[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E598]
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     IN HONOR OF ANDRIS ``ANDY'' JON SILINS OF WEST BARNSTABLE, MA

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2019

  Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Andris ``Andy'' 
Jon Silins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to working 
carpenters, their families and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to 
commend him for over fifty years of dedicated service to his community.
  The son of Olga Silins and Rudolfs Silins, immigrants from Riga, 
Latvia, Andy was born on January 12, 1947, and immigrated with his 
parents and older sister to the United States and lived in Jamaica 
Plain.
  Andy attended Roslindale High School and graduated in 1965. 
Subsequent to his graduation, Andy enlisted in the United States Marine 
Corps and served his country honorably in the Vietnam War. Ultimately, 
Andy graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
  Upon completion of his distinguished service to our country, Andy 
joined Carpenters Local 67 in 1968. In 1979, he was elected General 
Agent and Executive Secretary of the Boston District Council of 
Carpenters, and President in 1989. In 1995, Andy was elected to the 
position of General Secretary--Treasurer of the United Brotherhood of 
Carpenters (UBC) and served in that position until his retirement on 
April 1, 2019. He continues to serve the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
as a board member of the Massachusetts Housing Authority. He is also 
one of the founders of First Trade Union Savings Bank, in Boston, where 
he later served as Chairman of the Board.
  Andy has had the good fortune to be married to his wife, Diane for 37 
years. He is the proud father of his son, Jake, and the master of his 
beloved German Shepherd, Sami.
  Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to thank Andris ``Andy'' Jon 
Silins for his remarkable service and dedication to the working 
carpenters and their families and all workers in the Commonwealth and 
across the United States of America.

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