[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 109 (Tuesday, September 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1614]
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                      HONORING LAWRENCE B. MARTIN

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2004

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary career 
of Lawrence ``Larry'' Martin of San Francisco, California on the 
occasion of his retirement from 38 years of outstanding civic 
leadership and public service.
  Upon completion of his service time on active duty in the U.S. Army, 
Larry began his civilian career in San Francisco in 1966. Upon joining 
the ranks of the platform employees of the San Francisco Municipal 
Railway System, he became an active member of the Transportation 
Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 250-A. Committed to pursuing 
his educational interest in the labor movement, Larry attended the 
Labor and Management School at the University of San Francisco, took 
classes in Labor and Urban Studies at the University of California, 
Berkeley, and was later awarded his A.A. degree in Labor and Urban 
Studies at Merritt College in Oakland, California.
  In the decades that followed, Larry would draw on these experiences 
to become increasingly active in the areas of labor studies and civic 
leadership. While serving as President of TWU Local 250-A and later as 
a member of the Labor Advisory Boards of the Labor Studies departments 
at U.C. Berkeley, San Francisco State University, the University of San 
Francisco, and the Community College District of San Francisco, he was 
also instrumental in steering various city boards and commissions. Not 
only did Larry serve for over 12 years on the San Francisco Human 
Rights Commission, but also served for over 8 years on the Planning 
Commission. In addition, Larry has played a vital role for several 
years as an Executive Board Member of the National Association for the 
Advancement of Colored People, on the San Francisco Recreation and 
Parks Commission since 2000, as an Executive Board Member of the San 
Francisco Labor Council, and as the Director of the TWU California 
State Conference.
  On September 17 and 18, 2004, Larry will be honored in San Francisco, 
California on the occasion of his retirement. I would like to take this 
opportunity to commend his exceptional achievements not only in the 
areas of education and labor, but also for his role as a leader in the 
areas of civic planning and local government. By demonstrating his 
commitment to the improvement of workplace standards and quality of 
life for all, Larry has contributed immeasurably to the community of 
the Bay Area, and the 9th Congressional District salutes and 
congratulates him for 38 remarkable years of service.

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