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JANUARY 2021 UAW Local 31 Executive Board President Clarence E. Brown Vice President Dontay M. Wilson Recording Secretary Jakara Humphrey Financial Secretary Cindy Crable Trustees Nicholas Livick Zokie Simien-Jackson Leo Carrillo Sgt. At Arms Tony Pryor Guide Justin Mayhugh Shop Chairman Doug Bias Jr. Retiree Rep. Donna Birks
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President’s Article
Hello Brothers and Sisters of the 816-787-6101 Know that deer seldom run
Great “31”, Catholic Charities: 913-624-3445 alone.
I want to wish this membership Always wear your seat belt.
active and retired happy Happy There is a two page list of these Do not rely on deer deter-
Holidays. I hope Christmas waves resources for Wyandotte County ring devices for more
a magic wand over this world and back and front from dental, preg- reference cultureofsafe-
if you just stop and look around, nancy to support groups and edu- ty.thesilverlining.com/
everything is softer and more cation, if you would like a copy of driving/deer-vs-car-
beautiful, I believe its because of these resources for someone, collisions
family and for me it is nothing like please stop by the hall.
family at Christmas time. A merry,
merry Christmas to you all and Sleepyhead
may your days be filled with magic
and cheer. I say this from my heart Beds: Sisters on the
because for me this membership is Some of our members and some
apart of my family, It is as simple of our committees were volun- line:
teering to help with distribution of At the outset of World War II,
as that, C. B. bedding for families in need. I re- factories were drained of workers
It is Never too cently received an e-mail informing as men left the workforce for the
me they are still helping families front lines. To fill their jobs the US
late to quit!! and still looking for bedding to Government instituted a recum-
Whether you have just started give out. Below is how you can bent program through its office of
using tobacco or have been using help. war information (OWI) using the
tobacco for 40 years, quitting now If you are interested in donating image of a women patriot in post-
can extend your life. You will be your lightly used mattress/box ers and advertisements. The OWI
amazed by how healthy you feel springs you can sign up at ran a successful campaign to get
how much more you can do and www.sleepyheadbeds.org/donate- woman to join the labor force by
how much better people who bed. Lightly used sheets, bed blan- taking over the manufacturing jobs
smoke around feel. Cigarette kets and comforters will also be that men had vacated. As women
smoke contains more than 4,800 accepted. There is a $40.00 fee if entered the workplace and joined
chemicals, 69 of which are known you would like for them to pick it the UAW, they had profound
to cause cancer. 20 minutes after up. If you have a truck and would impact on our union. Likewise, the
you stop smoking, your heart rate like to deliver your items, you can UAW had a major impact on the
drops closer to normal and the bring it to 5604 Troost Ave. be- women who worked these jobs.
positive health effects just get tween the hours of 9am to 3pm
better. on Thursdays. There is no fee and
• The first 2 – 3 weeks months:
Circulation and lung functions
no appointment needed to deliver
to the location. Michael Vennard
A Little History
improve. 816-547-9965 Ext #3 or of Fairfax
• The first year – Your risk of michael@sleepheadbeds.org
coronary artery disease is half Deer Season is Assembly
that of a smoker. In 1940, the federal government
• 5 to 15 years- Stroke risk is Here!! constructed a plant for North
America aviation to build the B25
reduced to that of a non- I think I can say, and it would be
smoker. true here at the 31 we have a lot Bomber for use in World War II.
In 1945, General Motors leased
• Over 15 years- Your risk of hunters and a lot of them at what
they hunt for. Deer is at the top the plant from the government
coronary artery disease is like
of the list. So here are a few tips and converted it for automobile
that of someone who has
for the driver during deer season. production. It became a part of
never smoked. the Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac
Am I trying to scare you to quit?? Deer related car accident have
consistently rises over the years Assembly Division (BOP) and was
Absolutely!!
due to increasing deer populations known as the Kansas City Plant.
and destruction of their habitat In 1946, the first car a black Ponti-
Wyandotte there are approximately 1.5 mil- ac two door sedan, rolled off the
assembly line on June 3, 1946.
