Members during its inception were, John Kidd, Bill Beyersdorf, Del Potvin, Martin Trotter, Ray Goodreau, Milton Monson, Laurence Peterson, Robert Vannberg, Frank Moersch, Peter Christenson, Ruben Jerrerson, Oscar Vannsberg, Donald King, Len Dahl, Henry King, Ragnar Keallarson, Francis Lancour, Stanley Jefferson.
The local over the years established and built a new building at 1625 Sheridan Road along with a small training center in the rear. Business Manager during this change was Steve Courier. The building on Sheridan road being outgrown and a new sight located, the future plans came into reality for a new and larger complex to serve its membership and especially expand a training center to comply with the new generation of computers and technology along with certifications required for our trade.
The local took on many changes after the merger. As membership started growing more, the office and training center we were in at the time on Sheridan road was sold in 1998, and began to look for land at the Industrial park in Escanaba.
During the year of 1998, the local negotiated a contract to purchase land from the City of Escanaba in the Industrial Park area and build a new office complex and training center for its growing membership.
Plans were drawn up for a new building and training center to meet a much larger membership. Douglas Schroeder became training coordinator for our new training center and after the sale, the local moved to a temporary location at 1809 3rd avenue, until the new complex was completed during 1998. Many members and apprentices took part in construction of our new facility from the beginning to its final completion.
