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60 CINEMONTAGE / SPRING 2015 60 CINEMONTAGE / SPRING 2015 Coast Office to head it up, Joe did precisely what I just said; he brought order, a sense of purpose and a much more harmonious "vibe" to the meetings with and workings of the local business agents and all the others who interacted with the office. It was an unalloyed pleasure to watch him perform this apparent alchemy in which previous stalemates came unstuck and roiled waters unroiled. Aside from the above, Joe is a gentleman and, in addition to my delight in calling him an esteemed colleague, I take perhaps even greater pleasure in calling him my friend. Scott Roth Colleague; Executive Director, IATSE Local 800, Art Directors Guild n I thought my blood pressure was low. I thought I was practiced in the art of Zen. Then I met Joe and went to work for him. One of the nicest, calmest and, above all, "gentlemanly" people one could ever hope to meet — let alone work for. In our business, and the chaotic nature of day-to-day activity, it was a great joy knowing that Joe was at the helm. The saying "the pen is mightier than the sword" epitomizes Joe's art of communicating and negotiating in such a manner that all sides felt like a winner. Thank you, Joe, for being there and becoming a friend to not only to me but my family as well. Lyle Trachtenberg Colleague; International Representative, IATSE n Joe Aredas has this lovely talent of bringing wisdom without judgment to helping others. At his center, he is a "people person," able to discern the underlying truth of a situation and bring resolution; he's a closer. When I first met Joe 32 years ago, he generously helped guide my education as a new member of my union, IATSE Local 695, where he was serving as the Assistant Business Agent. He mentored me with sage counsel for the complex steps of my early career, and for that I remain deeply grateful. With passing time, Joe's capabilities provided him with a diverse resume of responsibilities in the worlds of labor and management. His commitment to finding solutions continued to emerge as he repeatedly served as the quiet voice in the room, bringing diplomacy and, most importantly, common sense to the proceedings. Our professional community has benefited immeasurably by his participation and contributions. Mark Ulano, CAS Colleague/Mentee; President, IATSE Local 695, Sound Technicians; President, Cinema Audio Society n I've known Joe for a dozen years. He was the head of the IATSE West Coast Office when I became the West Coast Counsel. We worked together until Joe retired early in 2006. Now we play golf together on the IA WCO Golf Team! Jim Varga Colleague; West Coast Counsel, IATSE Congratulates Joseph Aredas on being chosen to receive The Motion Picture Editors Guild Fellowship and Service Award