Fellow members from Local Union 259, Eau Claire, Wisconsin in May 2004 from left to right: Jay Johnson, Joe Steen, Joe Erpenbach, Steve Kumferman, Dennis Larson, Jim Hodenfield, Gary Brandt and Mike Horsfall.

Ronnie Simpson retired in May 2004 from District Council 91, Local Union 456, Nashville, Indiana. Member since 1973.

Jerry M. Wallace retired in June 2004 from Painters Local Union 226, Chattanooga, TN.

John Seys retired in July 2004 from District Council 80, Local Union 728, Kenner, Louisiana. Member since 1974.

Bobby Hudgins from District Council 77, Local Union 1940, Forest Park, Georgia retired in July 2004. Member since 1980.

Affiliated Local Union Recording Secretary, James Mahon, retired in August 2004 from Painters District Council 82, Local Union 681, Rochester, Minnesota. Member since 1969.

Pedro Dominguez retired in September 2004 from Local Union 550, Houston, Texas. Member since 1980.

Ken Scheuer retired on September 30, 2004 from District Council 5, Local Union 64, Tacoma, Washington. He worked and retired from Root Paint Company. Ken did mostly high work and was the foreman. He was also in National Geographic Magazine for painting the 5 tallest windmills in the world. Member since 1979.

Brother Sean Keogh and Dermot Lynch congratulate Brother Eric Rausch on his retirement in November of 2004. Brother Rausch initiated into Local 1819 of Glaziers Metal Mechanics and Glassworkers back in 1969 and we wish him all the best.

Otto Kerber retired in November 2004 from District Council 46, Toronto Ontario, Canada. Member since 1970.

Jay Gallob retired in December 2004 from District Council 1, Local Union 79, Denver, Colorado. Member since 1973.

George ReLeford retired in December 2004 from District Council 9, Local Union 1281, New York, New York. Member since 1975.