Samuel E. Lathem, President

Office: 698 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702
Phone: 302-283-1330
Fax: 302-283-1335
Cell: 302-740-5151
E-mail: [email protected]


Samuel E. Lathem was born October 1943 to Letty and James Lathem in Woodlyn,
Pennsylvania. The family moved to Chester, PA and Sam attended the Chester Upland School District.
He lived three years in Kankakee, Illinois with his Uncle, Rev. Doc John Thompson. Sam enlisted in
the US Army in 1963 and spent the majority of his time at Fort Hood, Texas, 1st Armored Division. In
1965 Sam began work at the Chrysler Plant in Newark, Delaware.

Sam was elected and served two 3-year terms as Chief Steward in the Body Shop at Newark Assembly
Plant. He was appointed as Civil Rights Chairman of Local 1183 UAW. He was then assigned the
position of Administrator of the UAW-Chrysler Training Center in 1990 and was promoted to an
International Rep of the UAW in February 1999. On October 4, 2003 Sam was elected as the first
African-American President of Delaware State AFL-CIO, a position he currently holds.
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Sam was ordained a Baptist Preacher in 1992 at the First Baptist Church of Morton, Pennsylvania by
the New Hope Baptist Association.  He currently serves as Associate Minister at Cornerstone
Fellowship Baptist Church in Wilmington, Delaware.

Sam was appointed by Governor Dale Wolf to serve on Interagency Council on Literacy, by Governor
Carper to serve on the Board of Directors for the Diamond State Port Corporation (Port of Wilmington),
the Workforce Investment Board, Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council. Also serves as
Chairman of Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Vocational Education and appointed by
Governor Minner to serve as the first African-American  Delaware Commissioner on the Board of
Directors of the Delaware River Bay Authority. Sam serves on the Board of Directors for Junior
Achievement, Kids Count Steering Committee, and the 4-H Foundation Committee, Tech Prep
Delaware and the Board of Directors of SURJ (Stand up for What's Right and Just), Metropolitan
Wilmington Urban League, United Way of Delaware, Workman’s Comp Advisory Board , serves as a
member of Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and a member of A. Philip Randolph.

Sam is married to Jean Lathem and has two stepsons and two grandsons. He serves as Grand Chaplain
to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge State and Jurisdiction of Delaware.


Harry A. Gravell, Vice-President

Office:                                                 Home:
Building Trades - President                107 Glenoak Road
922 New Road, 3rd Floor                     Wilmington, DE  19805
Wilmington, DE 19805                        302-994-60221
Phone:  302-892-9600                        
Fax:      302-892-9800
Cell:      302-547-1854
Email:  [email protected]
            [email protected]

E. Jackie Canada-Reaves, Secretary/Treasurer
Office:                                                  Home:
AFSCME Local #1607                          2097 Red Lion Road
800 N. French Street                            Bear, DE 19701
Wilmington, DE 19801                         302-365-5204
Phone:  302-395-7720
Fax:      302-395-7712
Cell:      610-476-4107
Email:  [email protected]




Al Castagno
Office:                                                  Home:
NALC                                                    123 Flintlock Road
8 South DuPont Road                          Wilmington, DE 19713
Wilmington, DE 19804-1323               302-366-8082
Phone: 302-652-2933
Fax:     302-652-4045
Cell:     302-668-5370
Email:  [email protected]

David Myers
Office:                                                 Home:
UAW Local #435                                  200 Woodale Avenue
3304 Old Capitol Trail                         New Castle, DE 19720
Wilmington, DE 19808                        302-328-6108
Phone:  302-995-6001
Fax:      302-995-9618
Cell:      302-545-8956
Email:  [email protected]

Jimmy Bradley
Office:                                                Home:
APWU Southern Delaware Area        P.O. Box 159        
P.O. Box 159                                       Lewes, DE 19958        
Lewes, DE 19958                                302-745-4884
Phone:  302-645-0235                                
Fax:      302-684-0315
Cell:      302-745-4884                                                                                
Email:  [email protected]

