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We regret to inform the membership of the passing of Paul J. Caven at the age of 79. Paul took his oath of obligation on January 13, 1968, received his 50-year service pin in 2018 and IATSE Honorary Retirement Card in 2024.
Paul dedicated many years of service to Local 728, which include: Central Labor Council, IA and District 2 Delegate, Executive Board Member, and was appointed as Chairperson to the Print Directory and Web Page Committees.
We regret to inform the membership of the passing of Neil Young II at the age of 55. Neil took his oath of obligation on May 14, 2005 and received his 20-year service pin in 2025.
We regret to inform the membership of the passing of Brother Rod Weaver at the age of 74. Brother Weaver took his oath of obligation on August 11, 1979. He received his 45-year service pin in 2024.
We regret to inform the membership of the passing of Christopher Warren at the age of 63. Christopher took his oath of obligation on January 3, 2000, and received his 25-year service pin in 2025.
We regret to inform the membership of the passing of Brother Michael Seeman at the age of 81.
Committal Service will be held at Groman Eden Mortuary, 11500 Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91345 on April 13.
Services details: Obituary - Michael Seeman
We regret to inform the membership of the passing of Brother Dennis Rudge the age of 79. Brother Rudge took his oath of obligation on March 25, 1978.
We regret to inform the membership of the passing of Brother Robert 'Bruce' Prochal at the age of 72. Brother Prochal took his oath of obligation on October 13, 1979. In 2014, Bruce received a 728 Gold Card, the highest honor the Local can award a member.
We regret to inform the membership of the passing of Brother Charles Sears at the age of 55. Brother Sears was a 20-year member of Local 728 who took his oath of obligation on July 30, 2005. He received his 20-year service pin in August 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 7 at the Navy Golf Course, 5660 Orangewood Ave, Cypress, CA 90630
We regret having to report the passing of Brother Jack Golden on October 28th, age 83. Brother Golden was a 58-year member of Local 728 who took his oath of obligation in November 1966. Jack retired in 2008 after over 42 years of working on set. Jack worked through the set lighting departments of Universal, Paramount, MGM, Samuel Goldwyn & Columbia studios.