Kent Christian Griffiths was born 7 January 1961 in Columbus MS, and passed 2 June 2022 in Santa Rosa, CA where he lived most his life. He was 61 years young. Kent graduated from Montgomery High School in 1979. He worked for PG&E for 37 years. His last position being a Corrosion Mechanic NACE CP1…. [Read More]
Obituaries
IBEW 1245 notes the passing of these members, with gratitude for their service to the union.
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In Memoriam: Robert McBride Jr
It’s with great sadness to announce the passing of Robert Eugene McBride Jr. on May 18, 2022. Bob was born in Oakland CA in 1945. After high school he joined the Marine Corps, then after his service and being honorably discharged from the military Bob began a career at Pacific Gas and Electric co. in… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Bill Brill
We deeply regret to announce the passing of former IBEW 1245 Business Rep Bill Brill, who passed away at the age of 70. “Bill was one of the most dedicated union activists we’ve ever had at 1245,” said IBEW 1245 Business Manager Bob Dean. “Everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him could see that… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Cole Dorsey
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of IBEW 1245 Advisory Council member Cole Dorsey. Brother Dorsey had recently returned from the IBEW International Convention, where he served as a 1245 delegate, and passed away a few days later. As of this writing, the cause of death is unknown…. [Read More]
In Memoriam: Daniel Nino
On April 29, 14-year IBEW 1245 member Daniel Nino passed away at the age of 38 from complications associated with a lung transplant. Brother Nino spent many years working at the PG&E Call Center before moving over to Leak Survey where he worked as a Gas Compliance Rep for the past few years. Brother Nino… [Read More]
In Memoriam: James Cory Dunne
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of James Cory Dunne, a nine-year member of IBEW 1245 and PG&E Working Foreman B, GC Gas T&D out of Petaluma. Brother Dunne was involved in a serious workplace accident in late April that left him in a coma, and he tragically passed… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Enid Bidou
Former IBEW 1245 staffer Enid Bidou has passed away, according to the PG&E Retiree Newsletter. Sister Bidou was initiated into Local 1245 in 1964. She worked on the clerical side of PG&E all over the Bay Area for 30 years, and served as an Local 1245 shop steward for over 26 years. She also held… [Read More]
In Memoriam: John Silva
On March 31, 2022, Brother John Silva was taken from us all too soon. Silva was a Senior Building Inspector for the City of Vallejo and a dedicated A member of IBEW Local 1245. “Ever since he was a toddler he loved to fix everything,” his sister, Amber Clemons, told the Vallejo Times-Herald. “He’d go… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Arlene Edwards
We deeply regret to announce that longtime IBEW 1245 staffer Arlene Edwards passed away at the age of 70. Sister Edwards was initiated into the IBEW in 1984 and worked for PG&E for 16 years. As a rank-and-file union member, Edwards served as a shop steward, Advisory Council member, and sat on numerous committees, from… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Christopher Sunderland
We regret to announce the sudden passing of IBEW 1245 member Christopher Sunderland. Brother Sunderland was initiated into the IBEW in 2012, and was a 6th step apprentice lineman working for Par West in Clearlake at the time of his passing. The obituary reads: Christopher Michael Sunderland was born to Jennifer R Shaw and Jim… [Read More]
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