[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 100 (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1250]
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                        HONORING MICHAEL BIEBER

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2008

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Michael Bieber as he 
retires from the United Auto Workers. Mike is the Assistant Director of 
UAW Region 1-D. A celebration in his honor will be held in Bay City, 
Michigan, on July 14th.
  As a third generation UAW member, Mike joined the UAW Local 167 when 
he started working at the General Motors Diesel Equipment Division in 
Wyoming, Michigan, in 1979. He transferred to UAW Local 2151 when he 
moved to the Rochester Products Division in Coopersville. He was the 
Alternate Committee Person on the B-shift and a Shop Committee Person 
for 4 years. Elected as President of the Local at the age of 27, he 
held that position for 6 years. In 1993 he was appointed to the 
International UAW staff serving in the Secretary-Treasurer's office 
until he was named the Assistant Director by Director Donald Oetman in 
2002.
  In addition to his work with the UAW, Mike is active in the United 
Way of Ottawa County and serves on the Michigan Association of United 
Way Executive Board. He is a Democratic Party Precinct Delegate and the 
Vice-Chair of the Kent County Democrats. He is married to Jamee and is 
the stepfather to five children, and has five grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Michael Bieber for 
being a diligent, conscientious proponent of the rights of working men 
and women everywhere. He has exhibited an abiding commitment to 
improving the workplace, the community, our country and our world. I 
wish him the best as he embarks on this new phase of his life.

                          Bio--Michael Bieber

       Michael Bieber was appointed as Assistant Director of UAW 
     Region 1-D in June of 2002 by Director, Donald Oetman. Mike 
     is a 3rd generation UAW member.
       Mike became a member of UAW Local #167 in 1979 when he went 
     to work at the General Motors, Diesel Equipment Division in 
     Wyoming, Michigan.
       In 1981 Bieber transferred to the newly formed UAW local 
     #2151 representing workers at the Coopersville, MI location 
     of Rochester Products Division of G.M.
       He served the Local as an Alternate Committee Person on the 
     B-shift and as a Shop Committee Person for 4 years.
       Despite his relative youth, Bieber was elected as President 
     of the Local at the age of 27. He served in that capacity for 
     six (6) years.
       He was appointed to the International UAW staff in May of 
     1993 and served under the jurisdiction of the Secretary-
     Treasurer's office until he became Assistant Director.
       Bieber has served on many community and labor organizations 
     in Western Michigan. He has been very active with the United 
     Way in Ottawa County and currently serves on the Michigan 
     Association of United Way executive board.
       He is active in the Democratic Party as a Precinct Delegate 
     and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Kent County 
     Democrats.
       Mike is married to his wife, Jamee. Mike is the stepfather 
     to five (5) children and they have (5) grandchildren.

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