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Honoring Mr. John Smith

Date: Feb. 26, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Labor Unions


HONORING MR. JOHN SMITH-HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER (Extensions of Remarks - February 26, 2004)

HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2004

Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to express my appreciation to John R. Smith for his service to the Dayton community and his commitment to the Ohio Postal Workers Union.

John R. Smith is being honored by the Ohio Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO for a lifetime of service to his home community of Dayton, Ohio as well as his union, the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO.

Mr. Smith has held numerous local, state, and national positions in the American Postal Workers Union and its predecessor unions since he began to work for the U. S. Postal Service in 1950. Mr. Smith currently serves as the National APWU Retirees Director, a position he has held since his appointment in 1993. He served as the President of the Dayton Area Local APWU from 1981-1993, Director of the APWU National Mail Handlers from 1970-1980 and President of the Dayton National Postal Union from 1964-1970.

John Smith has been active in the community, serving on numerous boards and commissions, such as the Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority Board, Dayton Catholic Elementary School Board, First Dayton Little League Board and the United Way at Work Committee. He is also a Deacon at Corinthian Baptist Church, a member of the Board of Christian Education, and a Sunday school teacher.

Mr. Smith is a devoted family man, having been married to his wife Ida for over 50 years. They have three children, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The local union office in Dayton, Ohio was renamed the John R. Smith APWU office, and the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky have named their annual training school the John R. Smith Leadership School in honor of Mr. Smith's dedication to the American Postal Workers Union.

I join the Ohio Postal Workers Union and the Dayton community in thanking Mr. Smith for his service.

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