By-Laws - AFFI Honor Guard
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
By-Laws
Table of Contents
ARTICLE I - Name and Mission ................................................................................................ 1
ARTICLE II - Jurisdiction .......................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE III – Membership / Training ...................................................................................... 1
Membership ..................................................................................................................................1
Training .........................................................................................................................................2
Active Members ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Retired / Disabled Members.................................................................................................................. 3
District 8 Members ................................................................................................................................ 4
ARTICLE IV - Annual Meetings ................................................................................................ 4
ANNUAL CONVENTION ...................................................................................................................5
ARTICLE V - Chain of Command .............................................................................................. 6
ARTICLE VI - Uniform Dress .................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE VII - Conduct ............................................................................................................ 7
ARTICLE VIII - Reimbursement................................................................................................ 7
District 8 Uniforms .........................................................................................................................8
ARTICLE IX - Equipment.......................................................................................................... 8
Tassel Cord Ribbons .......................................................................................................................9
➢ BLACK ............................................................................................................................................. 9
➢ GOLD .............................................................................................................................................. 9
➢ RED ................................................................................................................................................. 9
ARTICLE X - Drill and Ceremony .............................................................................................. 9
ARTICLE XI – Aiguillette, Pin and Campaign Bar ...................................................................... 9
Designations: ............................................................................................................................... 11
ARTICLE XII - Participation in Events ..................................................................................... 11
ARTICLE XIII - IAFF Annual Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Service / Services Outside Illinois ... 12
ARTICLE XIV - Command Positions........................................................................................ 13
State Commander: ....................................................................................................................... 13
Deputy State Commander: ........................................................................................................... 13
District Commander/Training Commander:................................................................................... 14
First Shirt: .................................................................................................................................... 14
Drill Captain: ................................................................................................................................ 14
Secretary / Parliamentarian:......................................................................................................... 14
APPENDIX I – Convention Sites............................................................................................. 15APPENDIX II – Charter Members .......................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE I - Name and Mission
A. This Unit shall be known as “Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard”. The “In-
Service” date of this Unit is January 30, 1993.
B. The Mission shall be to:
1. Promote the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois, the Locals therein, and the fire
service as a whole, to the public, in a positive and proper fashion.
2. Provide, as a line of duty death benefit, dignified, honorable services for fallen AFFI
members, their surviving family members, and union brothers and sisters through
organization of, and participation in, funeral and memorial services.
C. The A.F.F.I Executive Board and/or the State Commander may assign additional
objectives.
ARTICLE II - Jurisdiction
The AFFI President and Executive Board shall maintain complete jurisdiction over this unit.
ARTICLE III – Membership / Training
Membership
A. Membership shall be open to all AFFI members in good standing. The member’s local
union support and approval is required. Department acknowledgment is strongly
suggested and encouraged. Members seeking induction into the HG shall have a letter
of approval/support from their local union president and submit it with their
registration packet. Subsequent to the induction into the HG, the Honor Guard State
Commander may request confirmation of continued support or approval of local
members from the local union president. A new member initiation fee shall be
determined each year by the AFFI Executive Board and the AFFI Honor Guard
Commander and shall be published in the Honor Guard Convention/Induction Ceremony
materials.
B. One must be of Honorable character, as to not bring reproach upon the IAFF, the AFFI or
this Unit.
1C. Honor Guard Members shall commit three (3) years to the AFFI Honor Guard and make
themselves available for activations within the state of Illinois.
D. Members must return the convention registration form and the applicable fee in order
to remain on the AFFI Honor Guard roster each year. The annual convention cost &
maintenance fee shall be determined each year by the AFFI Executive Board and the
AFFI Honor Guard Commander and shall be published in the Honor Guard
Convention/Induction Ceremony materials.
E. Effective January 26, 2014, as a benefit to AFFI Honor Guard members only and as long
as funds exist; should one of our own die; the AFFI Honor Guard, shall donate with
honor, $500.00, to the affected family or to the charity of their choice in the member’s
name.
