[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 30 (Monday, March 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


IN RECOGNITION OF FRED L. FIELDS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM 
                         BOILERMAKERS LOCAL 549

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 14, 2005

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Fred L. 
Fields, who is retiring after 40 years as a Boilermaker and 9 years as 
Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer of Boilermakers Local 549.
  Fred Fields began his career in 1964 as a Boilermaker Apprentice at 
the Kaiser Steel shop in Napa, and finished his education through the 
Western States Field Construction Apprenticeship program.
  Throughout his 40 year career as a California based Boilermaker, Mr. 
Fields has demonstrated outstanding leadership. He was elected by Local 
549 to attend four Boilermaker National Conventions, where he was 
appointed to the Construction Division Committee by International 
President Charles W. Jones. He was elected as a trustee to the 
Executive Board of Local 549 in 1990, and was elected Business Manager/
Secretary Treasurer in 1996 and was reelected in 1999.
  Fred Fields was appointed to represent the western states as the 13 
western states as the Trustee on the Boilermaker National Health and 
Welfare Trust fund by International President Jones in 1997. He serves 
on the Executive Board of the California State Board of the California 
State Building and Construction Trades Council for the Boiler makers.
  Mr. Fields recognized the importance of the formation of California 
Unions for Reliable Energy (C.U.R.E) to the boilermaker profession when 
it was created in 1996, C.U.R.E has provided of construction jobs for 
his fellow boilermakers.
  Fred Fields has selflessly served his community as part of Local 549; 
donating food to needy families through the Loaves and Fishes Program, 
the Contra Costa Food Bank, and the Richmond rescue mission.
  Mr. Speaker, it is always inspiring to see someone who has dedicated 
his life to improving conditions for his brothers and sisters in Local 
549. Throughout Fred Fields' tenure as a Boilermaker, he has 
demonstrated not only commitment to his chosen profession, but also 
dedication to the citizens of his community. I am proud to recognize my 
constituent, Fred Fields, on the occasion of his retirement.

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