Good & Welfare

Brother Aaron Kish passed away on July 2nd, 2021. He was 44 years old. Brother Kish joined Local 728 in 2018 and was a 3 year member.

Brother Kenny Solomon passed away on Wednesday June 30th, 2021. He was 37 years old. Obligated into membership on March 11th, 2006, Brother Solomon was a 15 year Local 728 member.

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Brother Keith Baber age 71 passed away on May 17th. Brother Baber was obligated into membership in March of 1978 and he was a 43 year member of Local 728. He retired from the industry in 2009.

Brother Paul Jacobsen passed away on May 27th at the age of 79. A 45 year member of Local 728, he was obligated on March 27th, 1976. He retired in 2006.
The following obituary was sent:

Washington UT - Paul Jacobsen lost his battle with kidney disease, passing away on May 27, 2021.

Brother John Stadler age 85 passed away on April 30th, 2021. John was obligated on September 12th, 1966 and was a 54 year member of Local 728. He retired in June of 2001

Brother Laurence Flynn age 89 passed away on March 31st, 2021 at the age of 89. Brother Laurence was a 54 year member of Local 728 and was obligated on June 13th, 1966. He retired on August 1, 2000

Brother Robert Wilhoit passed away on April 23, 2021 at the age of 73. He was a 41 year member of Local 728 having been sworn into membership on January 19, 1980. Rob retired in 2003.

Brother Jim Fine passed away on Monday, April 19th 2021. Brother Fine was 70 years of age. He was a 44 year member of Local 728, a former Local 728 Universal Studios Lot Steward and as well a Universal Set Lighting Department rigging gaffer for many years, before his retirement in 2013.

Brother Frank Scheidbach passed away on April 13th, 2021 at the age of 72. Brother Scheidbach was initiated into membership on March 23, 1991 He was a 30 year member of Local 728