Training
This section shall apply to participation eligibility for the following Honor Guard events:
A. Attendance at, and participation in, the annual AFFI Honor Guard Convention/Induction
Ceremony
B. Eligibility for the reimbursement lottery for attendance to the IAFF Fallen
Firefighters Memorial Service in Colorado Springs, CO
C. Eligibility for the reimbursement lottery for attendance at services outside the state of
Illinois as defined in Article XII Section 5.
Active Members
Effective November 1, 2012, and each subsequent year, the following minimum training
requirements shall apply to participation eligibility for the events listed in this section:
A. AFFI Honor Guard members shall attend, and participate in, the prior year’s Annual
Honor Guard Convention/Induction Ceremony and two (2) AFFI HG District trainings,
OR
AFFI Honor Guard members shall attend three (3) AFFI HG District trainings.
Effective February 7, 2020, participation in the Milwaukee Honor Guard Clinic shall be
approved to count as one training towards the training requirement to attend the AFFI
Honor Guard Annual Convention.
2a. Members who fail to meet the minimum training requirement listed above for
two (2) consecutive years, without extenuating circumstances approved by the
State Commander or his designee(s), shall be removed from the Honor Guard
roster. Any member that has been removed from the roster due to not
completing their trainings for two (2) consecutive years, must wait one (1) year
to be reinstated into the guard. The one (1) year shall begin on November 1 st
after the member has been removed and end on November 1st of the following
year. The member will then have to register for convention as a new inductee
and attend the new inductee training at that convention. The member will not
participate in the induction ceremony but will be re-listed on the roster as a
member in good standing within both their district and the guard.
B. District Commanders shall maintain current/accurate training attendance records.
C. Members not attending the annual convention shall return their registration packet
with their annual maintenance fee in order to remain on the roster. Failure to do so will
result in removal from the HG Roster and exclusion from receiving any LODD
information sent out from the AFFI Office.
D. If a member does not submit their annual fee for 2 years and requests to get back into
the HG at a later date, the member shall pay a new member fee and be required to
attend new member orientation, however the member shall not participate in the new
member induction ceremony.
E. Members on active military service shall have the annual membership fee waived. Proof
of military service is mandatory if requested. Training requirements shall be waived on
members in active military service.
Retired / Disabled Members
A. Retired members are exempt from the minimum training requirement, for attendance
at the Annual Honor Guard Convention/Induction Ceremony.
B. Retired members who have not completed the annual training requirements, are not
eligible to participate in the reimbursement lottery for attendance to the IAFF Fallen
Fire Fighters Memorial Service in Colorado Springs, CO. nor services outside of Illinois.
C. If the retired member has completed the annual training requirements, they will be
eligible for all benefits consistent with all other members.
3D. Retired / Disabled members shall remain a member in good standing within their home
Local by becoming an Active Retired Member. If their local does not recognize an Active
Retired Member status, members may then join the Illinois Association of Retired and
Disabled Firefighters (IARF) in order to remain in the AFFI Honor Guard.
District 8 Members
A. Members of the honor guard who are in good standing, are allowed to apply for
acceptance into District 8 after at least one (1) full year of participation in the honor
guard.
B. In order to be eligible for induction, the member must have completed the required
number of drills as a regular member of the honor guard And at least four (4) District 8
drills.
C. Any District 8 member that does not attend District 8 drills for two (2) years, will be
removed from the District 8 roster. Their maintenance in the honor guard shall be
subject to their obtaining the required number of drills as a regular member.
D. After a member has been removed from District 8, in order for them to be eligible to
return, they must complete the required number of drills as a regular member And at
least four (4) District 8 drills.
ARTICLE IV - Annual Meetings
A. Yearly training shall be determined by the State Commander, Training Commander,
District Commanders and their Drill Captains. Each District shall conduct a minimum of
six (6) trainings prior to November 1st of each year.
B. Training sites shall be rotated, sponsored in part by the individual AFFI Honor Guard
member’s local, i.e. reserving a training site for full unit participation and appropriate
for the time of year and be held at a local in good standing with the AFFI.
C. For the sake of maintaining order, a Sergeant at Arms shall be appointed by the State
Commander for all meetings.
4ANNUAL CONVENTION
A. Attendance at the annual AFFI Honor Guard convention is encouraged and
strongly recommended.
