[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF UNION ADVOCATE JAMES ``JIMMY'' DEANE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2004

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Jimmy Deane, Business Manager of the Laborers' Union, Local 310 of 
Cleveland, Ohio, as we celebrate his retirement following more than 
forty years of advocacy, commitment and leadership within this 
significant union of workers.
  Mr. Deane journeyed to America from Ireland in 1962, with the promise 
of honest work and hope for a new beginning. He began work as a laborer 
in the construction trades and became a member of the union in 1962. In 
1991 he was appointed to the position of Field Representative, and in 
1995 he accepted the appointment of Business Manager. Throughout his 
union tenure, Mr. Deane remained focused on workers' rights, benefits, 
and safety. As a result of his concern, expertise and leadership, 
Laborers' Union, Local 310 reflected fiscal responsibility, integrity 
and effectiveness in representing and protecting its members.
  Mr. Deane's activism extends throughout our local labor and political 
landscapes. He is a member of the Laborers District Council of Ohio, an 
Executive Board Trustee of the Ohio Laborers Training Fund, and has 
also served as delegate to the AFL-CIO. Though his Irish homeland lives 
forever in his heart, Mr. Deane wholly embraced all that is America. 
His activism within our democratic processes and support of local 
candidates serves to strengthen our community and, corresponding with 
the union, illuminates the foundation of America--a foundation of equal 
representation and justice for all.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor, gratitude and 
recognition of my good friend, Mr. Jimmy Deane--Business Manager of the 
Laborers' Union, Local 310, as we reflect on his significant service 
and dedication to working individuals and their families. Mr. Deane's 
integrity, conviction, and exceptional ability to bring people and 
ideas together for the common good, has served to raise the bar on all 
levels within the union, the workplace, and within our community. His 
steadfast commitment to the laborers of our community is a guiding 
force for all union members and leaders to emulate--today, and for 
generations of workers to come. We wish Mr. Jimmy Deane and his entire 
family many blessings of happiness, health and peace--today, tomorrow 
and in the years to come.

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