Another epic Local 2 holiday celebration is in the books! On December 9th, our union brothers and sisters, and their families took over the Omni William Penn Hotel for a night of food, fun and of course, dancing!
That being said, the holiday party is more than just a chance for our hard-working insulators to have some drinks and cut a rug. This annual gathering gives us an opportunity to recognize the milestones and accomplishments of some of our members. At the party, Local 2 Business Manager Jim Cassidy presented retired Business Agent Tim McManus with the Jackie Kane Award.
“I can’t think of too many people that deserve it more than Timmy. He is a true union man, a true gentleman, great father and husband,” said Cassidy.
The Jackie Kane Award is one of the greatest honors one can receive within our organization. It’s given to a person who, much like the award’s namesake, has contributed a great deal to the growth, strength and success of our union. Cassidy had the privilege of working with Jackie Kane, and it’s why he knows just how meaningful it is to receive this prestigious accolade.
“Jackie Kane was a visionary. He knew enough to help get our pension and annuity funds started. He was truly one of the smartest people I ever met and a true union pioneer,” added Cassidy.
In addition to the Jackie Kane Award Presentation, the annual holiday party always includes our pin ceremony. It’s our way of spotlighting members who’ve reached career milestones as it pertains to years of service within our union. This year our pins were given to members with years of service ranging from 15 to 65 years!
Here is a list of all who were honored in our 2023 Pin ceremony:
15 Years
Hunter Henrickson
Jason Perkins
Johnathan Seiler
Eric Harbaugh
Bill Podvorec
Garrett Duty
Patrick Byrne, Jr.
20 Years
DJ Barrett
Kevin Diehm
Ryan Duessel
Brian Little
Pat DiFucci
Don Smiley
25 Years
Pat Dunn
Ron Proto
30 Years
James Allgeier
35 Year
Glen Proto
Andy Stine
40 Years
Greg Scott
45 Years
Sandy Seiler
50 Years
Rory Crowley
Richard Fischerkeller
Jim Gable
Chris Moran
55 Years
Tim Scully
Joseph J. Seiler
Robert S. Seiler
Rick Suchma
65 Years
Milt Stauber
Once more, we want to thank Tim McManus and all of those listed above for their commitment and dedication to our great union.