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IUOE Local 18

  • Welcome!

    On behalf of the 15,000 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18, we welcome you to our website. Local 18 has been serving the needs of Ohio Operating Engineers for more than seventy years. Our jurisdiction covers eighty-five counties in Ohio and four in northern Kentucky.

2017 50-Year Members - State Meeting

  • Bruce Steinfurth, District 1
  • Charles Orange, District 1
  • Dennis Haar, District 1
  • Erving Lambert, District 1
  • George Wancata, District 1
  • District 1 50-year members: (front row, l-r) Charles Orange, Ralph Missler, Bruce Steinfurth, George Wancata, Russell Rodgers; (back row, l-r) Dennis Haar, Leon Camp, Jerry Kluber, Erving Lambert, Premo Panzarello, Larry Ramsier, with District Rep Tom Perevosnik and Business Manager Rick Dalton.
  • Jerry Kluber, District 1
  • Larry Ramsier, District 1
  • Leon Camp, District 1
  • Premo Panzarello, District 1
  • Ralph Missler, District 1
  • Russell Rodgers. District 1
  • Dennis Dinsmoor, District 3
  • District 3 50-year members: (l-r) Richard Hardesty, Wayne Michael, Ronald Crabtree, William Simmermon, John Smalley, Larry Holbrook, Dennis Dinsmoor, Harry Russell, James Evans, and District Rep Greg Greenlee, and Business Manager Rick Dalton.
  • Harry Russell, District 3
  • James Evans, District 3
  • John Smalley, District 3
  • Larry Holbrook, District 3
  • Richard Hardesty, District 3
  • Ronald Crabtree. District 3
  • Wayne Michael, District 3
  • William Simmermon, District 3
  • Douglas Collins, District 4/5
  • George Meinking, District 4/5
  • District 4/5 50-year members: (l-r) Lyle Tyree, Leo Westerkamm, George Meinking, Ralph Swank, Paul Dunn, Douglas Collins, Tim Davis, James Campbell, with District Rep Jeff Powell and Business Manager Rick Dalton.
  • James Campbell, District 4/5
  • Leo Westerkamm, District 4/5
  • Lyle Tyree, District 4/5
  • Paul Dunn, District 4/5
  • Ralph Swank, District 4/5
  • Tim Davis, District 4/5
  • Burnest Tait, District 6
  • District 6 50-year members: (l-r) John Wodarcyk, Burnest Tait, Keith Maple, Larry House, John Francis, Jr., John Harris, Kenneth Triplett with District Rep Joe Casto and Business Manager Rick Dalton.
  • John Francis, Jr., District 6
  • John Harris, District 6
  • John Wodarcyk, District 6
  • Keith Maple, District 6
  • Kenneth Triplett, District 6
  • Larry House, District 6

2017 50-Year Members District 1

  • Richard Guest, District 1
  • Alexander Stevenson, District 1
  • John Kane, District 1
  • John Kemming, District 1
  • Joseph Stumphauzer, District 1
  • Kenneth Jones, District 1
  • Milton Morrison, District 1
  • Patrick O'Malley, District 1
  • Paul Miller and wife Lillian, District 1
  • Peter Kalinowski, District 1
  • Dick Bartle, District 1
  • Richard Piunno, District 1
  • Robert Soles, Jr., District 1
  • Ron Richmond, District 1
  • Thomas Nickoli, District 1
  • Thomas Petti, District 1
  • Walter Sobczyk, District 1
  • William Heck, District 1
  • Willie McCray and family, District 1

2017 50-Year Members District 2

  • Bradley Maines, District 2
  • Charles Geise, District 2
  • Fred Garza, District 2
  • James Berens , District 2
  • James Smith, District 2
  • Jim Gleason, District 2
  • Jim Trudy, District 2
  • Leland Goon, District 2
  • Loran Farrell, District 2
  • Paul Dunn, District 2
  • Richard Bahnsen, District 2
  • Robert Moore, District 2
  • Roscoe Fickel, District 2
  • Scott Smith, District 2
  • Thomas Smith, District 2

2017 50-Year Members District 3

  • Charles Moore, District 3
  • David Howard, District 3
  • David Starlin, District 3
  • Ernest Enz, District 3
  • Gerald Weekly, District 3
  • Harold Nichols. District 3
  • Herbert Otworth Jr., District 3
  • James Caldwell, District 3
  • Jesse Brickles, District 3
  • Joe Hill, District 3
  • Larry Lowe, District 3
  • Loren Rowley Sr., District 3
  • Max Millhone, District 3
  • Ovalee Jones, District 3

