[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING UAW LOCAL 599 REUTHER AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 1999

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay tribute to 25 
members of UAW Local 599, who will be recipients of the Walter P. 
Reuther Distinguished Service Award. On Saturday, November 6, 1999, 
these individuals were honored at the 19th Annual Walter and May 
Reuther Twenty Year Award Banquet.
  Local 599 has always had a special place in my heart because my 
father was one of its original members. Over the years, Local 599 has 
developed a strong and proud tradition of supporting the rights of 
working people in our community, and improving the quality of life for 
its membership. This year marked the 60th anniversary of the local's 
charter, and its commitment to working for decent wages, education and 
training, and civil and human rights.
  Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor to recognize these special 
individuals who have diligently served their union and community. 
During this time, each one of these UAW members has held various 
elected positions in the union. And there is no question they have 
represented their brothers and sisters well.
  It is very fitting that these 25 people be recipients of the Walter 
P. Reuther Distinguished Service Award. Walter Reuther was a man who 
believed in helping working people, and he believed in human dignity 
and social justice for all Americans. The recipients of this award have 
committed themselves to the ideals and principles of Walter Reuther. 
They are outstanding men and women who come from every part of our 
community, and they share the common bond of unwavering commitment and 
service.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to join me in honoring Robert Aidif, David Aiken, Dale 
Bingley, Dennis Carl, Jessie Collins, Russell W. Cook, Harvey DeGroot, 
Patrick Dolan, Larry Farlin, Maurice Felling, Ted Henderson, James 
Yaklin, Ken Mead, Don Wilson, Frank Molina, Shirley Prater, Gene 
Ridley, John D. Rogers, Dale Scanlon, G. Jean Garza-Smith, Robbie 
Stevens, Nick Vuckovich, Jerry J. Ward, Greg Wheeler, and Tom Worden. I 
want to congratulate these fine people for all of the work they have 
done to make our community a better place to live.

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