[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF SAL VENTURA

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2018

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize over three 
decades of the dedicated work and compassionate leadership of Mr. Sal 
Ventura in service of improving the lives of working families in our 
community.
  Sal was born in San Jose in the late 50's. Raised and educated in 
Santa Clara County, he completed the San Jose City College Labor 
Studies Program and started his long and storied career with the 
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) with an 
apprenticeship in 1981. Sal was hired as IBEW staff in the Organizing 
Department in January, 1995, and by May, 1997, he was appointed as 
Business Agent.
  In all, Sal spent 36 years as a member of the IBEW and 32 years as a 
member of the IBEW Local 332 Political Action Committee, serving as 
Chairman for 14 years. Over the course of his career, Sal served as an 
elected Executive Board member and as Vice President of IBEW 332. As he 
retires, Sal is the current President of the South Bay Labor Council 
executive board and the assistant manager of IBEW Local 332.
  During his career, Sal expanded his efforts beyond IBEW and served on 
many labor and community boards and committees, including as Former 
Executive Board Member of the South Bay Labor Council, Delegate and 
former Trustee of the Santa Clara/San Benito Counties Building Trades, 
and Chairman of the South Bay Labor Council Community Services 
Committees. Additionally, Sal has served on the Board of Christmas in 
April/Rebuild Together Silicon Valley and with our community radio 
station, KKUP.
  Mr. Speaker, I hereby recognize and commend Sal Ventura for his 
lifelong work and commitment to work in the best interest of our 
community. I congratulate him on his impressive career and commend him 
on his invaluable service. As Sal continues his life in San Jose with 
his wife, Jenny, his two daughters, two puppies, and a parakeet, I wish 
him a restful and fulfilling retirement. We have been lucky to have 
him.

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