County lion deer related car accidents
annually. In 1949, a second shift was added.
In 1950 after the start of hostilities Cont. on next
Resources Be especially attentive during
peak deer hours. From in Korea, the Kansas City plant
The Department of Children and
sunset to midnight and was selected to manufacture the page
Families 913-279-7000 during the hours shortly F84F Thunderstreak fighter plane.
Food & Clothing: Avenue of Life
before and after sunrise.
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President’s Article continued from page 2
puppy can be found on multiple web-
sites.
What is a puppy • Sketchy payment: The seller asks for
wiring of money by gift cards.
scam? • Price is too good to be true: research
It is puppy scammers that post fake litters on
the price for the breed you are consid-
line or pretend to be someone they are not
to take advantage of puppy sales. This means ering ahead of time.
that if you are not careful you could find the
perfect puppy, send the breeder your money I will close with this. There are
and never receive a puppy or any follow up times in your life when you do not
communication in return. While many times know how much you need God,
these fake listings appear on websites like
craigslist, some scammers find ways to posi- until God is all you have.
tion themselves as reputable breeders by
stealing personal information from them.
In Solidarity,
What are the red flags?
• No phone calls: The seller prefers to
handle the communication by email.
• Copycat or stock photos: photos of the Clarence E. Brown, President
RETIREE BENEFITS
bring you plenty of
Thankful Memories!
Happy Holidays
Everyone from the
Benefit Office
What a year, as we However, your year Norma Raya Shawana Woods
Shannon Roehl-Wickingson
look back over 2020, end. We hope the
Dedire Hawkins Bobbie Dunnell
Hopefully everyone has made the final deci-
we have had a lot of New Year will sion on what health coverage, they would
like to be enrolled in. If you didn’t make
that selection by November 27th. You still
sadness but, we also begin with joy in your can select something now. If you select any
plan in December it will go into effect
February 01,2021. Remember once you
have had a lot of heart and We pray have selected the plan you desire you must
stay in that plan for at least one year. If
you’re curious about what plan your en-
Happiness. the New Year will rolled in, contact the Trust 866.637.7555.
Just a little something to share with you.
Q/A
CONT. ON PAGE 9
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CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS
Kansas City, Kansas - John Oscar Charles, Cyrus & Alexa.
Yunghans {Jack} 88, Kansas City, Jack Graduated from Lansing High
Kansas passed away Friday, Novem- School attended K State College for
ber 13th, 2020 at his residence The 1 year before enlisting in the US Na-
Piper. vy- Serving 4 years in the Korean
Born on November 17th, 1931 in war- Petty officer 3rd class Boat-
Wyandotte County, Kansas to Peter swain's mate, awarded the National
A. Yunghans & Helen E. Bader Defense Service Medal, Good Con-
Yunghans. Older Brother Paul duct Medal & Honorable Discharge.
{passed at 3 years of age}, Younger He worked in skilled trades as a Mill-
brother Peter {Pat} {passed in 1964 wright for General Motors Fairfax
(25) from an accident}. Jack was mar- plant Kansas City. After retirement
ried in 1951 to JoAnne E. Wolfe, he remained active in the Union Lo-
Leavenworth, Kansas. They would cal 31 retirees as President for 15
remain married until 1980. They had years, served multiple committees
2 daughters Elizabeth & Cindy. Jack including Cap, Election, Finance, and
was a lifelong residence of Leaven- Skilled Trades & Homeless. Involved
worth & Wyandotte County where in Head Start, Served on the Board
the Yunghans family settled in the of KCKCC, Credit Union, 3rd N
Piper area 2 generations before him Long Foundation and several other
as farmers. During his High School community services.
years Jack Enjoyed basketball but, Jack was preceded in death by Broth-
baseball was his favorite where he ers- Paul & Peter {Pat} ex-spouse
enjoyed being a local left handed JoAnne E. Foulk, Daughter- Elizabeth
pitcher. A. Upchurch.
Jack is survived by his daughter Cin- Jack enjoyed having his vegetable
dy L. Burt {Larry} Cameron, MO. gardens, traveling with his best friend
son in law Mike Upchurch- Albe- Mac McNeal, Loved his family was
marle, NC. Grandchildren- Dustin, never at a loss for words and proud
John {Sonya}, Melissa {Carlos}, to be an American.
