Friday, March 13, 2026
I met Joe on a job through the millwrights local. We only spoke briefly there because the job was finishing and we were packing up but he made an impression on me that I was hoping to see him again. Fortunately we ended up working for the same company and with Joe, work became fun. He knew how to get the job done and have a laugh while doing it. At one job at Kraft Foods in Cobourg we needed to pull a piece of equipment from the factory down the rail tracks but we had no rail equipment. Before long Joe and his big impala were on the rail track towing the equipment with his car. I can still envision him with his hard hat on smiling away while driving down the rail tracks.
He was honest, fun loving and empathetic. He was a lifelong friend that l could count on. My condolences to Bernie, Joesph and families.