Teamsters Newsletter
Inside Our Current Newsletter
- Ken Coleman writes "Why Join a Union?"
- Heros in Kodiak
- 2010 North Slope Construction
- Wayne Craft, From Trainee to Trainer
- Yukon Disaster Relief
- About Our Shop Stewards
- Members Celebrate 35+ years
- Local Welcomes Jerry South, Business Representative
- and more!
Gary Dixon Jr
Recording Secretary, General Teamsters Local 959
Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Gary is a 25-year member of Teamsters Local 959. He currently lives in Anchorage with his daughters, Hannah and Ava, and sons, Donte' and Gary III (Tré).
Gary's teamster career began with his working in Prudhoe Bay in 1985 for Houston Contracting Company. Over the years, he was both a shop steward and general foreman on some of the largest pipeline and maintenance projects in Prudhoe Bay and the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. Gary had also worked for United Freight and Transport as a hostler before joining Local 959 as a business representative in January 2007.
Gary is the current recording secretary on the Teamsters' Executive Board; a trustee on the Alaska Teamster-Employer Service Training Trust; a labor trustee on the Alaska Construction Industry Substance Abuse Program; and sits on the Board of Directors for Alaska Works Partnership representing Teamsters Local 959. Prior to his election by the membership the the Executive Board, Gary ran and was elected to represent the membership in the 2006 International Teamsters Convention.
Gary is very proud of the accomplishments of the Local's Executive Board since being in office. one such accomplishment is paying off the Anchorage office building early, thereby saving monies in finance charges.
Gary attended West Anchorage High School and attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage. He played hockey for UAA and also played junior hockey for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League. He is an avid golfer and fisherman.