Honoring of Fallen UA Brothers
Published on Friday, January 31, 2025
Brothers and Sisters,
As you may have heard by now, I am heartbroken to share that five of our Brothers from Steamfitters Local 602 and Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 5 were among the passengers on American Airlines Flight 5342.
Jesse Pitcher, 30 years old
8 years of service - UA Local 5
Charles "Charlie" McDaniel, 44 years old
22 years of service - UA Local 602
Jonathan D. Boyd, 40 years old
20 years of service - UA Local 602
Michael "Mikey" Stovall, 40 years old
19 years of service - UA Local 602
Alexander "Alex" Huffman, 34 years old
9 years of service - UA Local 602
May God bless each of our fallen Brothers, and all those who knew and loved them.
I have spoken with Business Managers Chris Madello and Terriea “T” Smalls to offer condolences on behalf of the entire United Association and to ensure that we will provide care and relief to the families of those we lost.
Today, I am directing all Local Unions to lower their flags to half-staff for 30 days to honor the memory of our fallen Brothers.
The UA General Office is coordinating relief efforts for their families. Any funds can be made online at UA Charitable Fund Trust or mailed to the UA General Office to the attention of General Secretary-Treasurer Derrick Kualapai. Please note in the memo if you would like to earmark these funds for the families of the victims of the AA5342 disaster. Please reach out to the General Office if you have any questions.
Payable to: UA Charitable Fund Trust
United Association
Attn: GST Derrick Kualapai
3 Park Place
Annapolis, MD 21401
Please pray for our Brothers, their families and our entire union. May they rest in peace, and may God bless them and their families.
Fraternally,
Mark McManus
