Brother Joseph E. "Joe" Garcia passed away on March 28th, 2021 at 70 years of age. Brother Garcia was obligated on August 11th, 1973 and was a 47 year member of Local 728 

Brother James Kimura, 63 years old, passed away on January 20th, 2021. He was obligated on July 24th, 1989 and was a 31 year member of Local 728.

On his first day in office, newly inaugurated President Biden sent a letter asking General Counsel Peter Robb of the National Labor Relations Board for his resignation—and advising him that if he did not resign, he would be fired.

Brother Russell Woolley passed away on Tuesday, January 19th 2021 at the age of 74. Brother Woolley became a member of Local 728 on May 23, 1974 and retired in 2002 after a 28 year career.

Brother Jonathan Brown, a member of Local 728 since 7-25-2015, passed away on December 18, 2020. He was 29 years old.