[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1199]
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JOHN D. HULL, ``FRIEND OF THE LABOR COUNCIL WARD'', SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL 
                         COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2003

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute John D. Hull on receiving 
the ``Friend of the Labor Council Award'' from the San Diego-Imperial 
Counties Labor Council, in recognition of his outstanding contributions 
to the working women and men of our community.
  John is Vice-President of SBC Communications, Inc. in San Diego, 
overseeing a region that includes San Diego, Orange and Imperial 
Counties, and the Inland Empire region of Southern California.
  Mr. Hull joined Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1974 following 
his graduation from college. He has held numerous management positions 
during this career, culminating in his appointment as Regional 
President for the San Diego in May 2001. He represents SBC on the 
boards of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, the San Diego 
Regional Economic Development Corporation, United Way of San Diego 
County and the American Heart Association--San Diego Chapter.
  During his career, John D. Hull has been an important friend of the 
hardworking men and women who are represented by the San Diego-Imperial 
Counties Labor Council. I offer my congratulations to him on his 
receipt of the ``Friend of the Labor Council Award.''

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