[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 20556-20557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MR. BOUIE FISHER

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2002

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 
accomplishments of Mr. Bouie Fisher, recipient of the 2002 Laborers' 
Local Union 332 Outstanding Community Leader Award. It is a privilege 
to recognize a person whose commitment to family and community has 
enriched the lives of countless individuals.
  Mr. Fisher received his first union work permit with Laborers' Local 
#332 when he began

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his construction career at the age of 17 in 1944. In both construction 
and amateur boxing, Mr. Fisher became a mentor and supporter of his 
coworkers. His success in professional boxing and in labor was 
propelled by the belief that any good fighter is only as good as the 
people around him and that a strong team can make the difference 
between success and failure. Even after leaving the labor field, Bouie 
Fisher demonstrated loyalty to Local #332 by helping on picket lines 
and remaining available to assist the labor movement.
  Mr. Fisher built a record of 13-5 fighting. The strength and support 
he received and imparted came largely from his wife of 55 years, Peggy, 
five daughters, three sons, and twelve grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, Bouie Fisher is a model citizen. I ask you and my other 
distinguished colleagues to join me in commending Mr. Fisher for his 
lifetime of service and dedication to Laborers' Local #332 and 
Pennsylvania's First Congressional District.

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