Local 8 History

Apr 24, 2024

Local 8 History
TEAMSTERS FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE

1970-1971-1972
First Negotiating Committee

President/Business Agent:
William E. Mowery
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Leroy M. Burd
Vice President:
George R. Leslie
Recording Secretary:
Josephine A. Rimmey
Trustee:
Rodney E. Walker
Trustee:
C. Rodney Knepp
Trustee:
Arlene F. DeLallo

1973-1974-1975
Jonas Ripka raising the flag in front of Old Main

Flag Story

President/Business Agent:
George R. Leslie
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Leroy M. Burd
Vice President:
Lewis S. Jodon
Recording Secretary:
Josephine A. Rimmey
Trustee:
Elwood McClellan
Trustee:
Kenneth Knepp
Trustee:
Ralph Stover

1976-1977-1978
1978 Strike Action Against Penn State University

President/Business Agent:
Jane Anne Pikovsky
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
C. Rodney Knepp
Vice President:
Paul Yatchik
Recording Secretary:
Wade Barber
Trustee:
Melvin Frank
Trustee:
Josephine E. Woodring
Trustee:Ralph Stover

1979-1980-1981

President/Business Agent:
Earl W. Lutz
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Jeff McGhee
Vice President:
Paul Yatchik
Recording Secretary:
Wade Barber
Trustee:
Philip Meyer
Trustee:
William R. Sprout
Trustee:
Bill Tibbens

1982-1983-1984

President/Business Agent:
Earl W. Lutz
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Jeff McGhee
Vice President:
Paul Yatchik
Recording Secretary:
Wade Barber
Trustee:
Robert K. Fulton
Trustee:
William R. Sprout
Trustee:
Bill Tibbens

1985-1986-1987
James R. Hoffa & family at Teamsters Rally

President/Business Agent:
Earl W. Lutz
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Jeff McGhee
Vice President:
Paul Yatchik
Recording Secretary:
Harry Myers
Trustee:
Michael R. Kelleher
Trustee:
Gregory A. Sampsell
Trustee:
Bill Tibbens

1988-1989-1990

President/Business Agent:
Gregory A. Sampsell
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Harry R. Meyers
Vice President:
Jeffrey E. Poorman
Recording Secretary:
Michael R. Kelleher
Trustee:
Michael Boonie
Trustee:
Gary F. Sharpless
Trustee:
Bill Tibbens

1991-1992-1993

President/Business Agent:
Gregory A. Sampsell
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Gary F. Sharpless
Vice President:
Jeffrey E. Poorman
Recording Secretary:
Michael E. Boonie
Trustee:
Robert R. Bair
Trustee:
Terry G. Dick
Trustee:
Mary L. Williams

1994-1995-1996

President/Business Agent:
Earl W. Lutz
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Jeff McGhee
Vice President/Business Agent:
Robert R. Bair
Recording Secretary:
Richard F. Way
Trustee:
Steve Cleaver
Trustee:
Luther W. Musser
Trustee:
Mary L. Williams

1997-1998-1999

President/Business Agent:
Earl W. Lutz
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Jeff McGhee
Vice President/Business Agent:
Paul J. Helton
Recording Secretary:
Richard F. Way
Trustee:
Steve Cleaver
Trustee:
Luther W. Musser
Trustee:
Mary L. Williams

2000-2001-2002

President/Business Agent:
Kim L. Yearick
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Jeffrey E. 'Jigs' Poorman
Vice President:
Richard F. Way
Recording Secretary:
Robert D. Hutchison
Trustee:
Steve Cleaver
Trustee:
Luther W. Musser
Trustee:
Mary L. Williams

2003-2004-2005

President/Business Agent:
Kim L. Yearick
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Jeffrey E. 'Jigs' Poorman
Vice President:
Ernie Rupert
Recording Secretary:
Terry Chandler
Trustee:
Ed Behrer
Trustee:
Linda Price
Trustee:
Donald ‘Butch’ Eckley

