[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19874]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING GERRY L. NANNENGA

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2003

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Gerry L. 
Nannenga for his lifelong contributions to the labor movement. This is 
a very special pleasure, as I have known Gerry for the better part of 
two decades and have seen firsthand the efforts of his dynamic 
accomplishments on behalf of the community. On Thursday, July 31, 2003, 
the Indiana Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights will salute 
Gerry for his dedicated work, serving the union members in the State of 
Indiana as Executive Secretary-Treasurer. Fortunately, Gerry will have 
the opportunity to continue his distinguished career in the labor 
movement, as he is being promoted to serve the needs of working 
carpenters nationwide.
  Gerry Nannenga has dedicated a substantial portion of his life to the 
betterment of union members and the community of Northwest Indiana, as 
well as the entire State of Indiana.
  Gerry's distinguished career in the labor movement has made the 
community and the State of Indiana a better place in which to live and 
work. For more than 28 years, Gerry Nannenga has served as a member of 
Local 1005 of the Carpenters Union. Additionally, Gerry served as 
Business Manager of the Northwest Indiana District Council of 
Carpenters and Millwrights, as well as, past President of the Northwest 
Indiana Federation of Labor. Gerry has always devoted his career toward 
the expansion of labor ideals and fair standards for all working 
people.
  While Gerry Nannenga has dedicated considerable time and energy to 
his work with the Indiana Regional Council of Carpenters and 
Millwrights, he has always made an extra effort to give back to the 
community. He has served on the Indiana State Building Trades Executive 
Board and the Lake Area United Way Executive Committee. Additionally, 
in 1998, Governor Frank O'Bannon appointed him to the Indiana Port 
Commission.
  Although his work and community service put extraordinary demands on 
his time, Gerry has never limited the time he gives to his most 
important interest, his family. He and his wife, Deborah, have three 
children: Staci, Christopher, and Samantha.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my distinguished colleagues join me 
in congratulating Mr. Nannenga for his professional achievements and 
his many years of dedication to the betterment of our community. We in 
Northwest Indiana are truly thankful to have someone of Gerry's talents 
on our team. His work in the labor movement provided workers in Indiana 
opportunities they might not have otherwise had. Gerry Nannenga's 
leadership has and will continue to keep the region's labor force 
strong and help keep America working.

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