[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 20, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 20, 1994]
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       A SALUTE TO JACK REIHL, WISCONSIN STATE AFL-CIO PRESIDENT

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 1994

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of my 
home State's most dedicated union leaders, Jack Reihl. Jack has 
announced he will retire this October as president of the Wisconsin 
State AFL-CIO, a post he has held with distinction since 1986.
  Jack has been involved with labor since his days at the LaCrosse 
Rubber Mills, as a member of the United Rubber Workers Local 14. He is 
also proud of his membership in the Carpenters Local 1143. In addition, 
he served as a Construction Manager for the U.S. Department of Commerce 
under President Lyndon B. Johnson.
  He also has experience as an elected official in Wisconsin, serving 
on the LaCrosse city council, and was later elected president of that 
body.
  Most recently, Jack has been an invaluable asset to me and the other 
members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation. He has been a 
trusted ally and the source of labor's valuable insight into the many 
challenging issues facing our Nation. He has always been frank, honest, 
and candid with his opinions.
  Over the years, despite the loss of manufacturing jobs and declining 
union membership throughout the country, Jack has successfully 
maintained the number of union brothers and sisters in Wisconsin, which 
is no small accomplishment.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I rise to acknowledge and pay gratitude 
to Jack Reihl for his numerous contributions to my State's working men 
and women. I also rise to wish him a happy and fulfilling retirement.
  After all these years, he certainly deserves this time to enjoy 
himself and spend time with his family. Hopefully, his days will be 
filled with hunting and fishing excursions, and I sincerely hope the 
big ones won't get away.

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