[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1214]
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                    A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD F. TEERLINK

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 1998

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Richard F. 
Teerlink, Chairman of Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer Harley-
Davidson, Incorporated, who will be honored Wednesday, July 8, 1998, by 
the State of Israel Bonds organization at a National Corporate Tribute 
Dinner in Milwaukee. Rich will be presented with the prestigious Israel 
50th Anniversary Award by the government of the State of Israel in 
recognition of his past and ongoing support of Israel's economic 
development, involvement in humanitarian causes and distinguished 
service to business and industry.
  Rich Teerlink has served in a variety of positions since joining 
Harley-Davidson in 1981 as the firm's Chief Financial Officer. He 
skillfully guided the company's return to public ownership and its 
revitalization while in various leadership positions, as President, 
then Chief Executive Officer and later in his current role as Chairman 
of the Board. He also serves on the Board of Directors of several other 
successful Milwaukee-area businesses and organizations. Mr. Teerlink's 
efforts in our community are quite diverse, as reflected by the 
committee which organized the July 8th tribute dinner. it consists of 
elected officials--from both political parties--on the local, state and 
national level; corporate, business and financial types; leaders in the 
Jewish community, and education.
  I came to know Rich Teerlink several years ago when I discovered that 
the police officers assigned to protect Capitol Hill were riding non-
American made motorcycles. Knowing that Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson 
is the largest provider of police motorcycles in the world, I found it 
disturbing that their cycles were not part of the standard uniform for 
the Capitol Hill police force. With help from other pro-American 
business Members of this body, I am proud to say that the Capitol 
police force today includes Harley-Davidson.
  Again, I'm pleased to join in this well-deserved tribute to Richard 
Teerlink. Milwaukee thanks you for all your efforts.

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