John Harvey McKean, 88, passed away in his home on April 16, 1998. Preceded in death by his first wife, Wildavine Davidson McKean; second wife, Margaret Blain McKean. He and Wildavine had two children; son,John Jerrold and daughter, Shirley. He was born to John Clark McKean and Isabell Muir McKean and had 3 siblings; brother, Walter; sisters, Helen and Dody. John loved fishing, coin collecting and his favorite sport was billiards. He became an iron worker in 1927. Served as business representative of the Iron Workers Local Union 27. Served as president of the Salt Lake Building and Construction Trades Council. Served as vice president of the Utah State Federation of Labor AFLCIO. Was appointed president of the Iron Workers District Council of the Rocky Mountain area. Was appointed general organizer of the Iron Workers International Union. Became general treasurer of the International Iron Workers until he retired in 1978.
He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him.
John Harvey McKean, 88, passed away in his home on April 16, 1998. Preceded in death by his first wife, Wildavine Davidson McKean; second wife, Margaret Blain McKean. He and Wildavine had two children; son,John Jerrold and daughter, Shirley. He was born to John Clark McKean and Isabell Muir McKean and had 3 siblings; brother, Walter; sisters, Helen and Dody. John loved fishing, coin collecting and his favorite sport was billiards. He became an iron worker in 1927. Served as business representative of the Iron Workers Local Union 27. Served as president of the Salt Lake Building and Construction Trades Council. Served as vice president of the Utah State Federation of Labor AFLCIO. Was appointed president of the Iron Workers District Council of the Rocky Mountain area. Was appointed general organizer of the Iron Workers International Union. Became general treasurer of the International Iron Workers until he retired in 1978.
He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him.
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