2017 50-Year Members District 4/5

  • Bonnie Callahan, District 4/5
  • Dan Smith, District 4/5
  • Donald McDaniel, District 4/5
  • Don Bach, District 4/5
  • Douglas Wood, District 4/5
  • Eugene Thomas with grandson, District 4/5
  • Gary Hazelbaker, District 4/5
  • Hollis Wilson, District 4/5
  • James Stein, District 4/5
  • John Taylor, District 4/5
  • Junior Monroe, District 4/5
  • Kelly Dunn, District 4/5
  • Louis Wilder, District 4/5
  • Mark Blades, District 4/5
  • Paul Pitzer, District 4/5
  • Raymond Fryman and Norman Fryman, District 4/5
  • Terry Fugate, District 4/5
  • Tom Short, District 4/5
  • Gary Swartz, District 4/5
  • Marshall Hankinson, District 4/5
  • Robert Salyers, District 4/5
  • Robert Wagner, District 4/5
  • Waylon Lewis, District 4/5
  • John Mount, District 4/5

2017 50-Year Members District 6

  • Billie Shannon, District 6
  • Bob Ferrell, District 6
  • Clyde Albright, District 6
  • Ervin Wilson, District 6
  • Garry Rice, District 6
  • Harold Reynolds, District 6
  • Harold Unrue, District 6
  • John McCortney, District 6
  • Richard Sheetz, District 6
  • Roy Martin, District 6
  • Russell Galbraith, District 6
  • William Smith, District 6

2016 50-Year Members - State Meeting

  • Carl Anderson, District 1
  • Frank Liberty, District 1
  • Frank Pachinger, District 1
  • James Balzer, District 1
  • Joseph Bock, District 1
  • Lonnie Stull, District 1
  • Thomas Depinet, District 1
  • William Krinek, District 1
  • Darl Elchert, District 1
  • Orlo Spence, District 1
  • Alphonse Visintainer, District 3
  • Forest Batton, District 3
  • Grover Baisden, District 3
  • Guy Aldron, District 3
  • James Ramsey, District 3
  • John Dixon, District 3
  • Kenny Mullins, District 3
  • Norvell Caulley, District 3
  • Ralph Beatty, District 3
  • Randall Prater, District 3
  • Raymond Hale, District 3
  • Richard Harp, District 3
  • Roland Jones, District 3
  • Roy Dixon, District 3
  • Russell Snodgres, District 3
  • James Hagins, District 4/5
  • Joe Ihle, District 4/5
  • Tom Brown, District 4/5
  • Vernon Brackman, District 4/5
  • Clyde Ferguson, District 6
  • James Matics, District 6

2016 50-Year Members District 1

  • Alfonzo Smith, District 1, with photo of himself and late wife Dorothy Lee
  • Anderson Moore, District 1
  • Carol Stover, District 1
  • Dale Sasala, District 1
  • Daniel Sheley, District 1
  • Don Deroia, District 1
  • Edward Ruthsatz, District 1
  • Frank McBride, District 1
  • Frank Zelin, District 1
  • Garry Wyckoff, District 1
  • Herbert Stockard, District 1
  • Jack Jones, District 1
  • Jack Zimmerman, District 1
  • James Nerone, District 1
  • jJmes Norgrove, District 1
  • Jim Sadler, District 1
  • John Papesh, District 1
  • Joseph Pierog, District 1
  • Louis Rosati, District 1
  • Nick Petti, District 1
  • Ralph Dodero & wife Betsy, District 1
  • Ranko Majstorovic, District 1
  • Raymond Hulec, District 1
  • Richard Resar, District 1
  • Robert Bates, District 1
  • Robert Hiner, District 1
  • Walter Hlavin, District 1
  • Willard Tremmel, District 1
  • William O'Hara, District 1
  • William Schmidt, District 1
  • William Yagl, District 1

2016 50-Year Members District 2

  • Boyd Rader, District 2
  • Calvin Clear, District 2
  • Curtis Anstead, District 2
  • Dale Marshall, District 2
  • Dale Pease, District 2
  • David Grodi, District 2
  • Donald Cable, District 2
  • Donald Cullison, District 2
  • Donald Gray, District 2
  • Eldor Gerken, District 2
  • Frederick Hohman
  • Gene Albright, District 2
  • Jack Wyman, District 2
  • James Mossing, District 2
  • Larry Schmucker, District 2
  • Nelson Baughman, District 2
  • Paul Hermiller, District 2
  • Philip Warren, District 2
  • Raymond Obermyer, District w
  • Richard Todd, District 2
  • Robert Hershberger, District 2
  • Robert Warnecke, District 2
  • Robert Youngs, District 2
  • Roger Bostelman, District 2
  • Loren Maasel, District 2
  • William Reiter, District 2

