[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 133 (Friday, August 23, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E840-E841]
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                        JOYCE HUNTER DEDICATION

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                          HON. DAVID J. TRONE

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 23, 2024

  Mr. TRONE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration that 
I recognize and congratulate my constituent, Joyce Hunter, on her 
retirement from one of the largest multiemployer pension funds in the 
United States, the Central Pension Fund of the International Union of 
Operating Engineers and Participating Employers (``Central Pension 
Fund'').
  Joyce's lifelong dedication to the Central Pension Fund, which has 
spanned over four decades, and its mission to provide secure retirement 
benefits to operating engineers and

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their families, has been unwavering. During her tenure, Joyce has 
successfully worked in various capacities in nearly every department of 
the Fund and has a well-earned reputation both inside and outside of 
the organization for her institutional knowledge and her unwavering 
work ethic. Indeed, most developments at the Central Pension Fund--both 
big and small--have likely involved Joyce's input and advice.
  As Director of Human Resources and Administration, Joyce has 
effectively served as the face of the organization for the Fund's 
employees, having spearheaded the Fund's recruitment and hiring 
efforts, while also playing an integral role in strategic planning. In 
addition, by all accounts, Joyce has always gone above and beyond her 
technical job duties and has prioritized the professional development 
and personal well-being of her colleagues by creating and fostering a 
positive and enjoyable work culture. In that regard, Joyce is notorious 
for hosting and facilitating costume-themed events and ice cream 
socials, and for placing personal notes and small gifts on her 
colleagues' desks in the pre-dawn hours before work.
  In summary, Joyce's well-deserved retirement marks the end of an 
illustrious career, and while the Central Pension Fund will undoubtedly 
miss her deep institutional knowledge, dedication, and guidance, I am 
confident that the Fund will continue to thrive for decades to come as 
a result of her efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in recognizing the lifetime of selfless service and tireless 
dedication of Joyce Hunter. Her commitment to the Central Pension Fund 
serves as an inspiration to us all, and we extend our best wishes upon 
her retirement in the years to come.