[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  HONORING JACK HEALY AS HE RETIRES FROM MASSACHUSETTS MANUFACTURING 
                         EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 14, 2016

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jack Healy, 
President and CEO of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership (MassMEP), as he retires from a long and successful career 
in manufacturing.
  For over 50 years, Jack has worked in various capacities within the 
manufacturing industry. Jack began his career with Squibb-Beech-Nut 
Inc., and continued his work at Lego Systems, Presmet Corporation, 
Wellesley Consulting Group, and MassMEP.
  Notably, Jack served as a Senior Vice President of Lego Systems, 
where he cofounded the U.S. division and was responsible for the 
establishment and operation of Lego's U.S. based manufacturing 
operations. With the help of Jack, the Lego brand has become a 
household name in the United States.
  As a founding Director of Operations for MassMEP, Jack has dedicated 
himself to helping small- and medium-sized manufacturers in 
Massachusetts identify and implement growth opportunities through 
advanced manufacturing and management practices. He's known as the 
``voice of manufacturing'' in our Commonwealth, and is relied upon for 
his expertise in manufacturing competitiveness and workforce 
strategies.
  During my time in Congress, I have had the pleasure of working with 
Jack and his organization on efforts to revitalize our manufacturing 
base and create good paying jobs in Massachusetts. Under his 
leadership, MassMEP has become a recognized leader in manufacturing 
competitiveness, helping to create thousands of jobs during its 17 year 
history. MassMEP has also developed an award-winning Mobile Outreach 
Skills Training (M.O.S.T) Program, which trains and recruits future 
workers with little or no prior manufacturing experience for entry 
level production jobs.
  Jack has also been instrumental in numerous projects in my 
Congressional district and throughout Massachusetts. In particular, he 
has played a key role in the ``Manufacturing Our Future'' effort in 
Massachusetts, which has served as a catalyst for critical developments 
like Worcester's Gateway Park, and has led partnerships that bring 
together various stakeholders from industry, academia, and government 
to advance manufacturing competitiveness and create pipelines to 
careers in advanced manufacturing.
  I wish Jack all the best as he retires from an incredible career, and 
know he will enjoy spending time with his wonderful wife, Hilda, his 
children, and his grandchildren. Jack has been an incredible partner in 
revitalizing the Massachusetts manufacturing base, and I'm proud to 
call him a friend.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Jack Healy's 
contributions to the Massachusetts economy and our country's 
manufacturing sector.

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