[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 138 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12870-S12871]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      RECOGNIZING RICHARD TISSIERE

 Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Richard Tissiere, an outstanding New Jerseyan, 

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who is being honored this week for his dedication and service to the 
labor movement.
  Mr. President, Richard Tissiere has had a long and successful career 
as a labor leader in my State of New Jersey. Currently he is president 
and business manager for the Laborers' Union Local 472 of the AFL-CIO.
  Mr. Tissiere's contributions to the union began when he joined the 
local in 1952. He worked as a laborer, shop steward, and foreman, and 
he continued to serve the local when he was elected in 1964 to Local 
472's executive board. The local recognized his talents and commitment 
when he was elected president in 1976, and when he was chosen as union 
business manager in 1983. Finally, in 1990, he was acknowledged for his 
devotion to the labor movement when he was appointed to the New Jersey 
AFL-CIO Executive Board as its vice president.
  Mr. Tissiere has also undertaken other projects that have benefited 
the labor movement in New Jersey. He has been actively involved as a 
charter member for the New Jersey Alliance for Action and the Project 
Build Labor Management Committee. For his accomplishments with the 
Alliance for Action, he was honored as a recipient of the alliance's 
Eagle Award.
  In recognition of Mr. Tissiere's work to improve the labor movement, 
he was appointed to serve on Senator Bradley's Labor Advisory 
Committee. While serving on the committee, he was able to display his 
leadership and push forward a positive agenda for both the committee 
and the labor movement. In 1991, Mr. Tissiere was further recognized by 
the Governor's office when he was presented with the Peter J. McGuire 
Labor Excellence Award, one of the Governor's annual Pride of New 
Jersey awards.
  Not only has Mr. Tissiere made outstanding contributions to the labor 
movement, but he has actively contributed his time and effort to many 
public service endeavors. He served in the U.S. Navy, and has provided 
assistance to the Ironbound Boys and Girls Club in Newark, where he 
served on the board of advisers. He continues his contributions to his 
community by serving as an active member on the Task Force for Women in 
Construction.
  Mr. President, I extend my sincerest congratulations to Richard 
Tissiere for his many contributions to the labor movement in New 
Jersey, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.


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