CLAYTON WALLS, IWA International Assistant Director of Organization is shown here
with Regional President Jack Moore during the presentation ceremony honoring his eleven
years service as Interior Regional Director. Group left, Clayton Walls; Jack Moore; Mrs.
Schumaker; Bill Schumaker, President Local 1-423; Mrs.:Roley; Ron Roley, IWA Inter-
national 2nd Vice-President; Mrs. MacKenzie.

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AT KELOWNA CONFERENCE

© Interior Local Unions

Pay Tribute to Walls

Warm tribute was paid to
eleven years of faithful ser-
vice rendered by Bro. Clay-
ton Walls as IWA Interior
Regional Director when more
than one hundred: Local
Union delegates, guests,
wives and friends assembled
at the Capri Motor Inn, Kel-
owna, May 8, to honor the
IWA official and his: wife
upon his retirement. The oc-
casion also marked his ap-
pointment to the post of In-
ternational Assistant Director
of Organization. The Interna-
tional Director of Organiza-
tion, Ron Roley, International
2nd Vice-President, and Mrs.
Roley were present to add
their congratulations,

The members of the South-
ern Interior Local Unions
combined to present the retir-
ing Director with a handsome
mantel clock, which displayed
an engraved plaque record-
ing their appreciation. Presi-
dent Wm. Schumaker, Local
1-423, who had been closely
associated with Bro. Walls in
the Kelowna office, praised
the indefatigable efforts with
which the Director had assist-
ed in building membership
strength. President A. Dam-

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IWA REGIONAL POLICY COMMITTEE sarembaes Bill
Hayes, Local 1-367; Ed. Haw, Local 1-118; Maurice Corbeil,

DELEGATES LOCAL 1-423, IWA, KELOWNA

strom, Local 1-405, recalled
the arduous pioneering work
done in the Kootenays when
“Clay” took the trail.

The presentation, on behalf
of the three Local Unions,
was made by President Jack

Kelly, Local. 1-417, who af-

firmed that the growth of the

IWA Interior organization
was in a large measure due
to the able direction of the
man he honored.

The Local Union presenta-

tion was followed by one
made on behalf of the IWA

Regional Council by Presi- =..

dent Jack Moore. As he un-
wrapped a movie projector
for Clayton and Mrs. Walls
he expressed the Union’s
appreciation of the energy
and efficiency with which the
retiring Director had dis-
charged his duties. He ex-
tended good wishes for his
success in his new Interna-
tional post.

The guests who were ob-
viously enjoying an informal
smorgasbord, were also re-
galed with amusing stories,
told by the speakers, which
recalled organizing exploits
in which they were associated
with the guest of honor.

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Local 1-85; Walter Allen, Local 1-85; in attendance at the

Interior Wages & Contract Conference.