John (JACK) Oscar
Amanda {David}, Ryan, & Robert
Yunghans 1931-2020
{Rachael}. Greatgrandchildren- Hai-
YEARS OF SERVICE
ley, Selah, Ryan, Paul, Lilly, Amyra,
1969-1996
Jack was my best friend, the best union brother, and the best neighbor. I
am going to miss him a lot.
--- Mac McNeal
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CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS CONT. FROM PG. 4
Lucille Bridges (1934–
2020), mother in 1960
school desegregation
Lucille Bridges, who walked her then 6
year old daughter Ruby Bridges past
crowds screaming racist slurs as she
became the first Black student at her all
white New Orleans elementary school,
died November 10 at the age of 86.
Her daughter went on to become an
icon of the civil rights movement, me-
morialized in Norman Rockwell’s fa-
mous paint, “The Problem We All Live
With, “which depicts a tiny Ruby in a
white dress carrying her notebooks and Lucille Bridges Poses Next To The Original 1964 Norman Rockwell Painting,
a ruler surrounded by much tall US
Marshalls. But Ruby Bridges once credit- “The Problem We All Live With,“ showing her daughter, Ruby.
ed her parents as the forces behind her tion with a Master of Science degree in He was a five-time winner of the Eddie
history making achievement. Health and Physical Education from Ryan Award for Best Coach; Jack was
Washington University in St. Louis, named the Interscholastic League Coach
Missouri in 1951. Jack was honored and of the Year eleven times during his ca-
Jackson Bush, awarded his 70 year pen as a member of reer and was selected Coach of the
Jr. closed his Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on June Year by the Kansas City Star in 1999.
eyes for the 10, 2017. Jack received the Lifetime Achievement
final time Jack met and married the love of his life, and Dedication to Coaching Profession
peacefully in his Marcheita V. Jefferson on August 3, Award and was inducted into the Mis-
sleep at the age 1947 in the home of her parents in souri Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. The
of 96 on No- Sedalia, Mo., surrounded by family and Kansas City Public Schools Board of
vember 20, friends. To this union 5 children were Directors named the basketball court at
2020. born, Jack, Janice, Juanita, Lynne, and Central High School the “Jack Bush
Nadine. He was a committed member Court” with a logo indicting such that
of St. Louis Catholic Church where he was added to the gymnasium floor and
He was born on
February 21, 1924, in Kansas City, Mis- was a lead usher for many years. dedicated on December 11, 2017.
Before his retirement from coaching Jack was also a member of The En-
souri. He was the only child of the late high school basketball in 2002, Jack was
Jackson Bush, Sr., and the late Ida shriners.
referred to by many in the Kansas City
(Biggers) Bush. area as the “Dean of high school basket-
Jack lived his entire life in Kansas City,
Missouri. He was educated in the public
ball”. Jack immediately began his 52 Lifting you up in our
years high school coaching and teaching
schools in Kansas City, Mo. and was a career at Washington High School in
thoughts and prayers
well-known educator and basketball
coach in the Kansas City Public School
Caruthersville, Mo. Three years later he Latisha Dunnell.
made his coaching debut in the Kansas
District. He attended Wendel Phillips City area at R.T. Coles Vocational
Elementary School and graduated from School. He took over the program at
Everyone have a Happy
Lincoln High School in 1942 where he
competed in football, basketball, and
Manual High School and spent over a and Safe Holidays!!
decade there before moving to Central
track. Jack attended Lincoln University High School in 1968. Jack was the head
in Jefferson City, Missouri where he Civil Rights Committee
coach for the Central High Blue Eagles
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in basketball team for 33 years and led the Bruce Drew – Chair
Physical Education in 1949. While a team to twelve final four appearances in Latisha Dunnell
student at Lincoln University he was a the Missouri basketball tournament and Trish Trevino
member of the Blue Tigers football won the 4A State title in 1979. Over Milton Henry
team and was initiated into Alpha Phi his career, Coach Bush’s teams won 799 April Parker
Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and later became a
life member. He furthered his educa- games.