B. At the yearly commanders meeting in October, the commanders are notified of
who we will be remembering at the annual convention. Families of the fallen
that we are honoring for that year, shall be invited to join the AFFI Honor Guard
in remembrance. Whenever the invite is extended, the AFFI Honor Guard shall;
1. Reach out to the local president of the fallen firefighter and ask if they,
the stricken local, are able to fulfill the family’s needs in order for them
to attend the convention.
2. If the local is not able to fulfill all the needs, then the AFFI Honor Guard
will, without judgement, award the family a voucher of up to $500 per
family to the host hotel. This voucher will be used for the cost of room
plus taxes for 1 night, the Saturday evening meal at the Induction
Ceremony/Memorial dinner and breakfast on Sunday morning.
3. If the AFFI Honor Guard should experience a high number of LODD
families (more than 6) in the current year, the AFFI Command Staff and
the AFFI Sec/Treas will evaluate this amount for adjustment.
4. The money will come from the account of the AFFI Honor Guard.
5. If funds decrease to where the AFFI Honor Guard cannot provide a
voucher, the number of members chosen to attend the annual IAFF
Memorial in Colorado Springs, shall be decreased. The AFFI Honor
Guard ceremony is closer to home and would be easier on many of the
families to attend.
C. Effective January 27, 2019, all former AFFI Honor Guard State Commanders, in good
standing, shall be invited to attend the annual induction ceremony in recognition of
their commitment and dedication to the guard.
1. Charter State Commander Jay Bishop, his spouse and their three (3)
daughters shall receive their registration for the AFFI Honor Guard
Convention paid for by the AFFI Honor Guard.
2. All subsequent State Commanders of the AFFI Honor Guard shall receive
their registration only for the AFFI Honor Guard Convention paid for by
the AFFI Honor Guard.
5ARTICLE V - Chain of Command
A. AFFI President and Executive Board.
B. AFFI Honor Guard State Commander.
C. AFFI Honor Guard Northern Deputy State Commander and AFFI Honor Guard Southern
Deputy State Commander in order of seniority by virtue of their individual induction
dates to the Unit.
D. AFFI Honor Guard Training Commander
E. AFFI Honor Guard District Commanders (1-8) in order of seniority by virtue of their
individual induction dates to the Unit.
F. AFFI Honor Guard District First Shirts (1-8) and Training First Shirts, in order of seniority
by virtue of their individual induction dates to the Unit.
G. AFFI Honor Guard District Drill Captains in order of seniority by virtue of their individual
induction dates to the Unit.
H. AFFI Honor Guard Unit Members.
ARTICLE VI - Uniform Dress
A. Members shall wear their individual department Class “A”, or local’s dress uniform.
B. Members shall be expected to maintain the highest of standards with concern to
hygiene, dress and appearance.
C. Badge shrouds shall be placed over the Unit member’s badges for a LODD ceremony and
memorial.
D. When wearing your departments Class A or Local’s dress uniform and representing the
HG; the rocker patch, silver tip aiguillette and HG pin shall be worn, also command staff
campaign bar as appropriate. No altering or deviation of the uniform shall be accepted
unless the department does not approve of the display of these insignias on their
uniforms.
6ARTICLE VII - Conduct
A. Conduct when in the public eye shall be maintained within strict military bearing.
B. Interviews with media reporters are permitted within these requirements:
1) Identify the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard Unit
2) Direct the reporter to another Unit member after the interview
3) Give all participating Locals recognition
4) Request from the reporter, copies of visual media, i.e. photos, video, etc...
C. There shall not be any smoking when in uniform and in the public eye.
D. With the exception of the final toast for a fallen brother/sister and the toast during the
induction dinner, there shall be no drinking of alcohol while in uniform.
E. If a member’s conduct is unbecoming of the Unit, the member will be immediately
asked to “step aside” without any argument. Discussion of any “Incident” will take place
immediately following the ceremony in private with command staff present and/or full
Unit participation.
F. The State Commander, Deputy State Commander, Training Commander, District
Commanders and First Shirts of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard shall
not actively participate, solicit or campaign for any individual or group of individuals
seeking election to the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Executive Board.
