[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF PATRICK CAMPBELL

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of 
Patrick Campbell as he celebrates his retirement from the International 
Union of Operating Engineers. Pat has been a cornerstone of the labor 
movement in New Jersey for over fifty years, and he has made equally 
significant contributions to political and civic life. It is a pleasure 
for me to be able to honor his past accomplishments.
  Prior to his career with the IUOE, Pat served admirably in the United 
States Navy, as a Navy Seabee in the South Pacific during World War II. 
Upon returning to the United States, Pat joined Local 825, 
International Union of Operating Engineers and quickly rose through its 
ranks to occupy numerous leadership positions. The membership of Local 
825 recognized Pat's leadership when he was chosen as Business Manager 
in 1976, and reelected seven times.
  Pat is Second General Vice President of the International Union of 
Operating Engineers. As General Vice President, he is delegated to 
attend many conferences and conventions of the Operating Engineers and 
also serves on joint committees of the Engineers/Teamsters, Engineers/
Laborers, and Engineers/Iron Workers. In addition, Pat is President of 
the Northeastern Conference of Operating Engineers, and a Vice 
President of the New Jersey AFL-CIO.
  Pat's leadership has advanced New Jersey's interests as well. He has 
served as Vice President of the New Jersey State Building and 
Construction Trades Council, and has been a delegate to numerous 
conferences and conventions with the council. Pat has also served on 
the Port Authority Development Advisory Committee of New York and New 
Jersey.
  In addition to his union activities, Pat has served as a scoutmaster 
for the Boy Scouts of America, has coached Little League girls' 
softball, and has been Vice President of the Parents' Guild of Roselle 
Catholic High School. Pat has also been a member of the Catholic War 
Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Knights of Columbus. 
Pat is currently a member of the Council of Regents of Felician College 
in Lodi, New Jersey, and a member of the Housing Commission of the 
Archdiocese of Newark. Pat and his wife, Adele, have been married for 
forty-eight years and are the proud parents of four children and ten 
grandchildren.
  Pat's integrity and commitment to New Jersey are two of the qualities 
I admire most. He has worked to pass these same qualities along to the 
countless numbers he has faithfully served. Pat's contributions have 
done much for the future of New Jersey, and our nation as a whole. I 
congratulate Pat on a job well done, and I wish him the best in 
retirement.

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