[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E834-E835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RONALD G. PETTENGILL, PRESIDENT, ROCHESTER LABOR COUNCIL, RETIRES

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                     HON. LOUIS McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 1996

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure that I call your 
attention to the retirement of the president of the Rochester Labor 
Council, AFL-CIO Ronald G. Pettengill. Ron is not only an esteemed 
labor leader and team player, he is also a wonderful friend, whose hard 
work and dedication will be greatly missed.
  Ron joined the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners in 1955, 
first as an apprentice, then as a journeyman carpenter, and later as a 
leader in Local 85. During his tenure the brotherhood's membership 
significantly grew and the joint apprenticeship program and journeyman 
training program greatly expanded.
  Ron has also served with distinction as the president of the 
Rochester Labor Council since 1985. He has worked tirelessly to 
increase the council's influence. Since he assumed the presidency, the 
council's membership has grown dramatically and now even has a full-
time staff person to coordinate the council's activities.
  Ron's accomplishments take on even greater significance when viewed 
in the context of the current work environment. The labor movement must 
look to quality leaders, like Ron, to fight for worker protection and 
fair compensation. He has always stood by my side as we fought to 
promote the interests of our community's working men and women.

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   Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to publicly commend the achievements 
of Ron Pettengill and to wish him a long and healthy retirement.

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