Union Brother George Elwin Sillib passed away November 30, 2017 in his 90th year.
George was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, in the Maintenance Department, December 2, 1968, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975).
A Celebration of Life will take place on December 28, 2017, at McCallum & Palla Funeral Home. Interment Colborne Cemetery.
Union Brother Don Edwin Cartwright passed away November 15, 2017 at the age of 84.
Don was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, in the Finished Products Department as a fitter, May 1, 1962, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975). Don retired June 1, 1998.
Don’s Funeral is November 20, 2017, and interment is at Blyth Union Cemetery.
Union Brother Leroy J. Ryan passed away October 26, 2017 in his 78th year.
Leroy was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, as a machinist, October 30, 1974, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (Now LL 1975). Leroy retired December 1, 2004.
Leroy’s funeral is October 30, 2017, and interment is at Maitland Cemetery.
Union Brother, Norman Helmuth, passed away October 15, 2017, in his 80th year.
Norman was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, ON, Canada, as a machinist, March 27, 1972, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975).
Norman’s funeral is October 20, 2117, and interment is at Maitland Cemetery, Goderich.
Union Brother, Mike Gallant, passed away August 2017.
Mike was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, ON, Canada, as a welder October 15, 1973, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975).
His passing will be acknowledged by the LL 1863 Retirees Club, and sympathy extended to his family.
Union Brother, Donald James Saunders, passed away August 4, 2017.
Don was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, ON, Canada, as a welder January 21, 1974, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975). In the 1980s, Don held the Union President’s position of LL 1863.
His passing will be acknowledged by the LL 1863 Retirees Club, and sympathy extended to his family.
Union Brother, Clarence Shephard (“Joe”) Govier, passed away August 3, 2017.
Joe was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, ON, Canada, as a machinist November 14, 1973, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975).
His passing will be acknowledged by the LL 1863 Retirees Club, and sympathy extended to his family
Union Brother Archie Leopold Watt passed away June 5, 2017, in his 91st. year.
Archie was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, ON, Canada, as a fitter, March 12, 1973, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975).
Retirement date unknown. A private family service was held at the Falconer Funeral Home in Clinton, ON. His Family will be receiving a Bible from LL 1863 Retirees Club.
LL 1975 Union Meeting
The will be a regular meeting Monday, June 12th, 2017 at the Back Alley Bar & Grill (formerly the Labour Center). This will be the last meeting until September as the lodge recesses for the months of July and August with consent of the membership to conduct the normal business of the lodge in the interim.
This is motioned and voted on at the lodge meeting and is a normal practice of LL 1975. The executive wishes all the members a happy and safe summer.
Executive meeting starts at 7:00pm with the general membership meeting at 7:30pm.
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