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. . 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] |