2016 50-Year Members District 3

  • Ron Llewellyn, District 3, with President Tom Byers
  • Chester Johnson, District 3
  • Delbert Hines, District 3
  • Edmond Van Meter, District 3
  • Edmond Wright, District 3
  • Gary Smith, District 3
  • James Wilson, District 3
  • Marlin Baker, District 3
  • Richard Swisher, District 3
  • Roger Garlic, District 3
  • Charles Talbott, District 3
  • Clarence Smith, District 3
  • Marvin Brown, District 3
  • Philip Vogelmeier, District 3
  • Thomas Freeman, District 3
  • William Funk, District 3

2016 50-Year Members District 4/5

  • Roger Korn, District 4/5
  • Kenneth Richardson, District 4/5
  • Don Moore, District 4/5
  • Lowell Trostel, District 4/5
  • Jerry Willis, District 4/5
  • James Helton, District 4/5
  • Clifford Bray, District 4/5
  • James Davis, District 4/5
  • Charles Smith, District 4/5
  • Quitman Hughes, District 4/5
  • Ralph Sparks, District 4/5
  • Marvin Glacken, District 4/5
  • Robert Money, District 4/5
  • Francis Schwab, District 4/5
  • James Medley, District 4/5
  • Joseph Henry, District 4/5

2016 50-Year Members District 6

  • Dennis Brillhart, District 6
  • Donald Bates, District 6
  • Donald Brillhart, District 6, and wife Sharon
  • Edward Patterson, District 6
  • George Spring, District 6
  • James Craft, District 6
  • James Ebert, District 6
  • James Hawk, District 6
  • John Serva, District 6, and wife Dorothy
  • John Soehnlen, District 6
  • John Tantarelli, District 6
  • Kelly Mayle, District 6
  • Larry Rea, District 6
  • Leevandis Hicks, District 6
  • Lloyd Forrer, District 6
  • Loma Vannatter, District 6
  • Lowell Dye, District 6
  • Marion Nussbaum, District 6
  • Maurice Glick, Jr., District 6
  • Renald Heffelfinger, District 6
  • Richard Delaney, District 6
  • Robert Halter, District 6
  • Robert Watkins, District 6
  • Timothy Smith, District 6
  • Wilbert Jenkins, District 6
  • William Little, District 6
  • William Ricks, District 6
  • Allen Gasser, District 6
  • Charles Potts, District 6
  • Charles Weyrick, District 6
  • Floyd Wilson, District 6
  • Tommy Rossiter, District 6

2015 50-Year Members State Meeting

  • District 6 50-year members: Robert Miller and John, Strausbaugh, with District Rep Joe Casto (left) and Business Manager Rick Dalton (right)
  • District 4/5 50-year members: Roy Coffey and Larry Reynolds, with District Rep Gary Marsh (left) and Business Manager Rick Dalton (right)
  • District 3 50-year members: Charles Gilbert, Burl Harris and Russell Kirk, with District Rep Greg Greenlee (left) and Business Manager Rick Dalton (right)
  • District 2 50-year members: Norman Yager, Virgil Goetz and James Baldwin, with District Rep Brett LaFaso (left) and Business Manager Rick Dalton (right)
  • District 1 50-year members: Donald Radabaugh, David Russell, Sr. and Robert Copeland, with District Rep Tom Perevosnik (left) and Business Manager Rick Dalton (right)
  • David Russell, Sr., District 1
  • Donald Radabaugh, District 1
  • Ray Pavey, Sr., District 1
  • Robert Copeland, District 1
  • James Baldwin, District 2
  • Norman Yager, District 2
  • Virgil Goetz, District 2
  • Burl Harris, District 3
  • Charles Gilbert, District 3
  • Russell Kirk, District 3
  • Larry Reynolds, District 4/5
  • Roy Coffey, District 4/5
  • James Smith, Jr., District 6
  • John Strausbaugh, District 6
  • Robert Miller, District 6

