Obituaries
IBEW Local 1245 notes the passing of these members,
with gratitude for their service to the union.
GARY ABRAHAMSOM
Gary Abrahamsom, a talented and dedicated member of several PG&E bargaining committees as well as a former union officeholder, died Jan. 20, 2010. In retirement Brother Abrahamsom remained active in the union, frequently participating in the Local 1245 Retirees Club. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at the Greer Mortuary, Fruitvale and Tilden St. in Alameda. Local 1245 extends its condolences to the friends, family and co-workers of union brother Gary Abrahamsom.
DAN LYDAY
Dan Lyday, a Troubleman at NV Energy, died in a vehicle accident on Oct. 18, 2009 during a hunting trip. Brother Lyday, 50, represented Local 1245 members on the past two bargaining committees at NV Energy. He had served on the joint grievance committee and the drug and alcohol committee, as well as serving as a union steward. He had 28 years of service to the union. Local 1245 extends its deepest condolences to the friends, family and co-workers of union brother Dan Lyday.
On-the-job fatalities are memorialized in our Safety section.
Posting Policy: IBEW Local 1245 will post notices concerning the recent death of any member or retired member or their immediate family members. Notices will be posted for approximately 4-8 weeks. Remember, we are not automatically notified of such events, so we will only post notices when someone contacts us and supplies the information. E-mail to Eric Wolfe. Please give your name when sending us information. Thank you.