[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 93 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8152]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO HERBERT C. GREEN: AN INSPIRATIONAL LEADER AND DEVOTED 
                                HUSBAND

 Mr. CLELAND. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Herbert 
Green from Norcross, Georgia for his service in the United Auto Workers 
Union, and on 50 years of love and devotion to his lovely wife Autince 
as they celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, July 19, 
1998.
  Walter Ruether, the great UAW leader, once said, ``the most important 
thing in the world is to fight for the other guy.''
  This quote reminds me a lot of Herb Green because, for the last 
several decades, he has been organizing, educating and tirelessly 
fighting for the rights of working men and women in Georgia and our 
Nation.
  Many of us know how important the labor movement has been for the 
improvement of working conditions and fair compensation for millions of 
Americans. None of this would have happened if it had not been for 
tireless, visionary individuals who were willing to work on behalf of 
their coworkers, such as Herb Green. Prior to his retirement in 1987 as 
the International Representative for Region 8, he focused his efforts 
in the educational and political arenas of the UAW and the State of 
Georgia. His UAW involvement continues as a member of the UAW's 
Advisory Council.
  Herb's union work began in 1938 when he became a member of the Boot & 
Shoe Workers Union, followed by membership in the Packing House Workers 
Union from 1940 to 1942. After being hired at Local 10 (then GM BOP, 
now GM CPC) in Doraville in January 1949, Herb established his first 
UAW membership. He quickly became an active participant in Local 10's 
affairs, where he served as an Alternate Committeeman, Trustee, member 
of the Building Committee, District Committeeman, and for a number of 
years, Chairman of the Shop Committee.
  In January 1962 he was appointed as a member of the Region's CAP 
Education Staff by then Director, E. T. Michael, a job he held through 
most of his union career, representing Georgia, Florida and South 
Carolina. He also served as a UAW International Representative of 
Region 8, consisting of the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, 
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, 
Tennessee, four counties in south central Pennsylvania, the District of 
Columbia, and Berkeley County, West Virginia.
  I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Herb for many 
years. On issues like employee rights and education for our children, 
nobody has worked longer, fought harder or been more committed than 
him. I am proud to call Herb a close friend and someone who I look to 
for advice and guidance.
  A long time activist in the political and civic life of Georgia, Herb 
has served as a member of the Board of Review of the Georgia Employment 
Security Agency, the Urban League, Board Member of the United Way, Vice 
Chairman of the Gwinnett County Democratic Party, Member of the Board 
of Elections of the Gwinnett County Democratic Party, Member of Georgia 
State University's Advisory Committee of Labor Studies, and Chairman of 
the Trustees of Winter's Chapel Methodist Church, where he and his 
family have been members for many years.
  Herb, who just celebrated his 77th birthday, was born on July 6, 
1921. He and his wife have two children, a daughter Kathy and a son 
Terry, and five grandchildren--the true inspirations of their lives.
  I am pleased to call attention to Herb's nearly half a century of 
dedicated service to the UAW and to congratulate him and Autince on 50 
years of marital bliss. I know that they have many more years of 
happiness ahead of them. I wish them both the best and look forward to 
continuing our cherished friendship.

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