. >> commissioner mozzola. >> tom, i've known you many years. i was lucky to get to work with you on this commission and i all you did for the commission and the city. in that capacity. but more importantly, you are a voice for the workers out there and always have been on this board and that is an important factor because those are the people on the ground doing all the work. and you handled that gracefully and took their -- took their -- their grievances or accoladess to the board and let us all know what they were feeling. you came from those ranks and worked out there for years in a bunch of different capacities including shaw steward and supervisor, but your -- your knowledge and commitment is second to none. so i praoernlts everything you've done for the labour movement and all the workers out in the maintenance yard at rec and park. so, thank you. >> commissioner mcdonald. >> i was taught by an amazing woman some year ago about the word "mens" and you more than qualify, you embody. there are a few that i know that love perhaps even more t

. >> commissioner mozzola. >> tom, i've known you many years. i was lucky to get to work with you on this commission and i all you did for the commission and the city. in that capacity. but more importantly, you are a voice for the workers out there and always have been on this board and that is an important factor because those are the people on the ground doing all the work. and you handled that gracefully and took their -- took their -- their grievances or accoladess to the board and let us all know what they were feeling. you came from those ranks and worked out there for years in a bunch of different capacities including shaw steward and supervisor, but your -- your knowledge and commitment is second to none. so i praoernlts everything you've done for the labour movement and all the workers out in the maintenance yard at rec and park. so, thank you. >> commissioner mcdonald. >> i was taught by an amazing woman some year ago about the word "mens" and you more than qualify, you embody. there are a few that i know that love perhaps even more t