[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E284]
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                         TRIBUTE TO JIM ELLIOTT

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 6, 1996

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tribute to Jim Elliott of 
Milwaukee, who after 39 years in the labor movement, 22 of them as 
president of the Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council, 
AFL-CIO, recently retired.
  After serving his country in the Air Force, Jim returned to Milwaukee 
and began working at Otis Elevator, where he joined the Elevator 
Constructors Local 15. Five years later, while still at Otis, following 
his parent's examples of union activism and involvement, he was elected 
full-time business manager for the union, a post he held for 18 years. 
In 1974, Jim put his years of union experience to work once again and 
was elected president of the Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades 
Council, the post he held until his retirement just last month.
  During his distinguished career, Jim has served his union brothers 
and sisters well in various capacities, including the United Way of 
Greater Milwaukee; the Greater Milwaukee Committee; the Wisconsin Board 
of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education; the Milwaukee County 
Labor Council, AFL-CIO; and the University of Wisconsin Board of 
Regents.
  Best wishes, Jim, to you and Sandy, and to your children and 
grandchildren. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement and thanks for 
everything over the years. God bless.

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