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Dick Pulled the Pin!

Dear Friends, Brothers and Sisters

As you may have heard by now, Richard "Dick" Zampa has announced his retirement effective January 31, 2006 after 50 years of dedicated service to the Iron Workers Union.

Dick has expressly declined to have a retirement dinner given in his honor, but has agreed to allow us to put together a souvenir booklet commemorating his many contributions over the years to the improvement of the lives of the many working men and women of the Building and Construction Trades and the AFL-CIO.

The proceeds of this commemorative booklet will go to the newly formed 501c (3) Non Profit Corporation, The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge. As a result, all gifts will be fully tax deductible.  The Tax ID number for all contributions is #27-0126341.

The stated purpose of The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge non profit organization is to provide funding to perpetuate the name of the Bridge and to recognize and honor the many contributions of immigrant and all blue collar workers in the building and construction trades throughout the United States. 

This Non-Profit Organization is run entirely by volunteers and there are no paid positions.  Your donations will not only graciously recognize the service of Brother Dick Zampa, but will also serve to continue to educate and provide neighboring communities and visitors with important historical information about union workers and their many contributions of the past, present and future.

We hope you will participate in making this souvenir booklet a great success by purchasing an ad, message, story or photo memorializing Dicks personal service of the last fifty years.  Any and all contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and a copy of the printed booklet will be provided to all contributors.

A price list is enclosed for your information.  Please send your camera ready artwork, jpeg photographs and or personal message for inclusion in the booklet including the following:

1.            Size of the message you are selecting.

2.            Camera Ready Copy or Business Card w/Message

3.            Photo in JPEG Format or on CD Disc with any

Caption you would like printed beneath the picture.

4.            Check made payable to:  The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge

(Indicate Tax ID Number on the Notation Line of your Check)

You may send all of the above information to:

JAMIE K. BERG

3619 Lotus Drive

San Diego, CA 92106

Email: jamie21653@cox.net

Telephone:  619-223-7539

We ask that you submit your checks, artwork, photos and/or message to the above address not later than February 15, 2006.

Fraternally Yours,

The Dick Zampa Retirement Commemorative Booklet Committee:

Joe Standley, General Organizer                                      Hart Keeble, Local Union 416

Doug Ballis, General Organizer                                        Jim Garner, Local Union 433

Manuel Valencia, General Organizer                                              Sam Martinez, Local Union 509

Martin Murphy, Local Union 75                                         Steve Rivera, Local Union 624

John Rafter, Local 118                                                         Joe ODonnell, Local Union 625

Jack Estes, Local Union 155                                                                Ernest Galton, Jr., Local Union 742

Emo Coleman, Local Union 229                                         Steven Fox, Local Union 790

Dan Hellevig, Local Union 377                                           Eugene Paris, Local Union 803

Donald Zampa, Local Union 378