It is with a heavy heart that the Officers and Members of Local #10, International Union of Elevator Constructors, are hereby notified of the passing of Brother Lemuel C. Partain on September 13, 2020.  Officers and Members may call at the Gasch's Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781 on Thursday, September 24 from 3-7 pm.  Services will be held on Friday, September 25th at 10 am at the Maryland National Cemetery, 13299 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 26th from 2-6 pm at the American Legion, 9605 Old Lauel Bowie Road, Bowie, MD 20720.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Partain family in this time of sorrow.  Lem was a good friend to many and made people laugh all the time.  I worked with Lem for numerous years at Schindler and we became friends over the years.  You will be dearly missed, my friend.  May you rest in preace until we meet again.

As most of you know, 2 of our Business Agents have tested positive for Covid.  The office will be disinfected and Elaine and I will come back.  We have both tested negative.  If you need something from us, we are working from Elaines dining room, please feel free to email us.  You can contact the BA's on their cell phones.  Their numbers are on the website under Officers and Staff.

Please, work safe, wash your hands, and wear your mask.

****We are back in the office.  The doors are kept locked.  You still need to mail or drop off your dues in the drop box.  You need a self addressed stamped envelope so that your card can be returned to you.  Do not take this personal.  You guys work out in the public all day.  We do not want to take anything home to our families.****

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Prince George's County has not lifted the 50 person limit on gatherings at this time, therefore, we will have to cancel the September Union Meeting.

Fraternally,

The Business Office

It is with a very sad and heavy heart that I inform the membership of the passing of Brother Dylan Smith.  Dylan is our brother who has been fighting brain cancer for the last 6 years.  He was a wonderful young man, just 27 years old, who faced his disease with great force.  He was always up beat and positive.  He had great hope in the treatment that he was to receive in Germany, but it was not to be.  We lost Dylan on Saturday.  I know he had to be tired.  He has been thru so much over the last several years.  As soon as we have service information, I will update, but I wanted those who knew Dylan to know this great warrior is in a much better place then we are.  Rest in peace, brother.  We will meet again.

Our hearts go out to the entire Smith family.  They were very close and by Dylans side at all times.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and always.

UPDATE:

Officers and Members may call at the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, 4030 Old Town Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 on Friday, September 4th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm where services will be held on Saturday, September 5th at 11:00 am.  Interment: Chesapeake Highland Memorial Gardens, 3270 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676.