[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2068]
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                       TRIBUTE TO PATRICK McCARTY

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Patrick 
McCarty on his retirement as Executive Director of the Michigan 
Community Action Program. Patrick will be honored at a dinner on 
November 30th in Livonia Michigan.
  Patrick began his career with the UAW in 1973 at Ford Motor Company. 
After serving as a bargaining committee representative for Local 723, 
Patrick was appointed by Stephen P. Yokich to be his plant's Quality 
Liaison Representative. During this time he was responsible for 
implementing the ``Working Together for Quality Program'' working with 
both management and employees at the Monroe, Michigan Ford Plant. In 
February 1992 his efforts were recognized and the Monroe Plant received 
the first National Recognition of Innovation, Support and Excellence 
Award for the ``Customer Commitment Quality Team'' created at the 
plant.
  As a result of his leadership Stephen Yokich appointed Patrick as the 
Executive Director of the Michigan Community Action Program in 1995. In 
this capacity, Patrick was the head of the political and legislative 
arm in Michigan for the UAW. He has served in this position until his 
retirement.
  Active in the Democratic Party, Patrick is an officer of the Michigan 
Democratic Party, a member of the Democratic State Central Committee, 
the 11th Congressional District Democratic Party, and a precinct 
delegate. He is also a lifetime member of the NAACP and the Detroit 
NAACP.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Patrick McCarty on his 
retirement from the UAW. I wish him, and his wife Dr. Rhonda Hennessy, 
the best as they embark on a new chapter in their lives.

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