Notice of member passing: Jennifer "Jen" Galvez on 9-19-23 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of member passing: Jennifer "Jen" Galvez on 9-19-23 I greatly regret having to share with the membership that Sister Jennifer Galvez passed away on 9-19-23 on her 51st birthday. "Jen" was a 26 year member of Local 728, during which time she worked as a rigger, lamp operator, fixtures technician and in recent years a lighting programmer.
Notice of passing: Vicki "Max" Brenner on 8-1-2023 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of passing: Vicki "Max" Brenner on 8-1-2023 Vicki "Max" Brenner has passed away at the age of 71. Sister Brenner became a member of Local 728 in October of 1980 and was a 42 year member of 728.
Notice of Passing: Brother William Guerre on July 10th 2023 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of Passing: Brother William Guerre on July 10th 2023 Brother William Guerre passed away Monday July 10th, according to family. Bill was 68 years old. He became a Local 728 member in April of 1978 and was a 45 year member of our union. He retired in 2021.
Notice of passing: Brother Roger Redel on 6-22-23 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of passing: Brother Roger Redel on 6-22-23 I regret having to inform the membership of the passing of brother Roger Redel on 6-22-23 at the age of 80. Brother Redel was initiated in February 1967 and was a 55 year member of Local 728. He retired after a 37 year career.
Passings: Tom Wostak age 60 on 6-14-23 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Passings: Tom Wostak age 60 on 6-14-23 I regret having to inform the membership of the passing of Tom Wostak on 6-14-23 at the age of 60 after losing his multi-year battle with cancer. Brother Wostak became a Local 728 member in July of 2001. His brother Marc and father Gary are also 728 members.
Notice of passing: Brother Earl Gilbert on May 11, 2023 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of passing: Brother Earl Gilbert on May 11, 2023 Brother Earl Gilbert passed away at the age of 97 on May 11th, 2023. Brother Gilbert was a 68 year member of Local 728 who took his oath of obligation in November 1954. Earl was a "Gaffer's Gaffer" who is widely considered to have been one of the greatest Chief Lighting Technicians in Local 728's history. His list of credits as a CLT are noteworthy and include, but are not limited to:
Notice of passing: Brother Paul Kleinschmidt on April 16th, 2023 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of passing: Brother Paul Kleinschmidt on April 16th, 2023 Brother Paul Kleinschmidt, age 69 passed away on Sunday, April 16th, 2023. Paul became a member of Local 728 in February, 1980. He retired to Oregon in 2011.
Notice of Passing: Brother John Seckar on March 18th, 2023 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of Passing: Brother John Seckar on March 18th, 2023 Brother John Seckar, age 82 passed away on March 18th, 2023. Brother Seckar became a Local 728 member in November of 1966 and was a 56 year member of our union. John retired in April 2007 after 41 years on the shop floor as a Local 728 lighting technician.
Notice of Passing: Eric D. Smith on March 26th, 2023 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of Passing: Eric D. Smith on March 26th, 2023 Former Local 728 member Eric D. Smith passed away on Thursday, March 16th at the age of 66. Brother Smith became a Local 728 member in July of 1976 and was an active member until January, 2010.
Notice of member passing: Chris Boehm on March 16th, 2023 Sections Good & Welfare Read more about Notice of member passing: Chris Boehm on March 16th, 2023 Brother Chris Boehm age 48, passed away on March 16th, 2023. Chris was a 10 year member of Local 728.