by Matt Denholm Death, Obituary – We were all taken aback by our colleague Matt Denholm’s unexpected passing, and it is with the utmost regret that we must communicate the news with you at this time. In the year 2020, Matt was promoted to the role of Regional Director for Region 9, which is comprised of Cincinnati. In this capacity, his office is responsible for the oversight of elections, the conduct of investigations into allegations of unfair labor practices, and the protection of the right of workers in certain regions of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia to act collectively in order to improve their wages and working conditions.
In addition, his office investigates allegations of unfair labor practices. This appointment has been scheduled for Matt. When Matt first started working in 1977, he started his career with the Agency and, more specifically, with Region 9, where he worked as a Field Examiner. Matt’s first year on the job was 1977. In the year 2000, he was promoted to the position of Compliance Officer for the Region, and the following year, in 2001, he was given the opportunity to advance to the post of Supervisory Field Examiner. Matt was given a promotion at the conclusion of the year 2014 that allowed him to take on the role of Assistant to the Regional Director.
Matt capably filled the post of Acting Regional Director beginning in June 2018 and continuing through August 2019.Beginning in 1970 and continuing until 1974, Matt began his long career of serving our country in the United States Air Force as a Vietnamese linguist. Matt is a veteran of that branch of the military. He hails from Akron, Ohio, and served in that service. In 1977, he graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. During his time there, he maintained the highest attainable grade point average. At the National Labor Relations Board, both Matt’s current and former coworkers remember him as a powerful leader whose dedication to the Agency’s mission was an inspiring example to follow.
According to Jennifer Abruzzo, who is the General Counsel of the Agency, “Matt was a highly dedicated public servant whose 46-year stint at our Agency surely affected the lives of countless workers.” Matt worked for the Agency for a total of 46 years. “Over the course of several decades, he tirelessly collaborated with Regional staff members to advance and enforce the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), as well as to fight for the rights of workers to come together and advocate for changes in their workplaces. In addition to this, he worked toward the goal of ensuring that the National Labor Relations Act was in accordance with all laws that were relevant at the time. Everyone will be grieving his passing in their own unique ways.”
The sudden and unexpected news of Matt’s departure has left us in a state of complete and utter bewilderment. “He has been an asset to the Agency for more than four decades, and his dedication to the Agency has been an inspiration to those who were lucky enough to work with him,” said Chairman McFerran. “He has been an asset to the Agency for more than four decades.” During this time of tragedy, we want his family and friends to know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. Only Matthew’s wife, Michelle, and their son Christian will remember him after he has passed away; they are the only two individuals in the world who will do so.
