[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 116 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             STANLEY GRABARA, 1999 JOHNS FELLOWSHIP AWARDEE

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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 Stanley Grabara as 
he is honored at the September 11, 1999 John S. Lyons Memorial Banquet 
for his contributions to the labor movement, his community and to the 
nation.
  Unlike previous awardees, Stanley Grabara professional career is not 
within the labor movement. However, his hard work and respectful 
cooperation with labor has earned him a special place in San Diego's 
Labor Community. Mr. Grabara came to San Diego to operate a new 
terminal facility in National City for the Pasha Group. He was wisely 
aware that for Pasha to succeed in this new facility, a skilled and 
dedicated work force would be required. He promptly formed a working 
partnership with Teamster Local 36 to hire the necessary workers. This 
is a relationship that has blossomed as a result of Mr. Grabara's 
efforts.
  Mr. Grabara is also involved in the larger San Diego Community. He 
has served as the chairman of the Port of San Diego Maritime Trade 
Development Committee and serves now as a member of the Port Tenants 
Association, the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce, and the 
National City Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Board of 
Christmas in April and is involved in the Toys for Tots program and the 
Boys and Girls Club of National City. He also serves as a Trustee of 
the San Diego Teamsters and Employers Trust Fund and he was recently 
elected to the Board of Directors of the World Trade Center of San 
Diego.
  Stanley Grabara exemplifies the high values, standards and principles 
of the late John S. Lyons, and is truly deserving of the 1999 Johns 
Fellowship Award.

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