2012 Scholarship Winners
Thursday, April 26, 2012

The following graduating High School Students were chosen by the Local 598 Scholarship Committee to receive Local 598 Scholarships to further their education.  Winners were announced at the April Union Meeting and will be presented at the regularly scheduled June 13, 2012 Union Meeting.

Academic: Dominic Nicacio, Nephew of Luis Nicacio
Academic: Amber Kramer, Daughter of Paul Kramer
Vocational: Taylor Bills, Daughter of Jon Bills
Vocational: Alexis Haggard, Daughter of Mike Haggard
Merit: Jeffrey Skaggs, Son of Dave Skaggs
Merit: Michael Zorich, Son of Joe Zorich
Merit: Jessica Guay, Grandaughter of Robert Miller
Merit: Janell Davis, Daughter of Thomas Davis

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On December 29, 1944 during the height of the Manhattan Project Local Union 598 received its Charter from the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada.

Our signatory contractors and the members of Local Union 598 form a team that serves twenty one counties in Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon.  Our jurisdiction goes from the Canadian border to below John Day Oregon and from the Cascade Mountains to the Idaho Border.  We work together to build everything from residential projects to nuclear facilities.

Contractors and Members of Local Union 598 take pride and ownership of every project in being the “best of the best” within our respective industries. Local Union 598 dedicates over one million dollars a year for training.  Our members receive the training to be the most productive and highly skilled craftsmen within the industry.  With our motto “We Do it Right the First Time” clients can be assured that our contractors and members will deliver a safe, quality project, on schedule and under budget. 


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Local Union 598 is a community, family based organization.  Our members and contractors are very proud of the communities we live and work in. Involvement is a core principal of our organization.  Our involvement includes teaching, coaching, reserve firefighters and police and active and reserve military.  The membership of Local Union 598 strives to improve the quality of life for our families and communities.