[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E931]
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               RECOGNITION OF MR. THOMAS ``CAL'' JENEROU

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2023

  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the late Thomas 
``Cal'' Jenerou for his dedication to the working men and women of 
Northern Michigan and his posthumous induction into the Upper Peninsula 
Labor Hall of Fame.
  Cal answered the call of service to our Nation at the young age of 17 
as he joined the Navy. During World War II, Cal spent 3 years serving 
aboard the USS Evarts, a destroyer escort. After more than seven 
successful escort missions, Mr. Jenerou was honorably discharged on 
November 13, 1945. Following his valiant service, he returned to 
Michigan, eventually moving with his wife, Dorothy, to Gulliver, 
Michigan.
  Beginning his career as a boilermaker in 1959, Cal joined the 
Boilermakers Local 169 and became their local business agent seven 
years later. Within that role, he worked tirelessly to defend and 
advocate for the rights of workers in Area 4. Cal's diligence and 
empathy pushed him to persistently fight for the laborers he 
represented, ensuring they had proper jobs and sufficient support.
  In addition to serving thousands of workers as a business agent, Cal 
acted as President of the U.P. Building Trades Council and a member of 
the AFL-CIO Executive Board. He leveraged those platforms to be an 
essential voice for member unions and contractors, one known for his 
strong leadership as President and toughness as a negotiator.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the late Thomas ``Cal'' 
Jenerou for his exemplary leadership and service to our country in many 
capacities. On behalf of Michigan's First Congressional District, I'd 
like to recognize the late Mr. Jenerou for his posthumous induction 
into the Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame.

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