At 8 a.m. June 1 on a beautiful Saturday morning, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local union 191 held a flag raising ceremony to honor our fallen IBEW and other union brothers and sisters who died on Sept. 11 at the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
The ceremony was a great and inspiring event to those in attendance. As business manager of local 191, I was very proud of the members whose inspiration and work made this momentous occasion possible.
We are very grateful to Naval Station Everett and the Evergreen Middle School band for their role in raising the American flag and the playing of the national anthem.
We thank Cecil Quire for the donation of the flag that was that was his father’s, a World War II veteran. We would like thank The Herald for their coverage of this early morning event.
There is only one correction that needs to be mentioned, and it is very important to me, the IBEW and to all union members. Imagine my stunned surprise when I saw the Sunday headline over the article in the neighbors section of the paper that read, “Salute to union brothers.” The IBEW and local 191 take great pride in the diversity of our membership. Six and-a-half percent of this local’s membership are women which is much higher than much of the rest of the construction industry, and we put a high priority on the organizing and recruitment of both women and people of color. So, when we speak about the membership we use the phrases “brothers and sisters” or “sisters and brothers” depending on the circumstance.
Everett
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