Hoyt Emerson Honored
Long Union Career Comes to an End

Congratulating retiring International Representative Hoyt Emerson are Jeannie Jevons and Sharon McDonald.

When he retired in March, Hoyt Emerson was the highest seniority UAW international representative of all, having serviced Region 1C membership in Lenawee County for 37 years.

Emerson became an active member of the UAW when he hired into the Deerfield Revco Refrigeration plant in 1952. He served his local union in many capacities from shop steward to committee chair before being appointed to the staff of the international union in 1963.

Emerson was also busy in his community. He served as county campaign co-chair for the Lenawee County United Fund, on the Salvation Army advisory board, and on the Lenawee County Economic Development Commission.

In 1983 Emerson was appointed by Adrian Mayor Alden Smith to chair a citizen’s committee to investigate the high rates of natural gas. As a result of that investigation, the Public Service Commission ordered a roll back in rates to the public by 22 percent.

Doug Spade, state representative of Michigan’s 57th District, Beverly Hammerstrom, state senator of the 17th District, and Governor John Engler signed special proclamations recognizing Emerson.

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Regional 1C office 1940 W. Atherton Rd. Flint, MI 48507-2201 810-767-0910 fax: 810-767-3206 SubRegional Offices 1010 River St. Lansing, MI 48912-1030 517-373-7201 fax: 517-372-3118 1002 South St. Jackson, MI 49203-4405 517-784-9139 • 517-789-9900 fax: 517-784-0985 1360 W. Beecher Adrian, MI 49221-9701 517-263-4618 fax: 517-263-0015 Region 1C Organizing Office 691 Capital Avenue, S.W. Battle Creek, MI 49015-5033 616-660-8222 • 616-660-8501 • 616-660-8502 fax: 616-660-9980 Editor: Debi Kirchner Articles or comments can be emailed to debi@uawlocal598.org or mailed to Bob Roth, education director, regional office Sept. 17-22: Region 1C Fall School Sept. 25-26: Region 1C CAP Conference October: TOP/IPS Joint Conference Oct. 7 & 8, Oct.14 & 15: Region 1C Bowling Tournament Oct. 9-13: LUPA Conference For information on these events, contact your local union office or regional representative. As always, availability of specific union education classes scheduled for your area can be determined by contacting Bob Roth, education director at the Flint office (810-767-0910).