[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 58 (Thursday, May 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 12, 1994]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD A. PRESSER, DIRECTOR, 
   REGION 10, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE 
                                WORKERS

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 1994

  Mr. Kleczka. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to a friend and 
supporter of mine, and more importantly, a friend and supporter of 
working men and women, Richard A. Presser, the retiring Director of 
District 10, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace 
Workers, AFL-CIO, Milwaukee.
  For 46 years, since was hired at the Ladish Company in Milwaukee, 
Dick has been active in labor and community affairs. After serving in 
the Army for 6 years, Dick returned to Milwaukee and Ladish, where he 
became a union steward, and the rest, as they say, is history.
  Dick's career with the International Association of Machinists 
includes starting out as a steward, then being elected as the Chairman 
of the Steward Body and eventually being chosen as President of Lodge 
1862. The union's members and leadership knew a good thing when they 
saw it, and named Dick a Business Representative for District 10 in 
1967. In 1978 he became the Assistant Director of District 10 and in 
1981 he was named Director, a position he has held proudly for 14 
years.
  Serving locally, regionally and nationally on numerous committees and 
boards, Dick's guidance has been felt not only by labor, but also by 
business, government and community groups, groups as diverse as the 
Guide Dogs of America and the International Guiding Eyes Program to the 
Wisconsin Unemployment Compensation Advisory Committee.
  Mr. Speaker, it is truly a pleasure to recognize Dick Presser upon 
his retirement. In this day and age, Dick is truly a one-of-a-kind 
``good samaritan.'' May he and his entire family enjoy this well-
deserved retirement.

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