John Shinn
Office:                                                  Home:
USWA                                                   510 8th Street
1 Ethel Road, Ste. 101-B                      Riverside, NJ 08075
Edison, NJ 08817                                 Phone:  856-764-1492
Phone:  732-287-4011                          Fax:  856-764-1492
Fax:      732-248-0353
Cell:      609-304-8971
Email:  [email protected]


Larry R. Dixon                
Office:                                                 Home:
UAW Local 1183                                  1207 Leeds Road
698 Old Baltimore Pike                        Elkton, MD  21921
Newark, DE  19702                             410-392-0259
Phone:  302-738-4500
Fax:      302-323-9564
Cell:      302-293-8795
Email:  [email protected]


Faith Morris
Office:                                                  Home:
AFSCME Local #640                            1 Brian Court
1901 North DuPont Highway              New Castle, DE 19720
New Castle, DE 19720                         302-326-0942
Phone:  302-255-2975
Fax:      302-255-4455
Cell:      302-229-0087        
Email:  [email protected]


Jeff Hendrickson
Office:                                                  Home:
I. A. O. B. S. O. R. I. W.                       505 Llangollen Boulevard
203 South DuPont Road                      New Castle, DE 19720
Wilmington, DE 19804                        302-322-2914
Phone:   302-994-0946
Fax:       302-994-1208
Cell:       302-521-9897
Email:  [email protected]


Robert P. Carl
Office:                                                  Home:
Asbestos Workers Local #42                 101 Superberry Drive
1188 River Road                                   New Castle, DE 19720
New Castle, DE 19720                         302-836-2997
Phone:  302-328-4203
Fax:     302-328-4964
Cell:     302-593-1287
Email:  [email protected]


Donna A. Smits
Office:                                                  Home:
UFCW Local #27                                  17 Needham Drive
1501 Casho Mill Road, Suite 11           Smyrna, DE 19977
Newark, DE 19711                               302-653-7173
Phone:  302-292-6670 (ext.16)
Fax:      302-292-6674
Cell:      302-463-2342
Email:  [email protected]


Ted Janeka
Office:                                                  Home:
4268 N. DuPont Parkway                    2410 Brookshire Drive
Townsend, DE  19734                          Wilmington, DE  19803
Phone:  302-449-1915                          302-475-3734
Cell:      302-420-6186
Email:  [email protected]


Mr. John I. Boulden
Office:                                                 Home:
I.B.E.W. #1238                                    854 Blackbird Green Spring Road                
6 Larch Avenue, Unit #410                 Wilmington, DE 19977
Wilmington, DE 19850                        302-653-8489
Phone:  302-653-0660
Fax:      302-653-0661
Cell:      302-598-6454
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Sheila Littleton  
Office:                                               Home:
Laborer’s Local 1029                          9612 Chris Avenue
26351 Patriots Way                           Laurel, DE  19956
Georgetown, Delaware 19947           302-875-4354
Office:  302-934-7376                          
Cell:     302-430-3178                             
E-Mail: [email protected]


Francis M. Lally, III
Office:                                                 Home:
296 Churchman’s Road                       5 Vansant Road
New Castle, DE  19720                       Newark, DE  19711
Phone:  302-323-2121                         302-737-4348
Fax:      302-323-2119                              
Cell:      302-547-2010
Email:  [email protected]


Tony Papili
Office:
                                              Home:
Local 74 Business Manager              3600 Rustie Lane, Unit #244
201 Executive Drive                          Wilmington, DE  19808
Newark, DE  19702                            302-420-7402
Phone:    302-636-7400
Fax:        302-325-3526
Cell:        302-420-7402
Email:     [email protected]



Gerald L. Brady, Executive Director
Office:
Delaware State AFL-CIO
698 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702
Phone:  302-283-1330
Fax:      302-283-1335
Cell:      302- 229-0147
Email: [email protected]
Executive Board Members