[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 21, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E728-E729]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


TRIBUTE TO STEVE COURIER ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE UPPER PENINSULA LABOR 
                              HALL OF FAME

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 1999

  Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, since 1993, 11 outstanding labor leaders, 
individuals who have contributed to organizing, workplace fairness, 
worker dignity, and the advancement of

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the labor movement in northern Michigan, have been honored with 
induction into the Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame 
is housed in the Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan 
University in Marquette.
  I have the honor once again this year to participate in this 
important and inspiring induction ceremony, which pays tribute to the 
dedicated efforts of Steve Courier of Escanaba on behalf of the labor 
movement.
  A brief look at his resume, Mr. Speaker, reveals an individual who 
had dedicated himself to community service. Not only has Steve 
demonstrated his commitment to the labor movement, but he has served 
his friends, neighbors and community in elective office and in social 
and professional organizations.
  Here's just a glimpse, an index, a catalogue listing, of the many 
groups that have benefited from Steve's many hours of service.
  The son of a pipefitter in Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 506, Steve 
served his own apprenticeship and went on to become the youngest 
elected business manager in the history of the Michigan Pipe Trades 
Council. He is now Third Vice President of the Michigan State Pipe 
Trades, and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Upper Peninsula 
Plumbers and Pipefitters Fringe Benefits Funds. Steve also serves as a 
member of the executive board of the Upper Peninsula Construction Labor 
Management Council.
  Steve served on the Delta County Board of Commissioners, has been 
active in his local Masons lodge, served with the Escanaba Community 
Foundation, Elks Lodge 354, and the fund-raising committee of 
Escanaba's Bonifas Arts Center.
  By his lifelong commitment in support of a wide variety of 
activities, Steve has convincingly demonstrated how strongly the labor 
movement is tied to the general well-being of the entire community. He 
has truly earned his place of honor with other labor leaders in our 
region.
  I look forward each year to the opportunity to gather with friends 
and associates in northern Michigan to praise these men and women, 
people like Steve Courier, who have dedicated themselves to doing great 
work as an ordinary, everyday task. I ask my colleagues in the House to 
join me in praising these remarkable efforts.

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