Good & Welfare

Notice of member passing: Brother Charles Chuck Sharp on 8-17-2024

I regret having to inform the membership of the passing of Local 728 member and IATSE Gold Card holder, Brother Charles “Chuck” Sharp at the age of 79 on August 17th, 2024. Brother Sharpe was obligated into membership on March 23, 1974 and was a 50 year member of Local 728. Chuck retired 17 years ago from Active membership in 2007.

Notice of passing: Brother John Carney on July 14th, 2024

I regret having to inform the membership of the passing of John Carney on July 14th 2024. Brother Carney was 79 years old. He was a 35-year member of Local 728 after taking his oath of obligation in May of 1989. John retired from work in 2016 after a 27 year career as a set lighting technician at which time he moved to the Santa Cruz area.

Notice of passing: Yasha Sklansky on May16th, 2024

I regret having to inform the membership of the passing of Yasha Sklansky age 95 on May 16th 2024. Until this year, Brother Sklansky was the only Local 728 member who held an IATSE Retiree Gold Card. Yasha joined Local 728 on July 15th, 1978 and remained in membership until his passing, a 46-year membership.

Yasha was born in the former Soviet Union and graduated from the Moscow Film School with a degree in cinematography. He emigrated to the United States in 1974. He frequently worked as a Director of Photography on several notable films.

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