On September 4, 2009 Teamsters Local 786 along with Teamsters Joint Council #25 endorsed Illinois Governor Pat Quinn for his first full term as Illinois' Governor. In an announcement ceremony held in front of Teamster City, Local 786 President Michael Yauger stated that most politicians run for the next election, but that Governor Quinn runs for the next generation, and he could not be more proud to endorse a Local 786 member who worked for American Wilbert Vault and knows the concerns of working families as our next Governor. To view the entire video, click here.

Brother Jerry Boeckenhaue has been a member of Teamsters Local 786 since September of 1972, working for American Wilbert Vault. As a driver, his responsibilities involve everything from delivering vaults to cemetaries to the actual set-up of graveside services, including the actual lowering of the caskets into the ground after the service has concluded. In most cases, this can be dangerous work, since it usually involves only a one man crew, with no room for error. Jerry has taken great pride in his job for many years, as well as all of our members working at American Wilbert vault, to produce a quality Union Built product and service so that you can rest assured that your loved one has received the quality they deserve when laid to rest.