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WASHINGTON—U.S.
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao today hosted the 15th
Labor Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, honoring Steve
Young, former National President of the Fraternal Order of
Police (FOP); Milton Hershey, founder of Hershey Foods
Corporation as well as the M.S. Hershey Foundation; and
Paul Hall, former President of the Seafarers International
Union.
“The leaders we
honor today were visionaries of courage, conviction, and
service. Their ideals made a positive and lasting impact
in improving the lives of working Americans,” said
Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
The Labor Hall
of Fame was founded in 1989 to honor posthumously those
Americans whose distinctive contributions enhanced the
quality of life for America’s workers.
Throughout his
life, Steve Young dedicated his life to law enforcement,
while working diligently for all rank and file police
officers. Young was a graduate of the FBI National Academy
and served as a member of the Fraternal Order of Police
for 26 years. He was also appointed by President Bush to
serve on the Homeland Security Advisory Council as well as
the Medal of Honor Review Board. In 2001,Young was
unanimously elected to serve as the National President of
the FOP. Throughout his career he demonstrated a
commitment to excellence for the American worker.
At 18, Milton
Hershey opened his first candy store. After several
disappointing ventures into the world of entrepreneurship
and through much hard work, Hershey was able to open the
world’s largest chocolate manufacturing plant. During the
Depression era he was instrumental in keeping employees at
work in his town as he built hotels, offices, and other
buildings, as well as a school for children. This year,
the town began by Hershey is celebrating its centennial
anniversary. He shared his values with his employees, and
they are carried on today throughout the ranks at Hershey
Foods.
A young,
enterprising Paul Hall was the second president of the
Seafarers International Union. He contributed significant
and far-reaching aid to the U.S. maritime industry. Hall
was known by several U.S. Congressmen as “The Father of
the American Merchant Marine” for his role in the passage
of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. When SIU was founded
in 1938, Hall was there. He struggled to secure top pay
and benefits for his union, but that is not all that he
achieved. He established the Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship in Maryland so that young people could have
their opportunities for a career at sea.
The Hall of
Fame, which is comprised of two-dozen kiosks of
memorabilia is located in the North Plaza of the
Department of Labor and is open to the public.
OPA News Release: [10/01/2003]
Contact Name: Bob Zachariasiewicz
Phone Number: (202) 693-4686
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