[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 120 (Thursday, September 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1740]
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                          TRIBUTE TO DAN SAIN

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 1997

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who has 
worked to improve the quality of life in my hometown of Flint, MI, Mr. 
Dan Sain. On September 14, 1997, Dan Sain will be the guest of honor as 
many of his family and friends gather to celebrate over 40 years of 
dedicated service to our community.
  It has been over four decades since Dan Sain moved to Flint from his 
home of Leachville, AR. When he first arrived, Dan supported his family 
by working several jobs, including working during the day at Standard 
Cotton Products, and at Fisher Body plant at nights. In 1953, Dan 
accepted a position with Buick, and with that, he began a long 
partnership with the UAW. In his service with the union, Dan served as 
committeeman, trustee, shop committeeman, newspaper editor, and vice-
president. In 1972, Dan was elected president of the UAW Community 
Action Council, a position he held until 1996.
  Danny was the ultimate political organizer. He worked endlessly to 
elect people who were pro-union. Under his leadership, the UAW attained 
the highest standards of political and community awareness. There are 
very few political officeholders in Genesee County who have not 
benefitted from the work of Danny Sain. Whether it was organizing the 
county effort for a Presidential campaign, or if it involved an 
election in a small local town, Dan always knew what was going on, and 
more often than not, he knew who was going to win.
  We in Genesee County have been extremely fortunate to have someone 
like Dan Sain live in our community. Dan always believed that the UAW 
must play a role in the larger community and he has made a positive 
impact with his work. Dan has served on a number of boards and 
commissions including chairing the Bishop International Airport board, 
serving on the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, the 
Genesee County Planning Commission, Healthplus of Michigan, and the 
local board of the Federal Emergency Management Association. He has 
also been a active supporter of the United Way for a quarter of a 
century.
  Mr. Speaker, this year, the labor movement celebrated the 60th 
anniversary of the famous Sitdown Strike that took place in Flint. I 
ask my colleagues in joining me in honoring a man who, although too 
young to have been a sitdowner himself, through his thoughts, deeds, 
and actions has proven himself time and again as a living legacy to the 
perseverance and courage shown by a group of determined young men in 
February of 1937, and their quest for equity and equality for all.

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