As we bid farewell to 2009 and welcome 2010 I submit that we give thanks for all we have accomplished...that we work in an industry that truly has blossomed BECAUSE of a Union..... this great Union, the IAFF.  That all of us have had the opportunity to learn from great mentors...great leaders....great friends.... and the list is long in this Magnificent 7th District and certainly the IAFF.  The list of accomplishments are many and just to name two......three and four platoon systems, and I hope that will get some of the newer members asking about one and two platoon systems--that were common only 60 years ago.  We have learned from the mistakes of others and certainly our own....and for those lessons we must strive, as many Locals have demonstrated, to lift the rest of Labor up to our stair step, not only through word but deed.  And, finally we never forget those that have made the ultimate sacrafice before us often times giving us a lesson to save others....with that stated please click below and re-aquaint yourselves with Mark Noble, Local 468 member, died January 15, 2005 but made this video for all of you in hopes that you will take care of yourself...............for 2010, god bless and be safe..........Ricky

http://www.ergometricsonline.com/markNoble/play.cfm