[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1865]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MILLWRIGHT LOCAL 1043

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 23, 2003

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great admiration and respect 
that I offer congratulations to some of Northwest Indiana's most 
dedicated and talented workers. On Friday, September 26, 2003, the 
Millwright Local 1043 of Burns Harbor, Indiana will honor special 
members at their Annual Retirement and Awards Banquet at the Avalon 
Manor in Hobart, Indiana. Devoted to their hard work and dedication, 
these individuals will be recognized for their many years of service to 
their union. Members who have served for 20 years or more will be 
honored, as well as the 2003 retirees. Millwright Apprentice Graduates 
will also be recognized at this gala event. Finally, the ceremony will 
include special recognition of members who have passed away in 2003.
  Local 1043, led by President Bruce Wright, will celebrate tenures 
ranging from 20 years to 55 years of service. Those members being 
honored for 55 years of service include: Nick Christoff, Joseph 
Drasich, and Steve Kicho. Millwrights who will be honored for 50 years 
of service include: Whitney Duhon, Robert Erickson, and Alfred N. 
Salvesen. Members of Local 1043 who will be honored for 45 years of 
service include: John Cisarik, Archie Fisher, Joe Williams, and Paul D. 
Maness. Those who will be honored for 40 years of service include: 
James L. Geer, John Pegg, and Herbert E. Sprinkle. Millwrights honored 
for 35 years of service include: Dona Banks and Carl Dean Robinson. 
Those who will be honored for 30 years of service include: Randy Ames, 
Jerome Bielak, Gary Talcott, Dionisio Trinidad, Louis A. Vendramin, 
John Vintila, David B. Whitaker, and John Zavalydriga. Local 1043 
members who will be honored for 25 years of service include: Michael 
Adams, Greg Allen, Terrill Crase, Steven J. Kime, Mark Liston, Monie 
Parker, Jon R. Smith, Houston L. Stevens, and John Wardell. Finally, 
those Millwrights being honored for 20 years of service include: Jay 
Beere, Jay Childress, Jeffery Ludvigson, John E. Naccarato, Paul 
Pasley, and John Williams.
  Local 1043 will also be recognizing and honoring dedicated members 
who are 2003 retirees. These members include: Jerry Forcht, Fred 
Miller, Rick Pierce, Gerald Purevich, Sr., and Kenneth Rippe. The 
Apprentice Graduates of Millwright Local 1043 will be acknowledged for 
their hard work and dedication. These individuals are Ryan M. Davis, 
Frank A. Hines, Thomas J. Hoeckelberg, Rodney L. Hyatt, Jon P. St. 
Myer, Gary E. Torbeson, Jr., Mark A. Tuszynski, and Vanessa Vlach. 
There will also be special recognition in memory of members who have 
passed away in 2003. These members include: Frank Kark, Lawrence Ray, 
Donald Janisch, William Kollada, James Dowdy, Thomas Stewart, and Tony 
Vrbancic.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in congratulating these dedicated, hard-working, and honorable 
members of Millwrights Local 1043 in Burns Harbor, Indiana. They, along 
with all the other men and women of the Northwest Indian unions, 
represent the true backbone of our economic community. Their commitment 
and loyalty to the First Congressional District is worthy of the 
highest commendation and respect.

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