[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 132 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. SWEENEY

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 18, 2000

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a patriotic American 
and a distinguished leader in the labor movement, Thomas J. Sweeney.
  A native and lifelong resident of Oakland, California, Tom Sweeney 
was the devoted husband of Ann-Marie Sweeney for 51 years, the father 
of Susan Eldridge and the proud grandfather of four, including Teo and 
Michelle Eldridge. He served ably as Local 595's Business Manager, as 
an officer of IBEW's International Executive Council, as a Commissioner 
of the Port of Oakland and as President of the Building Trades Council.
  When Tom Sweeney's life ended on August 11, 2000, at the age of 78, 
he had raised his family, served his community, succeeded at providing 
countless opportunities for generations of working Americans and made 
his beloved nation a much better place.
  It is an honor for me to pay tribute to this good man and I ask Mr. 
Speaker, that my colleagues join me in offering our condolences to the 
family of Tom Sweeney and pay tribute to a life lived so well.

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