THE SPIRIT OF GIVING andTHE CIRCLE OF LIFE

I want to give thanks for everyone's Help this year for the efforts contributed and time and money expended by us all to give back to the circle of life, in so many untold ways whether that meant reaching out to a brother or sister with a kind word, an offer of hope or a ride to work.

I want to Give Special Thanks and appreciation to a member of ours who is also a local union #455,St. Paul pipefitter member named Shawn Martinez ,whom has donated 500.00 dollars this year to The Native American Indian Labor Union # 12 and also holds the title of the first person who has donated any money of any kind to this Union of Native Indigenous People and their hope to become a Union for Change and betterment of all our people. Shawn has a long history of commitment to his life long learning and skill training within the Pipe Trades Industry and an expertise unparalleled for knowing how to work with all aspects, of some of the most demanding types of work within these building trades including pluralism. I have witnessed this skill while working with Shawn on many occasions and attest to this members level of Spiritual foundation and integrity.

May the Great Spirit instill in each of us the Greatness of the Gift of Giving during this holiday time and God Bless America!