[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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              CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS CHARLES H. HARRELL

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 1994

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to pay tribute to a 
man that has distinguished himself as a leading entrepreneur as well as 
a mentor for disenfranchised and disadvantaged students, Charles H. 
Harrell. It is only fitting that Pontiac Michigan's Mark Twain 
Elementary School and its principal, Dr. Broadus Mayfield, will honor 
Mr. Harrell during the school's Brotherhood Week celebration on Friday, 
February 24, 1994.
  Born in 1945, Charles Harrell completed his secondary education at 
Attucks High School in Hollywood, FL. After graduation, Charles moved 
to Wilberforce, OH, where he attended Central State University. Charles 
completed his studies in 1969, obtaining a bachelor of science degree 
in business administration.
  Upon graduation Charles worked as a district manager of sales for the 
Oldsmobile Division of General Motors for 13 years. At present, Charles 
is the owner and president of Detroit's leading Chevrolet dealership, 
Harrell Chevrolet.
  A leader in his field, Charles serves as the chairman of the National 
Automobile Minority Dealers Association [NAMDA] and also chairs GMMDA, 
the General Motors Minority Dealers Association. He is a Golden Life 
Member of the NAACP, the immediate past president of the Civic 
Citizen's Association, a life member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 
the immediate past president of the Detroit Rotary Club, a member of 
the board of directors for Travelers' Aid, a member of the Detroit 
Optimist Club and a trustee at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church.
  During his distinguished career Charles Harrell has received numerous 
awards including: Central Michigan University 1993 Alumnus of the Year, 
1993 National Alumnus of the Year of Black Universities and Colleges, 
the 1993 Central Michigan University Hall of Achievement Award, and the 
1984 Citizen of the Year Award from Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. 
Charles was adopted by Jones and McKinney Elementary Schools and 
received the Unsung Hero award from the Hope and Magnolia Churches.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for me to stand before you today to 
pay tribute to a true community leader. Charles Harrell's 
professionalism and community spirit should serve as an example for all 
people. I urge you and my fellow Members of the 103d Congress to join 
me in honoring Charles H. Harrell, a truly great American.

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