[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 99 (Monday, June 12, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING GREG J. FEERE

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 12, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Greg J. Feere upon his retirement after thirty years as Chief Executive 
Officer (CEO) of the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades 
Council. Mr. Feere has been a tireless advocate for over 35,000 local 
skilled trades workers.
  Mr. Feere graduated from Clayton Valley High School in 1966. He 
earned an Associate of Arts degree at Diablo Valley College and a 
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from Chico State University.
  Before becoming CEO of the Council, Mr. Feere worked for ten years in 
Alaska as a hunting, fishing and photography guide on Kodiak Island and 
the Arctic Brooks Range. He also worked on the Trans Alaskan Pipeline 
in Palmer and Point Barrow. Mr. Feere joined the Heat and Frost 
Insulators Union Local 16 in San Francisco, where they recognized his 
leadership abilities after just five years by naming him the youngest 
business manager in their history.
  The men and women of the Contra Costa Building and Construction 
Trades Council elected Mr. Feere to be their CEO nine times. He has 
fought to protect their interests, create safe working conditions and 
promote their careers through training and professional development. 
Mr. Freere has served two terms as the Northern California Vice 
President of the California State Building Trades, where he worked to 
represent nearly 500,000 Californians. Mr. Freere's father used to tell 
him that ``there has to be somebody who looks out for the little guy.'' 
Greg has become that somebody and has been able to look out for many 
members of our community.
  In addition to his excellent work with the Council, Mr. Freere has 
served as a commissioner for Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife and 
a trustee of Contra Costa College.
  Mr. Speaker, Greg Feere has led a long career serving the people of 
our community. He has played a major role in fighting for well-paying 
middle class jobs. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor 
him here today and extend our best wishes for an enjoyable retirement.

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