Treasurer before being elected President in 2006 and 2008. It is with great honor and pleasure to nominate my friend and fellow member Kinsey Robinson to office of International President. CHAIR CRITCHLEY: Hearing that, are there any other nominations? Are there any other nominations? Are there any other nominations? Hearing none—I want to make this official—hearing no other further nominations, I declare the nominations closed and would move for a unanimous ballot for President. All in favor signify by saying “aye.” (Chorus of ayes.) ... Election Chair Critchley bangs gavel... I declare nominations for that position closed. (Standing ovation.) I’d like to be neutral on this, but congratulations, Boss. The next nomination is for the First Vice President. Are there any nominations for First Vice President? Delegate at Mic 1.
Local 40 Delegate Steven Tucker nominates Douglas Ziegler for First Vice President.
DELEGATE TUCKER: Good morning. CHAIR CRITCHLEY: Good morning, Brother. DELEGATE TUCKER: Steven Tucker, Local 40, San Francisco, California. Mr. Chairman, the brother I’m about to nominate has been on the Executive Board of this great union for over 20 years. He has been representing all the members in the
western United States as President of the Western Regional Council. It is my honor to nominate the Business Manager of Local 81 Douglas Ziegler as the First International Vice President.
and I will be a delegate for a brief minute and I’ll be right back. All right. Jimmy, please. SECRETARY QUERIO: Now I would take nominations for Second Vice President.
CHAIR CRITCHLEY: You’ve heard the nomination. Are there any other nominations? Yes, Mic 1. DELEGATE CHONG: Mr. Chairman, my name is Vaughn Chong, Local 221, Honolulu, Hawaii. It is my privilege and honor to second the nomination for Mr. Douglas Ziegler for First International Vice President. CHAIR CRITCHLEY: Thank you, Brother. Hearing that, are there any other nominations for the First Vice President? Are there any other nominations? Are there any other nominations? Okay. The nominations are closed. I now will make this again official. Hearing no further nominations, I declare nominations closed and would move for a unanimous ballot for First Vice President. All those in favor, signify by saying “aye.” (Chorus of ayes.) ... Election Chair Critchley bangs gavel... So be it. Gentlemen. (Standing ovation.) Gentlemen, at this time I’m going to relieve myself as Chair. I’m going to ask Secretary Querio to come up,
Local 4 Delegate David Critchley nominates Thomas Pedrick for Second Vice President.
DELEGATE CRITCHLEY: Gentlemen, I have had the privilege of being here since 1983 at this International Convention. And I’ll tell you this: The person that I’m about to nominate has been a true friend and has helped me many, many times. And as we go further in our careers, there’s a lot more of texting and tweeting and all that stuff. I’m not a firm believer in it. I know we have to use it, but I deal with hands on hand shakes and eye to eye. So the guy that I’m about to nominate and have the honor to nominate is—that’s exactly how I deal with this man. He’s been there. And I don’t take it lightly where I First Quarter 2014 •
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