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Agents
and Officers
Local
916 Staff
Leo
Carroll, Executive Assistant
Carroll is a veteran Local 916 officer, serving as Interim Principal Officer
from January to December 1998. As Barrs executive assistant, he
is a member of the MCLAC hearing committee that meets four times a year
to resolve grievances in the freight industry. He is also a member of
the Central Region Joint Area Freight Committee and the Joint State Freight
Committee. He lives in Jacksonville with wife, Peggy. They have three
children.
David
Rush, Business Agent
Rush joined the Local 916 in August, 2000, leaving a 15 year tenure in
the trucking industry with ABF Freight and USF Holland, where he was also
a steward. He serves as the business agent for the construction, freight,
beer and soft drink industries. He lives in Springfield with wife Terri.
Tom
Nuzzo, Business Agent
Nuzzo spent 35 years with IDOTs Division of Highways before becoming
Local 916s business agent in the northern tier of the state, dealing
with nearly 700 Pro-Tech members and Secretary of State employees in the
city of Chicago. He is married to Maryan and has three grown children,
Ann, Tony, and Christine.
Larry
Larson , Business Agent
A
second generation Teamster, Larson was hired as a Business Agent in charge
of warehouse accounts in February 2003. He is a lifelong resident of Springfield,
and spent 14 years as a warehouseman at Bunn Capitol before joining the
Local 916 staff. In his spare time, Larson fishes, winning numerous awards
and prizes each year, and golfs.
Tom
Clatfelter, Secretary Treasurer
Clatfelter was a trustee on the Executive Board and recently served as
Local 916s organizer. Prior to those positions, Clatfelter was a
steward and employee at E & F Distributing in Springfield for 29 years.
He lives with wife Linda in Sherman. They have three sons, Trevor, Jeff
and Nick.
Lou
Menendez, Organizer-Agent
An 18-year employee of IDOT District 6 Springfield, Menendez spent 18
years prior to that in manufacturing for Certified Tank Equipment Co.
He was elected to the Executive Board seven years ago. He lives in Sherman
with wife Carol. They have two grown children, Lisa and Tony. Lou and
Tony own The Stadium Sports Bar in Springfield.
Dave Robinson, Organizer-Agent
Robinson joined the Local Union Staff in April 2006. He's been a member of Local Union 916 since 1994.
He worked 10 years in the Building & Construction Industry and was most recently employed as a security
guard for City Water Light & Power before coming to join our team.
Esther Sparks, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
A resident of Lincoln, Sparks spent 20 years as a legal secretary prior
to coming to Local 916 in 2000. She is responsible for the overall clerical
organization and supervision of the office. She has two adult children
and four grandchildren.
Teri Hanner, Secretary/Titan Operator
Teri was born and raised in Lincoln, Illinois, but has been a resident of Elkhart since 1980. She's the mother of two daughters
, Jessica and Nicole. Teri is also a business owner. She owns The Hair Hut Beauty Salon AND the Blue Moon Tavern in Elkhart.
And don't think she's an absentee owner. She finishes her full time job at Local 916, then heads home to put in more hours in the businesses.
Sue Fickas, Secretary Health and Welfare; Pension Specialist
Sue joined the Local 916 staff in 1994. She is responsible for coordinating the Central States Health and Welfare and Pension funds for the private sector members, and the Illinois Conference construction members. She lives in Springfield.
Jeff
Jones, Sergeant-at-arms
Local
916 Executive Board
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