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Updated services information for the passing of Brother Ronald Ash on 11-24-2023
Brother Ron Ash, age 77 passed away on 11/24/23. Ron received his 45 year member pin in April of this year. He retired in April, 2010 after spending 32 years on stage, working many of those years at Universal Studios.
Notice of member passing: Jennifer "Jen" Galvez on 9-19-23
I greatly regret having to share with the membership that Sister Jennifer Galvez passed away on 9-19-23 on her 51st birthday.
"Jen" was a 26 year member of Local 728, during which time she worked as a rigger, lamp operator, fixtures technician and in recent years a lighting programmer.
Notice of passing: Vicki "Max" Brenner on 8-1-2023
Vicki "Max" Brenner has passed away at the age of 71.
Sister Brenner became a member of Local 728 in October of 1980 and was a 42 year member of 728.
Notice of Passing: Brother William Guerre on July 10th 2023
Brother William Guerre passed away Monday July 10th, according to family.
Bill was 68 years old.
He became a Local 728 member in April of 1978 and was a 45 year member of our union. He retired in 2021.
Notice of passing: Brother Roger Redel on 6-22-23
I regret having to inform the membership of the passing of brother Roger Redel on 6-22-23 at the age of 80. Brother Redel was initiated in February 1967 and was a 55 year member of Local 728. He retired after a 37 year career.
Passings: Tom Wostak age 60 on 6-14-23
I regret having to inform the membership of the passing of Tom Wostak on 6-14-23 at the age of 60 after losing his multi-year battle with cancer.
Brother Wostak became a Local 728 member in July of 2001.
His brother Marc and father Gary are also 728 members.
Notice of passing: Brother Earl Gilbert on May 11, 2023
Brother Earl Gilbert passed away at the age of 97 on May 11th, 2023. Brother Gilbert was a 68 year member of Local 728 who took his oath of obligation in November 1954. Earl was a "Gaffer's Gaffer" who is widely considered to have been one of the greatest Chief Lighting Technicians in Local 728's history.
His list of credits as a CLT are noteworthy and include, but are not limited to:
Notice of passing: Brother Paul Kleinschmidt on April 16th, 2023
Brother Paul Kleinschmidt, age 69 passed away on Sunday, April 16th, 2023. Paul became a member of Local 728 in February, 1980. He retired to Oregon in 2011.
Notice of Passing: Brother John Seckar on March 18th, 2023
Brother John Seckar, age 82 passed away on March 18th, 2023.
Brother Seckar became a Local 728 member in November of 1966 and was a 56 year member of our union.
John retired in April 2007 after 41 years on the shop floor as a Local 728 lighting technician.