[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2105]
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                     TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL STATEN, JR.

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 21, 2003

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 
accomplishments of Mr. Samuel Staten, Jr. Mr. Staten has been honored 
by our fellow Philadelphians by receiving the 2003 Laborers' Local 
Union 332 Outstanding Labor Leader Award.
  Mr. Staten joined Laborers' Local 332 in 1972 and became a Field 
Representative seven years later. In 1986, he became the Local's 
Recording Secretary followed by Secretary-Treasurer in 1988. Mr. Staten 
currently holds the title of Assistant Business Manager and President 
of the Laborers' Local 332.
  In the past, Mr. Staten has served as the Secretary of the 
Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments, of which he is still a 
member, and was the President of the Happy Hollow Recreation Center 
Advisory Council, a non-profit organization which provides social 
services to youth and senior citizens.
  Aside from his positions within the Laborers' Local 332, Mr. Staten 
is involved in other aspects of the community. Some of his commitments 
include serving as a Board Member of Camp William Penn, Chairman of the 
Philadelphia Housing Authority Legal Fund, Delegate to the AFL-CIO, and 
Executive Board Member of Community Assistance for Prisoners, a non-
profit organization which assist ex-offenders through educational 
opportunities and job training.
  It is a privilege to recognize a person whose leadership and 
commitment to his community has enriched the lives of countless 
individuals. I ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to join me 
in commending Mr. Staten for his lifetime of service and dedication to 
the Laborers' Local 332 and Pennsylvania's First Congressional 
District.

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