2015 50-Year Members District 1

  • Alan Murphy, District 1
  • Arthur Sonego, District 1
  • Bill Ranftl, District 1
  • Charles Breedlove, District 1
  • Charles March, District 1
  • Charles Shearer, District 1
  • Dale Thayer, District 1
  • Frank Yagl, District 1
  • James Oster, District 1
  • J C Blade, District 1
  • Jeff Kirkwood, District 1
  • Jim Giordano, District 1
  • Joe Zavatchen, District 1
  • Joseph Hays, District 1
  • Laurence Shepherd, District 1
  • Norman Nichols, District 1
  • Rich Agresta, District 1
  • Richard Kuhen & wife Weezy, District 1
  • William Dodero, District 1
  • Alan Murphy, District 1
  • Arthur Sonego, District 1
  • Bill Ranftl, District 1
  • Charles Breedlove, District 1
  • Charles March, District 1
  • Charles Shearer, District 1
  • Dale Thayer, District 1
  • Frank Yagl, District 1
  • James Oster, District 1
  • J C Blade, District 1
  • Jeff Kirkwood, District 1
  • Jim Giordano, District 1
  • Joe Zavatchen, District 1
  • Joseph Hays, District 1
  • Laurence Shepherd, District 1
  • Norman Nichols, District 1
  • Rich Agresta, District 1
  • Richard Kuhen & wife Weezy, District
  • William Dodero, District 1

2015 50-Year Members District 2

  • Aubert Shellhammer, District 2
  • Charles Walters, District 2
  • Don Mersing, District 2
  • Earl Anderson, District 2
  • Gerald Shook, District 2
  • Jim Beavers, District 2
  • Jim Van Poppel, District 2
  • Roger Mahnke, District 2
  • Ronald Swartz, District 2
  • Sam Hagan, District 2
  • Theodore Wilson, District 2
  • Arthur Kleman, District 2
  • Dennis Boss, District 2
  • Donald Slight, District 2
  • Eugene Karhoff, District 2
  • George Collingsworth, District 2
  • John Bzovi, District 2
  • John Hall, District 2
  • Mark Harvey, District 2
  • Reynold Hirt, District 2
  • Robert Behlmer, District 2
  • Robert Todd, District 2

2015 50-Year Members District 3

  • Dennie Collins, District 3
  • Gary Chaffin, District 3
  • George Haughn, District 3
  • John Foster, District 3
  • Orville McWhorter, District 3
  • Benjamin Graham, District 3
  • Gerald Hart, District 3

2015 50-Year Members District 4/5

  • James Matson, District 4/5
  • Kenneth Vincent, District 4/5
  • Thomas Tussey, District 4/5
  • George Flinchum, District 4/5
  • Bobby Spurlock, District 4/5
  • Burl Helton, District 4/5
  • Charles McClary, District 4/5
  • Don Marcum, District 4/5
  • Frank Blakeman, District 4/5
  • James Swineford, District 4/5
  • James Williams, District 4/5
  • Otis Smoot, District 4/5
  • Rayburn Poland, District 4/5
  • Richard Bagent, District 4/5
  • Robert Williams, District 4/5
  • Ronald Nutick, District 4/5
  • Walter Smith, District 4/5

2015 50-Year Members District 6

  • Donald Barrows, District 6
  • Ronald Milner, District 6
  • Tom Stropki & wife, District 6
  • Dewey Willis, District 6
  • Donald Yoder, District 6
  • Earl Kreger, District 6
  • James Nickles, District 6
  • John Steger, District 6
  • Ken Crawford, District 6
  • Pat Bartoletta, District 6
  • Robert Briggs, District 6
  • Romie Holcomb, District 6
  • Wayne Heter, District 6

2014 50-Year Members State Meeting

  • District 3 50-year members: Ronald Zwahien, James Jackson, Larry Emmert, Raymond Donohue, Everett Peters, Carl Jenkins, Donald Cooper, Roger Wicks & Elmo Smalley with District Rep Tom Byers (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • District 4/5 50-year members: James Windholtz, Bobby Jenkins, Billie Evans, Louis Monnin & Arthur Robinson, with District Rep Gary Marsh (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • District 6 50-year members: Gene Laughman, Vincent Chociej & James Chamberlin. with District 6 Rep Joe Lucas (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • District 1 50-year members: John Jatsek, Phil Simoni & Glen Clymer, with District Rep Don Taggart (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • District 2 50-year members: (l-r) Rolf Hawkins, Dan Gleason, Dwight Hauenstein & James Williams, with District 2 Rep Gary Siesel (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • Glen Clymer, District 1
  • John Jatsek, District 1
  • Phil Simoni, District 1
  • Dan Gleason, District 2
  • Dwight Hauenstein, District 2
  • James Williams, District 2
  • Rolf, Hawkins, District 2
  • Roosevelt McCoy, District 2
  • Carl Jenkins, District 3
  • Donald Cooper, District 3
  • Elmo Smalley, District 3
  • Everett Peters, District 3
  • James Jackson, District 3
  • Larry Emmert, District 3
  • Raymond Donohue, District 3
  • Roger Wicks, District 3
  • Ronald Zwahlen, District 4/5
  • Arthur Robinson, District 4/5
  • Billie Evans, District 4/5
  • Bobby Jenkins, District 4/5
  • James Windholtz, District 4/5
  • Lou Monnin, District 4/5
  • Gene Laughman, District 6
  • James Chamberlin, District 6
  • Vincent Chociej, District 6