ARTICLE VIII - Reimbursement
A. Mileage will be reimbursed only to the vehicle’s owner/operator.
B. Mileage vouchers are to be turned into the Unit prior to the departure home.
C. Members chosen at the annual Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard
convention to represent the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard at the
International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial service in
Colorado Springs, CO. shall receive a per diem check from the AFFI Honor Guard prior to
the event. The amount shall be determined by the AFFI Secretary/Treasurer based on
the previous year’s cost to attend the same event.
7District 8 Uniforms
A. Effective January 23, 2015, newly inducted members shall be eligible for reimbursement
up to $1,300, to be paid in four (4) equal annual payments, to assist members with the
cost of uniform purchase.
B. Effective February 7, 2020, District 8 members with ten (10) years of service within
District 8, shall be eligible for uniform replacement assistance. Reimbursement, of up to
$1,300, will be paid for in four (4) equal annual payments to assist members with the
cost of replacing worn uniform items. The “worn” determination shall be at the
discretion of the District 8 command staff.
C. Upon approval of the District 8 command staff and recommendation by the District 8
Commander to the State Commander, the member will be reimbursed upon submission
of receipts to the AFFI. Any member receiving reimbursement will knowingly be
committing themselves to a minimum of four (4) years of service in the AFFI District 8
Pipes and Drums.
D. Should the member fail to meet their obligation, all equipment shall be returned to the
District 8 Commander and reimbursement of all funds paid by the AFFI to that point
shall be made.
E. Members submitting for reimbursement shall be required to sign and acknowledge to
this effect.
F. If at any time funding is not available, the reimbursement program will be suspended
until funding again becomes available as determined by the State Commander and the
AFFI Secretary/Treasurer.
ARTICLE IX - Equipment
A. Each Unit member shall be issued, upon induction into the Unit, two- (2) Associated Fire
Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard rocker patches (silver/black), to be worn (with the
individual departments approval) on the left sleeve of the uniform approximately ¾ of
one-inch below the shoulder seam and above the individual department patch.
B. Each Unit member shall be issued, upon induction into the Unit, one- (1) Associated Fire
Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard tri-color aiguillette.
8C. Each Unit member shall be issued, upon induction into the Unit, one- (1) Associated Fire
Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard Unit pin.
D. Each 8th District Unit member shall be issued, upon induction into the Unit, one- (1)
Tri-Color Unit hackle and one set of “dog tags”.
E. One set of Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois flags, harnesses, pedestals, pike poles and
bibles shall be maintained at the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois office in Springfield,
IL. A second set shall be maintained by a Northern District Commander.
Tassel Cord Ribbons
Ribbons tied into the tassel cords of the AFFI Honor Guard flag:
➢ BLACK: Line of duty death of an Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois member.
➢ GOLD: Line of duty death of all IAFF members.
➢ RED: Non-line of duty death of an active AFFI Honor Guard member.
ARTICLE X - Drill and Ceremony
A. Drill shall be based on military standards and in conjunction with the AFFI HG training
guidelines.
B. Host fire department traditions for the Line of Duty Death (LODD) services are to be the
basis of all actions of the Unit.
ARTICLE XI – Aiguillette, Pin and Campaign Bar
A. The aiguillette shall be worn on the left shoulder. The issued silver tip aiguillette shall be
worn at all IAFF & AFFI HG functions, regardless of rank within your department,
consistent with Article VI, Paragraph D.
1) LINE OF DUTY DEATH of an AFFI Member in good standing, Both cords shall
be worn out.
2) LINE OF DUTY DEATH of a Non-AFFI member, the BLACK cord shall be worn
out.
3) NON-LINE OF DUTY DEATH of a current or former AFFI member in good
standing, the BLACK cord shall be worn out.
94) NON-LINE OF DUTY DEATH of a NON-AFFI member, NO cords shall be worn
out.
5) Parades, Posting of Colors or a Formal Gathering where the member is
participating as/or representing themselves, as a member of the AFFI Honor
Guard, with the approval of the AFFI Honor Guard State Commander, or in
their absence, the appropriate Deputy State Commander, WHITE cord shall
be worn out.
