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Scholarships

We are now accepting applications for the 2008 James K. (Kenny) Moore Scholarship. These scholarships will be given out at the September 13, 2008, union meeting. Deadline is Wednesday, September 3, 2008. For more information regarding the scholarships, please contact the hall at 800-577-0821 or 561-422-9821.

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Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act

Langevin Continues to Advocate for Sprinkler Tax Incentive - March 28, 2007 (Warwick, R.I.) Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today reintroduced his Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007, which creates tax incentives for property owners to retrofit buildings with automatic fire sprinkler systems. Similar legislation was first introduced in the 108^th Congress.

“With the support of the country’s major fire protection organizations, I will be urging my colleagues to support this critical and life-saving legislation,” said Langevin, who is a member of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus. “The benefits of this bill are twofold. First and foremost it will help save lives. Secondly, it will create tax incentives for a business to install these systems.”

This legislation would reduce the tax depreciation time on nonresidential real property from 39 years to only 5 for those that install sprinklers.  Benefits of this legislation also include lower local fire department costs, increased loan activity, reduced insurance claims and premium costs and increased retrofitting and installation jobs.

“I am hopeful that this legislation will move swiftly,” continued Langevin. “As we learned this week, Rhode Island businesses want to do the right thing to keep people safe but installing these systems is a costly proposition.”

Read Statement of Introduction by The Honorable James R. Langevin (MS Word)

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Update Records

Please make sure that your beneficiary cards are up to date. Due to marriages, divorces and unfortunately  deaths, the beneficiary cards need updating from time to time. We will be glad to assist you.

Please also make sure that we have your current address and phone number to keep our records up to date.

Please send your e-mail address to wh821@comcast.net.

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Debit and Credit Cards Now Being Accepted

VISA AND M/C CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PAY DUES BY AUTHORIZING US TO DO THIS : MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, BI-ANNUAL OR ANNUALLY. IF INTERESTED CALL THE HALL FOR AN AUTHORIZATION FORM. 1800-577-0821 OR 561-422-9821.

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In Remembrance

It is with great sadness that we report the death of the some of our members who will be greatly missed. We invite you to visit our memorial page.

Ralph M. Horton, 90, of Sandersville, GA passed away on May 27, 2008. Ralph was initiated into Local 669 on November 9, 1948, and transferred into Local 821 on January 31, 1952. he became a UA life Member in November 1998. He was a Marine Veteran of WWII. Brother Horton was preceded in death by his wife, Lysbeth Eason Horton. He is survived by his daughters, Ann H. Williams of Evans, GA, Brenda H. Malphrus of Santa Cruz, CA, Jill H. Ferrell of Southbrook, NJ; his sons, Roy Horton of Mesa, AZ and Melvin Horton of High Springs, FL; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Ralph will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

Albert Kingeter, 84, of Dania, FL, passed away on January 16, 2008. Albert was initiated into Local 696 in New Jersey on January 9, 1953 and transferred into Local 821 on July 31, 1983. He became a UA Life Member in December 2003. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Robert Kline. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his daughter, JuneAnn Kingeter; 2 granddaughters and 3 great-grandsons. Brother Kingeter will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.