2006-2007-2008

President/Business Agent:
Jon Light
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Chuck Addleman
Vice President:
Pat Ebeling
Recording Secretary:
Leisa Hall
Trustee:
Dave McCaslin
Trustee:
Melissa Flick - Resigned
Trustee:
Ric Veruete
Trustee:
Ed Behrer (retired Aug 2008)
Trustee:
Shane McKinley (Sept 2008)

2009-2010-2011

2012-2013-2014
Executive Board

President/Business Agent:
Jon Light
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Chuck Addleman
Vice President:
Pat Ebeling
Recording Secretary:
Leisa Hall
Trustee:
Cliff Hixson
Trustee:
Ric Veruete
Trustee:
Dave McCaslin

2015-2016-2017

President/Business Agent:
Jon Light
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Chuck Addleman (retired Dec 31, 2016)
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Cliff Hixson (2017)
Vice President:
Dave McCaslin (retired Nov 10, 2017)
Vice President:
Mike Howe (Nov 17 - Dec 31, 2017)
Recording Secretary:
Leisa (Hall) Johnstonbaugh
Trustee:
Cliff Hixson (became Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent 2017)
Trustee:
Mike Howe (became Vice President Nov 17, 2017)
Trustee:
Jen Bortz (2017)
Trustee:
Dave 'Breeze' Stevenson (Nov 17 - Dec 31, 2017)
Trustee:
Ric Veruete

2018-2019-2020
2018-2019 Executive Board:2020 Executive Board:

President/Business Agent:
Jon Light
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Cliff Hixson
Vice President:
Mike Howe
Recording Secretary:
Leisa (Hall) Johnstonbaugh (Retired Jan 2, 2020)
Trustee:
Dave 'Breeze' Stevenson
Trustee:
Jesika Millinder (became Recording Secretary Jan 3, 2020)
Trustee:
Ric Veruete
Trustee:
Sam 'Chip' McMurtrie (2020)

2021-2022-2023

2021-2022 Executive Board

2023 Executive Board

President/Business Agent:
Jon Light
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Jesika Millinder
Vice President:
Mike “Wheezer” Howe
Recording Secretary/Business Agent:
Ric Veruete (Retired from the Board on Dec. 31, 2022)
Trustee:
Dave “Breeze” Stevenson
Trustee:
Sam “Chip” McMurtrie
Trustee:
Adam “Sparky” Nileski (Became Recording Secretary/Business Agent Oct. 1, 2022)
Trustee:
Matt Lessman (2023)

2024-2025-2026

President/Business Agent:
Jon Light
Secretary Treasurer/Business Agent:
Jesika Millinder
Vice President:
Mike "Wheezer" Howe
Recording Secretary:
Adam "Sparky" Nileski
Trustee:
Dave 'Breeze' Stevenson
Trustee:
Sam "Chip" McMurtie (1-1-2024 to 4-15-2024)
Trustee:
Shawn Shaible (Became Trustee on 4-22-2024)
Trustee:
Matt Lessman

Interesting Facts

Teamsters Local 8 was originally chartered on 1 December 1968 as the Scholastic Technical Services Employees and Professional and Office Employees. The original signers of the charter were Fred L. Sweeley, Arlene F. Delallo, William E. Mowery, Kenneth H. Dixon, Ned Hockenbrock, Gerald E. Bressler, Leonard D. Hardy Sr. and Lewis S. Jodon.
The only work stoppage at The Pennsylvania State University occurred in 1978.
Effective July 1, 1969 the "Job Grade Rate" for a grade 10 was $2.15 per hour. For a grade 1, the rate was $3.79. A grade 6 made $2.75 per hour.

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1970-1971-1972 First Negotiating Committee

1973-1974-1975 Jonas Ripka raising the flag in front of Old Main Flag Story

1976-1977-1978 1978 Strike Action Against Penn State University