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Maintenance Shop Steward Joe Absalon

Education: Some College. Dalfort Aviation
Experence: None prior to AA. Came up through the Junior Mechanic Program and have been in Maint. for 5 years and with American for over 13 years.
Goal: Not listed
Contact: joe.absalon@twu565.org
Cell: 817-966-1280

Maintenance Shop Steward Khalid Alkhafaji

Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact: khalid.alkhafaji@twu565.org
Cell: 817-721-3526

Maintenance Shop Steward Guy Blood

Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact: guy.blood@twu565.org
Cell: 817-266-2039

Maintenance Shop Steward Mario Cardoves

Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact: mario.cordoves@twu565.org
Cell: 817-875-6134

Maintenance Shop Steward Roger Davis

Picture not available Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Aviation career started with my father building paper airplanes and flying them through the house. Graduated to my Uncles (Sam that is) training course, became a USAF SAC trained commando. Worked on B-52 and C130's from 65 to 70. Started with AA in 85, worked AUX then into training department. Became a shop steward in 96.
Goal: to promote a better quality of life to TWU members through interface between membership and company, also to protect loss of jobs to outside contractors and vendors.
Contact: roger.davis@twu565.org
Pager: 817-239-0807

Maintenance Shop Steward Ron Eberle

Picture not available Education: Not lIsted
Experience: I have been involved in aviation since the mid '70's.  I been involved in unions since '79.  I worked on military aircraft including C-130, P-3, S3A, & F-104.  I worked overhaul for 12 years including sheet metal work, building wiring harnesses, and overhauling & testing hyd. components
Goal: to promote better quality of life to TWU members through interface between membership and the company.  Also to protect loss of jobs to outside contractors and vendors.
Contact: ron.eberle@twu565.org
Cell: 817-798-0720

Maintenance Shop Steward Erik Faria

Education: Not listed
Union: Over 3 years US Air Force as C-130 Crew Chief. Hired in 1988 at LGA N.Y. Transferred to JFK, DFW, SJU, finally settled down at DFW in 1992. Got involved with the union at SJU in aircraft maintenance. Back at DFW 5 years. Later got involved with DFW Local 513 in 1995.
Goal: My goals are to get a much better contract in 2008. So if you want a better contract contact me to get contract proposal forms.
Contact: erik.faria@twu565.org
Cell: 817-988-0023

Maintenance Shop Steward Victor Fonseca

Picture not available Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact: victor.fonseca @twu565.org
Cell: 817-627-9633

Maintenance Shop Steward Keith Freeman

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Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact:keith.freeman@twu565.org
Cell: 817-919-8897

Maintenance Shop Steward Jim Germaine

Picture not available Education: Graduated from Athens High in 1974. Graduated from LCC with an A&P.
Experience: Served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force.  27 years of aircraft experience. 16 years with American Airlines.
Goal: I became a shop steward to help make sure our guys receive fair treatment.
Contact: jim.germaine@twu565.org
Cell: 817-919-6157

Maintenance Shop Steward Rick Janelli

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Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed

Contact: rick.janelli@twu565.org
Cell: 817-706-2936

Maintenance Shop Steward Al Jones

Picture not available Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact:al.jones@twu565.org
Cell: 817-6376766

Maintenance Shop Steward William (Buster) Kelly

Education: 2 years college
Experience: 20 years USAF Aircraft Maintenance, 5 years Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a safety/risk manager.
Goal: To be able to pass important information out to the membership and to help the membership with problems.
Contact:buster.kelly@twu565.org
Cell: 817-846-3205

Maintenance Shop Steward John Kilbane

Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact: john.kilbane@twu565.org
Cell: 972-672-2933

Maintenance Shop Steward Gerald Mishak

Picture not available Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact:gerald.mishak@twu565.org
Cell: 817-337-4235

Maintenance Shop Steward Rob Morgan

Picture not available Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact:rob.morgan@twu565.org
Cell: 940-453-6730

Maintenance Shop Steward Steve Scaramuzzo

Education: Two years at Tarrant County College
Experience: I started with AA in 1986 at TUL and transferred to DFW in 1987; I've been here ever since.
Goal: To help keep the membership informed and to ensure that the Company follows its own rules.
Contact: steve.scaramuzzo@twu565.org
Cell: 817-480-5693

Maintenance Shop Steward Kevin Sheridan

Picture not available Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact: kevin.sheridan@twu565.org
Cell: 817-681-7536

Maintenance Shop Steward Charlie Smith

Picture not available Education: High School Grad. Two years Texas A&M. Airframe & Powerplant School Grad.
Experience: 25 years General Aviation and Air Transport AMT Mechanic, 15 years with American
Goal: Not listed
Contact: charlie.Smith@twu565.org
Pager: 817-227-5781

Maintenance Shop Steward James Smith

Picture not available Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact: jim.smith@twu565.org
Cell: 817-705-7180

Maintenance Shop Steward J.D. (Smitty) Smith

Education: Graduate of Nimitz High School, Irving, TX

Graduate of Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Ok

Experience: 3 yrs General Aviation, 3 yrs Dalfort Aviation Teamsters Steward Local 19, 19 yrs at AA and a Steward since Jan. 2006

Cancer Awareness Coordinator

Goal: I have been on both sides of the table while being employed with AA, and I want to ensure that all fellow union brothers and sisters recieve all the help and benefits they are entitled .
Contact: jd.smith@twu565.org
Cell: 214-662-4608

Maintenance Shop Steward Joe Walker

Education: Three years college; earned an Associates Degree in Business Administration and Marketing. 
Experience: I have 20 years experience at American Airlines as an AMT.  I worked in the hydraulics shop in Tulsa from 1985 until 1987 and worked  light C overhaul from 1987-1988.  I started at DFW in 1988 and then worked in AUS part of 1988 until 1991.  I came back to DFW in 1991 and am currently an Avionics Crew Chief.
Goal: To help protect and represent our members and to act as a liaison between management and our union members.  Also to help ensure we can achieve our members' highest goals and protect against management abuse. 
Contact:joe.walker@twu565.org
Cell: 817-845-4660

Maintenance Shop Steward Tom West

Picture not available Education: I have an Associate Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology.
Experience: I served 8 years USAR in Aviation Supply.  I have worked in the aviation industry for 25 years, the majority of it with American Airlines.
Goal: I became a shop steward because I felt we need people that can interface professionally with management when providing union representation.
Contact: tom.west@twu565.org
Cell: 817-800-7110

Stores Shop Steward Keith Amato

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Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact: keith.amato@twu565.org
Cell: 817-733-9925

Stores Shop Steward Joe Parra

Education: Not lIsted
Experience: Not listed
Goal: Not listed
Contact: joe.parra@twu565.org
Cell: 817-896-3189