Dave Weygant and Jack Weygant of Lake Placid; sisters, Joan Lonschein of Ft. Lauderdale and Mary Waldman of Rhode Island; three stepdaughters, Theresa Cline of Okeechobee, Carol Schecher of Port Orange and Linda Cline of Wrightstown, N.J.; and a stepson, Kenny Shifflett of Orlando.
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| Moses E. "M.E." Powell, Jr. , 79 Flagler Beach, FL. | |||||
| 12/09/30 - 02/12/2010 | |||||
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Moses "M.E." Powell, retired Journeyman Wireman, passed away on
February 12th, 2010 at home. He was a native of North Carolina and moved to Flagler Beach from Ft.Lauderdale. M.E. was initiated into IBEW Local Union 728 in August of 1958 and retired in January of 1994. He was active in little league sports, volunteered at the City of Flagler Beach and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bunnell. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Janet, daughters Diane and Landrieth, sons Rhett and Gregory and five grandchildren. His wife Janet said that he lived by the motto "If you're not a Democrat or Union then don't come home." In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Free Clinic of Flagler County, Inc. P.O. Box 863, Bunnell, FL. 32110. |
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| Luke O. Keller , 51 Pompamo Beach, FL. | |||||
| 11/20/1958 - 02/06/2010 | |||||
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Brother Luke Keller, retired Journeyman Wireman, paased away
February 6, 2010. A proud member of the IBEW, Luke was initiated into Local Union 728 in December of 1984 and retired on disability in July 2008. He was the beloved husband of Kathy; devoted stepfather of Jake Stricker; loving brother of Joyce, Mike and Marion. In lieu of other offerings, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20004. |
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| George "Gene" Cook , 66 Okeechobee, FL. | |||||
| 06/13/1943 - 01/24/2010 | |||||
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Brother George "Gene" Cook, retired Journeyman Wireman, passed away on January 24th, 2010 at his home. Gene was initiated into IBEW Local 728 in October of 1973 and retired in October of 2000. He was a member of Moose Lodge #2417, VFW #9528, an avid fisherman and loved to dance. He was an incredible husband, father and friend and will be missed by all. Gene is survived by his wife of forty years Diane, son Billy, daughter Cindy, and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Ft. Meyers, Fl. 33908 |
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| Vitaly Kardash , 37 Hollywood, FL. | |||||
| 01/27/1972 - 07/14/2009 | |||||
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Vitaly Kardash, active Journeyman Wireman, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2009. He was initiatd into IBEW Local Union 728 in February of 1995. He is survived by his father Michael, also a member of IBEW Local Union 728. |
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| Alexander Stewart , 78 Riverside, CA. | |||||
| 03/27/1931 - 08/17/2009 | |||||
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Brother Alexander Stewart, retired Journeyman Wireman, passed away
August 17, 2009. Alex was initiated into IBEW Local Union 728 in July of 1970 and retired in August of 1998. He is survived by his partner Lorraine Johansen. |
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| Henry Kenneth Metz, Sr. , 79 Vero Beach, FL. | |||||
| 12/25/1929 - 11/26/2009 | |||||
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Brother Henry Kenneth Metz, Sr. retired Journeyman Wireman, passed away on November 11th, 2009. A lifetime resident of Vero Beach, FL., Henry graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1948 and served on the warship U.S. Boxer for the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was initiated into IBEW Local 323 in May of 1957, worked at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant and retired in January of 1992. He was also a member of Elks Lodge #1774 and an exceptional athlete. Henry is survived by his wife Helen, sons Henry Jr. and Henry Bauer daughters Grethchen, Lynn, and Jan, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. |
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