“How are we going to attract new blood to the local lodges for the leadership duties if we’re only going to give them three years to try and prove themselves? We need to give them time to do their jobs.” – Kent Oliver, Local 73 (St. John, New Brunswick) addressing an amendment to shorten local election terms in Canada from the current five years.

“When we turned in, the first thing they said was, ‘Look, it must be the military coming to help us.’ The guy said, ‘No, it’s not the military.’ The guy said, ‘It must be FEMA coming to help.’ A Boilermaker stood up, and he said, ‘No, it’s my union. It’s the Boilermakers.’” – International rep Dennis King, relating a story to the Convention about how the Brotherhood organized relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina.

“She’s been by my side for more than 50 years. She’s been everything to me. She gave me two magnificent sons, two lovely and wonderful daughters.” – President Emeritus C.W. Jones, speaking of his wife, Ursula.

“It's 56 years.” – Ursula Jones.

“On behalf of my fellow officers, I thank our delegates for a vigorous, intelligent, and fair debate. And for exercising your good judgment at this Convention. And for giving us the tools that we need going forward to do the business of service to our members.” – IP Newton B. Jones, closing out the 31st Consolidated Convention.