[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 103 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E976]
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                        TRIBUTE TO RON DICKERSON

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ron Dickerson 
on his retirement from Nucor Steel Indiana after 27 years with the 
company.
  As a student at Wabash College, I can remember the steel mill being 
built and the excitement it brought to the community as they moved 
closer to production. Like Wabash College, Nucor Steel Indiana calls 
the Fourth District's Crawfordsville home. Ron has been with Nucor 
Steel Indiana from the beginning when he was hired as a frontline 
worker in the hot rolling mill. He worked his way up to the top job, 
serving as Vice President and General Manager of the mill for the past 
13 years.
  As a native of Crawfordsville, Ron understands as well as anyone the 
positive impact the mill has had on the city of 16,000. Nucor Steel 
Indiana is a major employer, providing high-paying jobs and supporting 
the work of nonprofit organizations in the community. Nucor's culture 
emphasizes the importance of its teammates and Ron embodies that 
culture.
  Nucor Steel Indiana has enjoyed great success under Ron's leadership, 
but he would be the first to tell you that success is the result of the 
hard work of Nucor's 742 teammates in Crawfordsville. For Ron, nothing 
is more important than the men and women who work at the mill.
  I have known Ron for a number of years, and have always been 
impressed with his work ethic and desire to succeed. We have a shared 
love for classic cars, and his 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 embodies that 
American desire and work ethic. I have always valued Ron's counsel and 
appreciate his friendship and leadership.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring Ron 
Dickerson for his outstanding career in the steel industry and his 
commitment to the community of Crawfordsville. I wish him all the best 
in his retirement.

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