[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 23 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E353]
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                       STANLEY WARREN REMEMBERED

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                            HON. TOM LANTOS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2005

  Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to mourn the loss of a tremendous 
community leader in San Francisco, Mr. Stanley E. Warren. Stan Warren 
sadly lost his battle against a brain tumor on January 31, 2005. He led 
our community with great distinction as the Secretary-Treasurer of the 
San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council.
  Stan Warren dedicated his professional career to helping his fellow 
workers build a better life for themselves, their families, and their 
communities. Born in Fresno, Stan moved to the Bay Area where he 
attended Sequoia High School and Canada College in Redwood City. At 18, 
he became an apprentice with the Roofers and Waterproofers Union, Local 
40, in San Francisco and worked his way up to Journeyman. Dedicating 
his efforts to union affairs, Stan was elected business manager for 
Local 40 in 1994. In 2000, he was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the 
San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council with 30 
affiliated union locals.
  We were all stunned when Stan was diagnosed with a life threatening 
brain tumor a few years ago. He fought back valiantly and we were 
encouraged by the improvement he showed. Yet, in recent months the 
struggle overcame him.
  Stan was a powerful advocate for labor in the Bay Area and worked in 
Washington as an effective voice in support of worker safety, better 
health care, protecting pensions and the Davis Bacon Act ensuring 
prevailing wages in federal contracts.
  I have always been proud to represent working people in the Bay Area 
and have worked closely with organized labor. My job has been made 
easier because I have had the privilege of representing and working 
with dedicated citizens and leaders like Stan Warren.
  Many friends and neighbors recently shared our loss at a memorial 
service for Stan in Redwood City, CA. Stan's wife Geri, their three 
sons, Tren, Spencer, and Gage and Stan's parents Troy and Maria Warren 
proudly know him as a wonderful husband, father, and son. I was proud 
to know him as a friend. I extend to his family and friends our deepest 
condolences and ask my colleagues to join me in this expression of 
sympathy.

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