[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22767]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING RICK SCHEWE, LABOR MAN OF THE YEAR FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN 
                     ILLINOIS CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 25, 2009

  Mr. COSTELLO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing Rick Schewe and congratulating him on being 
named the ``George R. Badgley Labor Man of the Year'' for the 
Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council.
  Rick Schewe comes from a union family. In fact, his father was 
honored with this same award in 1978. Upon joining the Laborers Union 
in 1973, Rick quickly assumed a leadership role within his local. He 
served as Secretary-Treasurer for 29 years, assistant business manager 
for nine years and business manager for 13 years. Rick has represented 
his local at seven International Conventions and currently is president 
of the Twelve Counties Southwestern Illinois Laborers District Council.
  In addition to his many activities and responsibilities in 
representing the working men and women of our area, Rick has found time 
to volunteer within his community, including organizing blood drives 
and volunteering for the Salvation Army fund-raising campaign.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in an expression of 
appreciation and congratulations to Mr. Rick Schewe, a true champion of 
organized labor.

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