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IBEW  International President

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LONNIE R. STEPHENSON
    2015 - Present

On May 27, 2015, Lonnie Stephenson was appointed International President of the IBEW.  

He was born and raised in Rock Island, Ill., which borders Iowa along the Mississippi River.

He began his apprenticeship as an inside wireman in 1975 and was initiated into Rock Island Local 145 in 1976. Local 145 has jurisdiction for manufacturing, inside construction, outside construction, radio-television service, sound and public address and utility.
Lonnie was very active in his local union early in his career, serving on several committees. He was later elected vice president in 1984 and president from 1987-1992. As president, Stephenson implemented many new initiatives within his local union, including forming an active community service committee, holding an annual blood drive and getting the local union’s building recognized as a Red Cross Disaster Center, which was utilized during flooding of the Quad City area in 1997. He was appointed assistant business agent in 1991 and was elected business manager in 1996. As business manager, Lonnie was very aggressive in organizing, and his membership grew from 700 members to over 1,100 members during his tenure. One of Lonnie’s proudest moments as business manager was when a nonunion electrician stopped in his office to ask how he could join the IBEW because it was too strong of a union area and he had to travel for his employer to find work.
Then-International President Edwin D. Hill recognized Lonnie’s dedication and appointed him as an International Representative assigned to the Sixth District in 2002. He was soon appointed organizing coordinator for the Sixth District and then administrative assistant to then-IBEW Sixth District International Vice President Joseph (Jeff) Lohman.
On September 1, 2010, Lonnie was appointed by President Hill as International Vice President of the Sixth District. He was elected to a five year term by the delegates at the IBEW’s 38th International Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2011.


IBEW International Vice President, 4th District

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Gina P. Cooper

    Maryland, Washington, DC, Ohio,
    Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky


IBEW International 4th District Representative

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Ted Robison


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Our IBEW Local 2356 Officers

  

President

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Joshua Linville -
President, Local 2356

This is Josh's first term as president of our local union.
Previously, Josh has been a Local Union Steward.


Josh is a Plant General Operator on day shift.





Joseph Gardiner -
Vice-President of Local 2356


This is Joe's first term as Vice-President. 
Joe has been held various Local Union positions including Steward, Executive Board Member and Recording Secretary.

He works in the C/C 53 Test and Rewind  Department on day shift.

Vice-President

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Treasurer

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Donnie Dixon -
Treasurer


This is Donnie's second term as Treasurer.
Donnie is a Cable Machine Operator on day shift.



Recording Secretary

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Paul E. Osborne -
Recording Secretary


This is Paul's third term as Recording Secretary.
Previously, Paul has been a member of the Executive Board and a Safety Steward.
Paul is an Electrician on day shift.



Executive Board

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Roger Abney -
Executive Board


We welcome Roger to the Executive Board for his first term.

Roger works as a Maintenance Mechanic on third shift. He has been a Local Union Steward for several years.





Derek Collins -
Executive Board


We welcome Derek to the Executive Board for his first term.


Derek is a Plastics Operator in the Plastics Department on third shift.

Executive Board

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Executive Board

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Jason Lear -
Executive Board

This is Jason's first term on the E-Board.
Currently, Jason is a Strand Operator on day shift.  He has been a Local Union Steward for several years.


Executive Board





Tom Whitcomb -
Executive Board


This is Tom's first term as an Executive Board Member.
Currently, Tom is a Plant General Operator on day shift.


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