[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 116 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1837]
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            JERRY BUTKIEWICZ, 1999 LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 9, 1999

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my friend Jerry 
Butkiewicz as he is honored at the September 11, 1999, John S. Lyons 
Memorial Banquet as the 1999 Labor Leader of the Year Award.
  As the Secretary-Treasurer of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor 
Council, Jerry Butkiewicz has achieved an outstanding record of 
contributions on behalf of working women and men.
  Mr. Butkiewicz began his involvement in the labor movement while 
working for the United States Postal Service in Arizona where he was 
elected Shop Steward and then President of the local American Postal 
Workers Union (APWU). He continued his involvement when he relocated to 
California and was promptly elected President of the Oceanside, 
California APWU Local.
  Soon after, he was appointed the Labor Liaison to the United Way of 
San Diego County. In 1996, he was the unanimous choice to serve as the 
Secretary-Treasurer of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council. 
In this role, he has worked hard for the cause of working families and 
has given union members reasons to be proud of their union membership.
  Mr. Butkiewicz has also been very active in his community and has 
served on the Boards of the United Way, the Neighborhood House 
Association, the Economic Development Board of San Diego County and the 
Labor Advisory Committee of Kaiser Permanente. He has also committed 
his time and energies to the San Diego Food Bank, Youth Baseball, and 
Pop Warner Football.
  His leadership exemplifies the high values, standards, and principles 
exemplified by the late John S. Lyons.
  My congratulations go to Jerry Butkiewicz for these significant 
contributions. I can personally attest to Jerry's dedication and 
commitment and believe him to be highly deserving of the 1999 Johns 
Labor Leader of the Year Award.

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