Eric Herfurth — Organizer

Eric began his career in 1979 as an apprentice for Local 85, working for BHW. After placing in numerous local and state contests, he graduated from the apprenticeship in 1983. Later, Eric worked for WB Wallace as an Assistant Shop Foreman.  More recently he worked for R.F. Knox Co. as a SMACNA Duct Construction Specialist and Shop/Field Coordinator. Eric served Local 85 on a part-time basis for over eleven years before coming on-board full time as the Organizer in 2005.

• JATC Instructor- four years
• Recording Secretary - eight years
• Delegate to General Convention in 1999 and 2004
• Pension Fund Trustee since 2005
• Negotiations Committee Secretary 2006