6) IAFF Memorial, Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial/Medal of Honor
Ceremony, or any other memorial event, as approved by the AFFI Honor
Guard State Commander, or in their absence, the appropriate Deputy State
Commander, BLACK cord shall be worn out.
7) For purposes of this ARTICLE, a member’s standing shall be determined by
their Local in coordination with the AFFI Honor Guard Commanders and
according to IAFF and AFFI guidelines. A formal gathering shall be defined as,
but not limited to; AFFI and AFFI Honor Guard Convention, induction or
promotion ceremonies, etc. A memorial shall be defined as, but not limited
to; IAFF Memorial in Colorado Springs, Illinois memorial in Springfield,
National Fire Academy Memorial in Emmetsburg, Maryland, etc.
B. The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard Unit pin shall be worn on the right
breast of the uniform above all others.
C. Campaign bars shall be issued by the AFFI HG to the command staff as representative
designation of their rank or position held within the guard. They shall be worn on the
right breast of the uniform, on the pocket flap (if available), with the black square
towards the right shoulder and the white square towards the heart. District 8
commander shall wear it on the right side of their collar. Current command staff shall be
represented by gold bars. Effective 01/31/16, past command staff shall be issued a silver
campaign bar, representative of their highest rank / position held within the guard.
Exception shall be made to allow the two previous State Commanders, Jay Bishop and
Thomas Matousek, only, to be issued silver campaign bars consistent with their rank
within the guard.
10Designations:
1) State Commander…………………3 stars
2) Deputy State Commander…….2 stars
3) Training Commander…………….1 star
4) Secretary / Parliamentarian….No stars
5) District Commanders…………….Representative district number
ARTICLE XII - Participation in Events
A. Participation in Line of Duty deaths within Illinois is highly expected.
B. Participation in Line of Duty deaths outside of the state is encouraged.
C. Participation in the annual Illinois Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial and Medal of Honor
Ceremony is highly expected.
D. Participation in the International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Fire Fighter
Memorial in Colorado Springs is encouraged.
E. Participation in the National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland is
encouraged.
F. Annual induction ceremony – cost cap to be determined by the Associated Fire Fighters
of Illinois executive board.
G. No fundraising is permitted without prior approval of the Associated Fire Fighters of
Illinois Executive Board and the Honor Guard Command Staff.
H. Whenever the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard is to be used out of state,
participation shall be rotated with the State Commander having the choice to defer
participation to a Deputy Commander.
I. Members and Locals will have the responsibility to provide acceptable uniforms with the
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard providing the Unit rocker patches.
J. The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois will notify the State Commander or designated
Deputy State Commander immediately upon notification of a line of duty death.
11K. Members shall provide the AFFI Secretary-Treasurer current contact information
including name, address, phone number and e-mail address. AFFI Honor Guard
members are encouraged to register on the AFFI Website.
L. All former AFFI Honor Guard State Commanders, in good standing, shall be invited to
attend the annual induction ceremony in recognition of their commitment and
dedication to the guard.
a. Charter State Commander Jay Bishop, his spouse and their three (3) daughters
shall receive their registration for the AFFI Honor Guard Convention paid for by
the AFFI Honor Guard.
b. All subsequent State Commanders of the AFFI Honor Guard shall receive their
registration only for the AFFI Honor Guard Convention paid for by the AFFI Honor
Guard.
M. The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard may be called upon to perform
other ceremonies as deemed acceptable by the State Commander, i.e. parades, non-line
of duty deaths of fire fighters, etc...
ARTICLE XIII - IAFF Annual Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial
Service / Services Outside Illinois
If funding exists to send members to activities outside of Illinois:
A. Attendees shall be chosen from the Unit members who have met the minimum training
requirement and are in attendance at the business meeting on the last day of the
Annual Honor Guard Convention/Induction Ceremony. If no Convention/Induction
Ceremony is held, attendees shall be chosen, by the Unit Commander or his designee(s),
from those Unit members who have met the minimum annual training requirements.
Those members chosen shall be notified by March 1 st.
