Labor on the Move: Local 1759 Mourns Bill Dameron

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Labor on the Move: Local 1759 Mourns Bill Dameron(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)IAM Grand Lodge Auditor Bill Dameron passed away on June 24 after an illness. “The IAM has lost a devoted family man and loyal trade unionist,” said General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr. “Bill Dameron was an integral part of this union for more than 30 years, much of which was spent steering the financial future of our organization. His ability to create a comfortable atmosphere and keep a cool head in difficult situations was second to none.” Dameron (at right), 56, joined the IAM in 1974 while working for Ogden Aviation as a member of Local 1747 in Alexandria, VA. Prior to becoming a Grand Lodge Auditor in 1998, Dameron served as Local 1747 Secretary-Treasurer from 1979 to 1997. He also served as a Shop Steward and as a member of the local organizing, contract negotiations, education and legislative committees. Dameron was a delegate to the district convention, a member of the finance committee and Chairman of the District Ground Safety Committee. He was a delegate to the Virginia State Council and Central Labor Council and a Vice President of the Virginia State Council from 1995 to 1997. A member of Local 1487, Dameron became a member of Local 1759 after the two locals merged. - photo courtesy of IAM 1759

 

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