[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E217]
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                         TRIBUTE TO GARY KADOW

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 11, 1999

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Gary Kadow, 
President of Local 3367 of the American Federation of Government 
Employees, on the occasion of his retirement.
  In 1987, Gary Kadow began his career with the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development in the Buffalo office as temporary Single-Family 
Loan Specialist in the Housing Division, and joined the union at that 
time. He eventually gained a permanent position as a Project Manager, 
and then Senior Project Manager in the Multi-Family section.
  Gary's advocacy on behalf of the working men and women of our 
community is truly legendary. In recognition of that effort, Gary was 
elected President of Local 3367 in 1989. He was successfully re-elected 
every year since, and served nine years, to 1999. His tenure, the 
longest of any president in Local 3367's history, is one of tremendous 
accomplishment. On behalf of his membership, Gary Kadow brought in a 
viable dental plan, set up an effective leadership team including 
stewards in all the divisions, developed an active Albany Office unit, 
and organized an operating local Labor-management Participation 
Council. As a result of that leadership, membership tripled during his 
presidency.
  In addition to his outstanding performance as a local president, Gary 
was elected a Regional Vice President of the National Council of HUD 
locals #222, serving in the New York-New Jersey region.
  In 1993, The Honorable Henry Cisneros, Secretary of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, selected Gary to serve as a member of 
his NPR Task Force for the reinvention of HUD. During that year here in 
our Nation's Capital, Gary became the union contact with the Secretary, 
bringing his unique labor perspective, advocacy, and dedicated 
commitment to working men and women to the national forefront. He 
appeared before Congressional committees, participated in the national 
Labor-Management Partnership Council, and played a vital role in 
negotiating labor-management agreements.
  In addition to the many awards and citations he has been honored with 
throughout his career, he was chosen as a founding member of the HUD 
Training Academy Board of Directors. Further, Gary was elected by the 
National Council of HUD Locals to Executive Vice President in 1995 and 
again in 1997.
  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to join with the Kadow family, the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, the American Federation of 
Government Employees, the National Council of HUD Locals, Local 3367, 
the AFL-CIO, and the countless working men and women of our entire 
Western New York community in tribute to Mr. Gary Kadow.
  With retirement come many new opportunities. May Gary meet each new 
opportunity with the same enthusiasm and vigor in which he demonstrated 
throughout his brilliant career, and many those opportunities be as 
fruitful as those in his past.
  Thank you, Gary, for your advocacy, tireless effort and personal 
commitment to our community, and for your friendship.

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