Legislator Awards
Congressman Louis Stokes (D-OH, second from left) accepts his award as Great Lakes Legislator of the Year in 1998. Pictured with the Congressman are (left to right) George J. Ryan (Lake Carriers' Association), Tim Buxton (United Steelworkers of America, District 1), John D. Baker (Great Lakes District Council, ILA), and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH). Rep. Stokes retired in 1999 after 30 years in the House.
