[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 6 (Tuesday, February 1, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                         TRIBUTE TO NATHAN DOAN

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 1994

  Mr. BARCIA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the outstanding contributions of Mr. Nathan Doan. A truly exceptional 
person, Nate developed his well deserved reputation as someone 
committed to his family and neighbors through countless hours spent 
with the youth of our community. This unusual dedication is celebrated 
today among his many friends as Nate receives his life membership to 
the American Legion of Bay City, MI.
  The honor which Nate receives is a most significant one, as our 
American Legion renders many practical, necessary services to our 
Michigan veterans, while providing an outlet for shared experiences and 
concerns for the entire community.
  Fittingly, Nate's generosity, kindness, and warmth has manifested 
itself for the past 53 years in what many have called his true persona, 
Santa Claus. While demonstrating to would be Santa's the patience and 
affection that comes only from a generous heart, Nate continues to 
instill in adults that which has brought happiness, smiles, and 
laughter to countless children around the world.
  Nate's dedication to our children and community is further evidenced 
by his efforts as youth director for the Christian Assembly Church of 
Bay City. Moreover, either serving as the church treasurer for 28 
years, on the Midland Street Citizens District Council, or coordinating 
events for the Bay City March of Dimes, Nate put the same enthusiasm 
and concern he had for the children of Santa Claus into the friends, 
neighbors, and community of Nate Doan.
  I know I speak for my friends in Bay City and the Fifth Congressional 
District when I thank Nate for his tireless efforts in our community. I 
urge all my colleagues to wish him, his lovely wife, Mary Ida, and his 
children, Nathan II and Jeffery our very best.

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