In Memory of PAUL MC CABE
by PJ
I first met PAUL in the 60’s.
He’d just transferred from Southern California. We were both night workers and
would work together over the years. I got to know PAUL to be a strong union man
and good guy. You could tell him from a distance by his Lumberg Stetson (white
cap) that he probably started wearing when he sailed as a merchant marine. HARRY
LUMBERG was the head of the sailors union and wore the white cap, which he made
famous. In the old hall we were dispatched at 4 and started work at 7. You had
time to get dispatched, go home and eat and be on the job by 7. Traffic was
better in the old days. At times I’d bring my son to the hall and I’d see
PAUL there with his daughter. They were either 6 or 7 years old. The kids would
hang around the candy machine until somebody bought them candy, which usually
happed. I don’t know if I knew her name. PAUL called her “THE BULL” I lost
touch with PAUL in the mid 70’s when I went on days and into Local 52. We
retouched when I retired and joined the Pensioner’s Club. Where I learned that
PAUL and his wife SHIRLEY were still strong union people, him being in the
International officer and delegate. PAUL and SHIRLEY represented the
pensioner’s up and down the West Coast for years. He always gave a good and
lengthy report on these meetings. I still think he got a little help from
SHIRLEY. I guess we all need a little help now and then. It’s called teamwork.
Sadly PAUL passed away on July 16, 2006.
Talking to PAUL over the years I believe he would agree with these words
I read somewhere.
If my passing has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joys
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
O yes things I too shall miss
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life has been full
I did it my way
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