B. For the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial, ten (10) “at large members” shall be chosen
from those eligible. In addition, one (1) Commander, one (1) 8th District member, and
the winner of the “Knockdown Drill” shall be chosen. Alternates for the above positions
shall also be chosen. One member may be chosen, at the Commander’s discretion, to
drive to Colorado Springs to transport Honor Guard equipment.
12C. In order to receive reimbursement, members must adhere to the following:
1) Attend Thursday’s unit meeting at the host hotel.
2) Participate in the training sessions on the Friday before the service.
3) Participate in the Saturday morning walk-thru.
4) Participate in the memorial service on Saturday.
G. For Out of State LODD services, ten (10) members shall be chosen, from those members
in attendance at the final business meeting of the convention, to represent the AFFI
Honor Guard at out of state funerals/services. Those members shall be placed on a
rotating list managed by the Unit Commander or their designee(s). Attendance shall be
offered to up to two (2) members unless otherwise determined by the Unit
Commander. Attendance and reimbursement shall be at the discretion of the Unit
Commander, or their designee(s). Out of state shall be defined as the IAFF 8th District,
adjoining state or other out-of-state multiple fire fighter funerals.
ARTICLE XIV - Command Positions
State Commander:
The AFFI President shall select The State Commander. He/she shall have a minimum of
seven (7) years with the Honor Guard and a minimum of three (3) years as a District
Commander, Deputy State Commander or a combination of both.
Deputy State Commander:
There shall be two (2) Deputy State Commanders representing the northern, (Districts 4,
5, 6, 7 & 8) and the southern (Districts 1, 2 & 3) half of the state respectively. The State
Commander shall select The Deputy State Commanders. He/she shall have a minimum
of 6 years with the Honor Guard and a minimum of three (3) years of lower ranking
positions with a minimum of two (2) years as a First Shirt or District Commander.
13District Commander/Training Commander:
The three principle commanders (State Commander and two (2) Deputy Commanders)
shall select the District Commander/Training Commander. He/she shall have a minimum
of five (5) years with the Honor Guard and a minimum of two (2) years as Drill Captain
or First Shirt or have served two (2) years in an appointed position, or a combination of
the three (3).
First Shirt:
The District Commander with the approval of the State Commander shall select The First
Shirt. He/she shall have a minimum of four (4) years with the Honor Guard and a
minimum of one (1) year as a Drill Captain or have served in an appointed position for a
minimum of one (1) year.
Drill Captain:
The District Commander shall select The Drill Captain. He/she shall have a minimum of
three (3) years with the Honor Guard.
Secretary / Parliamentarian:
The State Commander shall appoint an individual(s) to act in the position(s) of Secretary
and/or Parliamentarian.
*Criteria for Command Positions may be waived or altered with the approval of the AFFI
President.
Revised 01-29-12
Revised 01-23-15
Revised 01-31-16
Revised 01-29-17
Revised 01-31-18
Revised 05-01-19
Revised 02-09-20
14APPENDIX I – Convention Sites
YEAR DATES CITY VENUE
1) 1993 January 30 Springfield Armory
2) 1994 January 30 Peoria Robertson Field House
3) 1995 February 25-26 Bloomington Jumers
4) 1996 February 24-25 Springfield Lincoln Plaza
5) 1997 February 14-16 Pekin Best Western
