[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 27, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E451-E452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF JOHN D. BAKER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 27, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate John D. Baker 
on being awarded the 2001 Irish Good Fellowship Club's Good Fellowship 
Award. This prestigious award is a well-deserved honor which recognizes 
the dedication and commitment John D. Baker has shown to his family and 
the workers of our nation.
  John D. Baker has had three children during his forty years of 
marriage. Always ready with a smile or kind word, Mr. Baker has been a 
living example of compassion for his children. He has worked hard to 
make sure that they grew up in a loving, caring environment.
  Throughout his life, John D. Baker has exhibited a dedication to 
working men and women throughout the Cleveland area. He has been an 
active member of the International Longshoremen's Association since 
1959, and now serves as the Vice-President to that organization. John 
D. Baker has committed his life

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to the cause of worker's justice. John D. Baker has served on many 
councils and committees, covering a wide-range of issues. From labor 
disputes to historical preservation, John D. Baker has played an 
important role in the development of the Cleveland area.
  John D. Baker is a deserving recipient of the Irish Good Fellowship 
Club's Good Fellowship Award. Throughout his life, he has worked to 
help other people; both in their personal lives as well as in their 
workplaces. John D. Baker has been a great force of fellowship for many 
people, always offering caring words of encouragement and his 
friendship. A fellowship award is truly justified by Mr. Baker's daily 
life.
  Throughout his life, Mr. John D. Baker has proven to be a leader by 
bringing people together and working for a more just society. His hard 
work and dedication have inspired many people to strive with him when 
he stands up for workers everywhere. My fellow colleagues, please stand 
with me in honoring Mr. John D. Baker.

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