[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        A TRIBUTE TO TOM PARKER, MILWAUKEE COUNTY LABOR COUNCIL

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Tom Parker, 
who is retiring after serving as president of the Milwaukee County 
Labor Council for over 20 years.
  Tom has spent his career fighting for the rights of working people, 
first as secretary-treasurer of Machinists Lodge 66 and then as 
president of the Labor Council. He has long been a strong and effective 
voice on behalf of Milwaukee's working men and women. Tom's leadership 
and dedication to the labor movement will be sorely missed by all who 
have had the pleasure of working with him.
  But Tom's service to the community has extended well beyond his 
position at the Labor Council. Through the years, he has diligently 
given of his time and talents to a wide variety of boards and 
commissions in our city, county and in our state.
  Even as he retires, Tom continues to work to make the community he 
loves an even better place to live and work. He has asked that any 
contributions to a recognition dinner in his honor be given to fund an 
industrial machine shop at the new Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology 
and Trade School in Milwaukee. These contributions will help ensure 
that our community will have the skilled labor force it needs for 
generations to come.
  And so it is my great pleasure to join with Tom's family, co-workers 
and friends in wishing him a long and happy retirement. 
Congratulations, Tom!

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