6) 1998 February 6- 8 Springfield Renaissance
7) 1999 February 5 –7 Bolingbrook Holiday Inn
8) 2000 February 4-6 Bloomington Empire Inn
9) 2001 February 2-4 Peoria Holiday Inn
10) 2002 February 1-3 Lisle Hilton
11) 2003 February 7- 9 Springfield Hilton
12) 2004 February 6- 8 Chicago Holiday Inn/Mart Plaza
13) 2005 February 4- 6 Collinsville Holiday Inn
14) 2006 February 3- 5 Itasca Wyndham N/W Chicago
15) 2007 February 2-4 Rockford Clock Tower Inn
16) 2008 January 25-27 Peoria Holiday Inn City Center
17) 2009 February 6- 8 Champaign Holiday Inn Urbana
18) 2010 January 29-31 Lombard Westin
19) 2011 February 11-13 Bloomington Marriot Convention Center
20) 2012 January 27-29 Collinsville Doubletree by Hilton
21) 2013 February 8-10 Schaumburg Renaissance
22) 2014 January 24-26 Naperville Sheraton Hotel
23) 2015 January 23-25 Collinsville Gateway Center
24) 2016 January 29-31 St. Charles Pheasant Run
25) 2017 January 27-29 Springfield Crowne Plaza
26) 2018 January 12-14 Peoria Marriott Pere Marquetta
27) 2019 January 25-27 Collinsville Gateway Center
28) 2020 February 7-9 Naperville Embassy Suites
15APPENDIX II – Charter Members
MEMBER LOCAL LOCAL # POSITION
1) Jay Bishop Springfield L#37 Commander
2) Dave Kruger Springfield L#37
3) Jay Loveless Springfield L#37
4) Larry Creviston Springfield L#37 Piper
5) Bruce Race Springfield L#37
6) Rodney Magero Joliet L#44
7) Joe Solecki Joliet L#44 D/C
8) Terry Carter Peoria L#50
9) John Duke Peoria L#50
10) Fritz Schoenbine Peoria L#50
11) Curtiss Simpson Peoria L#50
12) Robert Sollberger Peoria L#50
13) Greg Walters Peoria L#50 D/C
14) Michael Wood Peoria L#50
15) Howard Humphrey Quincy L#63 (Deceased)
16) David Ricket Quincy L#63
17) Eric Smith Quincy L#63 D/C
18) Gene Berkley Bloomington L#388
19) Dan Clark Bloomington L#388
20) Mark Hryniewcz Elgin L#439
21) Dave Schmidt Elgin L#439
22) Michael Perry Cicero L#717
23) John Vogel Cicero L#717
24) Amy (Richardson) Doty Urbana L#1147
25) Marty Callenda Alton L#1255
26) David Eckhouse Alton L#1255
27) Robert Fox Alton L#1255
28) Jim Kinder Alton L#1255 (Deceased)
29) Michael Porter Alton L#1255
30) Bill Fernadez Champaign L#1260
31) Pat Minner Champaign L#1260
32) Paul Tangora Champaign L#1260 (Deceased)
33) Andy Adair Matoon L#1493
1634) Dean Flesher Dixon L#1943
35) Mark Swagel Dixon L#1943
36) Michael Wilcox Dixon L#1943
37) Ron Cobaleski Oak Park L#2012
38) Greg Mortlock Oak Park L#2012
39) Steven Rose Oak Park L#2012
40) Dennis Wheeler Oak Park L#2012
41) Rick Griffin LaGrange L#2338
42) Gary Mayer LaGrange L#2338
43) Bill Resgalski LaGrange L#2338
44) Tom Matousek Forest Park L#2753
45) Steve Strumborg Effingham L#3084
46) Gary Scwierz Chicago Ridge L#3098 D/C
47) Richard Bonk Carol Stream L#3192
48) Don Crivolio Carol Stream L#3192
49) Perry Johnson Carol Stream L#3192
50) Mike Kanzia Carol Stream L#3192
51) David Reid Carol Stream L#3192
52) George Drobney Downers Grove L#3234
53) Pat Hardy Downers Grove L#3234
54) Gary Rauch Downers Grove L#3234
55) Dale Smith Downers Grove L#3234
56) James Warner Downers Grove L#3234
57) Ron Adams Rockfalls L#3291
58) Terry Brabender Rockfalls L#3291 (Deceased)
59) Duane Dickeson Rockfalls L#3291
60) Ed Jancaus Batavia L#3436
61) Tim Lyons Batavia L#3436
62) John Eeton Darien-Woodridge L#3437
63) Valerie Feld Darien-Woodridge L#3437
64) Dave Lambright Darien-Woodridge L#3437
65) Jim Karasek Darien-Woodridge L#3437
66) Dan Krakora Darien-Woodridge L#3437
67) Ed Mazurowski Darien-Woodridge L#3437
68) Jim Larson Hanover Park L#3452
69) Randy Tipburg Robinson L#3458
17You can also read
