[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING TERRY LYNCH

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2017

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I take 
this time to honor my friend, Terry Lynch, and to wish him well upon 
his retirement from his position as Vice President of the Heat and 
Frost Insulators International. Mr. Lynch retired from his post at the 
end of 2016, and for his many years of service and expertise in the 
field, he is to be commended. Terry has devoted his life to the 
interests of men and women in the trades, and for his unwavering 
dedication, he is worthy of the highest praise.
   Terry Lynch has served in numerous leadership roles throughout his 
illustrious career. In 1970, he began his apprenticeship with Asbestos 
Workers Local 17 in Chicago, Illinois, before receiving his journeyman 
card in 1974. In 1980, Terry was elected Vice President of Local 17, 
before being selected to serve as the union's Corresponding, Recording, 
and Financial Secretary in 1984. Terry served in this capacity until 
1986 when he was elected Trustee for Local 17's health, welfare, 
pension, and annuity funds. He also served as chairman of those jointly 
trusted funds and for the joint apprenticeship training committee. In 
1996, Mr. Lynch was chosen to serve as Business Manager of the Heat and 
Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 17. He was elected to the 
position from which he retired, International Vice President at Large, 
in September 2002. Moreover, Terry served the international union as 
Legislative and Political Director and Health Hazard Administrator.
   Each and every day, Terry has cherished the honor and responsibility 
that comes with being an elected union leader. He has worked tirelessly 
to end the scourge of asbestos and to promote health initiatives to 
protect families impacted by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related 
health conditions. Terry has supported mechanical insulation, creating 
additional work opportunities for his fellow union members. Mr. Lynch 
is also a member and past admiral of the Pirates, a group comprised of 
individuals from union labor and management in Northwest Indiana 
dedicated to helping children with Down syndrome. Terry is truly an 
asset to the industry and to the community, and his passion and 
steadfast dedication serve as an inspiration to us all.
   Terry's commitment to the community and his career is exceeded only 
by his devotion to his amazing family. Terry and his loving wife of 
forty-seven years, Denise, have one son, Jason, and one grandson, 
Connor.
   I am proud that Terry Lynch is my friend, and I cannot thank him 
enough for all that he has done for me over the years. I am even more 
grateful for what he has done for so many for so long, strangers and 
friends alike.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to join 
me in honoring Terry Lynch for his outstanding contributions to Local 
17 and the Heat and Frost Insulators International, and to wish him 
well upon his retirement. For many years, Terry has displayed his 
unwavering loyalty to members of the insulator trades, and his numerous 
positions have provided him the opportunity to touch the lives of 
countless individuals.

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