LOCAL UNION 812's HISTORY

Local Union 812 was first chartered as Local Union 239 on March 24, 1902.

The local under that number went under and was rechartered on December 1, 1904, which went under again, and was reinstated in November 1914.

The local union went under once again on April 1, 1936. However, it was rechartered on May 10, 1938, as IBEW Local Union 812, which remains active to this date.

The chartered members on May 10, 1938 were as follows:

Charles Chrisman Archie Dietterich

Roland Wenzal E. Wilson Wright

Thomas Greninger Matts Mattson

Robert P. Holmes Henry A. Benning

John M. Bower Irving Steinbacher

Fred C. Martz Charles Chrisman

Elery W. Nau

Local Union 812 is located within the Third District of the IBEW, which includes Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.

Our Local Union represents these classifications covered within the IBEW listed below:

Inside Wireman (i) & Cable Television (catv)

From Past to Present Business Managers

Who have served Local Union # 812

Charles A. Chrisman (1938 through June 1946)

Oscar "Floyd" Reeser (1946 through June 1967)

Warren E. Dieffenderfer (1967 through June 1976)

Eugene A. Perchinski (1976 through June 1985)

Lawrence F. Neidig, Jr. (1985 through April 1992)

Anthony G. Ennis (1992 through May 2002)

James E. Ayrer, III (2002-2006)

James E Beamer (2006-present)

Mr. Chrisman, Mr. Reeser, and Mr. Dieffenderfer are all deceased.

Mr. Neidig was appointed to the International Staff in 1992, as an International Representative within the Third District of the IBEW. In March 2001, Mr. Neidig was appointed Executive Assistant to International President Edwin D. Hill.

Mr. Ennis was appointed to the office of Business Manager when Mr. Neidig accepted the position of International Representative.

Mr. Ayrer was appointed to the office of Business Manager when Mr. Ennis accepted the position of Field Representative with Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter, NECA.

Mr. Beamer was appointed to the office of Business Manager when Mr. Ayrer accepted the position of International Representative.