[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 6 (Tuesday, February 1, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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     CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS THE RETIREMENT OF KENNETH M. SIMMONS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 1994

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today before my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to pay tribute to an outstanding man from my 
hometown of Flint, MI, Mr. Kenneth M. Simmons who is retiring from the 
Flint Housing Commission after 11 years of outstanding service as 
executive director.
  Kenneth Simmons has served his community tirelessly in his leadership 
positions with both the UAW and the Flint Housing Commission. Elected 
as a UAW alternate committeeman in 1956, and then shop committeeman in 
1967, he also served as the shop committee chairman of the subcouncil, 
and he was elected to many national conventions. For his distinguished 
efforts, Mr. Simmons received the Walter and May Reuther Award for 25 
years of service as an elected union official. In addition to his 
service for the UAW, Mr. Simmons was also a member of the Flint Board 
of Education.
  After his tenure with the UAW, Kenneth Simmons was appointed 
executive director of the Flint Housing Commission in March 1982, and 
continued to serve in that capacity until his retirement on December 
31, 1993.
  As executive director, Kenneth Simmons' professionalism and integrity 
were instrumental in strengthening the ability of the housing 
commission to secure public housing drug elimination grants, the 
comprehensive grant program and the comprehensive improvement 
assistance program and many others. With so many outstanding 
contributions to his community, Kenneth Simmons has received numerous 
resolutions and proclamations from the city of Flint and the State of 
Michigan for his continuing efforts in serving the quality of life for 
stricken families.
  Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor and a pleasure for me to rise 
today before my colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay 
tribute to Kenneth M. Simmons. He is a man of moral character committed 
to improving the welfare and dignity of those in need. I wish him many 
years of joy in his retirement.

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