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Lonnie Albert Bassett

Male 1927 - 1989  (62 years)


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  • Name Lonnie Albert Bassett 
    Born 26 Apr 1927  Alabama, Nevada, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jun 1989  New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • UNION TREASURER LONNIE BASSETT, 62
      Chicago Tribune, 27 June 1989

      Lonnie A. Bassett, secretary-treasurer of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association, AFL-CIO, died in New York City of a heart attack, the union said. He was 62.
      Mr. Bassett died Saturday on his return from Denmark, where he was a delegate to the International Metalworkers' Federation, the union said Sunday. Born April 26, 1927, in Alabama, Mr. Bassett joined the Washington-based sheet metal workers' international office in 1961. He was director of the union's organizing from 1970 to 1985, when he was appointed secretary-treasurer.
      He is survived by his wife, Marie; his children Donald, Johnnie, Marie Elaine Bassett Snow, and Lonna Gwen Bassett; three brothers; two sisters; and nine grandchildren.

      The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 28 Jun 1989
      Lonnie A. Bassett

      Lonnie A. Bassett died Saturday, June 24, 1989, in New York City. He was 62, and a native of Alabama. He was secretary/treasurer of Sheet Metal Workers International Association, AFL-CIO, having joined the office in 1961 serving as international organizer and director of organizing from 1970-85. Beall-Evans Funeral Home, Bowie, MD., in charge of arrangements. Burial in Lakemont Cemetery, Davidsonville, Md. Survived by wife, Marie Bassett; two sons, Donald and Johnnie Bassett; two daughters, Marie Elaine Snow and Lonna Gwenn Bassett; three brothers, Charles, George and John Bassett; two sisters, Dorothy Hall and Juanita Nicholson; and nine grandchildren. He was president of Sheet Metal Workers Local 21 in Baton Rouge 1956-57, and president and organizing director of Metal Trades Council of Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations to Dollars Against Diabetes, Blueprint for Cure, c/o Sheet Metal Workers International Union, attention Larry Cassidy, 1750 New York Ave., Washington, D.C., 20006.
    Person ID P1349  13B RIchard William Bassett of Georgia
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2012 

    Father Samuel Jackson Bassett,   b. 24 Apr 1885, Pike, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sept 1940, Bullock County Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Naomi Ruth "sister" Hendricks,   b. 19 Jan 1896, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1982  (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 26 Jul 1910 
    Family ID F349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family (1?) Marie Humphrey 
    Children 
     1. Lonna Gwen Bassett  [Natural]
     2. Elaine Bassett  [Natural]
     3. Johnny Bassett  [Natural]
     4. Donny Bassett  [Natural]
    Family ID F543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart