[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 120 (Thursday, September 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1738]
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JACK WARD: LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR SAN DIEGO BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION 
                             TRADES COUNCIL

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 1997

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jack Ward, a labor 
leader, community activist, humanitarian, sportsman, and patriot. Mr. 
Ward is being recognized by the San Diego Building and Trades Council 
as Labor Leader of the Year.
  His more-than-full-time job is secretary-treasurer and principal 
executive officer of Teamsters Local 36. Before he was elected to this 
top position in his local union, Mr. Ward was president, vice 
president, trustee, and shop steward while employed by Bechtel 
Construction Co. He has also been on staff as a business representative 
since 1984.
  He has served in several capacities with the Teamsters--as delegate 
to Joint Council 42 and the Southwest Building Material and 
Construction Council He has also been a delegate and committee member 
at conventions of the Teamsters International Union. In addition, he is 
delegate and officer of the San Diego Building and Construction Trades 
Council and an executive board member of the San Diego-Imperial 
Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
  His activities in the wider community include volunteering in 
political campaigns, serving on the board of the United Way, helping 
collect and distribute food for needy families with the letter 
carriers, giving of his time at Children's Hospital and at the Polinsky 
Center. He has been president of Pop Warner and Little League.
  As a Member of the House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs, I would like to especially acknowledge his service as a marine 
veteran of Vietnam. I want to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Ward 
for his hard work, dedication, and contributions to the San Diego 
region. I am also pleased to recognize his selection as Labor Leader of 
the Year by the San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council. My 
sincere congratulations go to him, his wife, Janet, and their two sons, 
Jack Jr. and Jeff.

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