[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12762]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN TRIBUTE TO HENRY ``HANK'' LACAYO ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 2011

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to Henry ``Hank'' 
Lacayo, who will celebrate his 80th birthday next month.
  Despite the fact that Hank and I disagree on just about every 
political issue, we have become friends over the many decades we have 
known each other. Hank is a man of great integrity and intelligence. 
What we do have in common is a great love of our country and a desire 
to do whatever is in our power to make America a better place for all 
Americans.
  As Hank knows, I greatly respect his right to be wrong on how to get 
there, as I'm sure he says the same about me.
  To say Hank Lacayo is a union man is to say that Hershey makes 
chocolate.
  I haven't time to list all of Hank's accomplishments, but let me 
touch on some of the highlights:
  Hank began his labor career in 1953, and was soon elected to serve as 
President of UAW Local 887, representing over 32,000 workers at North 
American Aviation/Rockwell International in Los Angeles. In 1974, he 
accepted a position with the union's national headquarters in Detroit, 
Michigan, as an Executive Assistant to then President Leonard Woodcock.
  He was appointed National Director of UAW's political and legislative 
department. Under Democratic administrations, beginning with John F. 
Kennedy, he served as advisor to both current and past presidents of 
the United States. He has also been involved with the electoral process 
of U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, State Governors and 
legislators, and national advocacy organizations throughout America.
  Hank is listed in Who's Who in Labor, First Edition. He currently 
serves as a Commissioner of the California Commission on Aging, is a 
past member of the CCoA Executive Committee and chair of the policy/
advocacy committee. He is the State President of the Congress of 
California Seniors and a member of the board of directors of: the 
Ventura County Community Foundation; El Concilio Family Services; St. 
Barnabas Senior Services in L.A; Health Access; Jewish Labor Committee; 
California Foundation on Aging; and CSU-CI Foundation; and Board Chair 
for La Hermandad. He is also a member of the Cal State University 
Channel Island President's Circle.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in wishing Hank a Happy 
80th Birthday and wishing him many more with his wife, Leah, his 
family, and his many friends.

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