[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 45 (Friday, April 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E505-E506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING MS. PAULINE MORGAN AND MS. VANESSA DATES

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 1, 2004

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, is my distinguished honor and privilege 
to congratulate two residents of Northwest Indiana who have committed 
their careers to serving the United Steelworkers of America (USWA). 
Combined, Ms. Pauline Morgan and Ms. Vanessa Dates served the hard-
working men and women of Northwest Indiana for over 71 years. Their 
efforts will be celebrated at a retirement reception on Friday, April 
2, 2004.
  Pauline Morgan began her career November 1, 1963, as a secretary in 
the District 31 office in East Chicago, Indiana. In 1973, she

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became secretary to the Assistant Director of District 31 and became 
the Executive Secretary to the former District Director Jack Parton 
from 1986 to 1989. Pauline ended her career working out of the Gary, 
Indiana District 7 office from 1998 until the present. She ends her 
career with over 40 years of service to the USWA membership.
  Outside of her duties at work, Pauline remains committed to improving 
her community through service. She serves the Tabernacle Missionary 
Baptist Church as a greeter and anniversary chairperson, is a member of 
USWA Local 3657; the Steelworkers of Active Retirees, the Foundation of 
East Chicago Board and the Twin City Education Foundation Parental 
subcommittee. She has also served as a public relations representative 
for the East Chicago National Association for the Advancement of 
Colored People and the United Citizens Organization.
  Ventress Dates, who is retiring from the District 7 office after over 
31 years of service began her career on June 16, 1972, in the former 
District 31 office in Harvey, Illinois. From there she worked in the 
Sub District 3 office in Chicago, Illinois for several years before 
transferring to the former District 31 office in East Chicago, Indiana. 
The office later relocated to its present location in Gary, Indiana. 
Ventress also held the position as the Executive Secretary to the 
former District 7 Director Jack Parton.
  Ventress is affiliated with the Bethlehem Temple Missionary Baptist 
Church in Harvey, Illinois. She currently serves in the capacity of 
choir director, member and vocal instructor, a praise and worship team 
leader and an adult Sunday school instructor. She is a soloist, an 
evangelist, seminar, and workshop facilitator. Ventress is experienced 
in nursing home and youth ministry and belongs to the Wayman AME church 
ministry in Chicago, Illinois. She is affiliated with various women's 
groups, as well as her local Poet's Society. She is also an author and 
songwriter.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time I ask that you and my other distinguished 
colleagues join me in congratulating Pauline Morgan and Ventress Dates 
for their combined seven decades of service to the USWA. Their 
commitment to the hard-working men and women of Northwest Indiana 
helped the steel industry form the backbone of our economy for many 
years. Their efforts will surely be missed, and I am proud to represent 
them in Congress.

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