[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1168]
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                            DONALD C. SIEGEL

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2017

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Donald C. Siegel, an 
influential labor advocate for fair and equal working privileges for 
the American worker. Mister Siegel served 46 years with the 
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and retired as 
Third District International Vice President for IBEW.
   Brother Siegel is a native of West Reading, Pennsylvania across the 
Delaware River from my Congressional District in Southern New Jersey.
   In 1973, Brother Siegel was initiated into IBEW's Reading Local 743 
and was ultimately elected to the executive board. Donald Siegel's 
service would take him to Salt Lake City, Utah and San Jose, 
California, before returning to his home state of Pennsylvania where he 
would work at the Limerick Generating Station.
   In 1989 Donald Siegel would ascend to the helm of Local 743, 
overseeing the merger of another local union that dramatically 
increased the Local's membership. Siegel would eventually assume the 
role of IBEW international representative before becoming IBEW's Third 
District International Vice President.
   Throughout his career, Brother Siegel has a reputation for tackling 
the most difficult tasks with the best interests of hardworking men and 
women at heart.
   As he reflects on his storied career, Donald Siegel acknowledges his 
proudest achievement as building the best staff in any trade union.
   Retirement will not interrupt Donald Siegel's ardent advocacy for 
hardworking men and women. Brother Siegel's work continues with the 
Team Pennsylvania Foundation and the Ben Franklin Technology 
Developmental Authority.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in celebrating Donald C. Siegel 
for his service and his devotion to the International Brotherhood of 
Electrical Workers.

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