[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 44 (Wednesday, April 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 20, 1994]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ROBERT HOGGS

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 1994

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call your attention to 
Mr. Robert Hoggs, a resident of the First Congressional District in 
Indiana.
  A pioneer in the public service sector, Mr. Hoggs has dedicated 40 
years of is life to the citizens of East Chicago, IN. Robert retired 
last fall from his position as director of the General Services 
Department for the city of East Chicago, where he had served since 
1972. His administrative duties followed a 21 year career at East 
Chicago's Inland Steel Tin Mill, a position which fostered his 
extensive participation in union activities.
  A member of Steelworkers Local 1010, he acted as a delegate at the 
United Steelworkers of America's International Convention, was a member 
of the basic steel negotiating team,and served as chairman of the 
union's civil rights committee.
  Robert has also been an active participant in the East Chicago branch 
of the NAACP, the East Chicago Human Rights Commission, the East 
Chicago Economic Development Commission, the East Chicago Democratic 
Precinct Organization, the Lake Area United Way, and Pirates, which is 
a fundraising group supporting TradeWinds Rehabilitation Center in 
Gary, IN.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in saluting this 
man who has proved to be an outstanding citizen and exceptional role 
model for the many young men and women in East Chicago who aspire to 
similar greatness.

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