[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 78 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1007]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      SALUTE TO MR. ROBERT HEENAN

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 11, 1995
  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Robert T. 
Heenan, the business manager of the International Union of Operating 
Engineers, Local 542, who is the 1995 recipient of the Salute to Labor 
Gold Medal Award.
  Mr. Heenan joined the Operating Engineers Local 542 in 1948 after 
completing his service with the U.S. Army. He has served as the 
business agent, collection manager for the welfare and pension fund and 
the business manager for local 542.
  In addition to his work with local 542, Mr. Heenan has served with 
distinction on the Pennsylvania State Housing Authority, the CETA board 
of Bucks County, PA and the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority. Mr. 
Heenan is the current vice president of the Philadelphia Building and 
Construction Trades Council and the Pennsylvania State AFL-CIO Council.
  Mr. Heenan's commitment to community service has led to significant 
strides in neighborhoods throughout the Philadelphia region. Under Mr. 
Heenan's leadership, local 542's apprenticeship program has donated a 
great deal of assistance to local nonprofit groups. For example, Mr. 
Heenan is responsible for the reconstruction of two ballfields at 
seventh and Packer Streets in Philadelphia.
  Mr. Heenan is also a long-time supporter of UNICO Charities the 
American Diabetes Association, and the Marine Corps League's toys for 
tots campaign.
  I join the Philadelphia chapter on UNICO, Bob's wonderful wife Mary 
Heenan, and the Heenan children and grandchildren in recognizing Mr. 
Robert Heenan for his fine contributions to his country and community. 
I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors and am confident 
that he will continue to be a great contributor to communities 
throughout the Delaware Valley.


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