| The History Committee | |
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Michael Catalano, born Bristol, RI joined Local 587 in 1978 as a production worker assigned to the Machine Shop. He has been on the History Committee since 2003. |
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Paul Turgeon came to Local 587 in 1979 and works as an Systems Tester. He also has a background in Audio/Video production. He has been on the History Committee since 2003. |
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The Interviewees |
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Ed Ferreira, born and raised on Aquidneck Island, was working for Raytheon for four years before Local 587 was formed. Ed, an Electronic Tester, was very active in the union throughout his 40 years of service as Shop Committee and Chief Steward before retiring in 2002. |
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Angelo Latini, Born in New York City, worked at Raytheon in Massachusetts before coming to Local 587 in 1973. Angelo was very active in the union, holding the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Shop Committee, and is still active post-retirement as Trustee for the Local as well as for District 26. |
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Francis Winthrop, born and raised in Newport RI, worked at Raytheon when local 587 was voted in. He is currently the most senior union member in the local, and has held positions as Production Helper, Chromate Engineer and Sheet Metal Fabricator. He is currently the Steward for the Machine Shop. |
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Ron Raposa joined Local 587 in 1966 and served as president of the local in 1969. After a tumultuous year in office, he did not seek reelection. He received a promotion to company technician two years later and after several more years with Raytheon, left to become a firefighter in Fall River, MA. |
