IBEW honors 30 members for service.

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 164 recently honored 30 members for a combined total of 1,705 years of distinguished service to the electrical industry throughout Hudson, Bergen and Essex counties in New Jersey. Local 164, which is headquartered in Paramus, has more then 3,400 members, who include electricians from the tri-county area as well as telecommunications workers contracted throughout the state.

"These individuals are true leaders who have an unparalleled dedication to the electrical industry and the people of New Jersey," said Richard Dressel, Local 164 business manager. "Because of their dedication to their craft, Local 164 will continue to advance its high standards with regard to state-of-the-art electrical and telecommunications apprenticeship training, superior benefits including long-term care insurance and comprehensive contractor support services, and a referral system designed to support contractors."

This year's honorees included Charles H. Peer, Sr. of Maplewood, who was honored for 75 years of service.

The following members were acknowledged for their 65 years of tenure: Anthony Mazzei of Bergenfield, George E. Prichard of Clifton and Albert Stone of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee.

The 60-year honorees included James Cirulli of West New York, Raymond L. Cirulli of Bergenfield, Fred Crane of Cape Coral, Florida, Anthony Defrino of Lyndhurst, Lewis Ronay of River Edge, Robert Solleder of Cresskill, Thomas Todd of East Hartford, Connecticut and Francis E. White of Westover, Pennsylvania.

The 55-year honorees were Charles G. Braun of Nutley, Robert C. Eager of Villas, John Frankowski of Toms River, Walter Gravatt of Parrish, Florida, William F. Hering, Sr., of Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania, Joseph F. Kennedy, Jr. of South Seaside, James McEneny of Boulder City, Nevada, John F. Schroeder of Riverdale, Morris I. Tarabar of Irvington, Louis Vozza, Jr. of Warwick, Delaware and William Zimmerman of Union. Those honored for their 50-year tenure included Thomas J. Donnelly of Merritt Island, Florida, Sheldon Portnow of Wellington, Florida, Frank Regenthal, Jr. of Scotch Plains, Paul Reinhardt of Little River, South Carolina, Frank Scaltrito of Whippany, Francis Stroehlein, Sr. of Whiting and Charles Warner of Center Harbor, New Hampshire.