[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 31, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING MYKE REID ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 31, 2013

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and commend Myke Reid 
on the occasion of his retirement after a distinguished career as the 
Legislative and Political Director for the American Postal Workers 
Union, APWU. Mr. Reid dedicated his career to postal reform and played 
an integral role in the enactment of important legislation, including 
the Family & Medical Leave Act in 1993 and reform of the Hatch Act.
  Myke Reid began his long and accomplished career with the United 
States Postal Service in 1976 as a clerk in Norfolk, VA. Mr. Reid's 
community involvement and enthusiasm for legislative reform won the 
recognition and admiration of his fellow union members, and he quickly 
rose to the position of state legislative director and state president.
  In 1984, Mr. Reid arrived in Washington, DC, and joined the fight to 
preserve Social Security. For nine years, Mr. Reid served as the 
Special Assistant to the President of the APWU.
  After the retirement of Roy Braunstein in 2004, Mr. Reid was 
appointed to serve as the Legislative and Political Director of the 
APWU. His service, his expertise on postal issues, and his 
accomplishments have earned the respect of many within the APWU and 
across the postal community and Capitol Hill. Commenting on Mr. Reid's 
retirement, APWU President Cliff Guffey spoke for many when he said, 
``He has made great contributions to our struggle and will be missed.''
  In addition to his service to the nation's postal workers and his 
important contributions in the halls of Congress, Mr. Reid still found 
the time to serve his community. He served on many community-based 
organizations, including the Virginia Employment Commission Advisory 
Board, the Virginia Community College Board, the Alexandria 
Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board, and the Alexandria 
Democratic Committee. Mr. Reid is a native Virginian, born in 
Portsmouth. He received a B.A. from Norfolk State University and 
currently resides in Alexandria.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating Myke 
Reid on this occasion and in commending him for his service and his 
work to represent the interests of America's Postal Workers and working 
families.

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