[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE DEDICATED AND SKILLED WORKERS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2004

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to congratulate 
some of the most dedicated and skilled workers in Northwest Indiana. On 
April 17, 2004, in a salute to their workers' durability and longevity, 
the Hammond Carpenters Union Local 599 will recognize their members for 
25 years or more of dedicated service. They will be recognized during a 
pin ceremony banquet held on Saturday at the Carpenters Union Hall in 
Hammond, Indiana. These individuals, in addition to the other Local 599 
members who have served Northwest Indiana so diligently for such a long 
period of time, are a testament to the exemplary American worker: 
loyal, dedicated, and hardworking.
  The Carpenters Local 599, which received its charter in 1899, will 
honor members for their years of devoted service. The carpenter who 
will be honored for 55 years of service is Wayne Verble. The member who 
will be honored for 50 years of service is Ronald Carlson. Those 
members being honored for 45 years of service include Ezequile (Jack) 
Lopez and Walter Wisinski. Those members being honored for 40 years of 
service include: Robert Farkas, Paul Hornak, Joseph Komoroski, Robert 
Lowry, Harold McMillion, Bernard Ritchey, Edward Scheeringa, Darrel 
Sills, and John Verbeek. Those members being honored for 35 years of 
service include: Greg Argentine, Charles Gibbs, Raymond Maida, Jr., 
Rudy Medellin, Jr., Michael Schaller, and William Underwood. Those 
members of Local 599 who will be honored for 30 years of service 
include: Daniel Brown, Timothy Foley, and John Perz. The carpenters who 
will be honored for 25 years of service include: Thomas Childers, David 
Jazyk, Fred Kuhn, Richard Meyers, Victor Michael, Brian Morton, Kenneth 
Pitts, and Fred Tomkutonis.
  Northwest Indiana has a rich history of excellence in its 
craftsmanship and loyalty by its tradesmen. These workers are all 
outstanding examples of each. They have mastered their trade and have 
consistently performed at the highest level throughout their careers. 
They have demonstrated their loyalty to both the union and the 
community through their hard work and self-sacrifice.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my distinguished colleagues join me 
in congratulating these dedicated, honorable, and outstanding members 
of the Hammond Carpenters Union Local 599, in addition to all the 
hardworking union men and women in America. The men and women of Local 
599 are a fine representation of America's union workforce; I am proud 
to represent such dedicated men and women in Congress. Their hard labor 
and resolute courage are the achievement and fulfillment of the 
American dream.

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