To recap Sunday’s message, services are pending for Howard Ocobock, the longtime Department of Transportation member activist out of Yakima Local 1326 and WFSE/AFSCME’s vice president since 2004. Howard, 61, died Saturday night (June 6) at home in Longview after a battle with cancer.
The 27-year DOT member just recently retired as an equipment technician 3.
Ocobock, also a regional vice president of the Washington State Labor Council, battled his disease with dignity and grace while carrying out his duties as vice president. He visited just a little more than two weeks ago with Department of Corrections members who had just won a vote to keep their union and contract.
He will be remembered for his long service as a Local 1326 officer, WFSE/AFSCME Statewide Executive Board member, Transportation Policy Committee delegate and General Government Bargaining Team member. As vice president, Howard traveled the state to support members in job actions and other activities.
Check the link here for service information. There you can now view photos of Howard and leave your remembrances.
Here are some of the comments left on that blog already:
“My hunch is where ever we go after we die Howard is busy making friends with everyone and organizing to make it a better place.”
“I hope you are in a good place and no longer suffering. I will miss you.”
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