[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 86 (Thursday, June 30, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     TRIBUTE TO GENE VAN DEN HEUVAL

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 30, 1994

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute a dedicated labor 
leader, Gene Van Den Heuval, on the occasion of his retirement as 
business representative for Monterey/San Benito Counties for the Sheet 
Metal Workers International Association Local 104.
  Gene Van Den Heuval has served California and the labor community 
through both his work and volunteer activities since arriving in 
California in 1953. He was appointed to the Santa Clara Joint 
Apprenticeship Committee as delegate in 1958, elected to the Sheet 
Metal No. 309 Executive Board for three terms, and elected in 1973 as 
business representative for Sheet Metal Workers Local 209. This 
dedicated individual also accepted a position as the Monterey Joint 
Apprenticeship Committee training coordinator, served with the Economic 
Development Corporation of Monterey County as an Executive Committee 
board member for 3 years, and served as president of the Monterey/Santa 
Cruz Counties Building Trades Council for three terms. In addition, 
Gene Van Den Heuval served as chairman of the Monterey Building Trades 
Youth Foundation for 3 years, delegate to the California State Building 
and Construction Trades Council Executive Board for 18 years, and 
delegate to the Western States Council for 3 years. Further, he 
cofounded the Santa Cruz Coalition of Labor-Agriculture-Business in 
1986 and currently serves as chairperson of the Monterey Bay Coalition 
of Labor, Agriculture and Business.
  Gene Van Den Heuval's commitment to workers in the bay area is 
unsurpassed, and he has been recognized with numerous awards for his 
advocacy work, including multiple service awards from the Department of 
Apprenticeship Standards during his tenure as apprenticeship 
coordinator from 1973 to 1994.
  Mr. Speaker, Gene Van Den Heuval has gained the utmost respect and 
regard of those with whom he has both worked with and served. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in honoring this special man for his countless 
contributions to our community.

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