[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 79 (Monday, June 7, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1139]
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                     TRIBUTE TO RICHARD D. REYNOLDS

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                          HON. DAVID D. PHELPS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 7, 1999

  Mr. PHELPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Richard D. 
Reynolds, a life long resident of Southern Illinois, who was born on 
April 13, 1938. I want to take this opportunity to recognize a true 
gentleman who stands firmly on his commitments. Richard has had a long 
history working for labor in southern Illinois and is retiring as 
business manager/secretary treasurer of Southern and Central Illinois 
Laborer's District Council at the end of this month. Richard joined the 
union movement in 1975, when he joined Southern Illinois Laborers' 
Local Union 1330. Richard has dedicated many years of his life to 
protecting the rights of workers and laborers in Illinois. His tireless 
efforts have led to many improvements for a great number of Southern 
Illinoisans. He represents a group of people who do honest work and 
expect, and have received from Richard, strong and dedicated union 
leadership. He has contributed to nearly double the counties his union 
covers. The union staff has grown from 1 to 20, and he has helped the 
union raise thousands of dollars for charitable causes. Richard's 
service with the union is truly outstanding and has helped push the 
labor movement forward to a stronger level.
  Richard's accomplishments will not soon be forgotten and I know that 
he will be greatly missed by many. When a man retires who has dedicated 
so much of his life to improving the lives of others, we all must 
strive to keep up the good work of that man and not forget the ideals 
and values which guided him. Mr. Speaker, I invite all of my colleagues 
to honor Richard Reynolds and to not only wish him the best in his 
retirement but also God's speed.

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