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ACTIVE BENEFITS CONT. FROM PG. 7
1.Let go. Many times, we are thing that will come when
held back by the tangled web you’re done with this goal, or
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This is all old baggage. A fresh tain amount of wealth or ma-
start demands a clean slate. terial goods. Don’t look at
Let everything from the past happiness as a destination,
go (easier said than done, I something that you’ll get later.
know). Clear your plate and Happiness is possible right
The Work Family / your palate. now. Always remember that.
Employee Assistance When you push it back until
Program or EAP, pro- 2.Decide what matters most later, it’ll never come. When
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NEW YEAR FRESH START focus is today — right now. Be pas-
How to Make the Most of sionate, be happy, right now.
the Fresh Start of a New 4. Find happiness now. Don’t
Year look at happiness as some-
WOMEN’S COMMITTEE
The Women’s Committee WOMEN’S COMMITTEE:
Jane Harris— Chair
would like to wish everyone a She’rae Lasley– Co-Chair
Merry Christmas and a Happy Shellie Taylor
Sherri Thompson
New Year!! Nikita Chappell
Shakera Gibbs
Stay safe and healthy!!! Angelia Smith
Latonia Corral
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RECREATION COMMITTEE
The Recreation/ Conservation In SOLIDARITY!
Committee would like to
thank each and every union
Recreation Committee:
brother and sister for doing
their part during this difficult Courtney Hughes Chair
time that is COVID-19. Please Will Thomas Co– Chair
continue to take care of your- Nicholas Livick
selves and your families and Chris Knight
be safe! Merry Christmas and Sabrina Davis-Warren
happy holidays! David Love
Trent Lyman
RETIREE BENEFITS CONT. FROM PAGE 3
Q. I’m receiving letters from Medicare, United Health; Humana; Health Alliance pandemic emergency ends. This coverage
BCBS and other Insurance carriers. What Plan; Kaiser Permanente & ……... etc. option is a new way to make health care
should I do? If you have a question about anything, more convenient and accessible, allowing
A1. Medicare, was offering a plan for don’t hesitate. Call the Trust @ you to consult a via videoconference or
those you wanted to sign up, plus they 866.637.7555 or the Benefit Office @ telephonically. Some services may not be
were offering you Medicare part C & D 913.573.7421 or 7422 considered appropriate for telehealth
Medicare part C. offers a supplement long-term. Call the number on the back
plan. The same plan you already have. Benefit Enhancements: of your medical ID card for information
Please don’t sign up for this. The plans Partial Hospitalization for Behavioral on telehealth visit cost and to find out
you already have are Aetna members Health how to set up telehealth services through
for both Ks. & Mo. Traditional & Medi- Effective January 1, 2021, The Trust your health plan.
care for Ks. & Mo. Members and BCBS health plans will cover mental health or Reminder
Medicare Advance Plus PPO for Missouri substance abuse services for up to 35 Contact Retiree Health Care
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drug D. You already have this covered. Partial hospitalization for mental health 4:30pm., Eastern Time
Your provider is Express Scripts. or substance abuse will no longer count If your plan is changing in 2021. Do not
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know you have been disenroll from their tient hospital coverage or outpatient want to make sure all your claims clear
plan. That true the HMO has been elimi- mental health visits. and are paid.
nated as of January 01, 2021. Telehealth Coverage See you in 2021!! Enjoy the Holidays and
A4. If anyone else tries to contact you All the Trust health plans will please play it safe.
