[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 37 (Friday, February 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E179]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF MR. MICHAEL HAND

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 26, 2021

  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, it is my honor 
to recognize Michael Hand before the United States House of 
Representatives in recognition of his retirement as Assistant Executive 
Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of 
Carpenters (EASRCC). Mr. Hand, a Philadelphia native, has led a 
remarkable career defined by his ardent and diligent service to union 
members nationwide.
  Originally from the River Ward section of Philadelphia, commonly 
called the Flat Iron, Mr. Hand earned his start in the labor community 
as member of Local Union 1050, serving on its Executive Board in 
numerous capacities for nearly 30 years. Prior to being appointed to 
his leadership role at the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of 
Carpenters, Mr. Hand served as one of the EASRCC's Senior Area 
Managers, expertly assisting the organization and its 40,000 members in 
Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West 
Virginia, and 10 North Carolina counties.
  Throughout his accomplished and lengthy career as a skilled 
carpenter, Mr. Hand was involved in construction projects at some of 
Philadelphia's most well-known institutions, including at the 
University of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia International Airport, 
Luken Steel, the Philadelphia Convention Center, and Liberty II, among 
others.
  While Mr. Hand no longer resides in Philadelphia, he continues to 
selflessly give back to our community through his involvement with the 
``Carpenters Who Care'' program, that helps carpenters struggling with 
addiction, and through his volunteer work with the Center of Support 
for Children's Advocates and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 
to animals (SPCA).
  I wish Mr. Hand and his family the best in their future endeavors. 
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our 
sincerest appreciation to Michael Hand for his extraordinary 
contributions to our society.

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