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CWA pioneer George Miller, who served the union for more than four decades and headed its political and legislative programs for many years, died July 11 after a long illness. He was 82.

W.C. “Doc” Sigler, who retired in 1978 as administrative assistant to the vice president of then- District 10, died June 10 in Birmingham, Ala., after a long illness. He was 85.

Hall Sisson, who came to CWA as a lobbyist in 1972 and later served as the union’s deputy political director, has retired. Sisson, who was born and raised in California, was working as a lobbyist for the National Aerospace Services Association when he learned of a job at CWA.

Cisco Systems, CWA’s partner in several Internet-based training programs, is looking for input from Cisco-certified professionals in our ranks to help make training more relevant to CWA members.

All CWA members will have a chance this year to attend the annual convention August 28 and 29 — in a virtual sense, at least. For the first time, videotaped high lights of speeches and convention activities will be available for viewing on CWA’s website.