Sparks Flies

A retirement luncheon was held Sept. 23 for Jimmy Sparks, Mechanical Helper, Airports, 31 years of City service and Club Member.
The luncheon was held at the LAX Maintenance Yard.
Jimmy is retiring after 31 years of City service and 15 years serving as the President of the Association of Airport Employees. He looks forward to spending more time with family and volunteering at his church and community.
Congratulations, Jimmy, on your great career!
The Club thanks Laronda Echols, Verneiza Benwikere and Darcy Driscoll for their assistance.
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From left: Linda Brown, Payroll Supervisor, Harbor, 31 City years of service, Club Member; Jimmy Sparks, Mechanical Helper, 31 years, Club Member; Wendy Lopez, Custodian, 22 years; and Elaine Williams, Retired, Management Analyst, 35 years.

The COVID pandemic called for many retirement luncheon celebrations to take place on the same day. Pictured, from left: Tom Black, AMS II, 3 years of City service; Jimmy Taormina, Tile Setter,
23 years, Club Member (who also retired on the same day); John Sandgren, AMS III, 25 years, Club Member; and Ricardo Jimenez, Carpenter, 19 years, Club Member.
And when masks came off (to right)
From left: Club Members Jimmy Sparks, Mechanical Helper, 31 years of City service, alongside fellow Retiree Marilyn Wells, Maintenance Labor, 38 years. They retired on the same day.

From left: David Breedlove, Custodian, 29 years of City service, Club Member, who also retired on the same day with Jimmy Sparks, Mechanical Helper, 31 years, Club Member.

From left: Elaine Williams, Retired Management Analyst, 35 years of City service; Jimmy Sparks, Mechanical Helper, 31 years, Club Member; Laronda Echols, Real Estate Officer, 22 years, Club Member; and Ricardo Jimenez, Carpenter, 19 years, Club Member.

From left: Club Members Jimmy Sparks, Mechanical Helper, 31 years of City service; and Ricardo Jimenez, Carpenter, 19 years.

From left: Club Members Linda Brown, Payroll Supervisor, 31 years of City service; Jimmy Sparks, Mechanical Helper, 31 years; and Adrian Vidal, Administrative Assistant, 5 years.

From left: Richard Yakel, Air Conditioning Mechanic Supervisor, 32 years of City service; and Jimmy Sparks, Mechanical Helper, 31 years, Club Member.

Tommy Robinson, Sr. Mechanical Repair, 33 years of City service, shares his memories while Jimmy Sparks listens.

From Left: Randy Nero, Airport Maintenance Superintendent, 32 years of City service, shares his wonderful stories as Jimmy Sparks reminisces.