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- President Obama hosts former President George H.W. Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and members of the Bush family for an event honoring Floyd Hammer and Kathy Hamilton, the 5,000th recipients of the Daily Point of Light Award. Obama reflects on the creation of the award under President Bush, the amazing people who have been recognized for their service, and says public service is part of being an American. Kathy Hamilton expresses her appreciation for the award. Former President Bush introduces his son Neil Bush, who expresses his father's appreciation and talks about the force of volunteerism. Michelle Nunn, the CEO of Points of Light, reflects on the purpose of the organization and recognizes two people engaged in volunteer efforts. Held at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-07-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Don discusses being hired in 1972, getting laid off, and joining the Air Force. He returned to Fisher as a booth cleaner. Don discusses safety procedures and training and comments on the death of three booth cleaners in 1982. Don transferred to Oiler and he describes their work, factory life as a maintenance worker, overtime, the Emergency Response Team, and his community involvement.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vic recalls being hired in March 1964, working day shift, the size of plant, and the amount of supervisor control. He comments on the 1964 and 1970 strikes, lay offs, working in the Material Department, just in time stock, and his community activities.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-12-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Art discusses being hired in May 1981 into the lead solder booth in the Body Shop. A third generation Fisher worker, Art comments on his community service, union activism, his rise to local union office, and describes the duties of a UAW President.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-08-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Rudy talks about being hired, quitting, and being hired again in April 1969 and his father's resistance to Rudy working at Fisher. He describes a variety of jobs, work on the second shift, his union activity, union community service and his passion for helping people, achieving elected office in Local 602, and the strike in 1970.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-08-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush delivers the State of the Union address, highlighting the ways he plans to strengthen and grow the economy by reducing taxes, passing the Citizen Service Act, strengthening Medicare and encouraging energy independence. He asks Congress for $15 billion to combat HIV/AIDS. Bush devotes much of the address to discussing the global threats to the United States, particularly Saddam Hussein. He threatens to use force against Hussein if he does not comply with the world's request for self-disarmament.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-01-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Roz talks about being hired in 1979, working 87 days and being laid off and getting rehired in March 1981. Roz tells about her involvement in Employee Participation Groups, the Paint Discovery Team, Ergonomics, ADAPT program, the Lansing Area Manufacturing Partnership, and her union activity.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-05-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Art discusses being hired in May 1981 into the lead solder booth in the Body Shop. A third generation Fisher worker, Art comments on his community service, union activism, his rise to local union office, and describes the duties of a UAW President.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-08-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Rudy talks about being hired, quitting, and being hired again in April 1969 and his father's resistance to Rudy working at Fisher. He describes a variety of jobs, work on the second shift, his union activity, union community service and his passion for helping people, achieving elected office in Local 602, and the strike in 1970.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-08-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama hosts former President George H.W. Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and members of the Bush family for an event honoring Floyd Hammer and Kathy Hamilton, the 5,000th recipients of the Daily Point of Light Award. Obama reflects on the creation of the award under President Bush, the amazing people who have been recognized for their service, and says public service is part of being an American. Kathy Hamilton expresses her appreciation for the award. Former President Bush introduces his son Neil Bush, who expresses his father's appreciation and talks about the force of volunteerism. Michelle Nunn, the CEO of Points of Light, reflects on the purpose of the organization and recognizes two people engaged in volunteer efforts. Held at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-07-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection