[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 32 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E466]
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF 
              AMERICA, LOCAL UNION NO. 599 OF HAMMOND, IN

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 1997

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, as a native of northwest Indiana, I have 
witnessed a great, unfolding story. This story is one of pride and 
principle, enterprise and excellence. It is the story of American 
workers given the chance to contribute to society, with the labor 
movement's guiding hand. Today, I would like to call your attention to 
45 men of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, 
Local Union No. 599, of Hammond, IN, who will be recognized for 25 
years or more of service. They will be recognized during a pin ceremony 
at a banquet to be held on March 15, 1997, at Carpenters Hall in 
Hammond, IN.
  The Carpenters Local No. 599, which received its charter in 1899, 
will honor members for their years of service. The members who will be 
honored for 60 years of service include: John Horvath and John Stolarz. 
The members who will be honored for 55 years of service include: James 
Eminhizer, Frank Heitzman, Russell Kelley, Ray Ligocki, Oscar 
Wahlstrom, and Cecil Webb. The members who will be honored for 50 years 
of service include: Fred P. Dopoler, Carl O. Frisk, Michael Grimmer, 
Lawrence A. Hess, Joseph H. Hoadley, Joseph P. Lowry, Beryl Morris, 
Wayman Porter, John Sowinski, Walter Spencer, and George Warlsbaugh. 
The members who will be honored for 45 years of service include: Daniel 
D. Deflorio, Jack W. Depew, John Crzych, William Luckiewicz, Herman K. 
Nashkoff, and Joe Seneff. The members who will be honored for 40 years 
of service include: Edward A. Bulock, Wallace Cieszkiewicz, Eugene J. 
Langel, George Pooler, and Merlin Zahner. The members who will be 
honored for 35 years of service include: Melvin L. Blair, Richard 
Carnett, Ralph C. Graham, Aloysius Sajdyk, and Walter Scott. The 
members who will be honored for 30 years of service include: Roger 
Benson, Jr., William Chick, Eugene D. Hartz, Steve Hudi, Peter Lolkema, 
and Ronald L. Webster. The members who will be honored for 25 years of 
service include: Arthur A. Bach, Lewis Carver, John A. Tuskan, and 
Anthony R. Vigil.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other colleagues to join me in 
commending these dedicated members of the Carpenters Local No. 599 for 
their hard work in fulfilling the American dream. I offer my heartfelt 
congratulations to these individuals, as they have worked arduously to 
make this dream possible for others. They have proven themselves to be 
distinguished advocates for the labor movement, and they have made 
northwest Indiana a better place in which to live and work.

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