DFSE Presidents

Below is our current data for DSEIU/DFSE presidents from 1951 to present. Any information available to fill in the gaps would be appreciated.


President and years. Note that dates reflect election dates. Elections are held in December of the given year and every 2 years thereafter at least from the late 1960s. Thus a president elected in December 2006 would actually serve from January 2007 to January 2009. Information on election dates prior to the early 70's is incomplete, although the November 1962 Forward references an annual election held in the month of October!

Tim Kearney 2006-2008
Sharon Korhonen 2004-2006
David Flood 2002-2004
Gloria Finnegan 2000-2002 Retired before end of term
Bruce Koldys 1998-2000
Bev Duquette 1996-1998
Rodger Bartles 1994-1996
Don Ryan 1992-1994
Gloria Finnegan 1990-1992 First of two non consec terms
Al Lerini 1988-1990
Carol Semkiw 1986-1988 Led DSEIU Strike
Carol Semkiw 1984-1986
Carol Semkiw 1982-1984
Carol Semkiw 1980-1982
Paul Koitch 1978-1980 Assumed office 11/23/1977
Paul Hunt 1976-1978 Died in office 11/23/1977
Paul Hunt 1974-1976
Paul Hunt 1972-1974
Paul Hunt 1970-1972 Beginning of "Modern Era"??
Joe Dziedzic 1968-1970 Note Engineer classification
Joe Dziedzic 1966-1968
Hugh Melvin 1962-1963
Paul Hunt 1961-1962 Annual election of officers in October???

Friday, July 27, 2007. It appears that sometime after 1962 the DSEIU moved from an annual to biannual election of officers. Currently I estimate that this occured before 1976 but do not have enough data currently to make this determination. Also note that in the late 60s the Engineers were a part of the DSEIU bargaining unit. They shortly thereafter left to form their own association.

 

 

 

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