[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11132]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF DANA J. KELLY FOR OVER FORTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED 
 SERVICE TO LOCAL 537, PIPEFITTERS ASSOCIATION OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2007

  Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of my longtime friend 
and fellow brother of the Building Trades, Dana J. Kelly. Dana is a 
remarkable labor leader with a long and illustrious career in Local 537 
Pipefitters Association of Boston. Throughout his tenure, Dan has 
dedicated his efforts to improving the lives of working men and women 
throughout Massachusetts.
  Madam Speaker, Dana joined Local 537 in March of 1965 while attending 
Charlestown High School in Boston, Massachusetts. Dana's attention to 
detail and craftsmanship led him to become a welding instructor for 
Local 537. As a result of his dedication to this craft, Dana attended 
and graduated from the United Association's 5 year Instructor Training 
Program at Purdue University.
  After 18 years of dedicated work and leadership, Dana was elected in 
both 1983 and 1985 to serve on the Executive Board to Local 537. In 
1985 he was appointed Organizer of Local 537, a position he held for 
the next 13 years. Due to his unique leadership abilities, Dana as 
designated Chairman of the New England Pipe Trades Action Committee 
which coordinated organizing efforts throughout New England. In 1998, 
Dana was elected Assistant Business Manger of Local 537 and held this 
position for 2 terms. In 2004, he was elected Business Manager and 
Financial Secretary Treasurer.
  Despite his various accomplishments, as his friend, I can honestly 
say that the title that Dana s always been most proud of and which he 
cherishes most, is that of husband and father. Dana has had the 
tremendous good fortune and distinct honor to be married to his wife 
Linda. Together, Linda and Dana have three wonderful children and four 
beautiful grandchildren.
  Speaker, it is my distinct honor to join Dana's family, friends and 
brothers and sisters of labor to thank him for over 40 years of 
remarkable service to the American Labor Movement. I hope my colleagues 
will join me in celebrating Dana's distinguished career and wishing him 
good health and success in all his future endeavors.

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