President
IBEW Local 1505
1992
After over 20 years in the labor movement, having positions such as Local Union President, Central Labor Council President, State AFL-CIO Vice-President, I took a position in the Labor Relations department of Raytheon company as a labor relations manager for their Northeast operations. Eventually, I would spend two years on the Island of Guam in charge of Raytheon’s Western Pacific operations after which I would be transferred to the Washington, DC area where I would become Director of Labor and Employee Relations. I would eventually move back to the Boston area and become the Corporate Director of Labor Relations responsible for all domestic and international labor relations. I was the management recipient of the 2020 Cushing Gavin Award sponsored by the Boston Labor Guild. I retired from Raytheon at the end of 2018 and spend my time with my family and enjoying my grandchildren. I still do some consulting and stay atop of current events affecting the Labor Movement and Labor/Management relations.
What impact has the HTUP had on your life/career? My participation in the HTUP program had a profound effect on both my life and career. Meeting, living with and attending classes with a diverse group of trade unionist from across the country and the globe broaden my perspective on the world of work and life. I always thought it would be so nice if, as a trade union movement, that we could take the best practices from across the globe and apply them in our own world. Additionally, the classes and interacting with some of the great academic minds gave me a sense of excitement and desire to continue to learn.
Applying all the lessons and experiences at the HTUP enabled me to perform at a higher level in my work as a union leader as well as a management representative. I equate my successful career to my participation in the HTUP.
Do you have an interesting/funny story of when you attended the program? Oh my gosh so many funny little stories. Most relating to our living quarters at Soldier Field Road apartments as we enjoyed discussion and comradery and a few adult beverages where our class slogan was dubbed by one of our Australian “Mates” (Chris Lane) when he would declare “Inn Keeper, More Ale”.
Trying to disagree with Professor Dunlap, whom you would never win an argument.
Too many wonderful stories and memories to list here.
CONTACT INFORMATION
65 Ells Rd
Hampstead, NH 03841
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