Denis Sheil A Great Union Leader Retires A dedicated j5¢ jounder of we Carpemers officer and Benefit Funds and Pension Fund, Charles Johnson also tireless started the scholarship fund fighter. for members’ children, which is successful in sending many ‘of our members’ children to college. “The Sheil legacy did notend there. Shel’s other greatuncle, Robert Johnson, founded Local Union 1536 inthe 1930s when he organized the non-union workers building the subways. Sheil’s father, Denis Sheil I, was a president of Local 1536 as well as Secretary Treasurer of the District Council, Following in this tradition of just leadership, Sheil worked with his tools in school before finally doing it fulltime as a member of Local Union 1536. ‘Throughout his years as a Timberman, Sheil has been a leader dedicated to the improvement ‘of both his local and the Carpenters’ Union. He worked as a Timberman on such jobs as the Second Avenue and 63rd Street subways before becoming a Business Agent and holding several offices, including Secretary Treasurer, of his beloved local. In 1998, Sheil became a District Council Representative and was elected to Vier resident ofthe District Council in 2002. He has ‘continuously fought for our members and helped to keep our union strong and our members working, Congratulations, Denis, on your retirement, and thank you for all that you've done in leading our union. We wish you the best. iVaIsILua9. SOLS3aSY