John P. Richards, 85, of Slovan, Smith Township, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in his home. John was born on July 23, 1937, in South Side, Pittsburgh, a son of the late John and Marie Bauer Richards. Mr. Richards graduated from South High School in Pittsburgh. After graduation, John enlisted in the U.S….
Via APWU Flint Michigan Area Local Facebook page: It is with great regret and sorrow that I have to inform everyone Al LaBrecque passed away early in the morning on 8-18-21. Al has been a solid Union leader in the Local and the State for decades. Al has helped tutor many officers of today and…
This evening an Electronic Technician at North Metro in Georgia died of COVID-19. This should weigh heavily on USPSâs shoulders and especially those who were directly involved and aware at Metro Georgia. An E.T. lost his life to COVID-19 that he contracted while performing his bid job duties at this plant. OSHA has fined this…
APWU Web News Article – July 10, 2019 Robert C. Pritchard, former Director of Motor Vehicle Service, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was born May 2, 1949. At the time of his APWU retirement, May 10, 2013, Brother Pritchard was the longest serving craft director in APWU history with 17 years. Robert âBobâ…
Via Omar M. Gonzalez, Coordinator on behalf of officers and staff of the APWU Western Region:
The Family just set up a GoFundMe page. Click below to contribute: Please forward to your List. https://www.gofundme.com/memory-of-steven-g-raymer?sharetype=teams&member=338946&rcid=r01-152961438998-425b965361c04ab0&pc=sm_co_campmgmt_m The funeral service for Steve Raymer will be held Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Adams-Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170 [PH: (703) 437-1764]. Viewing: 10am â 12pm (EST) Service: 12pm â 1pm (EST) Condolences…
05/21/2018 – Former APWU National President Emeritus William Burrus passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the age of eighty-one. William Burrus served as elected National President of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO from 2001-2010. He was the first African-American to be elected president of any national union in direct balloting by the…
Very saddened and shocked to hear of the sudden passing of my union brother and friend Ray Glasser yesterday, December 14, 2016. Ray was the Maintenance Craft Director for the Red Bank Local APWU. He worked at the Monmouth P&DC located in Eatontown, NJ. He started working for the US Postal Service in 1990. He…
