[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1176]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH J. WOOD

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 14, 2000

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a man 
whose life has benefited all members of the automotive and aerospace 
industries, Joseph J. Wood. Mr. Wood will soon be retiring from the 
United Automobile, Aerospace Agricultural Implementation Workers of 
America (UAW). For nearly forty years, Mr. Wood has worked tirelessly 
to ensure the fair and just treatment of union members in several 
fields of business.
  Joseph J. Wood is an International Representative with the UAW 
working from his home base in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Wood began his 
career with the Union while employed with Boeing Helicopters located in 
my district of Ridley Township, Pennsylvania.
  He was hired by the Boeing Helicopters Division in March of 1960 
after receiving an Honorable Discharge from the Marine Corps. He became 
active within UAW Local 1069 and rose through the union's leadership as 
Shop Steward, Committeeman, Shop Chairman and then was elected 
President. In 1985 the UAW International Union appointed Mr. Wood to 
serve on the UAW National Aerospace Staff to service Local 1069 (Boeing 
Helicopters Division), Bell Textron Helicopter local unions 218 and 317 
and GE Local 647. Mr. Wood's efforts brought out successful contract 
negotiations between both sides. Throughout his career, Mr. Wood's 
representation of working families has always been exemplary.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in a tribute to Joseph J. 
Wood for his selfless dedication to his community and his country. I 
congratulate Joe, and I know his family must be very proud of his years 
of dedicated service.

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