[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 100 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1566]
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                      TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. MUNYAN

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 15, 1999

  Mr. PALLONE, Mr. Speaker, on July 20, 1999, a long and illustrious 
career will come to an end with the retirement of Mr. Robert A. Munyan, 
the Business Manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical 
Workers (IBEW) Local Union 1289 in Wall, NJ.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Munyan was hired by Jersey Central Power and Light 
Co. in 1956, and he retired in 1996 after four decades of loyal 
service. He became President and Business Manager for Local Union 1289 
in 1980. Prior to becoming President and Business Manager, he has held 
the following positions in the Local: Shop Steward, Executive Board 
Member and Chairman, and Vice President. He has been involved in 
contract negotiations for the members of the Local and System Council 
U-3 since 1979.
  Mr. Munyan has had a significant role in many of the key public 
policy issues facing our state. He represented the New Jersey State 
AFL-CIO in shaping the New Jersey Master Energy Plan. He has been 
actively involved in protecting workers' rights as the electricity 
deregulation issue is debated in the State Legislature. Throughout his 
career, Robert Munyan has been a strong proponent of the importance of 
political education. He has done a tremendous job of instilling in 
working men and women an appreciation of the need for organization and 
political awareness. He has also reached out to educate the political 
leadership about the needs and aspirations of working people.
  Mr. Speaker, after his August 21st retirement dinner, I know that Mr. 
Munyan--who has been married for 40 years, with two children and two 
grandchildren--is looking forward to the opportunity that retirement 
will provide for him to spend more time with his family. But I hope he 
will continue to play an important role in public affairs. We will 
still benefit from his leadership, energy and dedication to the fight 
on behalf of the working men and women of our state and our nation.

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