[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23908]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            STEVE YOUNG INDUCTED INTO THE LABOR HALL OF FAME

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                         HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 1, 2003

  Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to pay tribute to the late 
Steve Young, former National President of the Fraternal Order of 
Police. Today, Steve was posthumously inducted into the Labor Hall of 
Fame for his tireless, dedicated service on behalf of law enforcement 
officers throughout the country.
  Steve's 17 months as FOP president were the culmination of a 
distinguished career centered on protecting the rights of police 
officers and introducing new and innovative methods in law enforcement. 
Prior to his unanimous election as National President, Steve was FOP 
National Vice President for 4 years, and served as Ohio FOP President 
from 1988 to 1999. Steve died of pancreatic cancer on January 9.
  Under Steve's leadership, the FOP developed a close and beneficial 
working relationship with the Bush Administration, laying the 
foundation for the smooth transfer of various law enforcement agencies 
to the new Department of Homeland Security. He worked directly with 
Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to secure a $2 million grant for a 
scholarship program for the spouses of officers killed in the line of 
duty. President Bush named Steve to his Homeland Security Advisory 
Council in 2002.
  As a 26-year veteran of the Marion City Police Department in Marion, 
Ohio, Steve well understood the demands and responsibilities of law 
enforcement. He served the people of Marion with courage, honor, and 
distinction, earning the rank of lieutenant in 1997. He served as 
president of the Marion County FOP lodge in 1980 and 1981, and was 
honored with the title of President Emeritus in 2000.
  Steve's induction into the Labor Hall of Fame today is a fitting 
tribute to an effective, well-respected voice in the law enforcement 
community. He joins a renowned group of Americans whose contributions 
have improved conditions for their fellow workers for generations. 
While nothing can take away the pain of losing a loved one, Steve's 
wife, Denise, and his sons, Steven and Staten, can take tremendous 
pride in his inclusion among this select group.

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