[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 120 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1462]
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     TOM LEMMON--JOHN S. LYONS FOUNDATION LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR!

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2012

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to proclaim that organized 
labor and its leaders are often the sole-source fighting for the rights 
of working men and women all across this great nation for many decades.
  One such leader from my 51st Congressional District, who has been at 
the forefront of this unified labor movement in Southern California, is 
the very dynamic Business Manager of the San Diego County Building & 
Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO, Tom Lemmon. In Tom's capacity, he 
oversees twenty-two affiliates with separate jurisdictions, in addition 
to directing fourteen independently operated joint labor-
apprenticeships.
  In addition to his other accomplishments, Tom is Chairman of the 
Board for the San Diego Buildings Trades Housing Corporation that owns 
and operates a four hundred and fifty-unit affordable housing complex 
in National City that he lived in during his early teens.
  Tom served as member of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee 
for the San Diego Schools Prop MM Construction Bond, he was the Chair 
of the San Diego Community College District's Construction Sub-
Committee, and further served as Chair to the Advisory Committee for 
the Tech Academy which is located at Kearney High School.
  Tom is currently a very active member of the United Way and still 
finds time to serve as a trustee for the Western States Health and 
Welfare Benefits Trust Fund; he is the President of the Imperial County 
Building Trades Council. Tom is also a long time member of the Old 
Mission Beach Athletic Club having served their Board for several years 
in the capacity of their 2nd Vice President.
  Tom attended San Diego Mesa College before enlisting in the United 
States Marine Corps, earning an honorable discharge. He then earned his 
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Labor Studies from the National Labor 
College.
  Tom started his career in the building and construction trades as an 
entry-level construction worker and took full advantage of educational 
opportunities offered by the Insulators & Asbestos Workers Local Union 
#5 Apprenticeship Training Trust. After gaining experience in the field 
and classroom, Tom rapidly advanced to managing a variety of major 
construction projects throughout the Southwest and Hawaii. He is a 
life-long resident of San Diego where he still resides with his 
wonderful wife and daughter.
  We need to congratulate Tom Lemmon for his many years of dedicated 
service to the organized labor movement in San Diego and to working men 
and women all across this great nation!

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