[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO LEADER DAN McKAY

 Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, today I honor Dan McKay, a 
great Missourian, who has devoted much of his life to advocating for 
workers' rights.
  Dan was born in St. Louis, MO, on February 21, 1946, to the late 
Harry and Marie McKay. His upbringing taught him the core Missouri 
values of hard work, respect, honor, and discipline. Dan started his 
career as a truckdriver, working for several companies in the freight 
industry including Yellow Transit, Time DC, Commercial Motor Freight, 
and many more.
  Recognizing the labor movement's unwavering commitment to working 
families, Dan joined the movement in order to advocate on behalf of his 
fellow workers. He served as business representative, recording 
secretary, and ultimately, president of Teamsters Local 600. He also 
served as president of Teamsters Joint Council 13, representing 10 
Teamster locals and more than 25,000 Teamster families in the State of 
Missouri. In those leadership roles, Dan has advocated for collective 
bargaining rights, fair wages, adequate and secure pensions, and better 
working conditions.
  His work with the Teamsters often pulled him away from his wonderful 
family, as he spent countless hours in contract negotiations and 
meetings around the State and the country. Even with his work, Dan and 
his wife Sharron raised two beautiful boys, Daniel Patrick and Mark 
Timothy McKay, and are the proud grandparents of Jesse Danielle, Dana 
Elaine, and Daniel Joseph McKay. His diligent and honorable tenure 
serves as a shining example to his children and grandchildren.
  Dan and I have known each other for more years than I care to 
disclose. We have worked together in efforts to better the lives of 
thousands of our fellow Missourians. This year, Dan will be retiring 
after 44 years of service with the Teamsters, 14 of which were spent as 
the president of Teamsters Local 600. On behalf of so many Missourians, 
I thank Dan for his tireless work and wish him a wonderful, well-
earned, and relaxing retirement. While he will no longer hold his 
numerous titles, I know that he will never stop fighting the good fight 
on behalf of all working families.

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