[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MR. FRED HARDY

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                         HON. CALVIN M. DOOLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 4, 2003

  Mr. DOOLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Fred Hardy, who is being presented with the Lifetime Achievement award, 
and will be bestowed the title of Labor Leader Emeritus by the Fresno-
Madera-Tulare-Kings Central Labor Council and the Building Trades 
Council. Mr. Hardy has served in a leadership role with the Building 
Trades Council since 1958 and has set an example through his dedicated 
commitment to my community.
  For more than 56 years Mr. Hardy has been involved with organized 
labor, both as a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical 
Workers (IBEW), and as the Business Manager for the IBEW Local 100. In 
addition to his work with IBEW, he has served as the Executive 
Secretary of the Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Building and Construction 
Trades Council. For all of his leadership efforts with organized labor, 
Mr. Fred Hardy was recognized by the Central Labor Council as the Labor 
Leader of the Year in 1981
  Mr. Hardy has not only dedicated his time to organized labor efforts, 
he has also passionately served his community through a number of 
volunteer organizations. Mr. Hardy is a veteran of the United States 
Army and has served on numerous boards, including the Fresno City 
Police and Firemen's Pension Board, the Board of Directors for the 
Fresno County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Valley Area 
Construction Opportunity Program. The people of the Central Valley have 
been fortunate to have such a passionate and dedicated servant for the 
community for so many years.
  Mr. Hardy has contributed to the improvement of the community through 
his work in and out of organized labor. Mr. Speaker, I ask my 
colleagues to join me today in congratulating Fred Hardy on his 
retirement and on his much-deserved Lifetime Achievement award.

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