regarding any health coverage insurance, continue to cover telehealth options for
please contact the Trust @ 866.637.7555 office visits, behavioral health and other
Just remember we don’t have Cigna; types of specialty services even after the
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The Executive Board and Membership of
UAW Local 31 would like to extend their
deepest sympathies
to the families and friends of the following
Charles F. House William G. Turpin Leslie E. Ward
Joined: October 1962 Joined: February 1950 Joined: February 1953
Retired: March 1993 Retired: February 1987 Retired: May 1983
Dept: 86 Dept: Unknown Dept: Unknown
Passed: November 24, 2020 Passed: September 16, 2020 Passed: October 5, 2020
Charles R. Palmer Cato R. Smith Samuel Bell
Joined: September 1946 Joined: August 1950 Joined: March 1962
Retired: January 1980 Retired: December 1981 Retired: January 2000
Dept: Unknown Dept: Unknown Dept: 88
Passed: November 19, 2020 Passed: September 23, 2020 Passed: November 30, 2020
Thomas A. Mansur Billy J. Price Herris E. Standifer
Joined: June 1978 Joined: October 1961 Joined: March 1964
Retired: July 2008 Retired: September 1991 Retired: April 1999
Dept: 50 Dept: 50 Dept: 50
Passed: December 2, 2020 Passed: September 16, 2020 Passed: December 4, 2020
Aaron Dickerson Jr. Stuart N. Ray
Joined: September 1967 Joined: October 19661
Retired: February 1998 Retired: September 1991
Dept: 41 Dept: 25
Passed: October 10, 2020 Passed: August 23, 2020Page 11
Chaplaincy Committee
that everything that has hap-
pened to me here has helped Caring in the Workplace
to spread the Good The Chaplaincy Committee
News” (Philippians 1:12 NLT). would like to wish everyone
special Blessings as we cele-
brate our very first Holiday
Paul used his pain to model Season since the pandemic.
the message God had given We are now living in a time
him. While he was chained in where nothing is NORMAL. It
prison, he wrote letters to the appears that we are celebrat-
church that became part of ing the fact of just being alive.
Your Weaknesses Shape Your the New Testament. Many of our love ones have
Paul said, “In everything we gone home to be with the
Witness to the World
BY RICK WARREN — do, we show that we are true Lord and they will surely be
ministers of God” (2 Corinthi- missed especially during the
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
ans 6:4 NLT). That includes
holidays.
how you handle pain, failure, We know for certain that we
“I want you to know, my dear defeat, problems, mistakes, never lose a love one. They
brothers and sisters, that eve- sin, and all the bad things that will continue to be in every
rything that has happened to happen in your life. act, thought and decision we
me here has helped to spread It does not take God’s power make. Their love will leave an
the Good News.” to handle good; anybody can everlasting imprint in our
Philippians 1:12 (NLT) handle good. It takes God’s memories. God will help us
Your witness to the world will power to patiently endure. find comfort in knowing that
come out of your weaknesses, The world does not have a our lives have been enriched
not your strengths. good answer for how to en- by having shared their love
A lot of people have it back- dure. But followers of Christ
through the years.
wards: They think the world is patiently endure suffering, The Chaplaincy Program now
impressed by Christians’ pros- hardship, and trouble of every provides a Prayer Conference
perity. That does not impress kind as it is a way to bear wit- Call every Wednesday & Fri-
the world. They see that eve- ness to the Good News of day to help our members deal
rywhere! What impresses non Jesus. with daily problems in their
-believers is how believers lives. Please feel free to join us
handle adversity, not prosperi- Your deepest ministry will by calling 248-509-4916 @
ty. come out of your deepest birth of our Lord and Savior
Your suffering, not your suc- hurt—and your deepest life
Jesus Christ.
cess, gives you credibility. message will come out of your Remember- YOU ARE ES-
Your faithfulness, not your deepest pain. SENTIAL --- ABSOLUTE-
fame, earns respect. In every area of your life LY NECESSARY--- EX-
The apostle Paul was a pro at where you have had pain, you TREMELY IMPORTANT
using his pain as a witness. He have a testimony. How will …. HAVE A MERRY
wrote from a prison dungeon you use it to help bring others CHRISTMAS AND A
in Rome, “I want you to know, from despair to fullness of life HAHPPY AND BLESSED
my dear brothers and sisters, in Christ? NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!United Automobile-Aerospace
KANSAS CITY, MO
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KIM WEAVER –CHAIR
JAMES VESTAL
SHERMAN HAYNIE
ROGER STARK
LOIS SHANKLAND
JOYELLE AUGENSTEIN
KELLY MCCLARY
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