2014 50-Year Members District 1

  • Carson Plumb, District 1
  • Charles Akers, District 1
  • Charles Keller, District 1
  • George Kidd, District 1
  • Harold boone, District 1
  • Howard Lee, District 1
  • James Reed, District 1
  • John McDowell, District 1
  • Joseph Haas, District 1
  • Lawrence Fuka, District 1
  • Obie Martin, District 1
  • Richard Brothers, District 1
  • Richard Schartman, District 1
  • Robert Haas & Joseph Haas, District 1
  • Robert Haas, District 1
  • Ron Fabaricius, District 1
  • Thomas Ackerman, District 1
  • Thomas Murphy, District 1
  • Vic DiGeronimo, District 1
  • William Rockhill, District 1
  • Gerald Hart, District 3

2014 50-Year Members District 2

  • Charles Walters, District 2
  • Don Mersing, District 2
  • Earl Anderson, District 2
  • Gerald Shook, District 2
  • Jim Beavers, District 2
  • Jim Van Poppel, District 2
  • Roger Mahnke, District 2
  • Ronald Swartz, District 2
  • Sam Hagan, District 2
  • Theodore Wilson, District 2

2014 50-Year Members District 3

  • Dennie Collins, District 3
  • Gary Chaffin, District 3
  • George Haughn, District 3
  • John Foster, District 3
  • Orville McWhorter, District 3

2014 50-Year Members District 4/5

  • James Matson, District 4/5
  • Kenneth Vincent, District 4/5
  • Thomas Tussey, District 4/5

2014 50-Year Members District 6

  • Donald Barrows, District 6
  • Ronald Milner, District 6
  • Tom Stropki & wife, District 6

2013 50-Year Members State Meeting

  • James Tomcheck, District 1
  • Robert Barr, District 1
  • Harold Pflager, District 2
  • Dellos Vickers, District 3
  • John Brewster, District 3
  • Chalmer Mader, District 4
  • Phillip Burton, District 6
  • Edward Kane, District 6
  • Harold Messer, District 6
  • Johnny Newell, District 6
  • Philip Ohl, District 6
  • District 1 50-year members Robert Barr and James Tomcheck with District Rep Don Taggart (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • District 2 50-year members Harold Pflager with District Rep Gary Siesel (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • District 3 50-year members: John Brewster and Dellos Vickers with District Rep Tim Hammock (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • District 4 50-year member Chalmer Mader with District Rep Ken Waughtal (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • District 5 50-year member Phillip Burton with District Rep Gary Marsh (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)
  • District 6 50-year members: Philip Ohl, Edward Kane, Harold Messer and Johnny Newell with District Rep Joe Lucas (left) and Business Manager Pat Sink (right)

2013 50-Year Members District 1

  • Walter Smith, District 4/5
  • Anthony Agresta, District 1
  • Anthony Boyk, District 1
  • Dave Paulitsch, District 1
  • David Blumenthal, District 1
  • James Spencer, District 1
  • Rex Cassady, District 1
  • Rodney Brown, District 1
  • Ronald Butorac, District 1
  • Sigmund Nachman, District 1

2013 50-Year Members District 2

  • Ralph Cook, District 3
  • Dorsel Larkins, District 3
  • Earl Schilling, District 3
  • Elmer Gibson, District 3
  • Gordon Kennedy, District 3
  • Howard Matlack, District 3
  • Kenneth Coleman, District 3
  • Leo Rice, District 3
  • Max Ours, District 3
  • Carl Miller, District 2
  • Denny Miller, District 2
  • Donald Peiffer, District 2
  • Earl Streiffert, District 2
  • James Sharpe, District 2
  • Jerry Meadows, District 2
  • Leslie Dull, District 2
  • Orlo Wiles, District 2

2013 50-Year Members District 3

  • Ernest Booth, District 3
  • James Hopkins, District 3
  • Paul Saunders, District 3
  • Robert Ruff, District 3
  • Roger Beegle, District 3

2013 50-Year Members District 4/5

  • Paul Fisher, District 4/5
  • Robert Code, District 4/5
  • Valentine Bilz, District 4/5

2013 50-Year Members District 6

  • Jerry Cramer, District 6
  • Kenneth Richards, District 6

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The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18, is a progressive, diversified trade union representing Operating Engineers who work as heavy equipment operators, mechanics and surveyors in the construction industry, and Stationary Engineers who work in operations and maintenance in building and industrial complexes.


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