Five families each with three generations of Millwrights
When Local 2158’s Business Manager, Karl Kost, learned that his close friend and Millwright, Frankie Pray, had cancer, Karl knew he had to do something to honor his friend. But, what … do a get-together, a presentation, a plaque? Karl discovered that Frankie and his family were just one of five families, who had three generations of Millwrights.
Local 2158's President, Stuart Mesmer, and the Executive Board ordered plaques
for each family and the plaques were presented in person.
Congratulations to the Olson, Bark, Mayes, Pray and O'Boyle families for their
legacy and carrying on the proud tradition of Millwrights in Local 2158.
O’Boyle Family
Left to right: Dave Foy, Business Agent; Marty O’Boyle, son;
Darryll O’Boyle, father; Jesse O’Boyle,grandson; Stuart Mesmer,
President, Millwrights Local 2158; and Karl Kost, Business Manager.

Bark Family
Left to right: Business Manager, Karl Kost;
Dan Bark, son,
UBC International Representative; James Bark, father; and
James Bark II, grandson.

Pray Family
Left to right: Mike Pray, grandson; Frankie Pray, son;
Frank “Don” Pray, father; and Karl Kost, Business Manager.

Mayes Family
Left to right: Dave Foy, Business Agent; Karl Kost,
Business Manager; Clarence “Rocky” Mayes, father;
Zach Mayes, son and Mike Mayes, grandson.

Olson Family
Left to right: Stuart Mesmer, President, Millwrights
Local 2158; Brian Smith, grandson; Dave Olson, son;
Ron Olson, father; and Karl Kost, Business Manager.