GVP Philip J. Gruber, DBR Tony Rippeto, GST Warren Mart and IP R Thomas Buffenbarger
IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger was in attendance along with General Secretary Treasurer Warren Mart, General Vice President Philip Gruber, Retired General Vice President Jim Brown, Midwest Territory Adminstrative Assistant Rod Hoffman, Dale Hartford President and Director of Guide Dogs of America, District 9 Directing Business Representative Tony Rippeto, District 9 staff and many others from the St. Louis metro area.
All proceeds to benefit Guide Dogs of America delivering the gift of freedom for over fifty years. Guide Dogs of America is dedicated to its mission to provide guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to blind and visually impaired men and women from the United States and Canada so that they may continue to pursue their goals with increased mobility and independence.
Original photos by Gary Otten and Tim Young
