CWA 7803
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8/13/2010
Lelant G. SCOTT
Scotty passed away peacefully at home in Des Moines, Washington on August 5, 2010, at the age of 80.
Scotty was born on October 19, 1929, in Seattle, WA.
To see Obituary Published in The Seattle Times from August 25 to August 26, 2010 click link below...
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=lelant-g-scott&pid=144910460
Copied to here because it is going off line...
Lelant G. SCOTT In loving memory of Lelant
G. Scott, who passed away peacefully at home in Des Moines, Washington on August
5, 2010, at the age of 80. Scotty was born on October 19, 1929, in Seattle, the
first of two sons born to Albert and Agnes Scott. After graduating from Highline
High School in 1948, Scotty was with Pacific Northwest Bell telephone for 45
years. Scotty was an excellent marksman, and hunting trips were a family
tradition. Scotty also bowled in leagues with the "Bell Boys" (Ma
Bell), for many decades. A military veteran, he served in the Korean
War in the Army Signal Corps, and was awarded a Bronze
Star for his meritorious service. In 1969, Scotty met Carmen Bonathan and
they were married on December 8, 1973, blending their two families. He brought
with him his warmth, humor and unsurpassed kindness towards everyone. Both loved
to travel, and have many photos of their adventures together. He is survived by:
Loving wife, Carmen Scott; son Brian C. (Mary Jo) Scott; daughter Mary (Brent)
Hobday; son David (Stacie) Bonathan; daughter Carol (Tracy) Anderson; daughter
Nancy Spickler; niece Sheila (Richard) Doane; brother James A. (Lois) Scott; and
numerous beloved grandchildren, and extended family. Friends and family are
invited to a celebration of Scotty's life at the Des Moines Activity/Senior
Center on Sunday, August 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. Located at 2045 So. 216th Street,
Des Moines. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation of personal time or
support to: The Des Moines Legacy Foundation: www.desmoineslegacy.org
The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market: www.dmfm.org
Bowling Team
2/12/2010
Information received from The AUSWR On-Line Newsletter
Ronald Ervin Adair
Ronald Adair, born February 12, 1932, passed away in the presence of his loved ones on March 19, 2010 in his home in Olalla, WA.
Ron was born in Bremerton, WA and graduated from South Kitsap High. In the early 80's, Ron retired from "Ma Bell". His time became devoted to fishing, landscaping and raising/growing flowers, especially fuschias and dahlias. He will be best remembered for his generosity in helping others, be it a container of flowers, bag of apples or box of dog bones.
He is survived by his wife, Noreen, daughter Candi (Bailey), son Aaron (Pat), grandson Sam Bailey (Rebecca Monton-Bailey), sister-in-law Barbara Peterson and numerous nieces and nephews.
A special thanks to Gentiva Health Services and Franciscan Hospice for their caring and support. No service will be held at the request of the family. Donations can be made in Ron's name to your preferred charity.
2/5/2010
Information from KOMOnews.com
Couple found dead inside Federal Way home identified.
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- The elderly couple found dead inside a home
in Federal Way on Thursday has been identified.
The King County Medical Examiner's Office identified the two victims as 88-year-old Harold
Earney and 89-year-old Yvonne Earney.
Both had been killed by a gunshot wound to the head, the medical examiner said. The manner
of Harold Earney's death was ruled as a suicide, while that of Yvonne Earney's death was
ruled as a homicide.
On Thursday a relative found the two dead inside a home in the 32800 block of 20th Avenue
with gunshot wounds, and contacted police.
Detectives are investigating the incident as a possible murder-suicide. They do not
believe anyone else was involved in the incident.
Investigators have not established a motive; however, neighbors said the elderly woman was
suffering from serious health problems, and had just come home from an assisted care
facility on Thursday.
2/5/2010
Darwin L. BrownAug. 1, 1938 -- Jan. 26, 2010
Darwin L. Brown died of cancer in Sequim. He was 71.
He was born in Port Angeles to Foster Robert and Mildred Carrie (Pangborn) Brown.
He married Patricia L. Dewey in Spokane on June 18, 1960.
In addition to being an Army veteran, Mr. Brown was a cable maintenance supervisor with Qwest Communications for 33 years.
He lived in Enumclaw for 20 years before moving to Sequim in 1996.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being with family members.
Survivors include his wife; son Tracy A. Brown of Puyallup; daughter Debra Shaver of Idaho; daughter and son-in-law Corinna and Steven Osborn of Carbonado; brother and sister-in-law Jim and Carole Brown of Bend, Ore.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services: None. Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
9/22/2009
CWA retirees are being asked to attend a meeting at the CWA 7803 Union Hall on Oct. 5th @ 6:00 pm. Judy Fries, President, CWA Retired Members' Council District 7 will show a power point and share what is happening in CWA and other issues of importance to retirees. Contact Linda Smith @ 360-886-1656 or email lindaburnham1976@hotmail.com for more information. There will be food so they need a head count. This appears to be a rally to get retirees organized to get involved with CWA.
Copied from AUSWR
4/16/2009
The Association of U S West Retirees
Nacchio enters Pa. prison for six-year term
The former Qwest CEO may get bail if the Supreme Court decides in June to review his
insider-trading conviction.
By Andy Vuong
Denver Post
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Updated: 04/15/2009 12:38:03 AM MDT
Former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio arrived Tuesday at a federal prison in
Pennsylvania in the back seat of a sport utility vehicle to begin a six-year sentence.
It was nearly two years after his conviction for illegal insider trading.
"It's nice to see justice served," said Al Kogler, a spokesman for the
Communications Workers of America District 7, which represents about 15,000 Qwest
employees.
Nacchio, 59, will serve his time at the Schuylkill minimum-security prison camp in
Minersville, about two hours from his $3 million home in Mendham, N.J. He surrendered on a
gloomy, rainy day, 30 minutes before his check-in deadline of noon.
Shortly after, it was disclosed that a U.S. Supreme Court justice denied Nacchio's
final attempt to remain free on bail while the high court decides whether to review his
conviction. His incarceration is a victory of sorts for thousands of Qwest retirees and
employees, many of whom blame him for scores of lost jobs and vastly diminished retirement
accounts.
"His actions have caused pain and suffering for Qwest, and shareholders and employees
as well," Kogler said.
Denver-based Qwest flirted with bankruptcy at the end of Nacchio's five-year tenure in
2002, stung by an accounting scandal and saddled with $25 billion in debt.
Still, Nacchio reaped more than $200 million in stock sales, bonuses and salary. His wife,
Anne Esker,
is listed as the owner of a mansion in Florida valued at $6.2
million.
A woman who answered the phone Tuesday at Nacchio's home in Mendham promptly hung up after
a reporter identified himself.
In April 2007, Nacchio was convicted on 19 counts of illegal insider trading and acquitted
on 23 counts. The jury determined that Nacchio sold $52 million in Qwest stock in early
2001 based on private warnings that the company was in financial trouble.
Since the conviction, the case has been on a legal roller coaster. A federal appeals panel
overturned the conviction in 2008, only to have the full 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
reinstate it in February.
Nacchio was ordered to report to prison in March, only to have that date delayed amid a
flurry of filings by his attorney to allow him to remain free on bail.
Tuesday's ruling by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer means Nacchio will probably
remain behind bars at least until June, when the court is expected to decide whether to
review his conviction.
If the court reviews the case, Nacchio could be awarded bail.
Some of the $71 million in forfeitures and fines Nacchio has been ordered to pay may
ultimately be distributed to investors who bought Qwest stock from 1999 to 2002.
September 16, 2008
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