Meet Andres Rosa, Dist 13 SOAR Board Member

Andres “Andy” Rosas, District 13 SOAR Executive Board Member

In  February, 1968, at age 28, Andy was hired at Reynolds Metals Sherwin Plant and started his 33 years as a union member of the Aluminum, Brick and Glass, Local 235A (later USW Local 235A). 

Ten years later, Andy went through the three year Union Millwright Apprenticeship program where he learned what was needed to work as a mechanic until he retired in 2001. Andy’s Union involvement included work as a Shop Steward, Maintenance Negotiating Committeeman, Financial Secretary, Grievance Chairman and Local Union President. 

Int’l President Leo W. Gerard, in consultation with District 13 Director Ruben Garza, appointed Andres “Andy” Rosas as the District 13 SOAR Executive Board Member.  On February 1, 2019, Andy began fulfilling the remainder of John Patrick’s term. 

When Andy retired, he wanted to stay politically involved. He found out about SOAR and applied for a charter. His Soar Chapter 13 -1 was chartered on February 3, 2009 and celebrated its 10^th anniversary on February 3, 2019.