[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1778]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY MOCERI

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 23, 1998

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Anthony 
(Tony) Moceri. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 363 
in Belleville, Illinois is naming their new hall for Tony Moceri.
  Tony Moceri was a great union member. He got his union card in San 
Francisco and was initiated into Lodge 363 in 1942. He was a dedicated, 
hardworking member until his retirement in 1984. Mr. Moceri was elected 
Lodge Assistant Business Agent in 1963 and moved to Business Manager in 
1966--a position he held for nearly twenty years. Under Mr. Moceri's 
leadership, an apprenticeship program was developed. This program, 
initiated by Mr. Moceri in 1974, has proven extremely successful.
  Mr. Moceri was on the State Boiler Board and the Building Trades 
Committee. He also had the honor and distinction of serving on Senator 
Percy's Labor Task Force Committee.
  Tony Moceri was married to his wife, Vera, for 44 years.
  I would like for my colleagues to give special recognition in honor 
of Local 363 naming their new facility for Tony Moceri.

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