[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 27, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1420]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE SERVICE OF USPS LETTER CARRIER ED PYRZYNSKI

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 27, 2011

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the long and 
distinguished career of Ed Pyrzynski. For over 40 years, he has served 
as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service (USPS), and 
has tirelessly worked to represent and protect the interests of his 
fellow USPS employees.
  The son of Ed and Mary Pyrzynski, Mr. Pyrzynski began his career as a 
letter carrier for the USPS in 1970. His work was driven by his strong 
belief that the great service offered by the USPS should be brought to 
every home and business. Mr. Pyrzynski was also dedicated in ensuring 
that the most important issues faced by USPS employees were well-
represented and considered. In the early 1980s, he became involved with 
the National Association of Letter Carriers, and was elected as a union 
steward for the Kedzie Grace Station. Through his work, he helped to 
promote cooperation between local employees and management by forming 
committees, organizing station and community events, and identifying 
various issues for joint resolution.
  In the 1990s, Mr. Pyrzynski attended Wright College and Northeastern 
Illinois University, and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's 
degree in training and development. He also began his work with the 
Illinois Letter Carrier Association, and later became the legislative 
liaison for the Illinois 5th Congressional District. In this capacity, 
he worked closely with my district office and traveled to Washington, 
D.C. in presenting the most salient issues faced by USPS letter 
carriers and other working Americans.
  Today, Mr. Pyrzynski continues his work for the National Association 
of Letter Carriers by reconciling employee grievances. He was 
previously involved in the NALC's Dispute Resolution, a joint effort by 
USPS employees and management to promote accord in reducing the number 
of cases that go through costly arbitration resolutions. As he retires 
from his long and illustrious career, I am certain that Ed looks 
forward to moving to Arizona with his wife Laura, and spending more 
time with his family including his sons Jason, Seth, Travis, and 
Jeremy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Ed 
Pyrzynski and his commitment to the many businesses and residents in 
the Chicagoland area, and to the interests of its employees. His 
tireless service and dedication will be missed, and I wish him the best 
of luck in his future endeavors.

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